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How to improve employee engagement
What is employee engagement? Despite its recognition as a transformative business strategy, employee engagement remains challenging to define and implement precisely. BI WORLDWIDE Canada (BIW) describes it as a reciprocal relationship where positive company experiences inspire employees to stay, work hard, and perform better. BIW’s research has identified 12 New Rules of Engagement® that predict […]
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Engaging communications campaigns
Competing priorities and multiple distractions make it challenging to capture and keep the attention of any sales team. When introducing a new sales contest or sales incentive, once you’ve designed a rules structure and determined the rewards, a strong communications campaign not only provides reinforcement but truly becomes essential to a successful program. A well-designed campaign grabs your […]
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5 Cs of employee engagement
Understanding the unique needs and aspirations of your employees is key to fostering engagement and underscoring the importance of creating an equitable and inclusive workforce where all employees can thrive. Focusing on the 5 Cs—care, connect, coach, contribute, and congratulate—provides a comprehensive framework for creating a supportive and motivating work environment. 1. Care Emphasizing the importance of showing […]
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Peer-to-Peer Recognition: A Complete Guide
Recognizing the significant impact peer-to-peer recognition has in building strong team dynamics, boosting morale, and enhancing overall job satisfaction, this comprehensive guide explores the fundamentals. Read on as we delve into its pivotal role in the workplace, and provide practical insights on how to encourage and implement effective peer-to-peer recognition programs: What is peer-to-peer recognition? Peer-to-peer recognition is not […]
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7 ways to make your referral program a success
The biggest challenge when launching a new sales lead-referral program is getting your customer-facing teams on board. If you can successfully motivate most of them to participate, you’re guaranteed to have an increase in revenue. We worked with a major telecommunications company to launch a lead-referral incentive program and successfully inspired over 80% of their customer-facing technicians […]
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How to calculate employee turnover rate
What is staff turnover rate? Staff turnover rate, also known as employee turnover rate or employment turnover rate, measures how frequently employees leave and are replaced within a company. Turnover can be categorized into two main types of departures. Why turnover matters High turnover rates can be costly and disruptive. They lead to increased recruitment […]
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4 ways to hook customers into your loyalty program
Across the customer lifecycle, there are moments that can negatively impact the perception of your company and lead to drop-off. But during acquisition, the stakes are higher. These are first-impression moments, subject to snap observations that can lead to inaccurate judgments and drop-offs. When your objective is to capture true customer loyalty with sustained, long-term […]
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Maximizing channel engagement through effective channel loyalty rules
Establishing loyalty among channel partners is critical to driving sustainable growth and achieving successful sales goals for many businesses. Channel loyalty programs serve as powerful tools to incentivize and reward partners for purchasing your products and engaging with your brand. However, the effectiveness of these programs relies on the clarity and framework of their rules. […]
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Driving loyalty program success: the importance of timely communications
The average person consumes about 34 gigabytes of information a day1, making it a struggle to keep even our highest priorities top of mind. In today’s world, attention goes where it’s demanded. If you’re not nurturing, reminding, promoting and communicating, you can be certain someone else will. Loyalty and incentive programs are no different than any […]