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Be Seen: IMACanada.ca Home Page Banner Advertising Opportunities
Take advantage of the first-come, first-served home page advertising opportunities on www.imacanada.ca. Members can reach an audience of end-users and industry customer stakeholders for just $375 for a two-month period or $250 for two months when purchasing a minimum of four months. The banner ad is on the upper right hand side of the home page, with a size of 150 pixels wide by 52 pixels high. Find out more and reserve your space by contacting Executive Director Niki Hall at nikihall@powergate.ca.
Carlton Group’s Global Reward Solutions (GRS) has added 17 more in-country reward solutions with 5,000 to 100,000-plus SKUs per market to its network of more than 65 countries. The new countries added to the network include: Singapore, China & Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Peru, Columbia, Russia and Italy. According to GRS CEO Rob Purdy, by working in-country with leading service providers Global Reward Solutions is able to deliver “Big-Box Pricing” with significantly higher service levels than traditional global providers. “For example, in China, there are over 100,000 rewards including merchandise and gift cards, all of which are available at competitive prices. Our objective is to deliver North American pricing by working with leading in-country service providers around the world in order to deliver greater selection, service and value to all Global Reward Solution customers,” said Purdy.
The Global Incentive Council has published its first-ever white paper, which examines employee recognition and reward practices, risks, and opportunities in the People’s Republic of China. The report examines the dynamic economic market and cultural changes taking place in China, and how they affect reward and recognition practices. In addition, the paper offers advice to multinational companies on how to design and implement a successful program, and how to avoid potential problems while navigating the complex Chinese business and cultural scene. Global Incentive Council President Ashley Fina noted: “Reward and recognition systems play a critical role in any degree of business success in China. Understanding the cultural nuances and reward expectations are key in developing and implementing successful recognition programs.” You can read the white paper here: http://www.globalic.org/.
Somcan has announced a partnership with Murano Glass World, a company based on the island off Venice where glassmakers have plied their craft for over 1,000 years.. Murano Glass masters create the most artistically valued and sought-after glassware in the world. From jewellery to vases and home décor items, each piece is handmade, making for ideal incentive gifts and rewards for those who appreciate art, beauty and history. Please contact Somcan for more information about Murano Glass.
The Incentive Travel Council (ITC) has named Dana Weaver, marketing services manager of GROWMARK, as its 2011 Advocate of the Year. GROWMARK is a regional agricultural cooperative based in Bloomington, Ill. This marks the third Advocate of the Year Award presented by the ITC, a strategic industry group under the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA). The award recognizes outstanding leadership in enhancing, educating, and/or promoting incentive travel as a value driver for achieving organizational performance. Maritz Travel’s Jim Ruszala, who nominated Weaver, said, “Dana has become a significant asset to the Incentive Travel Council and the industry as a whole. From various speaking engagements, and panel discussions, to the sharing of best practices and further perspectives, Dana has been a true leader in helping our industry understand and further tap into the fuller potential value of incentive travel.”
Social media is not only transforming the way that people communicate, but it is rapidly becoming a viable tool to recognize and engage employees according to the latest paper issued by Incentive Marketing Association’s Recognition Council. Titled Social Recognition: The Virtual Way to Engage, the paper describes the ways that social media has begun to transform the business world, presenting a growing opportunity to quickly and interactively recognize extraordinary efforts by employees. “With social media rapidly evolving, we wanted to take the pulse of the industry with regard to what is already being used as part of incentive programs,” said Karen Renk, CAE, executive director of the Incentive Marketing Association. “What we found is that many businesses are already using social media tools for communication purposes and that a number have taken the plunge into using the new technology before, during and after specific recognition programs,” Renk continued. The complete paper is available on the Recognition Council’s website http://www.recognitioncouncil.org/.
Oak Incentives Group Inc. (PPPC 20040112) has moved to a new location in Waterdown, Ontario. Here are the new coordinates”
312 Dundas Street East, Suite 202
PO Box 180, Waterdown, Ontario L0R2H0
New Tel: 905-690-8660 x22
New Fax: 905-690-2067
E-mail: gchristie@oakincentivesgroup.com
www.oakincentivesgroup.com
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