Third Annual Sales & Marketing Ideas Magazine’s “Idea of the Year” Contest

SMCs: Please promote this contest to your members.

The Contest — Sales & Marketing Ideas magazine is proud to present the 2003 Idea of the Year Contest. The Idea can be a special promotion that has been developed to sell more new homes; an incentive or giveaway program that has increased referral sales, prospects, or sales traffic; or any cost-effective, yet exceptional marketing Idea that has created strong word of mouth and increased the bottom line.

The Entry — All entries must include a completed Idea of the Year entry form and statement, which is one to two typewritten pages detailing the Idea — including budget and marketing materials used in the promotion (i.e., photos, testimonials, brochures, flyers). An entry form can be found in the January/February issue of SMI and on the web at www.smimagazine.com. Submissions will be judged by members of the National Sales and Marketing Council’s Board of Trustees on originality, creativity, and ease of execution.

Eligible Entries — Your Idea must be generated between July 1, 2002, and August 1, 2003. The deadline to submit your entry form and statement is August 5, 2003.

The Awards — One Grand Prize Winner will receive two complimentary passes to the 2004 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas and an award plaque. Additionally, the Idea will be featured in the January/February 2004 issue of Sales & Marketing Ideas and in NSMC handouts at IBS. Three Merit Award Winners will have their Idea featured in the March/April 2004 issue of Sales & Marketing Ideas. [ return to top ]