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September 11, 2018 12:00 AM
Is “Employee Engagement” a Passing Fad or a Better Way of Doing Business?

I’ve been studying human motivation for 40 years—long before the term, “employee engagement,” was coined, so let me provide some perspective on [...]

April 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Refresh, Renew, Reenergize

Although it doesn’t quite feel like it yet, spring is finally here. The gradual warming temperatures, signs of budding trees, blooming flowers [...]

February 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Non-Cash Awards: What the Research Tells Us

We recently spoke about the benefits of using non-cash awards for employee recognition. The IRF released a study with a unique twist that gave [...]

February 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Two Ways to Boost Employee Satisfaction

Discover 2 ways to boost employee satisfaction with these helpful tips from the incentive experts at Marketing Innovators. Read more or call today!

December 19, 2017 12:00 AM
How Non-Cash Awards Can Boost Your Employee Recognition

The IRF reported that 84% of all U.S. businesses are using non-cash awards, and their executives are recognizing this as a competitive [...]

November 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Keeping the Customer Satisfied

When you think of excellent customer service, what comes to mind? There are probably a few specific businesses, companies, retailers, or [...]

October 30, 2017 12:00 AM
Holiday Gift Cards

The end of October no longer solely means all things Fall and Halloween. Many retailers are well on their way to gearing up for [...]

October 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Human Drive and Workplace Engagement

It’s important to keep an eye on the current trends in research to guide decisions in the workplace. What we learn about human drive, the brain, [...]

September 26, 2017 12:00 AM
The Why Behind Recognition

Sure, there are lots of ways to recognize employees (and we talk about a lot of them), but do you know why people need to be recognized? [...]

September 7, 2017 12:00 AM
Three Ways to Think Like a Top Performing Company

The Incentive Research Foundation surveyed top performing companies, as defined by having specific parameters regarding high revenue, good [...]

August 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Employee Feedback

Open and consistent communication between employees and employers is one of the most powerful tools in maintaining [...]

August 22, 2017 12:00 AM
Peer-To-Peer Recognition

If your employees were asked to name the best aspects of working for your company, do you know what they would say? [...]

July 25, 2017 12:00 AM
How to Capitalize on Gift Card Giving for Back-To-School

It’s that time of year again. It feels like summer just got started, and retailers are already featuring back-to-school merchandise and gear. [...]

July 19, 2017 12:00 AM
Four Ways to Build Teamwork

Creating a work environment where your employees feel motivated to work together and not against each other, towards common [...]

June 13, 2017 12:00 AM
Social Media Part Two: Employee Recognition

As we recently discussed, social media can be used to boost your brand, but it can also be an effective tool to recognize your employees. [...]

June 8, 2017 12:00 AM
Social Media Part One: Brand Recognition

With over 2 billion users worldwide, social media is a very powerful tool. It’s no secret that consumers base daily decisions on outlets such as [...]