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Marci McCormack

What is the right award to present to your Presidents Club?

Awards:

Everyone loves to be recognized for their achievements so presenting the right awards at President’s Club is important when measuring the success of your incentive trip. Years ago award giving was pretty vanilla and each attendee would go home with an engraved crystal award, wooden plaque or trophy. Recently award recognition has changed and the recent shift is due to shifts in workplace environments. The days of large offices with doors are over and the concept of open workspace of no walls is gaining popularity. With this shift we have also seen the competition rise among sales reps within a company. There is something about hearing the person sitting next to you close deal after deal. The fact is people no longer have walls in their offices to fill up but instead are more mobile than ever. They are also more competitive than ever and bragging rights are sought after.

[fa icon="clock-o"] Aug 20, 2015 10:00:00 AM [fa icon="user"] Marci McCormack [fa icon="folder-open'] Incentive Travel

Maui Jim:

Today we are highlighting one of our favorite vendors we have partnered with for incentive trips in the past. If you are looking for a gift or prize to give on your next incentive trip Maui Jim is the perfect solution.

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Royal Towers, Atlantis Bahamas:

For our first hotel feature we will introduce The Great, The Good and The Bad on the Atlantis in the Bahamas. One thing you will notice is that the Atlantis is a great option for a large group, >200 guests.

The size of the property, number of guest rooms and endless activities provide something for everyone. For a Caribbean destination they are one of the few hotels that welcome large group travel during the busy season.

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Employee Engagement:

The first and most important rule in a sales content is making each eligible employee feel as though they have a chance to win. That chance might be a long shot but there is still a reason for that individual to compete.

Incentive Travel Destinations for Companies with both US and European Offices

Best Destination?

For companies with offices on the East Coast in the US and throughout Europe, Ireland has become a great destination for incentive travel. Direct flights are affordable from East Coast cities as well as most European destinations. There are many unique boutique and even castle hotels such as Ashford Castle that can make your trip special and different from the normal large hotel chain.

Should You Host Corporate Meetings On Your Annual Incentive Trip?

This is a question that is constantly debated in the industry and there are great arguments for both sides.

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Kids or No Kids:

One question that gets asked each year is can I bring my kids? Unless the children are under 1 year old we recommend you DO not open your trip to allow kids to attend. We recommend setting an age limit of 18 and over. This not only takes away the opportunity for attendees to bring a child as their guest but also deters guests from bringing their entire family on the trip. In the past we have seen a request for kids to attend end up being three children and also two grandparents for babysitting duties.

[fa icon="clock-o"] Jul 13, 2015 10:30:00 AM [fa icon="user"] Marci McCormack [fa icon="folder-open'] Incentive Travel

Promotion:

How to make your next incentive trip memorable for not just the attendees but those sales reps back in the office. One of the most important aspects of an incentive trip is the promotion of that trip.

The promotion of the trip begins with the big announcement. How can you make this event stand out and get your team excited?

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Branded Swag with Trip Logo
Release Party

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Importance of Wi-FI:

One of the biggest risk of an incentive trip is taking your top sales reps out of the office for 3-5 days and the lost revenue during this period. Not only does the number of deals closed during this time decrease significantly but also there is no increase to the sales pipeline while your sales reps are enjoying their reward.

Most people assume the reason Wi-Fi is most important is so the sales reps can stay in touch with their clients and prospects while on this reward trip. Yes this is important, but free Wi-Fi also enables your attending reps to stay in touch with each other while on property without additional costs. Within the industry it is best practices to negotiate free Wi-Fi for any incentive group.

Here are a few tips to help alleviate any stress regarding communications while on your incentive trip.

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Group Incentive Travel:

Flight Blocks are a perfect solution for group travel especially when a majority of attendees are flying the same route.

Make sure you let the airline know that the flight block is for an incentive trip as this increases flexibility in the rules. Most travel agencies will help layout the different policies and help you decide what is the right route and airline for your company.

[fa icon="clock-o"] Jun 26, 2015 10:48:00 AM [fa icon="user"] Marci McCormack [fa icon="folder-open'] Incentive Travel

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