--- title: How International Business Awards Give You the Edge in Business description: Keith Murray of Awards Intelligence shares how his client benefited from winning a Stevie® Award in The International Business Awards. image: https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-31248115-jpg/images/1304awardsintel_150_web.jpg --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories # How International Business Awards Give You the Edge in Business Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/international-awards/author/liz-dean) on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 @ 11:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *Keith Murray, Senior Consultant at [Awards Intelligence](http://www.awardsintelligence.co.uk/) in the U.K., shows how winning a [Stevie® Award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_694_3033.cfm) in The [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba), the world’s premier business awards competition, has helped one of his clients expand into global markets.*** ![Keith Murray, Senior Consultant at Awards Intelligence](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-31248115-jpg/images/1304awardsintel_150_web.jpg)In an increasingly competitive business world, it has never been more important for companies to set themselves apart from their rivals. Winning a prestigious award is not just proof that you’re the best at what you do; it is also an accolade that gives your company a real edge in the marketplace. The benefits of winning a Stevie Award can super-charge your business—as companies that Awards Intelligence has helped have discovered. [Heaven® Skincare](http://www.heavenskincare.com/) founder and chief executive Deborah Mitchell says winning awards such as [Best New Product](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2659_22167.cfm) in The 2012 International Business Awards has given her Shropshire, U.K.-based beauty and skincare company a vital boost, particularly in global markets. **Expanding Into Global Markets** Heaven has been enjoying spectacular growth, expanding into new global markets, and leading the way ahead of other specialist skincare companies.  Deborah Mitchell is also a two-time winner of [Entrepreneur of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/women/awards/414_2653_21585.cfm) in the [Stevie Awards for Women in Business](http://www.stevieawards.com/women/).  She commented: “Winning these awards has really helped put us on the map, especially in countries where we have been trying to enter the market.  It gives us credibility and shows we are the best at what we do.” Mitchell used Awards Intelligence to help her company shine against tough global competition.  She stated: “We couldn’t have done this without Awards Intelligence. They not only advised us on which awards to enter but they presented us in the best possible way.”  **Increased Success Rate** Awards Intelligence has helped many companies to shine against global competition in highly respected awards such as the Stevies.  Says Keith Murray, Senior Consultant at Awards Intelligence:  “With a success rate of more than 40%, our clients are four times more likely to win.” Murray added: “We are meticulous and professional in the way we prepare submissions.  More than this, our expert writers take the stress out of compiling an award entry, leaving our clients free to do what they do best:  running their businesses.” **About ****Keith Murray:** Keith Murray, a Senior Consultant at Awards Intelligence, has more than 25 years experience of writing at the highest level. A trained journalist, he was for many years a Desk Editor overseeing coverage of global events on one of Britain’s leading national newspapers, the *Daily Mail*. As a senior awards writer, he has drafted winning entries in every sector, from education and manufacturing to telecommunications and healthcare, as well as in personal achievement awards. **About**** Awards Intelligence:** Letting the experts at [Awards Intelligence](http://www.awardsintelligence.co.uk/) professionally draft a company’s awards entries may significantly increase its chances of winning while saving valuable time.  Awards Intelligence claims to have drafted more successful award entries for clients than anyone else in the world. For more information, contact [enquiries@awardsintelligence.co.uk](x-msg:\--203-enquiries@awardsintelligence.co.uk), or telephone: +44 (0)1444 242792. 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