A complete guide to branding features in Award Force May 27, 2020 | Feature focusAt 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 May 27, 2020 | Feature focusOur 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 May 5, 2020 | Feature focusWith 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 Apr 17, 2020 | ArticlesFor 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 Mar 30, 2020 | ArticlesThe 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 Mar 16, 2020 | Press releasesOver 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 Mar 5, 2020 | ArticlesNeed 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 Feb 27, 2020 | ArticlesBig 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 Feb 20, 2020 | ArticlesEmployee 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 Feb 7, 2020 | ArticlesFrom 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 Jan 30, 2020 | Articles, How-to-guidesAn 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 Jan 22, 2020 | ArticlesEmployees 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 Jan 13, 2020 | Press releasesCapterra 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 Jan 6, 2020 | Press releasesThe 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.
2019 Year in Review Dec 27, 2019 | ArticlesAnother year has come and gone. But it feels bigger this year, and that’s because it’s also the end of the decade, and the ‘20s are upon us! Here’s a look back.
10 Reasons why you should ditch online forms for a purpose-built submission management software Nov 26, 2019 | ArticlesSo maybe you’re building an awards program from scratch. Or, maybe you’re using an online form builder, but you keep hitting wall after wall of limitations. Here are 10 reasons why you should use Award Force.
How to use social media to build awareness for your awards program Oct 8, 2019 | How-to-guidesYou know you have an amazing awards program. But how can you let the world know, too?
Award Force: Celebrating six years Sep 17, 2019 | ArticlesWoot! It’s our 6th birthday at Award Force and we’re all sitting around the proverbial Slack table, slapping high-fives and throwing out all our favourite party emojis from our desks around the globe. But it’s also a time to be reflective. So what better way to celebrate six years of boot-strapped success than to look back and review what we’ve learned.
6 Ways awards can drive recruitment Sep 9, 2019 | ArticlesAwards aren’t just feel-good pieces of metal or widgets to be added to your website. They can also drive your recruitment, whether you’re hosting an awards program or have won an award. Here are six reasons why.
Creating security for your awards program Aug 27, 2019 | ArticlesAn interview with Award Force’s Technical Director Kirk Bushell to learn about how to add security to your program, and what Award Force is doing to ensure your program’s security and integrity.