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To all out there still undecided whether or not they will submit an award entry, transport yourselves forward to May 15th; the setting; The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. You are accompanied by your team in a surrounding of opulence and excitemement, rubbing shoulders with the best of the best. How great would it be to get called up on that stage and be announced a 'winner'? Not only do you get the satisfaction on the night, but all-year-round prestige and marketing opportunities for you and your company - proving that you are the best of the best!

Now in its sixth year the a4uAwards have repositioned as the Performance Marketing Awards and are set to showcase growth and evolution. By encompassing the Performance aspect of the Industry we are acknowledging that through collaboration we successfully drive Billions in sales for brands on a performance basis across not just Affiliate Marketing but within Search, Display, Email, Social Media and Mobile.

The awards in 2012 will persist to reward and recognise innovation and excellence within the wider Performance Marketing channel. Winners and highly-commended are showcased in our Book of the Night which goes live on the website the morning after the awards. Make the most of this opportunity to showcase your work over the last 13 months.

Award Categories 2012

New categories for 2012 include Best use of Data, Best use of Email and Best Search Campaign alongside stalwarts Publisher Innovation, The Vertical Awards, Best Agency and the Publisher’s Choice of Network.

These Awards cover a wide spectrum of topics across the Performance Marketing Industry, which are both judged - using a panel of experienced Performance Marketing specialists; and voted for by the affiliates4u.com community. Access to the complete list of award categories is available on the Performance Marketing Awards website.

Guidance for Award Submissions

Templates are provided for the following two awards:

Hotshot Rising Star Award

Best Agency Award

For all the remaining awards we have a 'Judging Process' section on the website that will help first-timers out there to craft their entries.

It is also important to read the Rules and Guidance in order to ensure you understand the submission format and other details.

Tips & Tricks on Creating an Award Winning Entry

What are the judges looking for?

The judges will be looking for clear objectives; innovation and uniqueness; feasibility; smart execution and success and ROI.

This is a unique avenue to shout about your achievements and get heard by the people that really count. So don’t be shy with your entries, send us testimonials, case studies, proven track records… But remember to keep it concise and make sure it is relevant!

For further information on the Judging process click here. And for the full rules and guidance click here.

Calling all Networks! You have until Midnight on Tuesday 6th February to submit your entries for the Network Achievement Award. In order to become a worthy contender for our ‘Publishers Choice of Network’, voted for by the Affiliates4u community, you need to submit an entry. This entry will then be judged by our panel of judges and the a4u public.

Don't forget! Public voting opens Monday 13th February on www.affiliates4u.com.

For Founder and MD of Affiliates4u Matthew Wood’s full presentation about crafting an award winning entry view the video or read the full article.

Save the date: 15th May 2012, Grosvenor House Hotel, London

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