Phases Design Studio, along with CreativeXchange Marketing and The Write Stuff are proud presenters of Denver’s Making the Brand contest – offering a $25,000 branding package to one local independent retailer.
If you are, or you know of someone who is, an independent retailer that could benefit from winning this contest, take a moment to nominate for a chance to win the grand prize package!
To nominate, simply visit the contest web site at www.denversmakingthebrand.com, and click the nominate button. Nominations are open until Janaury 31, 2009 at midnight.
Happy New Year everyone!

More about the contest:
Small Business Branding Contest Throws Denver-based Retailers a Lifeline
During tough economic times, few businesses are more vulnerable to volatile markets than small, independent retailers. And unfortunately, one of the most common ways they deal with that vulnerability is one of the most self-defeating. When squeezed for cash, some of the first items small businesses look to cut are business development, branding and marketing. But for the second year in a row, Denver-based small business owners have a potential lifeline.
Making the Brand is a contest run by a consortium of independent branding and marketing firms whose mission is to award a $25,000 branding and marketing package to one independent small retailer in the 7-county Denver metro area, and to educate Denver area small businesses about the power of a strong brand.
This year’s contest will award a Grand Prize Package worth up to $25,000 to an independent retail outlet with no more than one physical location. The package will include if necessary a new logo, a new name and tag line, a marketing plan, layout, design services and copy for a website – including Search Engine Optimization – print collateral, product photography, a 30 second commercial, outdoor advertising and more. Everything a small business might need to implement a successful new branding and marketing strategy.
Independently owned retail outlets with no more than one physical location, which have been in business for at least a year are eligible for the contest. Nominations open on January 1st, 2009 through January 31, 2009. Anyone, including the owner, can nominate a business by visiting the contest Web site, www.denversmakingthebrand.com clicking on the “Nominate” button and filling out the entry form.
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