Sales and Marketing Awards Hub 2020
Tips on entering, all the categories, interviews with judges and much more
Everything you need to know for the 2020 Sales and Marketing Awards.
Below is a list of all our winners and Judges' Commended winners that we have announced over the last three days.
Exclusive Networks: Our teams achieved fantastic results despite lockdown
As part of a sponsored video series leading to the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards, Exclusive Networks' UK&I marketing director Rachel Jay and UK sales director Adam Williamson share their experiences, tips for success, and explain how their teams have...
CRN SMAs 2020 - Killer Questions
In this bumper SMA video article with the event's sponsors, we ask a selection of our judges, finalists and sponsors to answer four key questions, sharing their experiences of lockdown and how they and their companies have evolved, coped with the many...
NetApp EMEA chief: "Our partners are facing unprecedented challenges"
In this sponsored Q&A, part of the run up to the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards; NetApp's vice president, EMEA Partner Organisation Kristian Kerr (pictured), shares his thoughts on how the channel has coped during the global pandemic and how the vendor...
"Our communication tripled as a result of Covid": Exertis boss
In this latest sponsored video, part of the countdown to the Sales and Marketing Awards, we speak to Exertis UK&I's managing director Paul Bryan, about lockdown, team work, and the vital role of the channel during the crisis. Plus much more.
Purechannels CEO: The worst thing you can do is go off the radar and stop connecting with your customers
In this sponsored Q&A with Glenn Robertson, CEO of Purechannels, we talk about the importance of communication, how the channel has excelled during lockdown, and how sales and marketing roles might look on the other side
Exertis UK&I boss: Listening to customers is the key to staying relevant
In this sponsored Q&A linked to the 2020 Sales and Marketing Awards (SMAs), Exertis' UK and Ireland managing director Paul Bryan (pictured) talks about his pride in his team, why entering awards matters, and how he thinks the channel will evolve as we...
The virtual SMAs are one week away!
We explain how it will all work this year as we continue to celebrate channel sales and marketing success
Sales & Marketing Awards go virtual: View the shortlist here and see how it works
For this year ONLY, the SMAs will be celebrated in living rooms and offices around the country rather than as a face-to-face event. We explain how it will work below
Sales and Marketing Awards 2020 deadline is TODAY
Please submit your entries for the SMAs by 5pm on Friday 17 April
SMA deadline extended until 17 April
In these unprecedented times, we feel the decision is right to give people a few more days to get their entries submitted
Coronavirus update: SMAs postponed until September but still open for entries
The deadline has moved to Wednesday 8 April and the event itself will take place on Thursday 17 September
Building the best SMA entry - how to score points with the judges
Because we are asked the same questions each year, we thought it would be good to hear from the judges on what they are looking for in an entry and what will score extra points. They also share what makes them turn off and mark down as well
Flying high after an SMA win
Winners explain how taking home a trophy has given them a boost
Why everyone should enter the SMAs - Part One
In the first of a two-part article, hear from the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards' judging panel on why all companies that are serious about building their brand and attracting customers should be entering these awards
What's new in the 2020 Sales and Marketing Awards?
A quick run through of category additions, tweaks and what has been dropped this year
SMA 2020 - FAQs
A tongue-in-cheek Q&A session on some of the questions we feel must be asked about the SMAs every year
Sales and Marketing Awards 2020 launched TODAY!
Entry process for the longest-running sales and marketing awards in the channel is now open
SMA 2020 - Full list of categories
A full list of the 21 categories for this year's awards
SMA 2020 - Top Tips for entering
Some handy tips to follow before writing your entry
SMA 2020 - Reseller Criteria
All the information needed to help you write a successful entry
SMA 2020 - Distributor Criteria
All the information needed to craft a powerful entry
SMA 2020 - Vendor Criteria
Follow this advice to help you write a winning entry
SMA 2020 - General Criteria
Specialist marketing and recruitment firms can also share in the awards glory in 2020
SMA 2020 - entry terms and conditions
Getting the legal bit out of the way
