Design New 2010 Best Product Contest Fa Qs
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Companies chosen as Golden Mousetrap winners and finalists get credit for their great products, and the teams that developed them receive the recognition they deserve. What’s more, they also benefit from all Design News can offer, with products highlighted in print, on our website and in newsletters, generating traffic and interested prospects. Enter today at www.designnews.com/mousetrap! What is the entry deadline? Entry fees and submission forms must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2010. Where and when are the winners announced? Winners will be announced in our March issue and on our website at www.designnews.com/mousetrap. Who judges the entries? Our editors, who are industry experts, judge all entries. What should I do if my product doesn’t fit into one of the contest’s categories? Contact Liz Taurasi at 781-734-8183 or by e-mail at eliza- [email protected] I need a high-res image with my entry? Yes. If your product is selected as a winner or finalist, we won’t be able to print your entry in our March issue without a high-resolution image. Can I enter in multiple categories? Yes, you can enter in as many categories you’d like, and you can enter several different products from your company. I build mousetraps, can I enter? Sure! If your design uses components in a unique way we’ll definitely consider it. I just submitted my entry but forgot somethine No worries, just call or e-mail Liz Taurasi and we’ll be sure to get it in. Why is there a fee to enter? We require a fee to cover the cost of processing all entries, it also gives you all the benefits our awards program can offer. Having trouble pulling everything together for your entry or need more infomation? Contact Liz Taurasi at 781-734-8183 or by e-mail at eliza- [email protected] Create buzz in the industry with a press release on your new technology. Highlight your status wherever the product is mentioned on your website. When sending customer communications, make your prospects aware that your company’s technology was judged to be the best of its kind by our editors. See how past winners have taken advantage of their award to help their business: Lori Appel, Manager, Marketing Communications, Kavlico TESTIMONIAL “The Design News Golden Mousetrap Program allowed Kavlico to showcase one of our innovative products for the transpor- tation industry in 2009. As a finalist in the contest, we were able to leverage the exposure gained through Design News by announcing that our Urea- Dosing Sensor was selected as a finalist in the competition via press releases and other promotions within our own website and through other media opportunities. In fact, we had a number of very promising sales inquires generated from the expo- sure. We plan to enter another new product again in 2010, hoping to have the same success. This is a unique opportunity that all companies should take advantage of.”
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FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
Companies chosen as Golden Mousetrap winners and finalists get credit for their great products, and the teams that developed them receive the recognition they deserve. What’s more, they also benefit from all Design News can offer, with products highlighted in print, on our website and in newsletters, generating traffic and interested prospects. Enter today at www.designnews.com/mousetrap!
What is the entry deadline?Entry fees and submission forms must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2010.
Where and when are the winners announced?Winners will be announced in our March issue and on our website at www.designnews.com/mousetrap.
Who judges the entries?Our editors, who are industry experts, judge all entries.
What should I do if my product doesn’t fit into one of the contest’s categories?Contact Liz Taurasi at 781-734-8183 or by e-mail at [email protected]
I need a high-res image with my entry?Yes. If your product is selected as a winner or finalist, we won’t be able to print your entry in our March issue without a high-resolution image.
Can I enter in multiple categories?Yes, you can enter in as many categories you’d like, and you can enter several different products from your company.
I build mousetraps, can I enter?Sure! If your design uses components in a unique way we’ll definitely consider it.
I just submitted my entry but forgot somethineNo worries, just call or e-mail Liz Taurasi and we’ll be sure to get it in.
Why is there a fee to enter?We require a fee to cover the cost of processing all entries, it also gives you all the benefits our awards program can offer.
Having trouble pulling everything together for your entry or need more infomation?Contact Liz Taurasi at 781-734-8183 or by e-mail at [email protected]
Create buzz in the industry with a press release on your new technology.
Highlight your status wherever the product is mentioned on your website.
When sending customer communications, make your prospects aware that your company’s technology was judged to be the best of its kind by our editors.
See how past winners have taken advantage of their award to help their business:
Lori Appel, Manager, Marketing Communications, Kavlico
TESTIMONIAL“The Design News Golden Mousetrap Program allowed Kavlico to showcase one of our innovative products for the transpor-tation industry in 2009. As a finalist in the contest, we were able to leverage the exposure gained through Design News by announcing that our Urea-Dosing Sensor was selected as a finalist in the competition via press releases and other promotions within our own website and through other media opportunities. In fact, we had a number of very promising sales inquires generated from the expo-sure. We plan to enter another new product again in 2010, hoping to have the same success. This is a unique opportunity that all companies should take advantage of.”
