Elevate Recognition to the Next Level, Part II

January 19th, 2009 admin

Elevate Recognition

Most business and positive mental attitude books touch on the importance of interpersonal relationships.  As an individual you understand how effective you can be when you care about the other person’s needs.Interpersonal relationships are more important than ever as companies retain, recruit, and engage employees.  Don’t wait to tell a new employee that he is appreciated.  At SnagAJob, employees receive a $400 recognition gift certificate with a letter from the company’s president on the first day of work.  Other companies are providing employees with their favorite snack or soda at the end of their first day.  These ideas give a strong message to the new employee that he is greatly valued and fully welcomed.  It makes their day!In order to immediately engage employees, many companies are asking new employees how they want to be rewarded.  With a four-generational workforce, it is important to ask how an employee wants to be rewarded; time off, gift cards, choice of gift, or travel?  This will help you match what your people want to the recognition that you are giving.The most common recognition awards are length-of-service awards and performance-based awards.  By adding immediate awards, such as suggested above, and providing a shortened time frame for traditional awards, you develop an engaged and loyal employee.Studies have indicated that “pay” just doesn’t tell employees that they are valued.  Tangible incentives work because they are identified as something extra for extraordinary behavior.  Cash is a satisfier, not a motivator.Contact us at sandy@ksyocum.com

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Elevate Recognition to the Next Level

January 15th, 2009 admin

Elevate Recognition

Successful Corporations realize employees are their most valuable asset.  They are leaders in recognizing employees for their accomplishments: years of service, leadership, peer performance,
peer recognition and other contributions.Mid-size and smaller corporations face major challenges in operating dynamic recognition programs-the difficulty and costs involved in developing and operating meaningful programs.  Customization often has been out of the question.Using the latest print technology, we have made vibrant recognition a reality.  We offer a series of ready-to-go and custom solutions that enable virtually any organization to implement a recognition program that complements its image and brand.  We provide lifestyle awards and stylish communications that make employees’ “special moments” truly meaningful.

Studies have shown that the majority of employees favor lifestyle recognition awards over traditional emblematic items.  They prefer something that touches their daily lives…awards they can share with family and friends.

We have developed a selection of lifestyle awards that is ideal for recognition in today’s environment.    This includes Ready-to-Go award brochures as well as custom awards selections.  Both approaches offer elegant communications and support material that positively impact your employees, and can be offered online for speed and ease of ordering.

Customized websites for sales promotions and other contests are available as well.  Contact us at sandy@ksyocum.com and we will demonstrate sight applications for you.

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Partners for Incentives

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Partners for Incentives

October 28th, 2008 admin

We have recently partnered with Partners for Incentives in Cleveland.  We now have a combined experience of 62 years in the incentive industry.

What does that mean for you?  It gives us the capabilities to expand our services for your challenges in the incentive and recognition needs of your company.   It is paramount that we provide solutions that are cost effective and give you the results needed.  We have a team in marketing and sales that deliver the right program to get the right solution for you.

The economy does not change the challenges; a company still needs to move a product, still needs to engage employees, and still needs to create a positive, responsible environment where people are valued and rewarded for creative service.

Remember that our team is a creative and personal resource for solutions.

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Holiday Gifts

September 2nd, 2008 admin

Even though it’s only the beginning of September, it’s time to start thinking about holiday gifts.  The art of corporate gifting is a marketing opportunity and if used correctly, you’ll make customers and employees happy.  The result is you will build loyalty at both ends.

If you are in charge of company gifting, you will need a good memory and a considerable amount of time to choose the right gifts.  Especially, when it is possible that you may be buying for a variety of ages, heritage, and dietary preferences.   Finding something unique and within budget restraints is also a challenge.

At KS Yocum Enterprises we understand the challenges that you face in your gift selections.  We wrote about an example of a bad choice in our blog article, Choosing The Right Incentive.

One of our programs offers your recipients the gift of choice.  We provide you with full service options, 18 different price points, online gift redemption for more than 600 choices, no shipping charges and 100% satisfaction guarantee for up to six months with this service.

With this program you will save time, provide your recipient with his choice of gift, and provide the positive goodwill that you seek.  All you need to do is tell us what you want to invest, and we will do the rest.

Contact us at ksyocum@gmail.com or at 888.491.9774.  We are at your service.

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Why Are We Different?

August 4th, 2008 admin

At KS Yocum Enterprises, we are able to give you personalized service that may not be available with larger full-service incentive houses. We make investments in people, help you identify challenges, target training and coaching for business solutions. Our creative award solutions are varied and we look forward to sharing them with you.

We are excited to share our affiliates for group destinations, for individual personal retreat days, for business coaching, for health solutions, and for creative ideas to promote the individual and the company agendas. We are truly your marketing partners.

Contact us and let’s explore the possibilities!

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Team Awards

July 23rd, 2008 admin

The current trends for employee incentives are to award the team for their successes and accomplishments. At KS Yocum Enterprises, we have some creative ideas that are fun, cost effective, and help create the memories that drive the transformation that you seek.

Contact us and we will help you create a program that gives you the ROI and will promote the team spirit of your company.

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Incentive Award Choices

July 11th, 2008 admin

Monetary compensation has been used as an incentive for a long time. It is appreciated but can be quickly forgotten when used to pay bills. There is nothing left to visually remind the recipient of their achievement.

Recognition awards that include a specific item creates a memory. The recipient will always look at the gift item and remember when, how and why they received it. Chances are that even years later that person will remember the award.

Let us help you create memories. Go to http://www.ksyocum.com for more information.

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The Weakest Link

July 4th, 2008 admin

In these challenging economic times, we must strengthen every aspect of business. You have heard that, “We are only as strong as our weakest link.” What are the areas of needed improvement and change within your business?

Creating an environment of change starts with rewarding employees for “best ideas,” encouraging additional training, rewarding behaviors not just sale figures, and developing leadership influence anywhere in an organization. Praise and recognition of employees increases productivity, moral, engagement, and retainment. Don’t forget that every employee represents your brand.

Genuine praise and recognition (not flattery) will energize and encourage employees. Knowing the types of personalities, “unique” languages, and interests of employees help you manage one person at a time.

So very few people are told that they are doing a great job and their services are appreciated. A simple hand written thank-you a $25 spot award will go a long way in creating the proactive behavior that you want as opposed to reactive behavior that are far less favorable.

Your most important assets are your employees and when they feel validated and appreciated, everyone benefits.

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Need for Recognition

June 30th, 2008 admin

People react to things because of the way it makes them feel. How we feel about ourselves can be connected to what others think of us. Knowing and respecting people is key to recognition and praise in the workplace and the catalyst for change.

We all have a need for recognition and praise because it satisfies our “esteem needs.” Receiving recognition produces feelings of confidence, worth, strength, and usefulness. When we deny recognition and praise, we produce feelings of inferiority, weakness, or helplessness.

Clearly, you want your employees to feel useful, strong and confident so they will be productive, creative, and efficient.

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