Each client’s sales teams and organizational structures are a bit unique. Whether it’s inside, outside, or a combination of both, success depends on creating a sales program that motivates the masses, the middle, and the masters of their craft. To ensure your program is a success, Next Level leverages a host of design strategies. Many fit into one of the …
The Battle of Points vs. Cash
We’ve all heard the saying that cash is king—but cash doesn’t always win in the battle between cash and incentive rewards. In fact, the Incentive Research Foundation found in their latest industry outlook that gift card and merchandise non-cash rewards spending increased in 2022. In both North America and Europe, the outlook is positive for 2023. How does the value …
Halfway to the Holidays: Stand out with your rewards strategy
While the season of giving is an important time of the year to recognize your customer and employee relationships—there are many more opportunities year-round to take advantage of. A great reward strategy should do more than just simply “gift”—it should also help you stand out. According to Forbes, since the pandemic, over 80% of corporate gift-givers said gifts have improved …
Drive your loyalty strategy with purposeful communication
Communication plays a vital role in all facets of business, and your loyalty strategy is no different. From emails, to SMS, to platform communications—you need to know who your audience is, where they are, and what they care about. The bottom line—it doesn’t matter how great your incentives program is, if nobody knows about it. Below are a few things …
Customer Appreciation Day is coming up fast. Do you have an appreciation strategy?
According to Gallup, companies that provide an emotional connection with customers outperform the sales growth of their competitors by 85%. Not only can a customer-centric recognition strategy recognize and retain clients that keep your business going—they also have the power to create strong brand advocates to grow your business and meet goals. Easily automate customer recognition with a referral rewards program, …
Creating The Link Between Internal and External Marketing
Communicating your marketing message to all your employees, not just the sales team—so they understand, believe in, and cheer for your brand.
Straight To The Point: The Misfire of Popular Choice
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Next Level Performance Launches Lunch On Us gift card platform.
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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.