e-Kudos E-mail and company intranets can help to build trust and develop positive work relationships. Consider these strategies for using them to recognize employees...
Branding? Then Train Employees to Walk the Talk It's one thing to promote a company's brand to customers and the public. But how many companies make an effort to internalize the brand so that employees' actions and rewards are in sync with the...
Just Think Why not make your top incentive qualifiers celebrities in their own home towns? For a recent President's Club incentive for Intracorp, a division of CIGNA Insurance Co. in Philadelphia, the company asked attendees if they would mind...
CHANGING FACES Carolyn Dow was elected president of the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives by its board of directors and assumed the office January 1. Dow, a member of SITE since 1897, heads sales and marketing efforts for the Scottish...
The New Rules of Sponsorship The IRS has proposed new rules to determine whether corporate sponsorship of an event is subject to tax as unrelated business income...
If you think a cruise is bound to be a snooze, you haven't let your attendees get up close and personal with a calving glacier, or wowed them with an awards dinner in a state-of-the-art show lounge...
AMEX Meeting Card In an effort to take the hassle out of paying and tracking meeting-related expenses, American Express has launched a credit card specifically for meetings and events...
Did what every effective promotion should do: It tapped into an industry trend and influenced customer behavior. After all, who doesn't enjoy a good drink now and then...
Do Companies Practice What They Preach? Most companies talk about recognizing their employees, but do most companies have a formal recognition program? When Corporate Meetings & Incentives asked readers that question in a recent e-mail survey...
