Voting for the 2021 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards voting is off to fast start.
Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards honors the achievements of businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Apopka area.
More than 18,000 votes have come through the voting system as of Wednesday, September 1.
“With voting only being open for a little over two weeks, it’s proving to be just as competitive and exciting as more and more readers and businesses continue to get involved and vote. Businesses are passionate about the Best of Apopka results and it’s obvious by looking at the numbers the voters certainly want to support their favorite local businesses,” said Jackie Trefcer, marketing director for the newspapers.
“The Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards are a special way for the local community to give a formal thank-you to businesses that they frequently visit because of their quality of services and/or products they provide. These are the businesses that make the Apopka area a place that we can be proud to call home,” Trefcer said. “Winning an award like this raises a business profile and ultimately grows business by promoting their win. The results each year clearly shows that many area businesses are doing the right thing by their customers and clients.
“The Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Award is a roadmap to those businesses and are chosen by voters, the residents, and patrons who rely on them.
“After 11 years, our mission is no different. We still strive to unveil what’s up-and-coming, give credit where it’s due and provide useful information to our loyal readers,” Trefcer said.
To help businesses promote their participation in this annual event, there are promotional and marketing tools available to use at their place of business or on social media sites. These marketing tools are instrumental for businesses to utilize and aid in promoting their involvement in this community-wide event, Trefcer said. The 2021 Best of Apopka marketing tools are available at www.theapopkachief.com home page.
“Many of our local businesses invest a lot of time, money, and many hours to set the highest standards to achieve the greatest goals for their businesses. In return, they’ve become an inspiration to our community, but most importantly, they have earned the respect and trust of their patrons,” Trefcer said.
Every year in August and September, the voting process is opened for the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards. During this five-and-a-half-week window everyone can vote for whatever local store, restaurant, business or person he or she feels should hold a 2021 Best of Apopka title. Voting can be done at www.theapopkachief.com. Only one ballot per email address will be permitted, and no more than six ballots will be permitted from one IP address. Individuals may vote electronically for as many businesses as they wish to. However, a minimum of 10 votes must be placed per ballot to be validated. There will be no printed ballots accepted this year.
Once the voting ends, results are tallied and the top three businesses in each category will be notified. The deadline for submitting ballots will be Wednesday, September 22, at noon. Placements will be announced in the 2021 Best of Apopka Reader’s Choice Awards publication that is scheduled to be published October 29 in The Apopka Chief, and November 4 in The Planter.
For information, call The Apopka Chief at 407-886-2777.
