Every year you hear “check out this place, it’s amazing” and “I just had the best food at…” and now it’s your chance to vote on who is the best in our 2019 Best of Milwaukee campaign!
With our two-stage voting system that has drawn a record number of voters over the past couple years, we want to make sure you have all the tools you need to give your business (or your favorite locals!) the edge. The nomination round has whittled down the number of eligible businesses in each category to 4-7. And now it's time to vote in the final round to determine the winners.
This is a completely reader-driven vote. Our editors have no say in the winners.
Feel free to use anything you want from this page to help get you over the top! The ballot's 300 awards are divided up into 14 categories. Check which category you're in and start promoting!
First, the essential info:
When: Nominations: Sept. 19-Oct. 17 Final Voting: Nov. 7–Dec. 5 Rules: - One vote per person per category for each round - You must vote in at least 5 categories to make your ballot valid - Voters must provide a valid email to be entered - You are not permitted to fill out or submit ballots on behalf of another individual Full Ballot: ShepherdExpress.com/BOM19 The ballot will also be printed in the Nov. 7, 2019 print edition of the Shepherd Express for those who don't have easy internet access. Direct Link to Your Section: Arts & Entertainment Body, Mind & Spirit Bought and Sold City Confidential Dining Out LGBTQ Medical Milwaukee Music Milwaukee-Made Food & Beverages Out and About Real Estate/Home Improvement Retail Food & Drink Services Rendered Sports and Recreation
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What We're Doing
Shepherd Express markets Best of Milwaukee to residents and frequent visitors through as many channels as humanly possible, including:
- Print advertisements in Shepherd Express during the nomination round, finals round and once the winners are announced
- Printed ballot the week of Nov. 7, 2019
- Online and mobile advertising across the Shepherd website and our Facebook page
- Email marketing to Shepherd Express network
- Posters at interested venues
What You Can Do: 9 Ideas
- Share the appropriate ballot link on your Facebook page during the voting period. After all, you'll need to get some love from your customers in order to make it into the finals round. Use the hashtag #BestofMilwaukee.
- Download the image at the top of this article and share it on Facebook and Twitter with links to vote.
- Tell your employees to vote for you and direct them to ShepherdExpress.com/BOM19.
- Purchase an online ballot ad. There's still space in many categories. Contact your sales representative today to talk about available opportunities.
- Snap and post a behind the scenes pic of some of your employees voting on their phone with a link to the ballot.
- Snap and post a pic of the exterior of your business with a link to the ballot.
- Display provided marketing materials for Best of Milwaukee in prominent places.
- Promote your participation in Best of Milwaukee on your website.
- Prompt employees to talk with customers about voting in Best of Milwaukee.
So get out there and make sure your customers know about your campaign to win your business' Best of Milwaukee category!
