WE Magazine for Women Cover Story Competition Entry Form
Thanks so much for entering the Family Business Cover Story Competition! Here is the information you need to successfully submit your story.
Below are 12 questions we ask you to respond to. Please be as open and direct as possible in your replies (without giving away an trade secrets of course). Feel free to expand your answers to suit your unique business.
In addition to the questions which by the way, you can answer individually or tackle together and reply as a “unit,” please submit 3 photos (jpeg, 300 dpi). We need one of the the entrant and family members working together if possible all those who are subjects of the entry (a more professional shot) and two additional pictures of you “on the job.” These can be of you together or individual doing your respective responsibilities at work. Please include no more than 5 photos and your interview (please keep questions intact when replying). If we need additional info we will send you a follow-up email.
Here’s an example of our Spring Cover subjects from 2009: http://www.staging.wemagazineforwomen.com/images/WEMagazineCoverTAF.jpg
Please submit photos and interview together. Be sure to also keep the interview questions intact when submitting. Submit photos and question replies to heidi@wemagazineforwomen.com with “Cover Story Competition Entry” in the subject line.
Should you have any questions or need clarification send an email to heidi@wemagazineforwomen.com with Family Business Cover Story Query in the subject line.
STEP 1 ~ COPY AND PASTE the following information (between the ——– lines) into the body of an email and submit digitally to to heidi@wemagazineforwomen.com with “Cover Story Competition” in the subject line (no later than midgnight April 7th, 2010).
(copy, paste and complete information between this line and one below)
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Family Business Cover Story Competition Entry Form for WE magazine for Women.
ENTRANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Address
City, State or Provence, Postal Code and Country
Phone number
WEBSITE URL/Blog or other Internet presence
Other Social Media Presence:
EMAIL CONTACT INFORMATION
Date entry fee paid:
Email address used of person who paid the entry fee (MUST BE INCLUDED WITH ENTRY)
Relationship to Entrant:
Tell us about your company, it’s purpose, mission, target audience, goals, what makes it unique.
How did you come to work together in the first place?
Please describe your respective roles in the company.
How has working together affected your relationship outside the “office.” In other words how do you keep family matters separate from work related issues?
What are some of the challenges you have faced working together (such as power struggles, division of responsibilities, etc.)
Triumphs?
What do you like best about working together? Least?
What, if any big challenges or little annoyances have occured as a result of working together and how have you managed to overcome them?
What tips would you share with our readers for working with a member of the family?
What’s been the most exciting thing that has happened as a result of working together (eg. unexpected publicity, obtaining an unexpected client/customer, an emotional moment, etc)?
What’s next for this Family Business?
Is there anything else you’d like to share?
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STEP 2 ~ In addition to above completed format, please submit the following:
PHOTOS:
An online link to up to 5 photographs of the entrant in jpeg or png format (submit at least one photo you’d like to see on the cover). Here’s an example of an online link: http://www.staging.wemagazineforwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/JoannaPenn.jpg.
Please review our past issues to get an idea of the type of photos we accept. Past issues can be found here: http://www.staging.wemagazineforwomen.com/the-buzz-about-we-magazine/past-issues/
DO NOT SUBMIT ATTACHMENTS! All Attachments of any kind will automatically disqualify entrant. If you are not sure how to submit a link, please consult your webmaster. If you have your photo stored on your website, you may submit the URL of the page it is stored and we will determine if we need an additional photo.
Winners may be asked to submit additional photos for the inside story. Entrants will be asked to submit an online link to the photo (photo must be high-quality resolution to be considered for the cover ~ at least 300 dpi of the Entrant).
Deadline for submission Midnight (EST) April 7th, 2010. No exceptions.Reminder: All decisions of the judges are final. Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries become the property of WE Magazine. By submitting your entry (including entry fee) you are giving permission to WE Magazine for Women to use your story in our digital magazine and/or on our website. Submission into our Cover Story Competition does not guarantee your story will be used either online or in our digital editions. (VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW)
Please note submission of entry form, etc. does not guarantee you placement in our digital magazine. It does however give you the opportunity of being included in our online magazine and mention in upcoming stories. We reserve the right to reject any entries we deem unsuitable for our audience. If that is the case we will notify you in writing and issue you a 50% refund on your entry fee.
Should you have any questions or need clarification send an email to heidi@wemagazineforwomen.com with Spring 2010 Cover Story Query in the subject line.
Reminder: Deadline for submission is Midnight (EST) April 7th, 2010.
Here is the Spring/Summer 2009 Issue FYI: http://www.staging.wemagazineforwomen.com/WEMagazineSpringSummer09.pdf
Note: Be sure to check for accuracy, spelling and style BEFORE submitting entry form. Cover Stories will be judged on the responses which includes substance and accuracy. Total word count: no more than 1,200 words including Questions.
