What is it?

PEN Entrepreneurship Week 2023 is a Social Media Competition that focuses on Social Media marketing in the Practice Enterprise. It takes place during the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023. 

How can you creatively  market your Practice Enterprise and its products on social media? If you are using creative digital tools, what tools are you using? We look forward to finding out in your videos.

Need some inspiration? Check out our DIGIPRAC Project website & the section on “Using Digital Technology for Increasing Digital Creativity in a Practice Enterprise.”

Join the competition! Check out the requirements for more information. Also check out our FAQ section or contact us at events@penworldwide.org.

When is it?

Event time: November 13 – 16, 2023

Registration Deadline: No registration is needed for this competition, just join & post your content during the week & submit the links.

Submission of post links: Thursday November 16, 2023 (4:00 PM CET)

Announcement of winners: Friday, December 8, 2023

* Results will be published on this website and our social media on December 8, 2023

What are the prizes?

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place receive a special certificate and a Practice Enterprise Currency Prize**

1st Prize: 50,000 PE USD

2nd Prize: 30,000 PE USD

3rd Prize: 15,000 PE USD

Steps to Participate:

  • There is no need to register. Just join our competition during the week of November 13 -16, 2023 and post away! Check the information below:
  • Create 2 short creative videos for posting and answer each of the following 2 questions in them. (answer 1 question per video)
  • How can you creatively market your Practice Enterprise and its products on social media? (Q1 - video 1)
  • What digital tools can you use to create engaging social media content? (Q2 - video 2)
  • Put the answers together in short videos (reels) & post them during the competition.
  • Make sure your submission follows the competition requirements. (see below)
  • Submit the links to your posts through our website. (The submit button will appear when the competition starts)
  • Wait for the winners to be announced & feel free to like + comment on other submissions.

Requirements:

  • Posts must be submitted between November 13 - 16, 2023
  • Links must be submitted by November 16, 2023 (4:00 pm CET)
  • Must be on Instagram, Facebook and / or Twitter/ TikTok
  • Post must be published from a Practice Enterprise Social Media Account
  • Participating Practice Enterprises must be members of the Worldwide Practice Enterprise Network
  • All posts must be in English
  • 2 posts with 2 videos in total (the length of each video should be minimum 20 seconds, maximum 90 seconds.)
  • Post must be a proper post/ reel and not a story.
  • You must write the full name of your Practice Enterprise and your country under the post. (Example: ABC PE, Germany)
  • Your post must follow the Etiquette, Requirements & the Steps to Participate
  • Your post must tag us: Instagram: @pen_worldwide Facebook / Twitter: @penworldwide / TikTok @penworldwide
  • We encourage you to post the same video on all the available channels.
  • Must use all hashtags:
    #PENentrepreneurs23
    #PENWorldwide
    #GEW2023
    #DIGIPRAC
    #practiceenterprise
Final Checklist

Social Media Etiquette:

  • Mind the time: If a date & time frame are set, respect these. Also remember that there are different time zones around the globe.
  • Respect Others: In our diverse network we appreciate different opinions & backgrounds and live an inclusive community.
  • Appreciate Diversity: Keep in mind that your posts should be destined for an international audience with diverse cultural backgrounds & differing business cultures.
  • Check the Requirements: Make sure to check the rules & requirements well in advance so you are prepared.
  • Avoid discriminatory or hurtful words: We are a polite & respectful community in the Worldwide Practice Enterprise Network.
  • Validate your audio & visual material: Make sure you have the legal rights to use the photos, pictures, audio & videos you post on Social Media.
  • Comments? Contact the Event Organizers: If you notice a post or comment that does not comply with the requirements & etiquette or you have a question, contact the event organizers.