Publicity Kit
Congratulations!
Your organization has completed a certification or stamp of approval award, joining an elite group recognizing the need for:
- Differentiation in a competitive market, now is the time to make your organization stand out
- Independent 3rd party verification and validation
of achievement - Continuous improvement
- Operational excellence
- Risk mitigation
- Resiliency
Click below to find usable samples to leverage and promote your achievements, plus see examples of what others have done. To access the Uptime Institute corporate logo and guidelines, see here. Contact us, we are here to help.
Many companies showcase their awards on a compliance page, displaying award foils and detail. Below are some examples of how an achievement has been incorporated onto individual website pages.
Compliance pageAwards
Uptime Institute lists all awarded foils on our website as the authoritative reference for certifications completed (Tier Certification, M&O, and EIT). Official foils are provided at the time of awarding and any questions on the digital foil images can be directed to the Director of Technical Communications at: info@uptimeinstitute.com.
Uptime Institute can help strengthen your announcement by:
- Providing a quote
- Editing/reviewing release
- Possible connection to an editorial source
See below for examples and a press release template to start your own release:
M&O Stamp of Approval Examples
OneNeck
T5 Data Centers
Tier Classification Examples
Infomart - New Ashburn Data Center
NEXTDC - Southern Hemisphere
Pulse DC - Receives Second Tier III
Wanda Group
Tier-Ready Examples
Compass Datacenters
Huawei
Vertiv SmartAisle™
Resulting Media Coverage Examples
Compass Datacenters
MainOne - Brand Times
MainOne - aptantech.com
National Government Services
Click to view press release template
Social Media is an effective way to quickly communicate specific messages to your followers and enable them to continue spreading your good news. A reminder, posts that include images produce 650% higher engagement than text-only posts, including visuals makes a big difference.
Social post examples:
Example 1
We are proud to announce that [Company Name] has been awarded the [Award Type/Name] by Uptime Institute. This level of validation enhances our mission-critical infrastructure and verifies that our design and operations are compliant with the highest industry standard.
Example 2
[Company Name] has received Uptime Institute’s [Award Type/Name]. This award has positioned our company at the highest achievement level of excellence in the industry. Being certified by a third-party organization like Uptime Institute validates that our facilities and operations meet key business objectives, and that we have the level of resilience required to deliver world-class IT solutions to our customers and partners.
Many of our clients use Twitter to send out tweets around news worthy events, like a celebration on the completion of their award.
LinkedIn and Facebook:
Uptime Institute is extremely active on LinkedIn and Facebook. If you post your achievements, let us know so we can help support your achievement by posting congratulatory messages. We can also be sure to “like,” and “retweet” through our corporate social media handles on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Contact us here (link to publicrelations alias) if you would like assistance with your blog or white paper. We also have opportunities to work with us on a guest blog for Uptime Institute and would love to hear from you.
BlogsBlogs are another way to showcase your achievements, and talk about your team’s experience as you went through the process. Be sure to add photos and quotes to bring the story to life and share over your social channels.
Examples:Cologix
NEXTDC
T5 Data Centers - M&O Stamp of Approval
T5 Data Centers - Leadership Award for Mike Casey
White Papers
White papers differentiate your company further by showcasing your technical prowess, and quest for excellence by creating a white paper on your process and experience in achieving you goals.
Examples:NEXTDC
Investor Relations page Internal Communications:
Clients have shared the process of certification they have gone through with individual or multiple data center sites, showcasing the significance of the achievement and highlighting the impact the achievement brings to the organization.
Company Newsletters:
Newsletters are another good way to communicate achievements to staff. Your announcement in a newsletter could be a derivative of a press release, a case study, or simply a few sentences explaining the process and the significance of the achievement.
Here is some example copy for a newsletter:
We are pleased to announce that (Company) is further extending our push for excellence and have achieved Uptime Institute’s (list award here), validating that our organization now meets global standards to demonstrate our strong commitment to existing and future customers. Our exemplary team worked directly with Uptime Institute experts to complete the assessment, further utilizing and adding best practices. In the process, we continue to learn and improve, with the opportunity to go deep into each step of our technical and operational processes and activities. This includes the applying the information learned into further team training, but also taking that further into vendor training, visitor trainings and more. We have been able to change some internal training processes and build upon Uptime Institute recommendations. We are proud of our internal teams and what we have been able to accomplish.
Training Materials:
Most companies have some form of formal training for new employees or when existing staff transitions from one department to another. The onboarding and continuous training materials developed by organizations is yet another great opportunity to educate company staff on organizational achievements, awards, and certifications.
Annual Reports:
When annual reports are created, include a description of your achievement along with the foil image. This provides additional exposure to stakeholders and emphasizes the significance and value the achievement presents to your organization.
We are pleased to announce that (Company) is further extending our passion for excellence and have achieved Uptime Institute’s (list award here), validating our organization’s strong commitment to existing and future customers. |
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Sales, Product and Site Specific Collateral:
Sales and product collateral and videos present another opportunity to further highlight, display and promote the significance of your achievement. Tell your organization's own story to reinforce the significance and value the achievement represent.
Case Studies
Videos
Plaques and Displays:
Uptime Institute provides each organization completing an award an achievement plaque to display on premise. Below are a few ideas along with examples our clients have shared with us including plaques displayed outside a facility, main lobby, award cabinet or room, or other public spaces like conference room, lounge, kitchen, reception area, or executive lobby.
Site Tours
As site tours are conducted, be sure to discuss the impact your achievement has had on your facility to differentiate and elevate your organization and show yourself as an industry leader. This allows prospective customers to take note of your best practices. Include a quick stop in front of your plaque to showcase and highlight the significance.
Many organizations participate in a variety of industry and investor-related events. Some hold ground breaking/ribbon cutting and recognition ceremonies and invite key company and project stakeholders to participate. If you’d are interested in having an Uptime Institute representative participate in your event, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Award Ceremonies:
Below are examples of an the award presentation to a company/project representative.
Conferences/Trade Shows
Here are a few examples of including your organization’s achievement into an exhibit:
- Announcement of achievement in conjunction with conference media coverage
- Hold a booth celebration/announcement of your achievement for your existing and prospective clients
- Include announcement in digital press kit with foil graphic
- Unveil your achievement plaque
- Use the foil as part of your booth display
- Include the award as part of event collateral
- Leverage as a conference talking point
- Submit abstract for presentation
- Include in a looping video booth presentation or individual slide or notation
If you are interested in assistance in preparing for an event presentation, we are happy to review or assist.