Entry Deadline Approaching for the 2021 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Thu, Oct 29, 2020 @ 03:55 PM

The entry deadline is rapidly approaching for the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service on Thursday, November 12. These are the world’s premier awards for sales and customer service professionals, teams, and organizations.

Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.

Eligible nominees include departments, teams, and professionals from around the world who work in customer service, contact center, business development, and sales. New products and services and solution providers used by those professionals are also eligible. The 2021 awards will recognize achievements since July 1, 2019.

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Late entries will be accepted through January 13, 2021 with payment of a late fee. Finalists will be announced in mid-January, and the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be revealed during a gala awards banquet on March 5 (health and safety conditions permitting) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service feature more than 150 categories for:

Entrants may submit any number of nominations to any number of categories.

New this year, for all categories the submission requirements have been simplified, offering the choice to submit a short video or brief answers to several directed questions.

New categories for 2021 include six free-to-enter COVID-19 response categories that will recognize outstanding efforts by business development, customer service, and sales professionals to address the pandemic's impact on their organizations, teammates, customers and communities.

2021 will see the return of the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Customer Service, a popular feature of the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service in which the general public may vote for their favorite providers of customer service, from among all finalist nominations in the Customer Service Department of the Year categories.

Winners of the 2020 edition of the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service included American Airlines, Barclays, Carbonite, Cisco, Clarabridge, Cricket Wireless, Cvent, Delta Vacations, DHL Express, GoDaddy, Mailchimp, OneWest Bank, SAP, Wells Fargo Treasury Management, VIZIO Inc., and more.

The 2021 competition will be judged by more than 150 professionals around the world.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the new Middle East Stevie Awards. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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Die Stevie Awards stellen vor: Umgang mit COVID-19 als neue Kategorie bei den German Stevie® Awards 2021

Posted by Jule Kern on Thu, Oct 29, 2020 @ 05:34 AM

Die Kategorien widmen sich Personen, Organisationen und Leistungen, die sich den Herausforderungen der Pandemie stellen

Dass ein Virus der Auslöser einer globalen Wirtschaftskrise sein würde, hätte Anfang des Jahres wohl niemand erwartet. COVID-19 ist ein Schock für die Wirtschaft und die ökonomischen Folgen der globalen Pandemiebewältigung werden über viele Jahre hinweg spürbar sein. Organisationen stehen vor der Herausforderung, sich neu aufzustellen, den Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie zu begegnen und permanent völlig neue – finanzielle wie operative – Situationen zu meistern.

Preisträger der German Stevie Awards 2019In dieser schweren Zeit braucht es Helden, die im Großen und im Kleinen mit anpacken, damit unsere Gesellschaft weiter funktioniert. Diese Helden sollen durch die neuen Kategorien zum Umgang mit COVID-19 bei den German Stevie Awards 2021 geehrt werden. Diese besonderen Kategorien wurden geschaffen, um die Beiträge von Einzelpersonen, Gruppen und Organisationen zu würdigen, die sich in den vergangenen Monaten tapfer dafür eingesetzt haben, dass wir sicher, gesund, beschäftigt und informiert sind und bleiben.

Hier erhalten Sie die Teilnahmeunterlagen

Wie sehen die Kategorien für den Umgang mit COVID-19 aus?

Die Kategorie ist in vier Gruppen unterteilt:

  • Nominierung von Einzelpersonen

In dieser Kategorie können einzelne Personen nominiert werden, die sich zum Beispiel medizinisch-pflegerisch, auf Bildungs- oder Regierungsebene darum bemüht haben, Leben zu retten, aufzuklären und Sicherheit in der Bevölkerung zu schaffen.

  • Nominierungen von Organisationen

Wie der Name schon sagt, können in dieser Gruppe unter anderem Organisationen, Unternehmen und Arbeitgeber nominiert werden, die durch ihre beispielhafte Reaktion auf die Pandemie das Wohlergehen ihrer Mitarbeiter und Gemeinden sichergestellt haben oder innovativ Arbeitsplätze so umgestaltet haben, dass Mitarbeiter geschützt waren und trotzdem produktiv weiter arbeiten konnten.

  • Nominierung für Marketing und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

In dieser Gruppe werden Nominierungen zur Social-Media-Nutzung, PR- und Marketing-Kampagnen entgegengenommen, die zum Ziel hatte, die Öffentlichkeit über die Pandemie und die Gewährleistung größtmöglicher Sicherheit zu informieren.

  • Produkt- und Dienstleistungsnominierungen

In dieser Gruppe werden alle medizinischen, technischen oder sonstige Innovationen ausgezeichnet, die seit Anfang 2020 entwickelt wurden, um die Auswirkungen des Virus zu mildern.

Alle Infos zu den unterschiedlichen Kategorien finden Sie hier.

Mit gutem Beispiel voran: Die DHL Express Customer Service GmbH

Im Zuge der Stevie Awards for Great Employers wurden in diesem Jahr bereits Organisationen und Einzelpersonen für ihre Reaktion auf die COVID-19-Pandemie mit Stevie Awards geehrt. Aus Deutschland wurde beispielsweise die DHL Express Customer Service GmbH aus Bonn mit einem silbernen Stevie Award für die Rekrutierung und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen in Zeiten von COVID-19 ausgezeichnet.

„Wir haben uns mit der Einreichung „The Express way to home office“ in der Kategorie COVID-19 für die beste Unternehmensreaktion beworben. Darin haben wir unseren Fokus auf Mitarbeitersicherheit durch einen schnellen Wechsel in das Mobile Office beschrieben und  wie wir es geschafft haben, in nur wenigen Tagen hunderte mobile DHL Express Kundenservicecenter einzurichten und so den Service für unsere Kunden nicht nur aufrechtzuerhalten, sondern in gewohnter Top-Qualität abzubilden. Das war nur möglich durch die Mobilisierung aller Ressourcen und den gemeinsamen Einsatz aller Abteilungen und Mitarbeitenden des Unternehmens.“, so Pål Bjelkengren, BV Customer Service bei DHL Express Customer Service.  „Unseren entschiedenen und schnellen Wechsel in das Mobile Office würdigte die Jury von rund 250 Führungskräften weltweit mit ihrem Voting und tollem Feedback. Wir sind sehr stolz darauf, dass wir als DHL Express aus mehr als 3.800 Nominierungen bei diesem weltweit führenden internationalen Business Award-Programm ausgewählt wurden.“

Eine Liste aller Gewinner der COVID-19 Response Categories der Stevie Awards Great Employers finden Sie hier.

Die Gewinner der COVID-19 Response Categories der International Business Awards finden Sie hier.

Caring for the Azerbaijan Community

Posted by Hailey Roos on Wed, Oct 28, 2020 @ 12:42 PM
  • - Telecommunications leader hosts millions of subscribers worldwide and pilots new network capabilities in Azerbaijan
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  • - Azercell Telecom is an industry expert and the biggest investor in the country focused not only on company growth but individual/societal needs
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  • - Azercell’s COVID-19 response helped individuals from all walks of life stay safe during the pandemic

About Azercell Telecom

Azercell Telecom is the leader of the mobile communication industry, the largest taxpayer, and the biggest investor of the non-oil sector in Azerbaijan. Over 4.5 million subscribers worldwide choose Azercell services.

Azercell was the first to pilot 5G network in the country and South Caucasia regions. As a pioneer in the industry, Azercell introduced a number of innovations in Azerbaijan, including GSM technology, advanced payment systems, mobile internet services, 24/7 call center service, and online customer care. 

Azercell’s 4G network covers nearly 60 regions of the country and is top-rated in mobile operators of Azerbaijan. They are the only company in the country to be awarded the Gold Certificate of International “Investors in People” Standard. 

Azercell’s COVID-19 Response

When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, Azercell uploaded 50 AZN to the balance of active roaming subscribers who were in countries with limited transportation in order to provide them with uninterrupted communications with their families and relatives. They also added 50 AZN to the balance of over 600 medical workers. In addition, calls to the State Agency were waived of charges for all Azercell subscribers. A 5GB internet package was presented to more than 25,000 teachers and staff who were forced to work online during the pandemic. Nearly 600 students of the Azerbaijan Technical University were provided with discounted internet packages. 

They donated 2 million manats to fund the Support Fight Against Coronavirus. Azercell’s preventative measures included caring for vulnerable people in society by giving nearly 6,000 product baskets to low-income families. During the month of Ramadan, 4,000 low-income families received food aid. Hundreds of Azercell employees joined the blood donation campaign to help children suffering from thalassemia, hemophilia, and other inherited blood diseases. The Children’s Hotline provided thousands of children with necessary psychological, legal, and social assistance during this time. 

Prioritizing subscribers’ health, Azercell has organized various campaigns to keep people safe at home while spending time productively. They offered 50% discounts for language-learning applications and free mobile internet music applications. 

Azercell Telecom won a Gold Stevie for Company of the Year - Telecommunications, a Bronze Stevie for Most Innovative Company of the Year, and a Bronze Stevie for COVID-19 Response Categories - Most Valuable Corporate Response in The 2020 International Business Awards®. 

Interested in The 2021 International Business Awards? 

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Call for Entries Issued for 8th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards

Posted by Clara Im on Wed, Oct 28, 2020 @ 07:35 AM

The Stevie® Awards have issued the call for entries for the 2021 (8th annual) Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the only business awards program to recognize innovation in business throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region. 

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The early-bird entry deadline, with discounted entry fees, is November 18, 2020. The final entry deadline is February 3, 2021, but late entries will be accepted through March 3 with the payment of a late fee. Complete entry details are available at http://Asia.StevieAwards.com.

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are open to all organizations in the 29 nations of the Asia-Pacific region: large and small, for-profit and non-profit, public and private.

The awards focus on recognizing innovation in all its forms, wherever it is achieved in the workplace. Entries will be accepted in eight languages – Chinese, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese - in the following awards category groups:

New category groups for 2021 include Achievement Categories to recognize singular, innovative achievements of various types throughout the workplace, and COVID-19 Response Categories created to honor the contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations that have worked valiantly over the past months to keep us safe, healthy, employed, and informed. 

Asia-Pacific Stevie Award winners will be announced on April 8. Winners will be celebrated and presented their awards during a gala banquet on May 28 (health and safety conditions permitting) at the Lotte Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Scores of professionals from throughout the region will participate in the judging process to determine the Stevie winners.

Some of the Asia-Pacific region’s most innovative organizations have won Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in the past five years including ABS-CBN Global, Cisco Systems, Delta Air Lines, Dentsu, DHL Express International (Thailand) Ltd., EventsAIR, Freelancer.com, Google, Great Eagle Holdings, Globe Telecom, HLC Group, Hong Kong Tourism Board, HP Inc., KEB HANA Bank, KEPCO, KT, MSLGROUP China, Ooredoo, PT Petrokimia Gresik, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Singapore Power, SM Supermalls, Sony, Strategic Public Relations Group Limited, Telkom Indonesia, VNPT Vinaphone Corporation, Viettel, Xiaomi, and more.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

- Stevie®, American Business Awards® and International Business Awards® are registered trademarks of Stevie Awards, Inc.

- Sponsors and partners of the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards include adobo magazine and PR Newswire Asia.

Topics: business awards, The Stevie Awards, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Women|Future Conference Pitch Competition Finalists and Pre-Conference Sessions Announced

Posted by Nina Moore on Tue, Oct 27, 2020 @ 02:00 PM

There are less than three weeks left until the 2020 Women|Future Conference, happening virtually November 12-13. Below are a few recent announcements and updates to the agenda, which now consists of 108 speakers and 35 sessions!

1. Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition Finalists Announced

New for 2020, the Women|Future Conference launched a 'Shark Tank'-style Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition for organizations run by women and founded in November 2017 or later. 70+ incredible businesses applied, and 10 finalists were selected to compete for a chance to win funding for their business. A mix of industries make up the list of finalists including food and wellness products, e-learning, computer software solutions, online media, and clothing with a cause. The finalists and their websites can be viewed here.Women Future Conference

2. Three Days of Pre-Conference Sessions Added to the Agenda

Our conference is packed with content, inspiration, motivation and global networking. Three additional days of pre-conference sessions were recently added to the agenda, each of which is focused on a theme corresponding to that day of the week; Motivational Monday, GratitTuesday, and Women-Owned Business Wednesday! The schedule is in Eastern Standard Time.

November 9, Motivational Monday

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Overcoming Personal Adversity

November 10, GratiTuesday

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Disrupt the Imposter Syndrome; Let the Real You Shine Through!

3:30 pm- 4:30 pm Competent but Not Confident: Scientifically Why So Many Women Limit Their Own Potential - and Everyone Else’s

November 11, Women-Owned Business Wednesday

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Your Next Act: The Move From Corporate to Entrepreneurship

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Challenging Stigmas and Changing Lives: Everything You Need To Know About CBD

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Successful & Sustainable: Triple Bottom Line Businesses

3. Our Keynote speaker is Anne Chow, CEO of AT&T Business

Anne Chow, Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Business, is the keynote speaker for the 2020 Women|Future Conference. She and her organization of over 30,000 employees are responsible for serving nearly 3 million business customers in upwards of 200 countries and territories around the world. Anne will kick off the conference on Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 am, EST. Her session is titled “Today’s Leadership, Tomorrow’s Future.” She will discuss how Covid-19 is changing life as we know it - how we work, how we live, and how we communicate, as well as leadership lessons from 2020 and her view of leading into the future.WFC_Social_IG Anne-2

4. Our Featured Speaker is Judith Batty, Interim CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA

August 17, 2020, Judith Batty made history by becoming the first black CEO in the organization's more than 100-year legacy!  Her conference session, "Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders Who Make a Positive Impact in the World," will be about building a socially responsible business. It takes place on day 2 of the conference, November 13,  from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST. 
Judith is a former Girl Scout and served on the National Board since 2014. She also served as the Girl Scout's International Commissioner, and was a member of the first class of Girl Delegates to the National Convention in 1976. Judith is currently co-chair of the governance committee on the board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. She was a pacesetter and role model during her 28 years as an executive and senior attorney at Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Judith will be speaking with Ana De Almeida Amaral, recipient of the highest Girl Scout honor for advocating against institutional racism in education through the creation of an Ethnic Studies Program and professional development seminars for educators throughout the country. Ana serves as a national media representative for Girl Scouts USA and the Gold Award.
 
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Registration for the Women|Future Conference is open. Save 10% when you register three or more people together. Students can attend the Women|Future Conference at half-price ($49 compared to the general admission ticket price of $99).

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We are proud to partner with the following publications and organizations that give a voice to women entrepreneurs and leaders. If you know an organization that aligns with the Women|Future Conference mission of supporting women, let them know about our event! To request info on sponsoring, fill out this form.

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Topics: women awards, Women in Business, Awards for Women in Business, female entrepreneurs, woman awards, Stevies awards for women, women in busines, Women Future Conference

发展中国家的现代货币解决方案

Posted by Clara Im on Fri, Oct 23, 2020 @ 09:22 AM

-大部分村人口无法使用传统银行服

-Star Fintech Sole Co.开发了易于使用价格低廉且可以动设备使用的 u-money”

关于 Star Fintech Sole Co. 

Star Fintech Sole Co.是Star Telecom(Unitel)于2019年成立的公司,是老挝第一家开始“u-money”手机服务的企业。提供快速的全国金融服务和便捷的低成本电子支付。

 

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老挝是一个发展中国家,大部分地区都是农村。大多数人生活在山区,没有银行帐户,因此获得金融服务的机会十分有限。Star Telecom作为电信和数字化转型的领导者,致力于将其资源投资并集中到最能受益的人群。

 

2014年,Unitel与老挝中央银行(BoL)和联合国资本发展基金(UNCDF)合作开发数字金融服务产品“u-money”。U-money通过允许农村地区的人们通过移动设备访问金融服务,在推动老挝的发展中扮演着积极的角色。2019年,Star Telecom成为第一家在老挝获得电子钱包服务合法许可证的公司。

 

StartelecomStar Fintech Sole Co.)在2020年亚洲太平洋史蒂夫®奖得了设计与开发-消费者产务创银奖

 

您想参加2021年亚洲-太平洋史蒂夫奖吗?

 

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Topics: 亚洲-太平洋史帝维奖, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

途上国のための現代マネーソリューション

Posted by Clara Im on Fri, Oct 23, 2020 @ 09:09 AM

- ラオスの農村人口の大半は、従来の銀行サビスを利用しづらい環境にある。

- Star Fintech Sole Co.(スタテレコム)は、使いやすく安で、モバイル機器で利用できる「u-money」を開した

 

Star Fintech Sole Co.について

スタテレコム(ユニテル)2019年に設立したStar Fintech Sole Co.は、ラオスで初めて「u-money」モバイルサビスを開始した企業です。迅速な全金融サビスと、便利で費用の安い電子決を提供しています

 

ラオスの現代貨幣

 

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ラオスは国のほとんどの地域が農村の発展途上国です。大半の住民が山岳地域に居住しており、銀行口座がないため、金融サービスの利用はかなり制限されています。スターテレコムは、テレコミュニケーションとデジタル転換の先がけとして、彼らの資源を最もためになる人々に投資し、集中させる取り組みをしています。

 

ユニテルはデジタル金融サービス商品である「u-money」開発に向け、2014年にラオス中央銀行(BoL)と国連資本開発基金(UNCDF)と協力しました。U-moneyは農村の住民がモバイル機器を通じて金融サービスを利用できるようにすることで、ラオスの発展に積極的に貢献しています。スターテレコムは、2019年にラオスで初めて電子財布サービスの法的な認可を受けた企業になりました。

 

スタテレコム(Star Fintech Sole Co.)は、2020スティービー・アジア・パシフィックにおいて消費者向け製品&サービスのイノベーション部門でシルバー・スティ賞を受賞しました

 

2021スティービー・アジア・パシフィック賞に興味がありますか?

 

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Topics: Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, スティービー・アジア・パシフィック賞

개발도상국을 위한 현대 화폐 솔루션

Posted by Clara Im on Fri, Oct 23, 2020 @ 09:02 AM

- 라오스의 시골 인구 대부분은 기존의 전통적인 은행 서비스를 이용하기 어렵습니다.

- Star Fintech Sole Co.(스타텔레콤)은 사용하기 쉽고, 저렴하고, 모바일 기기로 이용할 수 있는 “u-money”를 개발했습니다.

 

Star Fintech Sole Co. 

스타텔레콤(유니텔)이 2019년에 설립한 Star Fintech Sole Co.는 라오스 최초로 “u-money” 모바일 서비스를 시작한 기업입니다. 신속한 전국 금융 서비스, 편리함, 저렴한 전자 결제를 제공합니다.

 

라오스의 현대 화폐

 

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라오스는 대부분의 지역이 시골인 개발도상국입니다. 대부분의 주민이 산악 지역에 거주하며 은행 계좌가 없어 금융서비스를 이용하는 것이 매우 제한적입니다. 스타텔레콤은 텔레커뮤니케이션 및 디지털 전환의 선두주자로서, 그들의 자원을 가장 도움이 될만한 사람들에게 투자하고 집중하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다.

 

유니텔은 디지털 금융 서비스상품인 “u-money” 개발을 위해 2014년 라오스중앙은행(BoL) 및 유엔자본개발기금(UNCDF)과 협력했습니다. U-money는 시골지역 주민들이 모바일 기기를 통해 금융서비스를 이용할 수 있게 함으로써 라오스 발전에 적극적으로 기여하고 있습니다. 스타텔레콤은 2019, 라오스 최초로 전자지갑 서비스 합법 허가를 받은 기업이 되었습니다.

 

스타텔레콤(Star Fintech Sole Co.)은 2020 아시아-태평양 스티비®상 제품 디자인 & 개발 - 소비자 제품/서비스 혁신상 부문에서 스티비 은상을 수상하였습니다.

 

2021 아시아-태평양 스티비상에 대해 궁금하신가요?

 

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Topics: Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, 아시아-태평양 스티비상

7th Annual German Stevie® Awards Opens for Entries

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Thu, Oct 22, 2020 @ 10:56 AM

The entry period for the 7th annual German Stevie® Awards is in full swing. These awards for German-speaking Europe offer organizations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Belgium the opportunity to apply for global recognition of their recent achievements in a wide variety of categories.

Applicants through December 3, 2020 - the first of two entry deadlines - will pay lower Winners Fees for any of their successful entries.

New for the 2021 competition are COVID-19 Response categories, to recognize the contributions of organizations and individuals to keep us safe, healthy, informed, fed, and supplied during the pandemic.

For complete information on the awards visit www.StevieAwards.com/GSA.

Organizations of all sizes, public and private, for-profit and non-profit, and individuals from the business world, are invited to participate in the 7th annual German Stevie Awards. 

Maggie Gallagher, President of the Stevie Awards, says: “This year we invite all German, Austrian, Swiss, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgian businesses and innovators to submit nominations of their achievements and successes and to compete in this German-speaking business competition."

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variety of categories are open for German-language businesses. They include:

A large selection of categories of the German Stevie Awards also honor outstanding achievements in the field of company-related media and publications. Examples of this are the awards for live events , annual reports and publications , app developments , videos and websites.

New this year are categories for COVID-19 Response awards, in which individuals, organizations as well as campaigns in the the areas of marketing and public relations and products and services are recognized. “This year we would particularly like to honor those who have bravely worked to ensure that customers and employees remain healthy and informed. Many organizations and companies have been and are severely affected by the pandemic and we are pleased to honor all those who have heroically stood up for society, the continued existence of their organization and the health of their employees with the new category, "explains Maggie Gallagher.

The categories include:

  • Medical Hero on the Frontline
  • Medical Hero on the Backline
  • Delivery Hero of the Year
  • Education Hero of the Year
  • Media Hero of the Year
  • Most Exemplary Employer
  • Most Innovative Work from Home Plan
  • Most Innovative Redesign of the Workplace
  • Best use of Social Media for COVID-19 Related Information
  • Important Medical and Technical Innovations

Achievement Awards categories have been added for the first time this year. In these categories, various achievements are recognized and honored on behalf of the entire organization. Organizations can submit their achievement nominations in areas such as customer satisfaction achievement, human resources performance, science or technology achievements, and many more.

In response to the current situation caused by COVID-19, all services and projects that have been carried out since July 1, 2018 may be submitted. This is the first time that the Stevie Awards have extended the performance period to a two and a half year time frame. According to Maggie Gallagher, the extension of the service period is intended to support organizations that are acutely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

All companies and organizations can submit any number of nominations free of charge. Participants who submit their applications by the first deadline, December 3, 2020 will benefit from a discount of 25 euros on the winners' fees for each Stevie-winning nomination.

If you miss the deadline on December 3, you can submit nominations through January 20, 2021. Judging committees will then determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners.

On May 7, 2021, the Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners will be honored at a festive award ceremony in Berlin. 

The winners of the German Stevie Awards 2020 included Crowdconsultants 360 GmbH, public link communikcation & consulting, Truffls GmbH, Deutsche Telekom Services Europe SE, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG, Johannesbad Hotels Bad Füssing GmbH, Deutsche Post DHL Group, Sarah N. Will and Dennis M. Will Immobilien GbR and Wolters Kluwer Germany.

You can find an overview of all the winners of the German Stevie Awards 2020 at https://stevieawards.com/gsa/gewinner-der-german-stevie®-awards-2020.

The German Stevie Awards are part of the Stevie® Awards, which host the renowned International Business Awards® and receive more than 12,000 entries from over 70 countries in a total of eight competition programs each year.

Press photos of the Stevie Awards trophies and the German Stevie Awards logo can be found at https://stevieawards.com/gsa/photos-and-logos . We will be happy to provide you with additional press photos of previous winners etc.

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Not Your Average Staffing Agency

Posted by Hailey Roos on Wed, Oct 21, 2020 @ 01:14 PM
  • - Backwoods Promotions, Inc. provides staff and brand ambassadors to top-line outdoor and motorsport clients
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  • - This staffing agency prides themselves on genuine relationships with companies through passionate, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic event staff who go above and beyond to promote products

About Backwoods Promotions, Inc.

Backwoods Promotions specializes in motorsports, outdoor, and automotive event staffing across North America. Founded in 2012 by Jessica Kline, the company provides ongoing service to a number of large corporations, primarily focused on supplying brand ambassadors and event staff to outdoor festivals, trade shows and more.

Since 2019, Backwoods Promotions has successfully trademarked its motto: Promote What you Love® and Enthusiasts First® to use in marketing and commerce. Backwoods Promotions was also certified as a Woman Business Enterprise by WBE Canada. In addition, its founder and CEO, Jessica Kline, was accepted into the Forbes Business Council. 

In terms of clients and services, Backwoods Promotions has demonstrated an ability to maintain its existing client base for years. This year, the company celebrates its sixth year providing service to Bombardier Recreational Product brands (i.e. Ski-Doo), its sixth year working with Fox Factory Inc., and now its second year working with Harley-Davidson Canada and Anheuser-Busch. In total, the company has provided thousands of event staff to work at 500 events across North America. 

What makes Backwoods Promotions unique is an emphasis on sourcing staff who are passionate about the companies, products, and services they represent at events and trade shows. While a number of staffing agencies and modeling agencies exist, none have successfully dominated the motorsports and outdoors industries with the same specialized approach that Backwoods Promotions has. Since the beginning, they have touted the fact that they are not a typical staffing agency, resulting in a rich niche of opportunity to supply skilled staff for motorcycle demo tours, off-road ride and drive events, corporate product launches, trade shows, and more. Backwoods Promotions’ unique approach to staffing is one that consistently adapts to North American motorsport and outdoor markets. 

Backwoods Promotions won three Stevie Awards for Company / Organization Categories: a Silver Stevie for Company of the Year - Diversified Services - Small, a Silver Stevie for Company of the Year - Business or Professional Services - Small, and a Bronze Stevie for Company of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure - Small in the 2020 International Business Awards®. 

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Grand Stevie Award Winners Announced in 2020 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Thu, Oct 15, 2020 @ 10:14 AM

Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the 2020 (17th annual) Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, an international competition, were announced on October 2, 2020. The awards shine a spotlight on women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and organizations run by women.

Winners of five Grand Stevie Award trophies, the highest honor in the competition, were announced today.

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Grand Stevie Award trophies are presented to five organizations that submitted the best body of entries to the competition, in their own names or in the names of one or more clients. Winners were determined by the number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards won in the competition, with three points earned for each Gold Stevie win, two for each Silver win, and one-and-a-half points for each Bronze Stevie win. The Grand Stevie Award winners for 2020 are:

  1. The Audacious Agency, Gold Coast, Australia, with 69.5 award points. The agency also was among the Grand Stevie winners in 2019
  2. DP DHL, worldwide (27 points), is among the Grand Stevie elite for the third year in a row
  3. IGNITE Worldwide, Brier, WA USA (22.5 points)
  4. Melissa Sones Consulting, New York, NY USA (20.5 points) was also among the Grand Stevie honorees in 2019
  5. Tavuun Welfare Association, Lahore, Pakistan (15.5 points)

More than 1,500 nominations from organizations and individuals around the world were submitted this year for consideration in categories such as COVID-19 Response, Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, and Startup of the Year, among others. More than 180 business professionals working in seven specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

Visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women for a complete list of Stevie winners by category. Winners will be celebrated during a virtual ceremony on December 9.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business event will be complemented by the third annual Women|Future Conference, a two-day networking and learning event for female founders, business owners, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, to be held virtually on November 12-13. Registration is just $99, or $49 for current students with an active student ID. Details and registration are available at www.WomenFutureConference.com.

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HGC Cares for Communities in Hong Kong

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Wed, Oct 14, 2020 @ 12:26 PM
  • -HGC Global Communications is a telecom operator group that provided extensive COVID-19 relief to customers and communities

  • -They distributed free face masks, refurbished computers, and cloud capabilities to thousands of people.

About HGC Global Communications

HGC Global Communications is a leading fixed-line operator that owns extensive infrastructure in Hong Kong and overseas and offers a wide portfolio of products and services. HGC provides other operators with telecoms infrastructure, while acting as service provider to corporations and households alike. 

HGC believes telecommunications operators should take one step further to contribute to society. Here’s how they do it. 

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Managing Operations & Supporting Customers

As isolation from social distancing is increasing, so is internet data usage. HGC saw a double digit bandwidth consumption increase. Prior to this surge, HGC had increased their backbone capacity, network resilience, and reliability to support a skyrocket in usage. HGC is also well-prepared for the long-term by securing critical components as part of their supply chain management and planning They spontaneously created special teams to provide instant support, maintenance, and installations to customers.

Support for Staff at HGC Group

Apart from being the first telecom operator in Hong Kong to announce flexible work-from-home arrangements, HGC also introduced other safety measures including regular deep cleanings and sanitations of offices, remote monitoring across impacted offices via home/office IT systems, and delegating more authority to in-country staff to facilitate emergency support. HGC also arranged hotels within walking distance of operation centers to help essential service supporting teams to perform their important duties. They have also offered all staff (around 2,000 people) with four months supply of medical masks. 

Giving Back

HGC has offered meaningful assistance to the community by being the first telecom operator in Hong Kong to distribute free essentials to the public. This includes onsite delivery of masks to elderly citizens living alone and distribution of free refurbished computers to schools and students to support e-learning. HGC has delivered free unified communications and cloud connect services to corporate customers to help with extreme emergencies. 

HGC Global Communications won a Gold Stevie for Product & Service Categories - Business Technology Solutions - Infrastructure as a Service and a Silver Stevie for COVID-19 Response Categories - Most Valuable Corporate Response in the 2020 International Business Awards®. 

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Winners of 2020 People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies Announced

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Wed, Oct 14, 2020 @ 10:10 AM

Winners were announced today in the 2020 People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies, a feature of The International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program which is now in its 17th year.

The worldwide public vote was conducted the past two months, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in a variety of industries. More than 43,000 votes were cast. All Stevie Award winners in the Company of the Year categories of this year’s International Business Awards were eligible to be included in voting for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards.

Winners of the crystal People’s Choice Stevie Awards will be honored for their awards at The International Business Awards virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday, 1 December. Tickets for the event are now on sale.

PCSAFC_2020WinnerThe winners of peer-adjudicated Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards will be presented with their awards along with the People’s Choice Stevie Awards. Stevie winners were selected from more than 3,800 nominations received from organizations and individuals in more than 60 nations.

The winners of the 2020 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies are:

-Advertising/Marketing/PR: Purpol Marketing
-Aerospace & Defense: Modest Tree
-Business or Professional Services: CAREERISTS AND TALENTANK
-Computer Services: KoçSistem
-Computer Software: VOMO
-Consumer Products: Makers Nutrition
-Consumer Services: Mayen
-Diversified Services: Backwoods Promotions Inc.
-Energy & Utilities: Dubai Municipality
-Financial Services: Cebuana Lhuillier
-Food & Beverage: Empire Eagle Food Co., Ltd.
-Health Products & Services: flowhub Software GmbH
-Hospitality & Leisure: Kindersley Hospitality Endeavors
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Insurance: USHEALTH Group
-Internet / New Media: SiyonaTech
-Manufacturing: Makers Nutrition
-Materials & Construction: Viettel Construction Joint Stock Corporation
-Media & Entertainment: STREET SCIENCE
-Non-Profit / Government: The Pahang State Foundation
-Other Industries: Makers Nutrition
-Real Estate: Filinvest Alabang, Inc.
-Retail: Georgio’s Bottega
-Transportation: Whale Logistics

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Modern Money Solutions for Developing Countries

Posted by Hailey Roos on Tue, Oct 13, 2020 @ 10:30 PM
  • - Laos’ mostly rural population does not have access to traditional banking services
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  • - Star Fintech Sole Co. (Star Telecom) developed “u-money” which is easy to use, low-cost, and accessible via mobile devices

About Star Fintech Sole Co. 

Founded by Star Telecom (Unitel) in 2019, Star Fintech Sole Co. is the first “u-money” mobile phone service in Laos. This provides nationwide financial services that are quick and convenient, low-cost electronic payments. 

Modern Money in Laos

Laos is a developing country where most areas are rural. Most people live in mountainous areas and do not have bank accounts, thus access to financial services is quite limited. As a leader in telecommunication and digital transformation, Star Telecom is committed to investing and concentrating its resources to people who would benefit the most. 

Unitel engaged with the Bank of Lao PRD (BoL) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in 2014 to develop “u-money”, a digital financial service product. U-money now takes an active part in the development of Laos and allows people in rural areas to access financial services via mobile devices. In 2019, Star Telecom became the first company to receive a legal license for e-wallet services in Laos.

Startelecom (Star Fintech Sole Co.) won a Silver Stevie for Innovation in Product Design & Development - Consumer Products & Services in The 2020 Asia-Pacific Awards®. 

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Smart Support with SearchUnify

Posted by Hailey Roos on Mon, Oct 05, 2020 @ 06:49 PM
  • - Customer service tools with AI-based technology improve sales, marketing, and overall customer satisfaction

  • - Grazitti Interactive’s SearchUnify platform simplifies complex issues and provides tools and personalized search results 
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About SearchUnify

SearchUnify is a flagship product of Grazitti. This unified cognitive search platform revolutionizes information discovery, fuels an insight engine, and makes for a robust platform for AI-based apps like customer-facing and agent-assisting chatbots. It’s AI powers relevant and personalized search results for customer support and self-service. 

Grazitti’s Product Inception

Grazitti Interactive is a digital innovation leader with extensive experience in developing solutions for CRM, marketing automation, online communities, and analytics. With over a decade of experience enabling businesses to improve marketing, sales, and support outcomes, Grazitti Interactive witnessed businesses struggling to put information in the hands of end-users. SearchUnify was built to unify diverse content sources and provide a seamless user experience and to simplify tools and requirements in one extensive platform.

AI is being seen by support leaders as a possible solution to many complex issues. AI-powered apps built on SearchUnify equip agents with tools they need to delight customers. As a one-stop solution, SearchUnify helps to increase case deflection and expedite case resolution. It helps community managers drive self-service success by showing smart recommendations to users based on their search behavior to help them find the most relevant answers quickly. 

SearchUnify’s customers have seen exponential success: 

  • AI-Driven Enterprise Search & Analytics | SearchUnify12% month-to-month increase in site visits 
    13% increase in search conversions
    15% increase in agent productivity
    21% increase in case deflection
    28% reduction in searches without results 
    Over 8 million cumulative total searches 

SearchUnify won a Silver Stevies for Innovation in Customer Service - Innovative Use of Technology in Customer Service - Computer Industries and a Silver Stevie for Innovation in Product Design & Development - Innovation in Business-to-Business Products & Services in The 2020 Asia-Pacific Awards®. 

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Winners in 17th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business Announced

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Fri, Oct 02, 2020 @ 09:24 AM

 

The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, which shine a spotlight on women executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations run by women, have announced the 2020 winners today.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition produced by the creators of the prestigious International Business Awards® and American Business Awards®. The Stevie is widely regarded as the world’s premier business award.

This year’s Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be honored at a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 9. More than 400 women and their guests from around the world are expected to attend the presentations.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business event will be complemented by the third annual Women|Future Conference, a two-day networking and learning event for female founders, business owners, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, that also will be staged virtually, this year on November 12-13. Registration is just $99, or $49 for current students with an active student ID.

Details and registration are available at www.WomenFutureConference.com.

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More than 1,500 nominations from organizations and individuals around the world were submitted this year for consideration in categories including COVID-19 Response, Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, and Startup of the Year, among others. More than 180 business professionals working in seven specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

Among the many extraordinary organizations and women who have been recognized as Stevie winners, the following organizations stand out as those with four or more winning nominations: 8x8 to Educate (Currumbin, QLD Australia), AlterContacts (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Dee is for Digital (Marbella, Spain), DevelopHer (Dallas, TX USA), DHL Express (worldwide), Families Without Borders (Moraga, CA USA), Helen Zahos, Humanitarian Nurse (Australia), IGNITE Worldwide (Brier, WA USA), Jeunesse Global (Lake Mary, FL USA), John Hancock (Boston, MA USA), Mentor (New York, NY USA), New American Funding (Tustin, CA USA), Purpose DRV’N (Woodbury, MN USA), REMAP Network (Toronto, ON Canada), Saski Collection (Gold Coast, QLD Australia), Spectrum Support Ltd (Southport, Queensland Australia), Tavuun Welfare Association (Lahore, Pakistan), The Financial Literacy Youth Initiative (Cranston, RI USA), Toft Group (San Francisco, CA USA), Wolters Kluwer (multiple cities), and Xandr (Boston, MA USA).

The 2020 Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners reflect a diverse group of large and small organizations from around the globe. Notable Gold Stevie Award winners in this year’s competition include:

  • Julianna Yau, Founder, Ampala Education, Hong Kong - Woman of the Year - Business Services

  • Jacqueline Guichelaar, Senior Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer, Cisco, San Jose, CA USA - Woman of the Year – Technology

  • Katherine Relle, Private Equity Portfolio Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, NY USA - Female Employee of the Year – Business

  • Michelle Arscott, Founder and Mentor, The International Life Coach, Nairobi, Kenya – Mentor or Coach of the Year – Health/Wellness

  • Project SMILE, NCR, Philippines – Most Valuable Non-Profit COVID-19 Response

  • EggLife Foods, Chicago, IL USA – Best New Product of the Year – Consumer Products

  • LinkedIn Corp, Sunnyvale, CA USA – Most Valuable COVID-19 Corporate Response

  • Burger King, Miami, FL USA – Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Food and Beverage

Stevie Award-winning nominations were submitted by organizations in Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.

Visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women for a complete list of Stevie winners by category.

Winners of five Grand (best of show) Stevie Award trophies, and in three HCL Technologies-sponsored categories for women in technology, will be announced the week of October 12.

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