The countdown to MIXX & Mingle: Creativity X Competition is on! Join us on 21 January at 4 PM in Urania, where final touches are being made to an evening packed with bold discussions and creative energy. Secure your spot here, and while you’re gearing up for what’s bound to be an unforgettable night, start thinking about submitting your best digital projects to MIXX Awards Croatia.
To make sure your entry shines, our very own Eva Trstenjak, Head of Awards, has whipped up a cheat sheet with 10 essential tips to help you nail it.
- Submit the project you’re proud of, but also the one you think “eh, this won’t win.” Trust us, it’s often that project that surprises everyone and walks away with a trophy. The jury is critical, sure — but no one’s harder on your work than you.
- The rulebook is your brief. It’s only eight pages long, and the Organizing Committee spent more time perfecting it than the average digital marketer spends tweaking a campaign before a client presentation. Would you show up to a pitch without reading the brief?
- Creative materials are just that: creative. In the first round, the jury wants raw work — no frills, no filters, no edits with an “epic soundtrack.” Save the emotional storytelling for round two. 😉
- Talk to the Awards team; we love to chat. We adore answering your questions — especially the ones we know the answers to. But hey, even if we don’t, your question might inspire us to make next year’s rulebook nine pages long.
- Don’t lie to the jury. Think digital experts won’t Google your claims? Think again.
- Word limits are your BFF. They’re there to help you. Focus on what’s truly wow about your project. Stuck? AI tools are great for trimming text. (Example? This sentence was shortened with AI help.)
- The deadline is 23:59. Not a minute later, not 5 PM, not a day before. But hey, submitting early isn’t forbidden either.
- Check your emails. After you submit, take a break — but not too long. You might get notified you’re a finalist! If that happens, you’ll have 18 days to create a case video that’ll blow the jury away.
- Pack your fancy outfit for Rovinj. And wear it to the awards. If you think there’s no point, go back to tip #1. Even if you don’t win, you’ll at least win over the photographers and land in the DK gallery. 😏
- Stay in a MIXX state of mind. Think MIXX when working on your projects throughout the year. Clear goals and solid metrics from the start mean a better shot at success. And then? Submit it to MIXX!
No excuses now — start working on your submission! All the details you need are here, and don’t forget, submissions are open until 17 February!