60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of WebAwards 06 Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:30:43 -0700 WebAwards 06 http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of WebAwards 06 Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of WebAwards 06 Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/WebAwards/2006winners/prweb443147.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/WebAwards/2006winners/prweb443147.htm Big Spaceship Wins Best of Show for "TBS: Department of Humor Analysis": R/GA Named Top Agency in annual internet awards competition [PRWeb Sep 27, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/WebAwards/2006winners/prweb443147.htm Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:47:17 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.webaward.org) announced today the winners of its tenth annual WebAward Competition for outstanding web site development. More than 2,300 web sites from 35 countries were adjudicated in 96 industry categories during this year's WebAward competition. Entries were judged on top web site design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology. “The World Wide Web continues to evolve in terms of Web site development and the expectations of visitors to sites,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The Web sites today are more integrated than ever and have multimedia tools embedded into the site rather than as links. The WebAward winning Websites have once again set the standard for all Web development. This accomplishment serves as an invaluable marketing opportunity for both the winning website and company and serves as a benchmark for all Websites within the each industry.” The 2006 Best of Show WebAward is presented to New York-based Big Spaceship (www.bigspaceship.com), for its outstanding work on the "TBS: Department of Humor Analysis" web site at www.tbshumorstudy.com. The web site also won for Best TV WebAward. TBS's Dept. of Humor Analysis works hard to put the "very-" in front of "funny." To help TBS steer clear of common pitfalls in this cut-throat, dog-eat-dog, rabbit-outwit-duck, duck-shoot-pig, anvil-smush-coyote, Chico-trip-Zeppo field of funny business, Big Spaceship joined forces Mother Interactive to turn their very silly questionnaire into an addictive, fully interactive web site. R/GA (www.rga.com) was named Top Agency at the 2006 WebAward Competition, taking home 19 WebAwards. The Top Agency Award recognizes the consistently outstanding development pursued by interactive firms when creating top website designs. R/GA has also won more WebAwards than any other organization during the past decade, although this is their first Top Agency Award. R/GA, headquartered in New York, won 12 Outstanding and 7 Standard of Excellence WebAwards. Agencies or companies winning six or more WebAwards in 2006 include the following: Agency - # of Website awards in 2006 R/GA - 19 Zugara - 18 E-Site Marketing - 13 Arnold Worldwide - 12 Bridge Worldwide - 12 Refinery, Inc. - 12 BrowserMedia - 11 CondeNet - 11 Aristotle - 10 Avenue A / Razorfish - 9 Bbdigital (Blattner Brunner) - 9 Vision Internet Providers - 9 Critical Mass - 8 Open World Ltd. - 8 Organic - 8 2Advanced Studios - 7 American Academy of Dermatology - 7 Fry, Inc. - 7 Biggs-Gilmore - 6 Brulant - 6 Buena Vista Pictures Marketing - 6 Hanson Inc. - 6 Hubbard One - 6 imc2 - 6 JWT Specialized Communications - 6 MagiClick - 6 Mullen - 6 Ogilvy One - 6 Racepoint Group - 6 TM Interactice - 6 VML Inc - 6 WhippleHill Communications - 6 The WebAwards’ competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals representing a variety of relevant disciplines of Web site development. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, web site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters. The WebAward competition format... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/WebAwards/2006winners/prweb443147.htm]]> Anna Kummet Web Marketing Association Announces 2006 Winners in its Annual Web Site Awards Competition, WebAwards www.webaward.org) announced today the winners of its tenth annual WebAward Competition for outstanding web site development. More than 2,300 web sites from 35 countries were adjudicated in 96 industry categories during this year's WebAward competition. Entries were judged on top web site design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology. “The World Wide Web continues to evolve in terms of Web site development and the expectations of visitors to sites,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The Web sites today are more integrated than ever and have multimedia tools embedded into the site rather than as links. The WebAward winning Websites have once again set the standard for all Web development. This accomplishment serves as an invaluable marketing opportunity for both the winning website and company and serves as a benchmark for all Websites within the each industry.” The 2006 Best of Show WebAward is presented to New York-based Big Spaceship (www.bigspaceship.com), for its outstanding work on the "TBS: Department of Humor Analysis" web site at www.tbshumorstudy.com. The web site also won for Best TV WebAward. TBS's Dept. of Humor Analysis works hard to put the "very-" in front of "funny." To help TBS steer clear of common pitfalls in this cut-throat, dog-eat-dog, rabbit-outwit-duck, duck-shoot-pig, anvil-smush-coyote, Chico-trip-Zeppo field of funny business, Big Spaceship joined forces Mother Interactive to turn their very silly questionnaire into an addictive, fully interactive web site. R/GA (www.rga.com) was named Top Agency at the 2006 WebAward Competition, taking home 19 WebAwards. The Top Agency Award recognizes the consistently outstanding development pursued by interactive firms when creating top website designs. R/GA has also won more WebAwards than any other organization during the past decade, although this is their first Top Agency Award. R/GA, headquartered in New York, won 12 Outstanding and 7 Standard of Excellence WebAwards. Agencies or companies winning six or more WebAwards in 2006 include the following: Agency - # of Website awards in 2006 R/GA - 19 Zugara - 18 E-Site Marketing - 13 Arnold Worldwide - 12 Bridge Worldwide - 12 Refinery, Inc. - 12 BrowserMedia - 11 CondeNet - 11 Aristotle - 10 Avenue A / Razorfish - 9 Bbdigital (Blattner Brunner) - 9 Vision Internet Providers - 9 Critical Mass - 8 Open World Ltd. - 8 Organic - 8 2Advanced Studios - 7 American Academy of Dermatology - 7 Fry, Inc. - 7 Biggs-Gilmore - 6 Brulant - 6 Buena Vista Pictures Marketing - 6 Hanson Inc. - 6 Hubbard One - 6 imc2 - 6 JWT Specialized Communications - 6 MagiClick - 6 Mullen - 6 Ogilvy One - 6 Racepoint Group - 6 TM Interactice - 6 VML Inc - 6 WhippleHill Communications - 6 The WebAwards’ competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals representing a variety of relevant disciplines of Web site development. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, web site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters. The WebAward competition format... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/WebAwards/2006winners/prweb443147.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369563.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369563.htm Awards season is underway and our society is hooked on awards that recognize who is best in their field. The online marketing community also has its ways to recognize top performing Web sites. [PRWeb Apr 10, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369563.htm Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:47:40 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.webbyawards.com) like to call themselves the Oscars of the Internet while the Web Marketing Association’s WebAwards (www.webawards2006.org) are likened to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Major advertising festivals like the Clio Awards (www.clioawards.com) and Cannes Lion (www.canneslions.com) also now include interactive categories. What these awards all have in common is the desire to recognize great Web sites. It’s how the winners are chosen that make the award programs different. “The WebAwards have been so successful for the past 10 years because of our clearly defined judging process and our focus on setting industry specific standards for Web development,” said William Rice, President of the WMA. “To us, winning a Web site award is not only a great marketing opportunity, but a chance to receive quality feedback from industry professionals that help improve the overall Web experience.” Before entering an award competition, the Web Marketing Association offers the following tips on what to look for in a quality Web site award program: • Feedback – Entries should receive valuable feedback from the judges through specific commentary, advice for improvement, and quantitative scoring that can be evaluated against an industry average. • Clear judging criteria and process – In order to make sure each entry has an equal chance to win an award, the judging process should be comprehensive, so that judges see all of Web sites entered and not just a few finalists. • Longevity – The awards program should have a substantial history of Web site evaluation and a roster of winners in each category that have experienced a clear value from the program. • Focus – The awards program should be solely focused on the evaluation of Web sites so interactive winners are not overshadowed by winners in print or broadcast as in some well respected advertising award programs. • Quality of judges – Award judges should be industry professionals with a solid understanding of Web site production and Internet marketing objectives, not a simply a celebrity that brings a name but little Web development experience. “WebAward participants know that each entry will be submitted to the judges, not just a few handpicked, big-name finalists. They’re also aware of the criteria on which they will be judged, and will receive their overall scores – compared to both their industry and the overall standard of excellence,” notes Rice. “The WMA’s WebAward competition is the only major award program to provide an in-depth, quantitative analysis of results that help entrants develop standards of excellence for future innovation.” Internet awards season is now officially... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369563.htm]]> William Rice Web Site Competition Heats Up as Industry Award Season Begins www.webbyawards.com) like to call themselves the Oscars of the Internet while the Web Marketing Association’s WebAwards (www.webawards2006.org) are likened to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Major advertising festivals like the Clio Awards (www.clioawards.com) and Cannes Lion (www.canneslions.com) also now include interactive categories. What these awards all have in common is the desire to recognize great Web sites. It’s how the winners are chosen that make the award programs different. “The WebAwards have been so successful for the past 10 years because of our clearly defined judging process and our focus on setting industry specific standards for Web development,” said William Rice, President of the WMA. “To us, winning a Web site award is not only a great marketing opportunity, but a chance to receive quality feedback from industry professionals that help improve the overall Web experience.” Before entering an award competition, the Web Marketing Association offers the following tips on what to look for in a quality Web site award program: • Feedback – Entries should receive valuable feedback from the judges through specific commentary, advice for improvement, and quantitative scoring that can be evaluated against an industry average. • Clear judging criteria and process – In order to make sure each entry has an equal chance to win an award, the judging process should be comprehensive, so that judges see all of Web sites entered and not just a few finalists. • Longevity – The awards program should have a substantial history of Web site evaluation and a roster of winners in each category that have experienced a clear value from the program. • Focus – The awards program should be solely focused on the evaluation of Web sites so interactive winners are not overshadowed by winners in print or broadcast as in some well respected advertising award programs. • Quality of judges – Award judges should be industry professionals with a solid understanding of Web site production and Internet marketing objectives, not a simply a celebrity that brings a name but little Web development experience. “WebAward participants know that each entry will be submitted to the judges, not just a few handpicked, big-name finalists. They’re also aware of the criteria on which they will be judged, and will receive their overall scores – compared to both their industry and the overall standard of excellence,” notes Rice. “The WMA’s WebAward competition is the only major award program to provide an in-depth, quantitative analysis of results that help entrants develop standards of excellence for future innovation.” Internet awards season is now officially... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369563.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb363325.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb363325.htm The Web Marketing Association has begun the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward competition. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. [PRWeb Mar 27, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb363325.htm Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:26:36 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com http://www.webawards2006.org. “The WebAwards is different from other Web site award programs because we’re not just a beauty pageant focused on name recognition and design,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “The goal of the WebAwards is to not only recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today, but also provide valuable feedback to entrants on how their sites stack up against their peers and industry standards of excellence. For that reason, we see ourselves more like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval than the Academy Awards.” Web sites are judged on seven criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts. Using the quantifiable data collected from nearly 10,000 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of these areas and release a the Internet Standards Assessment Report to communicate the findings of the study. A copy of the study is available at http://www.webawards2006.org. This year’s top awards will include: A “Best of Industry” WebAward, a handsome plaque with the image of the winning site embossed, will be given in each of the 96 industry categories, including financial services, medical, small business, travel, advertising, transportation and government. New categories for this year include Blogs, Architecture, Electronics and Photography. The competition’s highest honor, the 2006 WebAward “Best of Show,” will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents the pinnacle of outstanding achievement in Web development. Last year’s Best of Show winner was based IQ interactive (www.iqtv.com), for their outstanding work on "National Geographic – Inside The Mafia" at URL www.insidethemafia.com. The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the “Top Interactive Agency” WebAward. The 2005 Top Agency award was presented Zugara (www.zugara.com), taking home 20 awards, more that any other organization in the history of the competition. Judging for the 2006 WebAwards... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb363325.htm]]> William Rice Web Marketing Association's 10th Annual Web Site Awards to Recognize Outstanding Internet Achievement in 96 Industries http://www.webawards2006.org. “The WebAwards is different from other Web site award programs because we’re not just a beauty pageant focused on name recognition and design,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “The goal of the WebAwards is to not only recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today, but also provide valuable feedback to entrants on how their sites stack up against their peers and industry standards of excellence. For that reason, we see ourselves more like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval than the Academy Awards.” Web sites are judged on seven criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts. Using the quantifiable data collected from nearly 10,000 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of these areas and release a the Internet Standards Assessment Report to communicate the findings of the study. A copy of the study is available at http://www.webawards2006.org. This year’s top awards will include: A “Best of Industry” WebAward, a handsome plaque with the image of the winning site embossed, will be given in each of the 96 industry categories, including financial services, medical, small business, travel, advertising, transportation and government. New categories for this year include Blogs, Architecture, Electronics and Photography. The competition’s highest honor, the 2006 WebAward “Best of Show,” will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents the pinnacle of outstanding achievement in Web development. Last year’s Best of Show winner was based IQ interactive (www.iqtv.com), for their outstanding work on "National Geographic – Inside The Mafia" at URL www.insidethemafia.com. The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the “Top Interactive Agency” WebAward. The 2005 Top Agency award was presented Zugara (www.zugara.com), taking home 20 awards, more that any other organization in the history of the competition. Judging for the 2006 WebAwards... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb363325.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb358111.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb358111.htm The Web Marketing Association announced the findings of a decade-long study of Web development trends across more than 80 industries. The resulting Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) provides industry benchmarks for Web site development and is based on data collected from nearly 10,000 Web site evaluations. [PRWeb Mar 15, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb358111.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:10:44 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.Webawards2006.org), today announced the findings of a decade-long study of Web development trends across more than 80 industries. The resulting Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) provides industry benchmarks for Web site development and is based on data collected from nearly 10,000 Web site evaluations. A copy of the full report can be downloaded at http://www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp. The WebAward competition is the only major award program to provide an in-depth, quantitative analysis of results to develop standards of excellence for future development. The results evaluate average scores in each industry against defined benchmarks in seven categories, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use. “According to our professional judges, design, ease-of-use and innovation are the most important contributors to a Web site’s success or failure,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “However, our results found that industries overall excelled in content and copywriting over design and ease-of-use, which may close the door to many users. Innovation, while critical to a Web site’s success, actually received the lowest average scores across all industries. We believe this is due to the fact that innovation is so elusive and difficult to maintain – what is groundbreaking in one industry may be commonplace in another.” The report reveals that gaming Web sites dominate the top scores in every category, followed by music, which placed second overall, and automobile and sports Web sites, which tied for third place. The industries with the lowest average Web site scores included radio, public relations and search engines. Top Industries The consumer-focused sites which led the industry rankings over the last decade feature vibrant content aimed at migrating the brand experience online and building online communities. In addition, these industries excel because of the need to meet high audience expectations that almost demand that sites be on the cutting edge of Web development. For example: •Gaming Sites: These sites feature experienced designers who understand the intricacies of Flash animation and the benefits of online communities, including message boards and chat features. Targeted to a younger audience, these sites focus on providing a user experience that is on par with the actual gaming experience. Recent game best of industry winners include: Star Wars Mercenaries Game Site, SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs and Disney’s Hot Shot Business. •Music Sites: Users come to music sites for the content, but they stay for the experience. According to Rice, “Music sites have conquered the age-old dilemma regarding the use of technology, where too little equals boring and too much means the site can be overwhelming. The music sites we’ve evaluated over the years have demonstrated the ability to build a loyal following by effective uses of technology to stream rich media content without sacrificing usability.” Recent music best of industry winners include: Red Bull Music Labs, Sting: Public & Pay Member Site and Live365. •Automobile Sites: One of the most hotly contested industries, automobile sites realized early that customers... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb358111.htm]]> William Rice Breakthrough Internet Study Reveals Quantitative Benchmarks for 10 Years of Web Site Development www.Webawards2006.org), today announced the findings of a decade-long study of Web development trends across more than 80 industries. The resulting Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) provides industry benchmarks for Web site development and is based on data collected from nearly 10,000 Web site evaluations. A copy of the full report can be downloaded at http://www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp. The WebAward competition is the only major award program to provide an in-depth, quantitative analysis of results to develop standards of excellence for future development. The results evaluate average scores in each industry against defined benchmarks in seven categories, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use. “According to our professional judges, design, ease-of-use and innovation are the most important contributors to a Web site’s success or failure,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “However, our results found that industries overall excelled in content and copywriting over design and ease-of-use, which may close the door to many users. Innovation, while critical to a Web site’s success, actually received the lowest average scores across all industries. We believe this is due to the fact that innovation is so elusive and difficult to maintain – what is groundbreaking in one industry may be commonplace in another.” The report reveals that gaming Web sites dominate the top scores in every category, followed by music, which placed second overall, and automobile and sports Web sites, which tied for third place. The industries with the lowest average Web site scores included radio, public relations and search engines. Top Industries The consumer-focused sites which led the industry rankings over the last decade feature vibrant content aimed at migrating the brand experience online and building online communities. In addition, these industries excel because of the need to meet high audience expectations that almost demand that sites be on the cutting edge of Web development. For example: •Gaming Sites: These sites feature experienced designers who understand the intricacies of Flash animation and the benefits of online communities, including message boards and chat features. Targeted to a younger audience, these sites focus on providing a user experience that is on par with the actual gaming experience. Recent game best of industry winners include: Star Wars Mercenaries Game Site, SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs and Disney’s Hot Shot Business. •Music Sites: Users come to music sites for the content, but they stay for the experience. According to Rice, “Music sites have conquered the age-old dilemma regarding the use of technology, where too little equals boring and too much means the site can be overwhelming. The music sites we’ve evaluated over the years have demonstrated the ability to build a loyal following by effective uses of technology to stream rich media content without sacrificing usability.” Recent music best of industry winners include: Red Bull Music Labs, Sting: Public & Pay Member Site and Live365. •Automobile Sites: One of the most hotly contested industries, automobile sites realized early that customers... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb358111.htm]]> 00:15:00 no