Feedback: a value add for your awards program
Feedback is an important tool for any performance evaluation – and awards programs are no different. But how you offer it, the language you use and the method used to present it is important. Learn more.
The icing on the cake: badges + certificates in Award Force
An awards program wouldn’t be complete without badges and certificates. In Award Force, it’s easy to create aesthetic badges and certificates easily and make sure they are distributed at the right time and to the right entrants.
6 Reasons why you should consider a virtual live judging event
This year, we’ve all experienced a massive shift in business: the office cubicle turned into home office; live physical events turned virtual. But one thing we’ve learned – a live virtual judging experience can be better than a physical event. Here’s why.
The award manager’s guide to effective entry tagging
Entries open is an exciting period for your awards program. It is the culmination of a lot of upfront work, weeks of planning, communication and program promotion. But, how can you keep all the entries organised? Enter, tags!
Feature Fave Raves: Review flow – powerful yet beautifully versatile
Award Force Product Manager Rachel Martin shares some insights on why Review Flow is one of her favourite product features.
The best ways to maximise your awards program efficiency
As we like to say, time is our most valuable possession, which is why it’s now more important than ever before to cut down on the clutter and maximise the efficiency of your awards program.
A complete guide to branding features in Award Force
At Award Force, we understand how valuable your brand can be. It’s why we put so much emphasis on creating and maintaining a contest management platform that places your brand in its best light. Here’s what we have to offer your brand.
4 Ways the new Award Force entry form is better, faster + more powerful
Our product team has been busy creating an improved entry form builder to help your program increase submitted entry volume and offer your participants the best possible experience. Here’s what’s new.
6 Award Force automations that’ll save you heaps of time
With so many features and functions in the Award Force toolbox, we want to break down a few of the most popular (and used!) automations you can create in your awards program to save heaps of time.
How to grow your awards program – when it isn’t active
For everything, there is a season. And that includes the lifecycle of an awards program. When your program is in the off-season, or perhaps even paused due to global uncertainties, it doesn’t mean your program has to stop completely. In fact, the off-season for your awards program is an important season in its own right.
How to run a virtual awards ceremony
The show must go on. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we continue to recognise the achievements around us. And it’s completely possible to still hold that awards gala. Here’s how to do it, virtually.
The fast guide to going remote… right now
Over the last few weeks, the COVID-19 coronavirus has forced organisations the world over to consider remote working as a way to ensure continuity of their day-to-day operations.
Go virtual: How to run your live judging event remotely
Need to move your live judging event to a virtual one? No problem. Here’s how Award Force can facilitate a remote judging event.
User registration: Why it’s important to know your program users
Big or small, an awards program can have a variety of users. From entrants to judges to program managers and even public voters, your program receives and processes a lot of data. And, it’s important to know the source.
Employee appreciation in the construction industry: 5 Ways to recognise your workforce
Employee turnover is a persistent problem in the construction industry, which is why it’s more important than ever to employ strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
5 Ways to attract more entrants to your awards program
From program credibility to price barriers, there are many reasons why some organisations won’t enter an awards program. Here’s how to combat that.
How to maximise revenue with awards program entry fees
An awards program can be a great marketing and outreach tool for your business or organisation. But have you ever thought of your program as another possible revenue source?
5 Simple ways to make employee recognition part of your workplace
Employees who are regularly recognized aren’t just happier, they’re also more engaged. Here are 5 easy ways to start adding employee recognition to your company culture.
Award Force named Top 10 tech company in Australia to watch in 2020
Capterra Australia recently named Award Force one of their “10 Software Companies in Australia To Watch In 2020.”
CCPA and what it means for your organisation
The CCPA, in a nutshell, is America’s first state-enacted privacy law, California’s own version of GDPR. Here’s what it means for your organisation.