Customer Incentive, Tips & Insights

How To Improve the Response Rate for Your Market Research Surveys

Market research surveys can be a great way to gain insight into what your market thinks. However, at times it can be difficult to persuade consumers to participate, or if they do agree to participate, a portion of your respondents may end up dropping out before having completed the study. It is for this reason that many

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Staff Rewards

5 Reasons Your Business Should Recognise Employee Appreciation Day [Slideshare]

Each year on the first Friday of March, businesses recognise Employee Appreciation Day. A day to show employees that their efforts are appreciated and to communicate that they are a valuable member of your organisation. This year, Employee Appreciation Day is the 6th of March. While it might seem like yet another holiday invented by the card companies,

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What Your Gift Card Provider Isn't Telling You

In a segment in News Talk 3AW 693 last week, the presenter took calls from disgruntled consumers complaining about hidden fees that caused them to lose money on the gift card they received. The complaints were valid especially since many gift card providers fail to adequately inform businesses about the fees that they charge. Most businesses

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Promotional Ideas, Staff Rewards

3 Superb Ways for Your Business to Celebrate Chinese New Year

As the most important date on the Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year has become a widely celebrated occasion in Australia. While it would be nice to completely recognise the culture by adopting the week long holiday from work, there are other ways your business can celebrate without shutting down! Instead, embrace diversity by incorporating the Chinese customs of good fortune,

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Customer Incentive

5 Ways to Create Better Customer Engagement this Year

In a previous post, we noted that a 2% increase in customer retention has the same effect as decreasing costs by 10%. Sounds like a great way to generate sales without increasing costs! Instead of thinking of your customers as short-term acquaintances, take a more strategic approach and consider them long-term colleagues with the potential to become lifelong

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Tips & Insights

4 Sleuth Market Research Tools To Uncover Deep Buying Motives

Understanding what makes your target market tick is critical to the success of your marketing and overall business strategy, and is a key aspect to making your budget work harder for your business. What you really need to know is… What keeps them up at night What are their deepest desires and problems What influences their buying

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Eftpos Gift Card, Staff Christmas Gifts, Staff Rewards

The Results Are In! [Infographic]

Along with implementing engaging rewards programs, keeping our clients happy is one of our favourite things to do at Rewards Come True. To ensure we are giving each of our clients the best service possible, we ask them about their experience with us each year. This year, we had a tremendous response and are blown-away by the fantastic feedback we

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Customer Incentive, Promotional Ideas

Australia Day | Great Aussie Ideas to Engage and Reward Customers!

Did you know that a 2% increase in customer retention has the same effect as decreasing costs by 10%?1 As Australia’s most beloved national day rolls around, it’s time to start thinking about your 2015 customer retention strategy and how your business can reward customers Aussie-style this year! To help keep your customers happy and engaged,

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Eftpos Gift Card, Staff Christmas Gifts, Staff Rewards, Tips & Insights

5 Outside-the-Box Staff Reward Ideas for 2015

No matter what the reason, all staff love being rewarded!  Whether it’s a recognition award for a job-well-done, a milestone award for long-service, incentives and bonus schemes or just to build some team morale, the ways to reward your employees are countless! If you’re not sure where to begin, or are looking for something different

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Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season

Before you kick off the festivities, we wanted to pass on our best wishes and thank those of you that we’ve worked with in 2014 for the opportunity to work with you this year. Have a happy festive season full of food, family and fun. We wish you all an enjoyable holiday and look forward

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Staff Christmas Gifts, Staff Rewards

Staff Rewards this Christmas: Store Gift Cards vs. eftpos Gift Cards

The use of prepaid gift cards, such as eftpos gift cards, as staff rewards continues to grow. Over 3 years time, it has increased by 42%! Typically being used for on-the-spot rewards, staff Christmas rewards, performance goals, and recognition awards, organisations prefer gift cards because they are easier to administer than most other rewards and are

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10 Ideas for Staff Christmas Gifts

Searching for the perfect Christmas gifts to give your staff this year? Look no further. We’ve developed an infographic to help you narrow down your search and choose the option that suits your company and your staff. Here are 10 ideas for your 2014 staff Christmas gifts and why staff will love them. If you’re interested

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Staff Christmas Gifts

7 Great Places to Have Your Staff Christmas Party

Throwing a staff Christmas party is no small feat. There are several factors to consider if you want your party to be a success – timing, catering, transportation, music, decorations, party favours, and most importantly, the venue. To help on your quest for the perfect place, we’ve listed out 7 great options to consider this year. The

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Staff Christmas Gifts, Staff Rewards

You Need to Start Thinking About Your Staff Christmas Gifts Part 2

Our last post discussed some of the best options to consider when choosing your staff Christmas gifts, but finding the right gifts is only half the battle. Budget, approvals, presentation, delivery, & contingency plans are all in your near future. Here are some tips for getting through the season with great gifts and a happy staff! Budget The

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Eftpos Gift Card, Staff Christmas Gifts, Staff Rewards

You Need to Start Thinking About Your Staff Christmas Gifts Part 1

The time of year has arrived. The weather is warming up, co-workers are planning their holiday schedules, and the supermarkets are already stocking their seasonal items for Christmas. All gentle reminders that Christmas is on its way and now is the time to decide how to thank your staff for all their hard work this year.

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Staff Rewards

How to Motivate Employees and Make Them Feel Appreciated

Each year there comes a time when a company’s leadership team must brainstorm the best ways to boost employee morale and reward consistently good performers. A mix of monetary and non-monetary compensation can make your employees feel valued while also empowering them to be more committed to your company goals. Take the guesswork out of employee

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Eftpos Gift Card, Staff Rewards

3 Reasons Corporate Gift Cards are Perfect for Your Employee Incentive Program

An employee incentive program means nothing it if doesn’t capture the attention of your employees and motivate your staff. While our previous post has already touched on some of the best rewards you can use in your corporate rewards program, it can still be a challenge to pinpoint the right reward that will appeal to your

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Staff Rewards, Uncategorized

7 Corporate Rewards Ideas For Australian Companies

Business owners and HR managers are always looking for new and creative ideas to support their corporate rewards program and incentivise staff. And there is nothing worse than spending time, energy and money developing a corporate rewards program that no one cares about, talks about or even enjoys winning. To help business owners and HR managers

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Customer Incentive, Promotional Ideas, Referral Programs, Staff Rewards

10 Questions to Ask a Potential Vendor for Corporate Gift Cards

If you are thinking of running a corporate gift card program to motivate your staff, incentivise customers or stimulate your channel partners, asking these 10 questions could be the difference between a branding disaster or smashing your campaign KPIs. When executed correctly, corporate gift cards can showcase your brand, help modify behaviour and create a

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Eftpos Gift Card, Referral Programs, Uncategorized

Create a Winning Referral Program in 4 Easy Steps

Reduced sales and marketing budgets, increased revenue, optimised sales cycle and increased lifetime customer value – the benefits of a well-executed referral program are infinite! And here’s another secret; customers acquired through referral programs cost less and have a greater potential for loyalty and retention than the average, cold lead. The benefits of referral programs

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