WINNER

‘A must-read for anyone wanting to win awards.’
— Debbie Gilbert, Founder, Best Businesswomen Awards and Best SME Awards

‘I only wish every entrant had read this book first. It shows not just how to win, but why recognition matters, and it’s the book I’ll be recommending for years to come.’
— Alec Jones-Hall, Founder, The Great British Business and Community Awards; Thames Valley/South West
Business and Community Awards

‘Want to win? Read this! I’m a fan and judge of business awards and know the benefits they bring – this book will
help you become an award winner.’
— Tony Robinson, OBE, The Micro Business Champion; and Founder, The Micro Business Alliance

‘Entering awards should form part of your marketing budget.’
— Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, MBE, Founder, The Black Farmer

‘The first copy of Winner has become our go-to awardwinning bible. To begin with we were extremely nervous
to even consider entering business awards, but now I have won awards in my old corporate role and my own business, and even guided my daughter with her own business too! We now have a big folder of our previous entries which we use as a reference each year for new entries. Denise’s advice and support really made all the difference, especially with the small details we would never have thought of ourselves. Our advice now is take the time to get organised and build up a bank of answers to common questions, as it will really save you time and hassle as you gain more confidence and enter more awards. We started off with small local and regional entries but are now regularly entering national awards and even winning!’
— Elizabeth Graney, Founder, Escape the Village

‘Don’t let the blonde hair and purple exterior fool you! Denise O’Leary, MBE, is a force to be reckoned with. If you are looking to win awards and improve your marketing, then Denise is the lady for you.’
— Dr Alison Edgar, MBE, Founder, Alison Edgar

‘Award recognition brings validity to a small charity like Cabaret vs Cancer. I found Denise’s book invaluable when applying for the Best Businesswomen Awards – and I’m a delighted double silver recipient.’
— Elisabeth Hannah, BEM, Founder, Cabaret vs Cancer

‘Your brilliant book provided invaluable tips and advice for applying for business awards. Providing the evidence for judges, as well as what evidence is needed, was excellent. I used your advice to apply to a number of awards where my applications were always finalists and I won the silver award in the BBWA. I highly recommend this book to any businessperson wishing to raise their profile by applying for business awards.’
— Susan Heaton-Wright, Founder, Superstar Communicator

‘After reading Denise’s book, and after just one year in business, I applied to five different business awards or campaigns, four of which were national and one was my local chamber’s awards, and all five of my applications were selected. I honestly owe my success to Denise’s book for the very clear, easy-to-follow advice! I especially loved the advice on what not to do, as often I find the “what to do” section in other books doesn’t answer all questions.’
— Sophie Goffin, Founder, The Purry Godmother

‘Looking around, it is not difficult to spot talented peers who deserve recognition, but when it comes to awards, we often have doubts. The best part of Denise’s book Winner is that she comes ready with the answers. One by one she addresses each concern and, in the end, all that is left to do is get on with it!’
— Cristina Lanz Azcarate, Co-Founder, atelier EURA

Denise O’Leary MBE founded Purpol Marketing as a brand, marketing and bid strategy consultancy specialising in the manufacturing and construction sectors. She is passionate about helping organisations win, whether that’s securing major contracts or earning industry recognition through awards. A multi-award winner and professional bid writer, Denise has helped clients secure opportunities worth more than £4.8 billion. She develops marketing strategies, delivers bid training and speaks internationally on how to win.

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