Tuesday, June 28, 2011

BIBit to WIN IT--deadline July 16, 2011

A branding boost for one Canadian small business is up for grabs!

Believe, Innovate, and Become “IT”. That is the vision behind BIBit, a national contest for small Canadian businesses offering them the chance to win a branding and communications package valued at $30,000. The BIBit contest is open to Canadian businesses less than five years in operation from the fashion, lifestyle and beauty industries.

Four of Canada’s most talented entrepreneurs and small business owners have joined forces to offer this multidisciplinary package to one Canadian business to help improve their overall brand presentation, recognition, and success. The BIBit partners include Kate Engineer, marketing strategist and owner of BIB Marketing and PR Management; Andrea Ford, interior stylist and owner of RE:Style Studio; Bruno Marsala, director and owner of HD Media Creations; and Jared Tapscott, web designer and owner of Razor Edge Labs.

“The goal is to positively impact the future for another small business by providing them with the necessary expertise, guidance, exposure and branding tools to excel in their industry!” states Andrea Ford.

The BIBit contest grand prize is valued at $30,000 and includes: a six-month public relations management contract, including a media event, provided by BIB Marketing and PR Management; a media event hosted at the RE:Style Studio and a branding consultation with Andrea Ford; a fully produced 90 second HD video directed by HD Media Creation; and a fully customized website and a website strategy consultation provided by Razor Edge Labs. “We moulded our services together ensuring the grand prize will foster brand awareness and sustain an online competitive edge for the winning business, ” shares Bruno Marsala.

BIBit launched tWednesday June 15th 2011 9:00am EST at the official contest website www.bibit.ca and ends on Saturday July 16th 2011 12:00am EST. Eligible Canadian businesses must complete the online BIBit Questionnaire in order to enter the contest, and contestants also have the opportunity to submit a video and photos to provide more information. The partnering entrepreneurs are the judges for the BIBit contest and together will be selecting the winning business. The BIBit winning business will be announced on Tuesday August 2nd 2011 10:00am EST at www.bibit.ca.


Kate Engineer, President and Owner of BIB marketing and PR Management, is the visionary behind the BIBit contest. Kate recognizes the importance strong brand recognition brings to a new business and its success. “Generating brand awareness for your service or product is one of the most challenging aspects of launching a new business, and most start-ups lack the required funds to invest in a public relations or marketing campaign. However, the return on investment can be two-fold and the business rockets to another level. ” Kate understands that becoming an entrepreneur is a risky venture and she decided it was time to help another new Canadian business succeed in their endeavour.


The BIBit contest partners are excited to learn more about the variety of Canadian start-ups businesses within the fashion, lifestyle, and beauty industries through the contestants applications. Jared Tapscott, shares, “we look forward to establishing great relationships with the winning business and celebrating the brand’s transformation.”


by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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