{"id":51601,"date":"2022-03-31T12:22:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T19:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=51601"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:19:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:19:41","slug":"2022-small-business-week-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/2022-small-business-week-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2022 Small Business Week Contest: Enter to win $5000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">What is the RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">Why you should enter the contest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">How to enter the contest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">Tips and tricks to stand out from the crowd<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ready to enter the 2022 Small Business Week Contest?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ringcentral.com\/smbwk2022contest.html\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/go.ringcentral.com\/smbwk2022contest.html', '_blank'); return false;\" class=\"shedule-demo-button\">Submit your contest video<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Small Business Week is right around the corner (May 2\u20135, 2022), and RingCentral wants to help promote your business during this important week!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It hasn\u2019t been an easy few years for small businesses, and we want to show our support by recognizing you and all your hard work. So let&#8217;s get into it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>What is the RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Small Business Week is our favorite time of year. It&#8217;s a time to celebrate the accomplishments of small businesses across the nation. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re holding a special contest to put small businesses front and center, including yours!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ringcentral.com\/smbwk2022contest.html\">RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest<\/a><\/strong> is a way for RingCentral small business customers to share how they use our platform to simplify their lives and grow their businesses. Prizes include a $5,000 gift card, along with others, plus exposure for your business on an international stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know you\u2019ve got some great stories up your sleeve, so why not share it? The world is waiting to hear your story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\">Important contest dates<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to keep this timeline handy to ensure you don\u2019t miss any deadlines and stay updated:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contest kicks off<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: March 30, 2022<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deadline for submissions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: April 30, 2022<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Winners announcement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> May 5, 2022<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video for even more details on the contest, from our very own SMB expert, RingCentral&#8217;s Bryan Allen:<\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"2022 National Small Business Week RingCentral Contest Kick Off!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gXv2muAjc5M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>Why you should enter the Small Business Week Contest<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want more money in your pocket? How about more eyeballs on your business? If you answered \u201cYes!\u201d to both, then this is the contest for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest will have one grand-prize winner and three honorable mentions. Let\u2019s break down all the rewards you can reap: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47206 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rcvsmb-trophy-grandprize-3.png\" alt=\"RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest grand prize\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1 grand prize<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$5,000 gift card<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47207\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rcvsmb-trophy-grandprize-2.png\" alt=\"RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest honorable mentions\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3 honorable mentions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,500 gift cards<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honorable mentions awarded in the following categories: <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>Increased productivity<\/i><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift to the new workplace<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unique use of RingCentral to stay connected during the crisis<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47208\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rcvsmb-trophy-grandprize-1.png\" alt=\"RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest publicity\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Worldwide<\/b> <b>publicity<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All four winning entries will be featured on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ringcentral.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and announced through our social media channels totaling over 200,000 followers. This extra worldwide publicity isn\u2019t limited to just the winners\u2014additional entries may also be recognized and published.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>How to enter the contest<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering the contest is easy as pie. Just follow these three\u00a0 steps to enter the RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Create your video<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record a 1\u20133 minute video about how your business is using RingCentral to survive and thrive during this period of disruptive change. In the video, remember to include your company name, your name and title, and explain how you\u2019re using RingCentral MVP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00ae<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to navigate the rapidly changing economy, engage with your staff and customers, or take your business to the next level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t know where to start? <strong>Here are some questions to help guide your video:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is your business using RingCentral to navigate the changing economy?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are you using RingCentral to actively engage with your employees and customers?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are you using RingCentral to take your business to new heights?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Upload your video<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Send your video link to us\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can paste the link right into the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.ringcentral.com\/smbwk2022contest.html\">contest entry form<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or message the video file directly to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:SMBcontest@ringcentral.glip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMBcontest@ringcentral.glip.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s it\u2014you\u2019re all set!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember to submit your video before the deadline: Saturday, April 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>Tips and tricks to stand out from the crowd<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering, \u201cHow can I make my video submission stand out from the rest?\u201d We\u2019re here to help. Here are some quick tips and tricks to best capture your success story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1.<b> Be prepared<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take notes of what you want to say in advance and have a few practice rounds before you push the record button.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Don\u2019t miss the mark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay focused on what the contest is asking for: introduce yourself, share what your business is all about, and explain how your business uses RingCentral with detailed examples. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>3. <b>Have a vision<br \/>\n<\/b>Think about the main points and shots you want to include in your video. After laying your vision out, find out the best way to capture it through video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 Pro-tip: <\/b><\/div>\n<p>Unsure what your vision is for your video? Find inspiration by watching <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/national-small-business-week-contest-2021-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previous winners\u2019 videos from the RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>4.<b> Pick the right background<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find an interesting, but not overly distracting, video background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>5.<b> Promote your business<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Think about fun ways to promote your business, whether it\u2019s standing in front of your company logo or wearing company swag. Whatever the case is, just make sure there isn\u2019t anything showing that you don\u2019t want others to see, like unsafe situations or overly messy areas.<\/p>\n<p>7. <b>Audio matters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Film somewhere quiet with little echo, like a carpeted room. Use a microphone for even better sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>8. <b>Reduce camera movement<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a tripod or flat surface to rest your camera on while you record. If you don\u2019t have either, try standing with your feet about a shoulder-width apart, breathe slowly, and hold the camera still with both hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss your chance to win $5,000<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a no brainer\u2014just a few minutes of your time can lead to $5,000 in your pocket and extra publicity for your business. So, what are you waiting for? Ready, set, record!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"button-wrapper\" align=\"center\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/go.ringcentral.com\/smbwk2022contest.html\" class=\"show-demo-button\" target=\"_self\" >Enter the contest <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good luck and happy National Small Business Week!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about the RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:SMBcontest@ringcentral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMBcontest@ringcentral.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For contest updates and announcements, <strong>follow RingCentral on social media:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RingCentral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights: What is the RingCentral National Small Business Week Contest? 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