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How to Win?

Welcome to the eXmerce Business Makeover Contest and thank you for your interest and participation.

Do you know a deserving business that needs a business makeover? Perhaps it’s your business?
If you would like to nominate your own business or another, then print out our application
and send it in, along with your video! The eXmerce team could be choosing your business to get a makeover!

Objectives:
1. To provide and give support to struggling businesses
2. To stimulate economics in local community
3. To educate business owners about barter and the business benefits

Who can apply:
We are accepting applications for all types of businesses.
If your company has been in operations for 3 years and less, you can apply.
This contest is open to businesses in Calgary, Airdrie, MD Rockyview (includes Cochrane, Chestermere, Springbank, Bearspaw, Elbow, and Bragg Creek), Banff, and Canmore.

Application instructions:
Submit application form, consent release form and video to eXmerce.

1. Download the application and fill it out  / or nominate a business
2. Print and sign the consent release form
3. Create your contest video and upload to YouTube
4. Send us your application forms via e-mail (info@exmerce.com), fax (1.866.769.0170) or mail to: eXmerce Barter Inc., #1109 – 315-3rd St. SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0S3

DOWNLOADS (please print and e-mail, fax or mail to us):

I want to nominate my own business

I want to nominate another business

Release consent form

Contest Rules and Conditions:

  1. The eXmerce Business Makeover contest runs from Wednesday, April 14 to Monday, May 31, 2010.
  2. If the application is incomplete or the video has not been submitted, you will not be entered into the contest. We will make every effort to let you know beforehand so you have time to submit your application correctly, but we cannot guarantee it. The eXmerce support team will be available to answer your questions or concerns. Please e-mail info@exmerce.com or call 403-215-9220.
  3. Applications received will be screened by the eXmerce team and we will select our top 3 videos.  The eXmerce sponsors will then be asked to rate the top 3 videos. The winner of the eXmerce Business Makeover contest will be announced, followed by the 2nd and 3rd place runner ups on June 10, 2010.
  4. We have selected a panel of eXmerce members that have donated their business products and services to the winner prize package.
  5. The Grand Prize package is valued at $26,355.95 in Trade Dollars. This amount cannot be exchanged for cash nor can the winner transfer this amount to another business. The winner must redeem the prize package within 12 months of winning the prize package. The prize package will expire June 16, 2011.
  6. All applicants who enter into the contest are eligible for a 60 day free trial with eXmerce. *$30 monthly fee will be waived for 60 days only. 7.5% trade transaction fees still applicable. Please see website for more details or contact eXmerce at 403-215-9220.
  7. Members or previous members of eXmerce are not eligible for the contest.

Helpful tips:
The more creative and unique your video is, the better chance you have to be selected as our top 3. We are looking for “out of the box” stories as to why your business or the business you are nominating is deserving to win the $26,355.95 eXmerce Business Makeover Contest.

HOW TO MAKE A VIDEO

CONTACT: Nelson Liem, Founder & President
Tel: 403.215.9220
E-mail: nelsonliem@exmerce.com