San Francisco, October 6, 2010 - The Bees Awards entries are now closed. The Bees Team is pleased by the industry response to its call. We would like to thank all participants. Participating demonstrates the will to contribute to the industry and to share with peers.
The quality of entries and the high profile of agencies were impressive. For the first time, the best work of the social media professionals from all around the world will be compared and judged by peers. The jury will have a wonderful selection of social media campaigns to choose from the following countries (the majority coming from out of the USA):
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Israel
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Poland
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- UK
- USA
At closing date yesterday:
- - 48% of all entries come from large agencies, 48% from small/specialized agencies, 4% others.
- - 74% of all entries come from large brands
General conclusions on social media marketing before the judging process:
- It is highly active around the world, not only in North America
- It is a valued practice by large brands all around the world
- Both small and large agencies can handle large brand accounts
A little bit about us:
The Bees Awards is the 1st international social media competition for marketing professionals. 20 international experts, all of whom were selected by professionals in their country, will grant recognition to the best social media practices in 16 different specialized categories. The ceremony will be held in San Francisco at the Legion of Honor on November 9, 2010 and will be live-streamed.
The Bees Awards is an essential player in the emergence of the social media marketing expertise. For the first time, professionals will be judged by peers and, together, will define the best practices, internationally.
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