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Everyone who enters the WebAwards benefits. All entries will receive:
Criteria scoring – You will receive feedback in the
form of the average scores on each of the seven judging criteria for
your Web site as well as your final score.
Benchmark data - You will be able to compare your
scores with other best of the web entries entered in your category. This data is a
quantifiable benchmark data for the state of Web site development in your industry.
| Criteria |
Your Score |
Industry Average |
WebAward Avg |
| Design |
8.5 |
6.9 |
7.5 |
| Innovation |
9.5 |
6.1 |
6.9 |
| Content |
9.5 |
7.0 |
7.8 |
| Technology |
8.5 |
6.2 |
7.1 |
| Interactivity |
10.0 |
6.1 |
7.2 |
| Copywriting |
8.0 |
6.8 |
7.6 |
| Ease of use |
8.5 |
6.9 |
7.5 |
| Overall Score |
62.5 |
46.0 |
51.6 |
Judges comments – While not every site will
receive specific comments from the judges, our judges are encouraged to provide
valuable comments to help your future development efforts and to provide
additional insight into why certain scores were received.
If your Web site is selected as a winner, you will also
benefit from the following:
Image plaque or certificate – Best of Industry
winners receive a handsome award plaque containing an engraved image of the
winning site. Outstanding Website and Standard of Excellence Winners receive a
personalized WebAward certificate recognizing your achievement. Additional
awards can be ordered to reward individual team members and clients.
Winners page – To highlight your WebAward, we will
create a page on our site dedicated to your award including the individual
contributors submitted on the entry form. While most awards have you link to
their homepage which benefits them, a personalized winners page benefits you.
Press release posting – We will post your press
release in our Online Media Center and WebAward sponsor PR Web, the
official press release distribution partner of the Web Marketing Association,
will distribute your release for free.
An exceptional marketing opportunity – There are
hundreds of ways to promote your winning a WebAward in sales materials,
presentations, catalogs, press releases and on your Web site. See our Buzz page
for more ideas.
Proof that your work meets or exceeds industry standards
- A WebAward is like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval or Motor Trend Car
of the Year. It demonstrates to the world that the highest standards have been met
for your Web site. There is no better way to demonstrate your professionalism to
clients or senior management.
Resume highlight – There are personal benefits to
being recognized as an award winner when it comes to review time or when looking
for a new job.
The bottom line is that by participating in the WebAwards,
you know there is payback for your marketing dollars spent and winning an award
will help you differentiate yourself from your competition.
Click here to sign in and
enter your website into the 2008 WebAward Competition!
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