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Why Some Awards Programs Seem to Have All the Luck
We all know those awards programs. They’re like the overachiever in your high school chemistry class or that one person at the gym. Everything they do seems to be awesome […]
What are Retargeted Ads & How Can They Help Your Awards Program
Have you ever visited a website and then gone to another only to find an advertisement from the site you just left? If so, you aren’t alone and it isn’t […]
Lowering The Learning Curve: Getting Your Judges Acquainted with Online Awards Software
Learning something new can be fun, interesting, or sometimes nerve wracking. And everything has a learning curve, online awards software included. All too often awards managers worry that making the […]
How to Make Sure Your Awards Program is Ready to Go [+Free Checklist]
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed when planning your awards program (even just a little bit). Things can seem pretty daunting when you look at your To Do […]
Improved Gallery and Public Vote Module
Our February roll-out included much requested features from OpenWater clients who use submission and winners galleries. One of these features is the Gallery / Vote module which is an add-on […]
The Art of the Hashtag: How and Why You Should Use One for Your Awards
With 284 million active Twitter users each month and a staggering 500 million Tweets being sent each day, this platform is one you simply can’t pass up when it comes […]
OpenWater Announces OpenWater Interactive: A Consulting & Management Service for Awards
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) February 26, 2015 — OpenWater, a foremost provider of cloud-based solutions for awards programs and company recognition, is pleased to announce a new service called OpenWater Interactive. This service […]
4 Reasons to Consider Auditing Your Awards Program
If there’s one quality that all awards programs should have, it’s transparency of the awards process. By transparency I mean that entrants are informed of each step of the process […]
What Consumes the Most Time During Your Awards Program & Why You Should Care
Imagine that your awards program just got started. As the executive that oversees the process, it’s critical that you ensure everything gets done. But, do you know just how much […]
Spotlight on the Oscars Pt. II: Marketing Your Awards
Social media. In this day and age social platforms have become essential tools for marketing. This is true even for awards programs. In part two of our spotlight on the […]