Boost ROI & Drive Sales For Your Business Without Reducing Your Prices

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Do you want to grow sales for your business without throwing your money away? Incentive Solutions CEO Steve Damerow explains why a sales incentive program is a smart way to increase sales for your business. Boost ROI and drive sales with a sales incentive program by Incentive Solutions today.

Why Consistent Communication is Vital to Incentive Program Succe

Discover Why Consistent Communication is Vital to the Success of Your Incentive Program with CEO Steve Damerow from The ISI Group on Vimeo.

Do you communicate enough with your incentive program participants? Incentive Solutions CEO, Steve Damerow, explains how communication is key when it comes to running a prosperous incentive program. Drive ROI and boost sales for your business with an incentive program by Incentive Solutions today.

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Help Our Company President Raise Money for Children’s Healthcare

At Incentive Solutions, we are always looking for ways to give back to the community and help make Atlanta a greater city. This year, we’ve participated in Agape Atlanta’s Great Backpack Giveaway, as well as Agape’s Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway. We also joined The Bert Show’s Big Thank You in writing Thanksgiving letters to our troops overseas. On December 5th, we will be partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) to raise money for local children’s health service, and we invite you tojoin us.

Each holiday season, our company President and COO, Mark Herbert dons his rainbow wig, red nose, and big shoes along with the rest of Atlanta’s Distinguished Clown Corps. Consisting namely of local business owners and leaders, the Clown Corps donate their time and funds from their own companies to help raise money for CHOA.

“This is my fifth year as a Distinguished Clown,” Herbert says. “It’s a really fun opportunity, to dress up, join the parade and make kids smile.”

After the Distinguished Clowns greet children at CHOA with laughter, they join CHOA’s televised Children’s Parade to give out treats along the route.

Since its establishment in 1991, the Distinguished Clown Corps has raised over one million dollars for local children’s healthcare. This year, all money raised will go toward CHOA’s 2015-2016 Friends fundraising goals. These goals include three new critical care fellows at Egleston hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as well as new staff members at the Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children.

The main goal of the Clown Corps is to raise money that helps elevate the quality of healthcare Atlanta’s children receive. Also important is the enthusiasm, positivity and holiday cheer that Distinguished Clowns offer CHOA patients when they meet and interact with the children in person. Joy and laughter can be healing, which is exactly why Mark Herbert plans to participate in the Distinguished Clown Corps for the rest of the foreseeable future.

Those who are unable to join the Distinguished Clown Corps can pitch in by donating here to help Herbert and the other Distinguished Clowns reach their fundraising goals.

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Three Ways Convenience Impacts Customer Loyalty

​In this highly-connected age of information and interactions, when customers “cheat” on brands more than ever, customer loyalty is hard to achieve. Customers can effortlessly find out just how many options they have for any product or service, and easily compare the benefits or downsides of those options.  Nearly every brand, service, or store under the sun has an online review page where potential customers can read about others’ experiences and determine whether a particular brand deserves their business. In this article, we’ll explore why customers choose one brand over another, and how you can make your own brand stand out.

The main reason (other than price) that customers may choose your competition over you is that they have better experiences with those brands. When the competition is stiff, companies often try to distinguish themselves with excellent customer service and discounts. While these tactics don’t necessarily hurt your chances of winning over customers, they’re not the best ways of attracting long-lasting loyalty. The solution is something much simpler: make it easier for customers.

Convenience Improves Customers’ Experience with Your Brand 

A Harvard Business Review article examined ideas about customer loyalty. Their survey research indicated that “delighting” customers with outstanding customer service didn’t build customer loyalty, but reducing their efforts did. In other words, addressing customers’ issues quickly and making their experiences easier is the best way to assure they remain loyal to your brand. Harvard Business Review recommended these strategies for making things easier for customers:

1. removing obstacles
2. anticipating future issues
3. addressing the emotional side of customer interactions

Technology plays a large role in addressing these three concerns, making customer interaction quicker and easier. Today’s customers—especially channel partners like distributors and contractors—are incredibly busy. If your company can’t adapt to the speedy response time and readily-available information they need, they will find a company who can. By using online customer loyalty programs, technology provided by companies like Incentive Solutions, you can save your customers’ time and nail each of the convenience strategies listed above.

Ways Technology Can Make Your Brand Experience More Convenient

1. Removing Obstacles Like Time and Distance Workplace mobile apps remove obstacles like distance and time constraints. Distributors and contractors are particularly busy people—contractors are often out working on job sites and picking up supplies, while distributors spend a lot of time checking up on orders, inspecting products, and making decisions about which brands to stock. Reward program technology makes their daily tasks easier by delivering instant push notifications about products, which keeps them up to date and ahead of their competitors knowledge-wise. With mobile technology, program participants can also immediately send sales claims and warranty registrations, right from the field.
2. Communicating with Customers to Keep Up with Their Interests and Issues The more methods customers have of contacting you, the more likely they will feel that your brand offers a convenient experience. The typical sales channel partner is very busy and often juggling many responsibilities. A contractor who has to supervise at a job site, meet with customers, pick up supplies, and take his kids to baseball practice may not have time to call you about an issue during normal, 8-5 business hours. Use a multi-channel communication strategy to stay in contact with customers. Don’t neglect marketing to them; touch base at least once a month to update them on your products, promotions, and exciting new things you’re doing. Fast, reliable communication with customers is a great way to gauge their needs, interests, and anticipate future issues.
3. Addressing the Emotional Side with Online Rewards Receiving points and rewards online can make tedious or time-consuming tasks more fun for your customers, and fun equals convenience. When they’re part of an online rewards program, your customers receive rewards for interaction with your brand. For instance, they can receive points for inputting sales claims or promoting your products—things they might otherwise consider inconvenient wastes of time. They can then redeem these points in an online reward catalog set-up similarly to Amazon or Overstock. Customers associate your brand with fun new items and experiences, which makes it not only a convenient experience for them, but a rewarding one. In this way, you can get in touch with the emotional side of customer interaction.

When all is said and done, customers value great customer service and competitive prices—but what really wins them over is convenience. People today are continuously juggling time-consuming tasks. The more you can reduce their efforts, the more likely they are to remain loyal to your brand.

Nichole Gunn
Director of Marketing at The Incentive Solutions Group of companies, consisting of:

• Incentive Solutions, Inc.
• Loyaltyworks
• Travel Solutions

Direct Contact: 678-514-0224
Sales Hotline: (800)-844-5000

Category : Customer Loyalty , Incentive Program , Online Reward Programs , Reward Programs

Tags: brand loyalty, Customer Loyalty, multi channel communication strategy, online customer loyalty programs, online rewards program, Reward Program, sales channel partner

IS YOUR INCENTIVE SUPPLIER GOING BANKRUPT WITH YOUR MONEY?

Incentive travel is becoming buoyant again, and it’s going in the direction of cruise lines. Many people are taking advantage of the all-inclusive feel of cruise ships. With food being included and now unlimited drink packages being made more widely available, who wouldn’t want to set sail into the sunset for their next incentive group travel get-away or corporate event? Let’s travel back in time to 1912, when the Titanic set sail from England all ahead full to New York City.

We all know this unsinkable ship did just the opposite, after running into an iceberg. It was a tragedy, as many people lost their lives. Many researchers over the years have picked about the ship, gathering a plethora of information on the vessel. So much so, that Hollywood was able to create a film around the disaster. This may have been where Clive Palmer got the idea to fund a replication of the Titanic.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer announced that he would be funding the recreation of the Titanic, appropriately naming it Titanic 2. This ship will be as close to the original ship as possible, with all of the latest technology to avoid those pesky icebergs.

The Titanic 2 is just a few inches longer than the original and has a capacity of 2,435 guests and 900 crew. The ship will include a gymnasium, Turkish baths, squash court, swimming pool, theatre and a casino, all based on the original designs. It is set to sail in 2017 across the Atlantic between Southampton, England and New York City. Passengers will have the option to pick a class to live in on their voyage, or they will offer a package that will allow them to stay in each class for 2 nights. The idea is to have every detail designed after the original down to the china patterns. There are no plans to have televisions or Internet services aboard the Titanic 2, making it easier to step into the past and truly live for a few days as a passenger of the Unsinkable Ship. Conditions in the mid-class sections will be deliberately cramped and passengers will even be checked for lice, just like on the original Titanic voyage.

Will the Titanic reenactment voyage sink to the bottom of people’s memories, or will reenactment trips become the hottest new trend in incentive travel?

Justin Rieling
Associate Account Manager at The ISI Group of Companies consisting of:

• Incentive Solutions
• Loyaltyworks
• Travel Solutions

678-514-0213
jrieling@isicorporate.com

Category : All Inclusive , Corporate Travel , Cruises , Group Travel Packages

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Drive ROI & Boost Sales for Your Business by Making Your Incentive Program Stronger

Drive ROI & Boost Sales for Your Business by Making Your Incentive Program Stronger

CEO Steve Damerow – Learn How to Drive ROI & Boost Sales for Your Business by Making Your Incentive Program Stronger from The ISI Group on Vimeo.

How can your incentive program become more successful? Incentive Solutions CEO, Steve Damerow, highlights several key factors that contribute to the
 overall success of your incentive program. Put your money to work and drive ROI with an online rewards program by Incentive Solutions today.

Category : drive roi , Incentive Program , Incentive Solutions
Tags: boost sales, incentive program, incentive solutions, ROI, Steve Damerow

Beach Getaway Beauty Bag Must Haves

​Sun kissed skin, salty hair and a twinkle in your eye are all dead give aways you’ve been on a tropical adventure. While the destination helps achieve these mermaid vibes, the right beauty products can enhance and simplify your days in paradise. Check out the 5 products below that are must haves for any beach travel beauty bag. The following items will keep you healthy and beautiful while allowing for more fun in the sun and less maintenance!

1. Sea Salt Hair Mist– While in the crystal clear Caribbean will leave your hair full of salty waves, a sea salt hair mist will not only enhance these curls after a day in the surf, but can also create these feels once home. Spritz in your towel dried ocean strands to boost your natural curls, or spray in and style with a curling want to create those perfect ocean fresh waves when you return from your travels.
2. Waterproof Mascara– Water proof mascara is a must have product when heading on your beach get away. Not only will your lashes look full and pretty while spending your days in the sand, but it will also save you time when getting ready. With waterproof mascara, you don’t need to worry about makeup running down your face after hours of body surfing or snorkeling. Just apply a coat and dive into those turquoise waters!
3. Tinted Lip Balm with SPF– Dry, cracked lips are the last thing you want to worry about when lounging in paradise. A tinted lip balm will give your lips the moisture they need and touch of color you want to brighten any sun kissed face. A balm with SPF is a must to keep your lips plump and healthy rather than rough and burnt from a day spent in the sun.
4. Leave in Conditioner– Leave in conditioner is a must for any beach getaway for several reasons. After a day on the beach, sailing or exploring the seas, leave in conditioner will lightly moisturize even the toughest tangled strands, making it easier to run a brush through and saving time when trying to wrangle your wind swept hair when going straight from day to night activities.
5. Self-Tanning Lotion– While a day of sun bathing is relaxing and inviting, hours spent under those tropical rays can be detrimental to your skin in the long term. Using SPF is a must for any outdoor venture, especially days spent perfecting your inner beach bum self. Instead of burning your skin day one and creating an uncomfortable situation for yourself for the remainder of your trip, try a self-tanning lotion to give your body that naturally bronzed tone you seek with hours of sun bathing. While self-tanners do not contain any sun protection, rest assured that under your SPF 30 your skin will be looking radiant and glowing, in a healthy way that self-tanning creates.

Mattie Logan
Associate Account Manager at The ISI Group of Companies consisting of:

• Incentive Solutions
• Loyaltyworks
• Travel Solutions

678-514-0219
mlogan@isicorporate.com

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International Incentive Programs

​Overcome barriers to unify an unstoppable international team. Align your global business plans and sales strategies.

The best way to succeed in rapidly globalizing marketplaces is to have a centralized corporate strategy.

In order to increase global competition, instill company culture across regional borders and meet global worker expectations, you need management strategies that improve employee engagement and disseminate knowledge. International incentive programs help multi-national companies manage and unite their global workforce, customer base and business partners behind corporate visions and goals. Program structures can be set with macro strategies, yet program criteria can be tweaked as appropriate by region, division and country. These centralized programs also serve to create vital feedback to increase collaboration and corporate consistency, no matter the office location.

Engage and retain the best global workforce or sales channel.

Swift program design and implementation helps you to launch an ideal international incentive program solution in four to six weeks! Typical international incentive programs we manage are designed to:

• Align global corporate strategies.
• Reduce employee turnover.
• Increase employee and customer satisfaction.
• Increase employee retention and productivity.
• Boost profitability.
• Increase international workplace morale.

To see how our international incentive programs are helping our client success, check out our case studies and white papers.

• According to the SITE Foundation, U.S. corporations invest close to $100 billion annually in incentive programs that touch a wide range of internal and external audiences, and support a variety of marketing goals.
• A global Hay Group study of 1,610 companies with five million employees in 46 countries revealed that only two thirds of workers were engaged in their workplaces.
• Standard and Poor’s research found that S&P 500 U.S. companies earned 48% of their revenue through international channels in 2008, up from 45.8% in 2007 and 43.6% in 2006.

Incentive rewards available for International Incentive Programs:

• Online Rewards
• Debit Card Rewards
• Travel Rewards

Travel Rewards

Group travel opportunities excite participants of all nationalities. Incentive travel will bring your diverse associates together.

The desirability of travel rewards transcends international borders and cultures. Incentive travel is one of the most universally appealing reward options you can offer incentive program participants. By hosting a group travel excursion or company event in an attractive destination, you can unite your diverse customers, partners or affiliates in a single, memorable trip. Sales reps who might not otherwise have the chance to meet, for instance, can take advantage of face-time in a relaxing atmosphere. You can forge stronger relationships and reinforce company goals in a meaningful way your by offering incentive travel rewards in international incentive programs.

In today’s rapidly globalizing markets, it’s important to utilize communication and reward technology that enables you to motivate international customers and sales channel partners. With international incentive programs, you can achieve corporate strategies and sales goals unrestricted by global and cultural borders.

To receive more information on our reward program options, schedule a tour of the entire collection of rewards, or see a demo of the online rewards technology platform, please call 1.866.567.7432 or send us a message.

Our advanced reward technology can pair any of the above reward systems with any of the following types of incentive programs: 

Incite sales teams and reps to perform at their peak and increase sales.	Create long-term loyalty among your supplier, contractor and distribution channel partners.	Use incentives to align supply chain partners’ behaviours with your goals and sales strategies.	Promote employee recognition with a social media wall and point banks.
Engage international partners to achieve a global corporate strategy.	Facilitate greater mindshare with your Value Added Resellers.	Administrate all incentive programs via one configurable platform.	Prevent employee absenteeism by promoting safety and wellness.

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Makena Beach & Golf Resort

 

All-inclusive trips to Hawaii are very hard to come by. That’s why we’re excited to announce an all-inclusive group travel deal to Makena Beach & Golf Resort in Maui! This deal is exclusive to Incentive Solutions clients!

The Incentive Solutions Group All-Inclusive Package includes:

• Hotel accommodations (double occupancy)
• Run of House or Run of Ocean Accommodations
• Daily breakfast buffet at leisure in Hotel restaurant
• Two dinners on evenings at leisure
• Three-course dinner with non-alcoholics, coffee and tea, and choice of one glass of wine per person

• One-hour cocktails before each group evening function, to include welcome reception and final-night dinners
• Standard Resort Brands, without blended drinks
• Opening Welcome Reception and two private group evening dinners
• Standard Resort Brands Bar Package
• Customized menus provided and upgraded as requested, at a per person charge
• Props, entertainment, décor, sound, lighting, audiovisual, etc. available at additional cost
• Five cocktails per person, per day
• Snorkel equipment and regular beach rentals as offered by the hotel
• All taxes, resort fees (includes porterage and maid gratuities) and service charges

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How Social Media and B2B Marketing Can Work Together

Steve Damerow is CEO of Incentive Solutions, a company that specializes in sales channel incentive programs, and host of the talk radio show “Business Matters.” On the latest episode of his show, Damerow invited guests Celeste Simmons with Big Social Marketing and Luke Kreitner, Vice President of Operations at Loyaltyworks, … Continue reading →

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