As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to increase, winter weather breaks in most areas of the country, and restrictions loosen on retail capacities and personal gatherings, Americans have one thing on their mind: it’s time to travel.
Reward Preferences: Which Rewards Really Motivate?
To succeed, an incentive program must capture the attention of participants and inspire them to do great things. Rewards are key to earning mindshare and achieving results. I serve on the Research Committee of the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) and we recently completed the Rewards Preferences: Making a Lasting Impact on Incentive Program Participants study to understand which rewards really …
Incentive Travel: Get Ready for a Comeback
COVID-19 vaccines are in distribution. Hotels and airlines are operating with new health and safety protocols. Destinations are opening their doors with clear guidelines. And if the gorgeous hotels and resorts filling my social media feed are any indication, there’s a great deal of pent up demand to get back on the road, or on the beach. Get ready for a comeback! Incentive travel is ramping up.
5 Things You Should Know About Incentive Budgets Now
In a turbulent year, forecasting for recognition and incentive programs can seem challenging. The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) has just released the Industry Outlook for 2021: Merchandise & Gift Cards study, capturing the changes of 2020 and forecasting for 2021. The outlook is indeed positive – strong financial performance in 2021 is expected by the majority of corporate program owners.
Virtual Meetings and Events: Tales from the Front Line
The venue may be virtual, but the planning remains the same.
Postponed or Canceled Travel Program? Here’s What You Can Do Right Now.
Postponed or canceled travel program? You still have to reward your top performers or best customers. Here’s what you can do right now.
Beat the Competition: Top Performing Manufacturer Incentives
New research sheds light on Top Performing Manufacturer Incentives. Here are four things you should know.
Three Channel Sales Incentive Ideas, One Turnkey Solution You Can Deploy Today
Customers and channel partners are more important than ever. When you need a solution fast, we’ve got three channel sales incentive ideas you can deploy today and one turnkey solution to make it happen.
How One Shopper Builds Instacart Customer Loyalty
One Instacart shopper’s gesture of customer appreciation gave me a reason for customer loyalty. It reminded me how much I appreciate the work the shoppers are doing.
Incentive Travel: Why You Need Travel Planners Now
Incentive travel – live or virtual – will have a big part to play in the recovery ahead. That’s why you need an incentive travel planner now.
New Innovations in Virtual Meetings and Recognition Platforms
Next Level Performance is innovating with new ideas and technologies for virtual meetings and events and recognition platform improvements.
A Community of Appreciation to Motivate and Inspire Your People
Power your organization’s culture of recognition and appreciation with ApplauditTM, the online social recognition solution equipped with the tools you need.