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recognitionsource.com nominated for a design award

For us, our new site was a labor of love. We spent months and months doing research, testing, brainstorming before we finally settled on the site you see now. The response has been overwhelming, many of charter clients heaped praise on the many intuitive features. New clients have also chimed in and commented on how easy it is to order vs other sites. From the beginning our goal was simple- we wanted the best site in our industry hands down. It was also important to us that it not only functioned well but was also was aesthetically pleasing. We wanted...

Advice for Small Business Owners

We talk a lot about awarding accomplishments or planning for an your next banquet but what about small business owners? An eight-person company is much less likely to cater a large awards dinner, let alone go out of their way to engrave plaques and crystal awards. We’re not saying it never happens—it’s just less likely...

Is it worth it to compete in small biz contests?

Over the past few years there’s been a substantial increase in small business contests hosted by large corporations in order to spur small biz growth throughout the country. Some of the prizes consist of cash giveaways, marketing makeovers, tutoring from experts, small gifts (like an iPad), and of course, the invaluable prize of exposure for your business.  Entry requirements usually prompts small businesses for a few tasks in order to win a contest ranging from supplying a full business profile, to creating a video about the business, or simply getting the most votes in social media.