One of the most common questions we are asked by financial service providers entering the Good Money Guide Awards is “How can we win?” So, in this guide, I’ll explain how our awards work and how your firm can stand a better chance of winning one.
1. Enter or nominate
To be eligible for a Good Money Guide Award, you must either be an independent analyst, finfluencer, or your firm must be regulated by a local authority within the relevant awards category. For instance, the FCA in the UK.
- Enter or nominate in the awards here – it’s free and you can enter up until the last day of voting.
2. Check your review page
Once you have entered the awards page, you can also ask your customers or followers to vote for you directly on your review page.
Examples of review pages are as follows:
You can check to see if you already have a review page by using the search bar below and typing [brand name] review.
If you do not have a review page, you can request one for free here.
3. Ask your customers/followers to vote for you
Good Money Guide Awards are allocated based on customer votes, so the only way to win one is by asking your customers to vote for you.
You can either direct your customers to vote for you or your firm:
- Via the voting form on the relevant awards page
- Directly on your review page
The more votes and reviews you get, the better your chances of winning.
When customers vote for you, they need to leave a review, where we ask them to tell us what they like about you, give you a star rating and then expand more on what they specifically like about the services that you offer.
Ratings and reviews are calculated based on reviews left during the voting period. Reviews left prior to or post this date are still visible on your review page, but do not count towards our annual awards.
We do this so that we use the most up-to-date customer reviews.
It’s important to note that customers can review your firm at any time, so if you receive negative reviews during the voting period, they will decrease your score.
If at any point your firm receives a negative review, it’s very important to leave a response, which you can do so for free by contacting us.
The easiest way to get votes is to ask your customers for them!
Previous award winners have received great reviews when they asked their customers to vote for them.
The best way to get your customers to vote for your company is to:
- Email them directly and ask them to “Vote for us in the Good Money Guide Awards”.
- Add a link on your website to make it as easy as possible for them to find your review page.
- Social media posts are a great way to create a buzz and get your followers to tell people how great your company is.
You can find a selection of banners and logos to use here or view our media centre for high-res logos.
Please note, a minimum of 50 votes is required for there to be a category winner.
Richard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in 2015. With a career spanning two decades as a broker, he brings extensive expertise and knowledge to the financial landscape.
Having worked as a broker at Investors Intelligence and a multi-asset derivatives broker at MF Global (Man Financial), Richard has acquired substantial experience in the industry. His career began as a private client stockbroker at Walker Crips and Phillip Securities (now King and Shaxson), following internships on the NYMEX oil trading floor in New York and London IPE in 2001 and 2000.
Richard’s contributions and expertise have been recognized by respected publications such as The Sunday Times, BusinessInsider, Yahoo Finance, BusinessNews.org.uk, Master Investor, Wealth Briefing, iNews, and The FT, among many others.
Under Richard’s leadership, the Good Money Guide has evolved into a valuable destination for comprehensive information and expert guidance, specialising in trading, investment, and currency exchange. His commitment to delivering high-quality insights has solidified the Good Money Guide’s standing as a well-respected resource for both customers and industry colleagues.
To contact Richard, please ask a question in our financial discussion forum.
