3 Tips For Winning A Residential Systems Picks Award At CES 2019 Learn how to increase your chances of bringing home an award from Residential Systems and/or TWICE. By RS Staff Published: December 10, 2018 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019 Residential Systems and TWICE proudly invite nominations for the annual Picks Awards, intended to honor — and help you promote — outstanding new products exhibited at CES 2019. There are multiple awards programs at CES, but the Picks Awards are the only ones that provide specific access to both the consumer tech retail and custom installation audiences. Click here to learn more about the Picks Awards and to enter. We’re often asked how one can increase the chances of winning, and so we’re sharing our top three pieces of advice. Key Takeaways What? Nominations for the Picks Awards, presented by TWICE and Residential Systems When? Submissions open now through Dec. 17 Why? Your products will be recognized by industry professionals; all entries receive post-show exposure in the Picks Program Guide; winning products receive marketing tools and a physical award to promote their success How? Click here. 1. Dust off that lens cap: In a sea of a flashy tech, appearances matter. Avoid fuzzy renderings if you can help it, and instead provide an attractive, high-res shot. Remember: All nominees will be featured in a special program guide, so this photo is going to have a lot of eyes upon it. 2. Skip the spec sheet: Tell us the story behind your product, including the finer details behind its inspiration. CES is more than a series of specs and certs, and promoting Alphabet Soup doesn’t do your innovation justice. 3. Think big: There are a lot of products at CES — tell us what makes yours stand out among the competition. Have a video? Share the link! Click here to enter. Good luck!