New York Festivals

*** CALL FOR ENTRIES!!!!! ***

Ladies and Gentlemen:



New York Festivals is the world’s third largest awards company and was the first to create an international competition recognizing the importance and marketing value of interactive media.

When the New York Festivals' Interactive & Alternative Media Awards were first established in 1992 the world was a different place and the potential of new technology as a marketing tool was still very much in its infancy. Some of the categories in this competition include: Advergames and Viral Advertising for products or services; Online Advertising, including integrated campaigns that include online elements; a wide selection of categories for Guerrilla Marketing and Alternative Media, such as ambient, event and mobile marketing, blogs, short message systems, and street teams; and CD-ROM applications.

Ahead of our time, New York Festivals was the first to initiate the practice of having competition participants enter and upload their entries online. The ease, the speed, and the efficiency of doing this ensure a smoother entry procedure. Simply log onto our website (http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/main.taf?p=2,2) to enter your work.

Judging is done by a world-class jury of interactive and alternative marketing professionals from around the world. With over 60 countries represented, and representatives in 70 countries on 6 continents, very few awards can boast the international scope that we can. In addition, besides our international representatives on hand to speak your language, our very own New York staff is ready and willing to assist you in English, French, Chinese, Greek, German, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese.


I am writing to you today in order to see if your company would be entering some of your work in this competition. Perhaps also you could help spread the word about the 2007 Interactive & Alternative Media Awards. We will be taking entries beginning September 11, 2006. The discount deadline for entries (10% off the entry fee) is November 1, 2006. The final deadline is November 22, 2006 .


Feel free to visit our website (www.newyorkfestivals.com) to find out more information about our organization. Founded in 1957, New York Festivals produces eight international awards competitions, including: International Advertising Awards; Interactive & Alternative Media Awards; Film & Video Awards; Radio Programming & Promotion Awards; Television Programming & Promotion Awards; AME (Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness) Awards; International Midas Awards (for financial services communication); and The Global Awards (for healthcare and pharmaceutical advertising).

Please write me back or phone me at my contact information below. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Tim HAYES
Marketing Representative
New York festivals
260 West 39th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
USA
Tel: 212-643-4800
Fax: 212-643-0170

www.newyorkfestivals.com