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New Dashboard and Analytics
We recently launched a new home screen/dashboard view for our awards platform. Awards admins who logged in before would have seen something like this: The home screen listed out all […]
Unwelcome Surprises New Awards Admins Experience During Submissions
Brace yourself for the hard truth: when working on your awards program planning, things will go wrong. Before you freak out, and believe me, there’s no need to, it’s important […]
Communicating with Your Judges During Your Awards Program
You’ve done the work to find your perfect awards judges, have begun to build the prestige of your program, and…now what? While you might feel like your preparation is complete, […]
How to Cut Time Spent on Your Awards Program in Half
Furthering your objectives, reflecting your values, and building goals through your awards program all sound like good things, but what happens when you add in limited time and limited resources? […]
OpenWater Experiences Doubling Growth, Relocates to Larger Location
Some exciting things happening here at OpenWater! Check out our press release, orginially seen on PRWeb: OpenWater, a foremost provider of cloud-based solutions for awards programs and company recognition, has […]
Why Judging Selection is Critical for Your Awards Program
Your awards program is a critical aspect of your organization. Not only does it show the world that your organization is going places, but it’s a simple way to further […]
The 6 Types of Tweets to Use for Your Awards Program
With over 255 million active users each month sending a combined 500 million tweets daily, Twitter is a social media force where your business can gain some serious ground through […]
How NOT to Write a Press Release for Your Awards Program
Contrary to what many companies believe, the press release is not dead. Well, maybe certain outdated tactics are, but the awards marketing and advertising potential of a press release hasn’t […]
Essential Things to Include in Your Awards Call for Entry
While every aspect of your awards program is important, few steps are as critical as creating a call for entry (CFE). So, why is this seemingly crucial first step often […]
Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Budgeting Your Awards Program
If you’re a new awards administrator, you’ve come to the right place. Regardless of whether you’re running a new program, or are adapting to a new job, chances are that […]