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RESEARCH FOCUS: Premiums and Incentives

Sep 1, 2005 10:11 AM, Proprietary Research from PROMO Magazine

The dollar still reigns as the No. 1 most popular type of consumer and employee incentive, according to PROMO's second annual Premium & Incentives Study....

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Employing The Power of P&I;

Sep 1, 2004 12:00 PM

As the economy continues to recover from the 2001-02, recession, employers are shifting gears from downsizing to rebuilding their staff rosters. At the...


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Managers Prefer Non-Cash Incentives

Sep 6, 2006 6:07 AM, PROMO P&I;

Non-cash incentives generally motivate employees better than cash, but programs should be tailored to suit the corporate culture, desired behavior and employees' job level. ...

Moms Don't Cash In on Credit Card Rewards

Aug 23, 2006 6:05 AM, PROMO P&I;

Fully 41% of moms use a rewards-based credit card, but more than half don't redeem their points. ...

Teen Boys More Likely to Buy Gift Cards than Girls

Aug 23, 2006 6:03 AM, PROMO P&I;

Some 48% of college-bound teens purchase gift cards rather than a gift item for friends and family throughout the year, while 33% of teen girls bought gift cards, according to a new study commissioned by Stored Value Systems, Inc. (SVS), a national gift card supplier and transaction processor. ...

Employees Not to Happy with Management: Maritz Poll

Jul 12, 2006 6:02 AM, PROMO P&I;

The state of labor relations is in the dumpster. In fact, 49% of Americans describe the relationship between management and labor at their companies as "lukewarm" or "negative," with only 9% describing the relationship as "extremely positive," according to a new Maritz Poll on employee satisfaction conducted by Maritz Research. ...

Family Tops List for Gift Cards Spenders: Survey

May 3, 2006 6:03 AM, PROMO P&I;

Value Tops Customers Loyalty Preference

Apr 5, 2006 6:07 AM, PROMO P&I;, By Amy Johannes

Product discounts far outweigh reward points when it comes to loyalty cards and grocery shopping, a recent study found. ...

Eight in 10 Adults Want Gift Cards as Gifts

Apr 5, 2006 6:04 AM, PROMO P&I;

The popularity of gift cards continues to soar. In fact, eight in 10 respondents to a Web survey of adults reported they would rather receive a gift card to their favorite retailer than any other kind of gift...

Managers Off the Mark on Employee Recognition: Poll

Mar 22, 2006 6:04 AM, PROMO P&I;, By Amy Johannes

Managers have a lot to learn when it comes to employee recognition and rewards, a recent Maritz, Inc. poll found. ...

Gift Cards Outpace Apparel as Gifts of Choice

Feb 22, 2006 6:04 AM, PROMO P&I;

Forget that pretty sweater or fancy hat, it was all about gift cards over the holidays. ...

Nokia Pinpoints Keys to Telecom Loyalty

Feb 22, 2006 6:02 AM, PROMO P&I;

How can telecom brands keep current customers on the line? Think about products, not just price. ...

SITE Study Explores Forces Shaping the Incentive Industry

Jan 25, 2006 6:08 AM, By Barbara Scofidio

(Corporate Meetings & Incentives)—In an industry first, the SITE Foundation has taken an in-depth look at market forces, both within companies and globally, that have...

Data Collection Pushing Loyal Customers Away: Study

Jan 25, 2006 6:07 AM

U.K. Gift Card Maker Adds Research Service

Jan 11, 2006 6:02 AM

U.K. gift card supplier Giftex, Inc. has launched a research service for European marketers eager to catch up to the popularity of gift cards in the U.S....

Loyalty Shoppers Prefer a Mix of Soft and Hard Benefits

Dec 7, 2005 6:04 AM

Consumers prefer a blend of rewards and special privileges from retail loyalty programs, and are less likely to defect from a program that offers both....

Motivating the Masses

Sep 1, 2005 12:00 PM, BY PATRICIA ODELL

A financial services company intituted a cash incentive program to boost its bottom line. The staff consistently earned the extra cash but soon reached...

Employing The Power of P&I;

Sep 1, 2004 12:00 PM

As the economy continues to recover from the 2001-02, recession, employers are shifting gears from downsizing to rebuilding their staff rosters. At the...

Rethinking Rewards

Sep 1, 2004 12:00 PM, By Kathleen M Joyce

According to a study released earlier this year, the right incentive programs can boost performance among teams of employees by as much as 44%, and among...

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