2015 BRW Fast Starters

MARKETING KIT 2014 BRW Fast Starters

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2015 BRW Fast Starters

2015 BRW Fast Starters

Congratulations on being on the list for 2015!

The team at BRW would like to congratulate you on being recognised as one of Australia’s 100 fastest-growing start-up companies for 2015. Companies and entrepreneurs on this year’s BRW Fast Starters list have not only proved their resilience and willpower during challenging times, they have increased their revenue and continue to grow and outperform their competitors.

The BRW Fast Starters list ranks Australia’s fastest growing, public and private, small and medium start-up businesses. The annual list has established a strong reputation as being the premier guide to the fastest growing start-up businesses in Australia.

To help celebrate your success we have developed a kit that you may use to actively promote your success and further increase the exposure of your award winning organisation.

This kit will enable you to: Increase the profile and growth of your business Increase value from existing customers – boost loyalty Acquire new clients Heighten the morale of staff, reducing turnover Draw high quality new staff to your business Promote awareness of your business to potential investors and partners Network and share ideas with other like-minded winners Achieve recognition from peers in the industry

ENCLOSED IN THIS KIT:1.1 Logo Guidelines1.2 Promoting Your Listing1.3 Certificate1.4 Media Release

BRW reserves all rights to the copyright of the list.

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2015 BRW Fast Starters

1.1 LOGO GUIDELINES

In order to use the 2015 logo you must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Purchase the 2015 BRW Fast Starters Logo Licence Kit.

2. In all forms of advertising (print, radio, television, outdoor, electronic) the list must be referred to as 2015 BRW Fast Starters.

3. BRW must always be italicised.

4. The logo must be used at a minimum size of 40mm 297 pixels (w) x 118 pixels (h) unless otherwise approved.

5. BRW reserves the right to view and approve ALL advertising material referring to the 2015 BRW Fast Starters. Please send material for approval to James Shaw at james.shaw@fairfaxmedia.com.au

6. Any reproduction of the website’s editorial, approval must be sought by BRW editor Michael Bailey at m.bailey@fairfaxmedia.com.au

7. The 2015 Awards logo can be used up to and including 20 October, 2016. For use beyond 20 October 2016 please contact James Shaw at james.shaw@fairfaxmedia.com.au

8. We suggest linking all logos to your specific company article featured on brw.com.au. To find your company article visit http://www.brw.com.au/lists/fast-starters/2015/

The 2015 BRW Fast Starters logo is available to the top 100 placing companies for use in promotional and advertising material if the logo licence has been purchased.

The logo has been created as a vector EPS file, with CMYK colour values. The logo may not be altered or amended in any way.

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2015 BRW Fast Starters

1.2 PROMOTING YOUR LISTING There are many ways you can promote your inclusion on the 2015 BRW Fast Starters list. Following last year’s awards, the success of the businesses was covered in various print and online publications. Below are some examples of how previous businesses have used their placement on a BRW list as part of their marketing campaign:

Newspaper/Magazine Advertisement Website

Email Signature

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2015 BRW Fast Starters

1.4 CERTIFICATE

Each ranking business will receive a PDF certificate detailing their placement and ranking on the list.Please email James Shaw at james.shaw@fairfaxmedia.com.au for details.

Below is an example of this years certificate:

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1.4 MEDIA RELEASE

To make it easy for you to issue a news release about your business’ achievement in being one of the 2015 BRW Fast Starters companies, the following press release template can be used to distribute to your media contacts.

Use this word template to create your own. Please feel free to customise the release template with your details and send to James Shaw at james.shaw@fairfaxmedia.com.au for approval.

<Australia’s 100 Fastest growing start-up companies have been revealed>

<insert company name>, is a BRW Fast Starters company and is ranked <list ranking> on the 2015 list.

The BRW Fast Starters list ranks Australia’s fastest growing, public and private, small and medium start-up businesses. The quality of the 2015 BRW Fast Starters list was as high as ever, as businesses and entrepreneurs from all of Australia’s major vertical industries presented the solid business practices required to deliver growth.

Companies and entrepreneurs on this year’s BRW Fast Starters list have increased their revenue and continue to grow and outperform their competitors.

<Insert description of company, where the company operates and who its customers are >

The complete BRW Fast Starters list can be found online at www.brw.com.au/lists/fast-starters/2015/

PR Contact: Insert PR contact name, company, telephone number and email address <insert company name> ranked <list ranking> on the 2015 BRW Fast Starters list.

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