Employee Incentive Strategy:Two Scenarios

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Image:Rosewood Pen Case, CorporateSNOBS When it comes to employee incentives many managers wonder, “Do employee incentives work?” The answer to that is a resounding yes! and no!. var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkname=”Employee Incentive Strategy:Two Scenarios”; a2a_config.linkurl=”http://corporatesnobs.com/blog/2008/08/28/employee-incentive-strategytwo-scenarios/”;

Implementing an Employee Awards Ceremony

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Giving employees incentives to work smarter is an important part of motivating your employees. You can take that a step further by implementing an employee awards ceremony. A great time to do this is just before the holidays. There are a few steps that you need to take if you are interested in creating this… [Continue Reading]

Business Gifts: The Benefits of Employee Recognition

It has been proven that satisfied and content employees who feel appreciated most often translate into a higher level of productivity and growth within a company. Business owners and supervisors stand to gain a great deal when they provide rewards and incentives for their employees, which serves as encouragement and most importantly – a sense… [Continue Reading]

How to Handle an Angry Client

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Everyone would like to think that they will never need to know how to handle an angry client. It happens. Your business can be going along smoothly for a period of time and then all of a sudden someone drops the ball, a deadline isn’t met, or an important order is totally messed up. The… [Continue Reading]

Give Your Client Something Warm and Cuddly

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If you are looking for a unique corporate gift to pass to clients, employees or partners, have you taken stadium blankets into consideration? Stadium blankets make great gifts because they are universal and versatile. This is a gift that bears no gender. Male and female clients alike would enjoy this gift and make great uses… [Continue Reading]

Writing Business Thank You Notes

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Writing business thank you notes is part of good business manners. Good manners have never gone out of style and this is especially true in business. If you want to set yourself apart from the competition, and you do, it is important to cultivate the habit of writing thank you notes for your business. a2a_config.linkname=”Writing… [Continue Reading]

Corporate Ethics:Do You Need a Policy?

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More and more customers want to see the more tender and compassionate side of business. It is no longer good enough to be good enough, you must be compassionate, and socially responsible as well. Corporations and small business alike have a tendency to write out detailed business plans…and that is a good thing. However, many… [Continue Reading]

Effective Marketing is More than an Online Presence

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Competition is keen among businesses as people continue to tighten their budget belts. The government may say that there is not a recession but is seems most believe otherwise. A company can have a fantastic website, use great SEO, know their market, and still not pull in the customers that they want. Why? a2a_config.linkname=”Effective Marketing… [Continue Reading]

How to Give a Personally Impersonal Gift:A Spa Gift Basket

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That sounds odd, doesn’t it? In business, when you give a gift, you want the recipient to feel that you have considered them in the choosing of the gift, yet it also needs to not be too personal. Something they can use and enjoy with out feeling that you have stepped over the line. a2a_config.linkname=”How… [Continue Reading]