HAS your business boosted its social media following? If so, you may be in with a chance of winning the Best Social Media Engagement Award at this year’s Dorset Echo Industry Awards.
The category is once again being sponsored by Sherrens The Printers.
Clive Garman explained why he decided to get involved.
He said: “I am a good advocate of buy local and I like to get involved with other local organisations and businesses.
“We got asked to sponsor the category again this year – it’s nice to be able to engage with the local business community.”
Last year Dave Cumber Vets won the Best Social Media Engagement Award.
Mr Garman added: “It’s important in today’s day and age to be able to connect with different types of customers.
“The internet, social media, these are platforms that can’t be ignored, the market is instant, so we sponsor the category because it’s current and relevant.”
The Dorset Echo Industry Awards aim to shine a spotlight on the many companies which make such a huge contribution to our economy.
They bring together the best of businesses in the DT postcode sector, recognising and showcasing their achievements.
There are innovative industries, both big and small, operating in fields from food to fashion, tourism to technology, employing thousands of people, exporting around the world or helping to attract visitors to our county and we aim to celebrate their achievements with these prestigious awards.
Businesses are welcome to nominate themselves. Or, anyone outside a business interested in its impact on the wider community and local economy can enter a nomination in any of the categories.
Once received the nominations will be considered by our judging panel. The judges will be looking to announce the three finalists in each category in the Dorset Echo. All three category finalists, plus one guest each, will be invited to join the overall sponsor Natwest, event sponsor Weymouth College and their category sponsors at the awards ceremony at Weymouth College on Thursday May 21, where the winners will be announced.
The winners of each category will receive £250 of advertising in the Dorset Echo or online and will also be featured in the winners’ coverage. Enter online at dorsetecho.co.uk/industryawards
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