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When designing a winning program structure to fit precise molds, there are lots of variables to consider, like your reward billing model. Reward program types, audiences, permissions, branding, data integrations, tiers… the list goes on. One variable that is often overlooked during solution design, but remains a significant component of an efficient rewards program is …
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For large brands and organizations, it’s important that their global rewards program reach and engage as much of the addressable program audience as possible. In our increasingly interconnected world, global enterprises are expanding their program footprints beyond national borders, growing their audiences to different countries and regions, reaping the benefits of larger audiences. Whether you …
Anyone who’s shopped a store over the past few months has seen the brunt of inflation’s downstream effect on the shelves. But beyond consumer spending, inflation with combined material shortages and an accompanying supply-chain crisis are having an impact on the B2B2C and B2B2B market. This warrants strategy adjustments to how you’re running incentives in …
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[NEW YORK] – WorkStride, a leading provider of employee recognition and channel performance solutions, was presented with two prestigious 2022 Stevie® Awards in the 16th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The wins include a Gold award for Most Valuable Response by a Sales Team alongside client JELD-WEN, as well as a Bronze …
Marketing an incentive program is vital to program success. Sometimes a “lack of participation” challenge can actually be a “lack of participants” challenge. An overall reward program strategy should always include a continued plan for onboarding velocity; that is, an excellent marketing strategy focused on recruiting more new users for your exciting programs. Before thinking …
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Companies around the world choose formal recognition programs within their organizations in order to attract, retain, engage, and reward their staff. Within the healthcare industry – a sector where success is largely dependent on the quality of care provided by employees – the significance and impact of healthcare recognition programs becomes even greater. With heightened …
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For OEMs, the goal of effective channel engagement is to motivate sales behaviors through rewards and incentives. However, engagement in the channel can either be reactive or proactive – and the question to ask to tell the difference is: “At which point is my program being remembered?” Reactive Engagement: A channel partner sells an OEM’s …
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No matter how great a channel reward program may be, there is always room to optimize and improve performance, through many different approaches. In some reward programs, optimization initiatives fall by the wayside, leaving the reward program to stagnate. Other times, improvement concepts are driven by gut or speculation or perhaps things that worked in …
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See how a comprehensive recognition strategy goes deeper than the simple act of recognizing.
The win recognizes WorkStride’s accomplishments in the Incentives, Rewards, or Recognition Provider of the Year category.
Are you leveraging the 5 E’s of incentive program strategy to see if your program is best positioned to drive more sales?
WorkStride, a leading provider of channel incentives and employee recognition solutions, announced today that it has been named one of Built In’s Companies with the Best Benefits in New York City for 2021.
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COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus is having an impact at every aspect of society, including business. As such, organizations around the world are responding quickly by developing communication management plans
Six Tips: Renewing Enthusiasm in Your Long-Term Rewards Program
Maintaining partner enthusiasm and mindshare in a long-term incentives program can be challenging. Here are six tips to staying top of mind.
The Employee Recognition Tactics You May be Missing
Read how these recognition tactics help you acknowledge and reward the positive behaviors in your workplace!
Tips on Trust: Building Credibility With Your Channel Partners
Trust plays a critical role in motivating your channel partners to increase sales. Read here for 6 tips on generating partner loyalty.
Structuring Channel Incentive Program Budgets and Rules
Partner incentive programs involve a set of requirements in order to ensure operational and cost control. Here’s what you need to consider.
Message with Meaning: Using Emails to Drive Engagement in Your Incentive Promotions
Learn how strategies like messages and emails can help support partners during your incentive program.
Setting Smart Objectives in a Channel Partner Incentive Program
A sales incentive program – like every business initiative – is an orchestra of strategy, creativity, and process, all harmonizing together to align a system with an overall set of goals. Discover four common goals that OEMs design their partner programs around!
Channel Change-Up: Using Real-Time Data to Improve Your Promotions
A capable data-gathering solution like WorkStride empowers you to make immediate improvements to your channel incentives promotions.