Holiday Employee Appreciation…Or Not?
In all of the holiday stories I have ever read, only the bad kids don’t receive presents. So why do 65% of employees not expect to get a bonus this year? In Edenred’s new Saying thank you at Christmas...
View ArticleSales Motivation: Beyond the Commission
There are many ways to motivate your sales team, taking those motivation tactics and incentives beyond a standard commission can go a long way. Here are a few innovative ways to motivate your team...
View ArticleWEBINAR: Complying with PPACA & Building a Successful Incentive Program
Join Gift Card Partners and CVS/pharmacy as we host a live webinar in conjunction with the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress titled: Wellness in the Corporate Environment and Complying with...
View ArticleEmployee Compensation is in the How, not the How Much
Recent research from Harvard Business School has proven that compensating employees is important, but how you compensate them can make a difference in productivity. Providing some compensation as a...
View ArticleEmployee Wellness Pays for Itself
Employee wellness programs are a growing trend with new Affordable Care Act rules going into effect. But according to a new 2013 Aflac WorkForces Report employee wellness programs are not just a fad....
View Article2013 Key Holiday Gift Card Trends
The Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) recently released their Holiday Gift Card Trend Tracker Survey results, and there are some great notes for our retail and merchant clients, and for our B2B gift...
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View ArticleWhen Work-From-Home Can Help Your Business
Normally work-from-home policies are tight at small and large companies alike. But would a winter like this one be enough to change employers’ minds? At GiftCard Partners we all work from home every...
View ArticleReach Peak Office Performance with Employee Wellness
Athlete’s Performance made a name for itself training elite athletes (think NFL and MLB players) in their off-seasons. Athlete’s Performance had recently gone through a rebrand, becoming Exos, and...
View ArticleProfessional Development is the Key to Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is key to any business. Many employers struggle with how to boost employee morale, get employees out of career “ruts” and keep employees engaged at work at all times. Well...
View ArticleBoston Market Takes On a Health-Conscious Menu
For the last several years, Boston Market has worked to create a menu that boasts more nutritious selections while still offering the same great taste. In a campaign committed to reducing sodium levels...
View ArticleGearing Up for the 15th Annual IMA Summit
We are now less than a week out from the 2014 Incentive Marketing Association Summit. The GiftCard Partners team is gearing up to take the trip to Philadelphia for the 15th Annual Executive Summit. The...
View ArticleIncrease Your Company’s Gift Card Sales
It’s a question many brands face. How can I increase my company’s gift card sales? Perhaps you already have a point-person in charge of gift cards, or you’re looking to adopt a gift card strategy for...
View ArticleTangible Incentives in Wellness Programs
The Affordable Care Act, sound familiar? While we haven’t talked about it on our blog lately, it doesn’t mean its effects aren’t still causing changes across the country. More and more organizations...
View ArticleIncentive Professionals Weigh in on the State of the Industry
Photo from IncentiveMag.com article, 13th Annual Incentive Industry Roundtable Once again Incentive has gathered professionals from across the motivation and engagement realm to come together and...
View Article4 Bonuses for Mobile Payments
Consumers have begun an organic transition into mobile payments and digital currencies. They are slowly filing cash, check, and credit cards right into the history book, next to the floppy disks and...
View ArticleTips for Sending Gift Cards this Holiday Season
Are you one of the many people that will be sending gift cards to friends and family? Whatever the occasion, gift cards are a popular gift to send to loved ones all over the nation. But unfortunately...
View ArticleProductivity Improvement: Top 20 Blogs for Productivity
When it comes to productivity improvement, who can’t use a little bit of help? Our busy personal and work lives can be difficult to manage. Often there doesn’t seem to be much time in the day to set...
View ArticleEffective Safety Incentive Program Ideas
Developing and implementing an effective safety incentive program can be a difficult task. Effective safety incentive program ideas should encourage team work, safe behavior, and discourage...
View Article5 Tips for Reducing Absenteeism in the Workplace
Absenteeism in the workplace due to poor health costs U.S. businesses an estimated $84 billion a year in lost productivity. While this number is down from just a few years ago, employers can continue...
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