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North East Digital Awards 2007…we got it!
Ciao a tutti!
Last night I attended the North East Digital Awards ceremony at Hyena Cafe in Newcastle (btw, nice place). If you follow the blog, you may know that Williams Language Solutions was shortlisted in the Best Online Learning category. Events like these are fantastic opportunities to meet great people, and I am very lucky indeed to sit at a great table, always. Must be instinct.
At the door, I met James and Jane from n-e-life. I was looking forward to meet James, he kept us updated on the awards with inspiring newsletter, with great tips on marketing (I learnt so much via the NE Digital awards! But I will tell about this another day, now I have more important news!!!!). James is very kind and I was pleased to meet him. At the bar, here is Pascal Fintoni, the head of the e-business. If you need to know something about e-marketing, e-whatever in the North East England, Pascal is certainly “the man”.
Then I found a place; “Good evening, my name is Stefania Williams”. The guy opposite me asked me if I was there for an award “Yes, I said” and pointed out my name on the brochure. It turned out that he was competing in the same category…he left and went on another table…nothing personal, I hope. Too much perfume, maybe???
Anyway, let’s do some networking….the girl on my right is an English teacher and copywriter. We exchanged contacts and spoke most of the evening. I am sure we can work together soon, I was just looking for a good English editore for an article I am writing for a US global magazine, CSN.
On my left, a fantastic lady: a speech therapist. I am fascinated about this job, of course, I love languages and words. I asked her so many questions about her job, we got on very well, I hope to see her again (her husband was on for an award as well, and won!! Congratulations, Robert!).
And then, I heard “And the Best Online Learning category, the winner is WIlliams Language SOlutions!” I heard it, I saw it, but could not put 2 and 2 together. Mrs Lavender said “Hey, it’s you” Was it me? Really? Went on the stage, it was a great moment. After all these efforts, all the hard work! The recognition.
Thank you everyone who voted for us, thanks to the organisation. I will make you proud.
What now???
Well, we will keep going. We will continue our online services, we will make more of the Translation Academy, we have plans for an online course for translation. We will also invest in our Translations resources with some special offers on Marketing translations - a full package on languages for marketing strategies.
Now I am tired….
I want to tell you why I think entering awards - and especially the Digital awards - is a good, positive thing.
More later.. (have you seen the logo 07 winner on the homepage of the website www.translate-it.org?) I keep on looking at it, it’s soooo nice.
Any ideas for the future of online learning, shout! Any ideas on geo-translations? (translations for marketing?) We are here to hear…
Ciao e THANK YOU!!!!!!
Stefania
19/05/2008 at 11:21 am
I would like to congratulate all the winners of the North East Digital Awards 2007 and wish them a happy business future!
The winners of the North East Digital Awards 2007 are as follows:
Digital Users
OVERALL DIGITAL USER - Everything Rugby
Website Awards
Best b2b website: Industrial Technology Systems
Best b2c website: Million Dollar Women
Best voluntary sector website: voluntrayskills.com (Project North East)
Best public information website: Harrowgate Hill Community Link
Best ecommerce website: Kahua Music
Best start-up website: Blue Kangaroo
Best youth enterprise website: Everything Rugby
Marketing Awards
Best search marketing campaign: UK Digital Storage
Best website optimisation: SJennings – Jennings Ford Direct
Best online marketing campaign: Beatsuite Music Library
Best use of blogging: Quickrelease.tv
Best podcasting campaign: Adam Maxwell Fiction Lounge
Digital Solution Awards
Best online learning: Williams Language Solutions
Media and Creative Awards
Best use of animation: Six String Designs
Best use of online film and video: Northern Film and Media
Best music website: Kahua Music
Digital Suppliers
OVERALL DIGITAL SUPPLIER - Platform One - Tradebox
Website Awards
Best b2b website: RMT – Fat Frog Design
Best b2c website: Waterstons – New College Durham
Best voluntary sector website: MGH Consultants– Bentley Beetham Collection
Best public information website: Lavender Web Design – Your Life Line
Best eCommerce website: Mediamint – European Sole
Best start-up website: Blueshark Design – letslivehere.co.uk
Best youth enterprise website: Indigo Multimedia – Connextions Co. Durham
Best example of accessibility: Indigo Multimedia Connextions Cambridgeshire
Marketing Awards
Best search marketing campaign: Wynyard Consultants Ltd – Weschenfelder Search Marketing
Best website optimisation: Angelfysh Internet Marketing – Cake Perfect
Best online marketing campaign: Mobious – Creative in a bag
Best mobile marketing campaign: Mobious – Carling Free Pint
Best podcasting campaign: Media Arts – Bridgeclub business podcasts
Best example of user-generated content: Off Exploring - STA Travel Blogs
Digital Solution Awards
Best software solution: Platform One – Tradebox
Best use of emerging technology: Waterstons – Visualisation and Off-site replication at Visage Ltd
Media and Creative Awards
Best use of animation: Back to Front – Talking with Hands
Best use of online film and video: Indigo Multimedia – 100% ME
Best music website: Deanzod Website Design – Fixagig
Specialist Awards
Best newcomer: Coalface Development – Coalface website
Digital Innovators
OVERALL DIGITAL INNOVATOR: Webit PR – Social Media Press Release
Website Awards
Best use of advanced practices in web development: Thap Ltd – iwant2b
Best integration of emerging technologies: Synergiq Ltd - Mobiliq
Best example of an interactive website: Firstline Interactive Systems Ltd - E.ON Interactive House
Best news and entertainment website: ITV Signpost – BSL TV
Best example of accessibility: dpidivision – Tradingeye
Digital Solution Awards
Best use of emerging technology: Webit PR – Social Media Press Release
Best online security solution: PINoptic Limited – PINoptic Authentication Solution
Media and Creative Awards
Best experimental use of online video and animation: moShine – 50,000 pairs of feet
19/05/2008 at 04:12 pm
Hello, just received a message from the NE Digital awards organisers - your can visit the North East Digital Awards Facebook group to check out a selection of pictures from the night. More images will be added in the coming days.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23944&l=d3a61&id=522933281
If you click on n. 6 of 30, you can see me!!!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=549790&id=522933281&l=d3a61
Stefania
20/12/2008 at 07:40 pm
yes well done guys. Pleased to see tradebox in there they deserve some credit.