Posts Tagged ‘Corporate Awards’
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Here in Britain we are slowly returning to work after the extended weekend that comes around every August. The Bank Holiday gives everyone a chance to enjoy a bit of extra time in the summer sun which should get us all ready for the build up to the next break we’ll get at Christmas. In Britain we face the very unusual situation of offices being either depleted or completely empty for much of August and the week over Christmas, but do our holidays make us more motivated at work?
An interesting article on the BBC website explores the freedoms we have with our holidays in Britain compared with the much shorter, and in some cases non existent holidays employees are granted in the USA. It would appear from reading the article that the US is the only country out of the top 21 richest in the world not to impose a legal mandate on employers granting time off. But what does this do to employee motivation? Do us Brits find ourselves more motivated as a result of our holidays or does the time they take up interfere with overall productivity?
There will be many views from many quarters arguing the merits or otherwise of employee holidays, but their effect on motivation should not be ignored. The idea of holiday allowance being awarded on merit or as a result of long service is one that may appeal to some companies as a way of offering an incentive to workers. But rather than motivating junior employees, could this approach just lead to staff resenting those co-workers who have holiday allowances that they don’t?
Burnout is also a factor in employees’ holiday as a well deserved break from work can ease stress levels and allow staff time away from the stresses and strains of work. Although work levels may be hit while employees take holiday, there is surely an argument that productivity levels out when compared with stressed, tired and unmotivated staff who have not been granted holiday.
There is no doubt that employees in Britain are lucky when it comes to their holiday allowance, and changes in the law over the years have made it a much fairer working environment for employees with rights and privileges that have never been seen before.
Employee motivation is now key, with bosses realising that they will get more out of a happy and rewarded workforce than by cracking the whip. Indeed, employee motivation is now big business, with strategies and award schemes being established to offer employees incentives and rewards for improving their work.
This British approach to working practices has done well to survive given the increasing use of American corporate motivation practices by UK firms. It would appear that whatever practices are adopted over here, there’s nothing that will ever stop us from enjoying our holiday.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
I know I know. It’s still August so what am I doing talking about the end of the year? Time has a habit of flying past once summer is out of the way. Gone are those lazy days in the Sun and pre holiday excitement as the lead up to Christmas which seems to get longer every year rears its head.
The fact is that in business, the lead up to the festivities begins in September, so even though the temperatures are still in the twenties and the clocks have yet to go back, end of year plans are already being drawn up.
So with budgets still tight and cutbacks still being made, how do companies mark the end of the year? Despite the fact that the economy is still on shaky ground it is still important for businesses to mark the holiday period for the sake of staff morale and motivation. Although cash bonuses might well have gone out of the window, there are other ways of marking the holiday period whilst improving staff motivation.
If your company has had a tough year it is even more important that the Christmas period is marked with some sense of ceremony. After all, it is the staff who are working for the companies that are struggling that often face the toughest jobs of all, with worries over job security and future pay. That is why it is important to mark the occasion in order to retain employee motivation.
One way of doing this is by using corporate awards and corporate gifts in an end of year celebration. Corporate gifts can be used to congratulate those who have achieved the most over the year and as well as rewarding their efforts it will also provide and incentive for the year to come.
By using corporate gifts companies can also put on an end of year awards ceremony which will also serve as a unique Christmas party idea. In this way, employees can be rewarded with corporate gifts and corporate awards in a party atmosphere that will effectively show that staff’s efforts are valued.
To get yourself organised for the Christmas period, visit Corporate Awards or The Corporate Gifts Company to start planning for your company’s festive period.
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
Unlike other business sectors, charities depend on donations and hard, often unpaid work to raise the funds they need to be able to make a difference. Whether it’s voluntary workers in a charity shop, regular donors or someone with a high profile giving their time to increase the charity’s popularity, they often owe a great deal of gratitude to people making the effort on their behalf.
People often don’t expect to be rewarded or thanked for the work they do for charity as the effort they make is often for a cause that means a lot, so merely participating is enough. But charities, like every other business sector, need to maintain a motivated and inspired team in order to make sure their targets are met, and sometimes incentives and awards can help charities to improve even further.
Using corporate gifts and corporate awards to reward voluntary staff and principal donors can be an effective way of keeping charity supporters motivated and willing to continue to support the charity.
Corporate Gifts To Incentivise Staff
Whether staff are paid or voluntary they need to be motivated to perform to the best of their ability. When volunteering their time to help out charities they will often be driven by their support for the work the charity does, but once the reality of the work involved sets in it can be a challenge to maintain that level of motivation. By using corporate gifts to reward staff for their efforts it can help them to continue to feel motivated to work hard for the charity. Items such as branded
cufflinks and photo
frames can provide a wonderful keepsake that people will be proud to display, which will have the joint effect of motivating the staff and raising the profile of the charity. By rewarding volunteer staff with branded corporate gifts there will be more people showing off the logo of the charity and displaying their name, giving valuable visibility for the cause concerned.
Corporate Awards To Recognise Achievement
In every business sector there will always be individuals who exceed expectations. By hosting an awards ceremony or even handing out a trophy in the office, hard working individuals can be rewarded for their achievements. Corporate awards can be especially useful for charities as the amount of good work undertaken for the charity opens up a huge amount of possibilities for award categories, with staff, volunteers and even users of the charity eligible for a corporate award. An awards event can also bring with it much press interest, giving the charity concerned valuable exposure.
If you would like to use corporate gifts or corporate awards to reward your staff, visit http://www.corporate-gifts-co.com or http://www.corporate-awards.net for more information. If you are from a charity you can receive a 10% discount on your order.
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
With teachers and lecturers now enjoying a well deserved summer break, it seems fairly mean spirited to start thinking about the new school year to come. But much in the same way that supermarkets have begun their “Back to School” push, it is also a good time for teachers to be thinking about how they will run their schools and classes in the year to come.
The school experience can be an extremely pressurised one for both staff and students, and so keeping motivation high is important to hit the highest standards. Introducing incentives and rewards can help to motivate the brightest students to hit their potential and also give those who are struggling something to aim for. Equally, they can be used to keep staff motivated, rewarding the efforts of those who go that extra mile.
Corporate awards can provide an exciting way of rewarding outstanding effort. Introducing an awards evening into the school year will give everyone something to look forward to and a goal to work towards. Subject awards will introduce some healthy competition between students which will help them to improve their work with the aim of a prize at the end of the year. Corporate awards can also be given out to the most improved student, giving those who are struggling a reward for their efforts.
Corporate awards can also be given to teachers to recognise the hard work they put in. They do fantastic work under difficult circumstances, so a teacher’s awards evening would provide a fantastic opportunity to reward their efforts.
Consider using corporate awards in the teaching profession, and visit http://www.corporate-awards.net for some inspitation.
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
The benefits that corporate gifts can bring as a marketing tool have been discussed frequently on this blog. As well as rewarding customers and enhancing the company’s brand, they are an important way of spreading the word about a business.
One less talked about use for corporate gifts is in their application as a staff incentive. Corporate gifts can make staff feel valued and that their work is being appreciated which in turn will inspire them to maintain their efforts. In addition to this, corporate gifts can also be given for meeting sales targets, a method that will prove successful in driving industry.
As well as corporate gifts, corporate awards are also proving to be an effective way of maintaining staff motivation. Whether they are used for rewarding high achievers or presenting at an industry awards event, corporate awards can add a touch of Hollywood glamour to a work environment. Corporate awards come in all shapes and sizes, with trophies and plaques that can be made into a variety of bespoke shapes and sizes.
When used for rewarding special achievement, corporate awards can be effective in raising the morale of more people than just the recipient. If staff see their colleagues efforts being openly rewarded, it establishes a positive working atmosphere so people can see that their work does not go unnoticed.
Browse The Corporate Gifts Company range today and see how corporate gifts and corporate awards can help to motivate your team. We also have a sister site at http://www.corporate-awards.net where you can order bespoke corporate awards made to your own specifications.
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
It’s the little luxuries that keep us going in the credit crunch, according to the lipstick index, a financial barometer used to gauge consumer confidence. It shows that despite dwindling budgets, women continue to spend on affordable luxuries like lipstick.
Since the credit crunch began, reports have shown that sales of designer lipsticks from prestige brands such as Chanel, Lancôme and Estée Lauder have risen by over 20%. An Estée Lauder spokesman commented: “We’ve learned from the index that lipstick offers an easy pick-me-up at an otherwise dreary time”.
So what does this mean if you’re considering whether to spend your valuable marketing budget on corporate gifts or promotional items. Well, we think that in these economically challenged times, staff and customers will appreciate a well chosen luxury corporate gift with a high perceived value to add a little luxury into what is obviously a challenging work environment. So here are our top 10 luxury business incentives with the highest perceived value for the best value for money:
1. Aluminium Oval Compact Mirror – Perfect to put in your handbag.
2. Star Trophy Award – Ideal to express recognition.
3. Star Desk Award Paperweight – Perfect to be a veritable star at work.
4. Cufflinks – perfect for an elegant shirt – great as a personal gift.
5. Silver Plated New Yorker Business Card Holder – perfect to keep those business cards in pristine condition.
6. Silver Plated Carmen Lipstick Case – An elegant and sophisticated way to tidy up your lipstick.
7. Silver Plated Zepplin Atomiser – Practical and chic product.
8. Silver Plated Crystal Jewellery Box – Very stylish with crystals – ideal to put your jewelleries.
9. Silver Plated Crystal Dice Keyring – Very original and chic keyring.
10. Sterling Silver Heart Charm Toggle Bracelet – A tiffany styled sterling silver heart charm bracelet – very chic and elegant.
Call our sales team today on: 0845 430 2902 to see The Corporate Gifts Co’s beautiful range of luxuries products.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
The best managed companies and organisations will keep staff morale high during the economic downturn by capturing hearts and minds. There are seven core actions that will help companies achieve this motivation nirvana:
• Communicate Direction – provide clarity of strategy – use good communication to make sure your staff know where they’re going and give them the confidence that the leadership in the company are in place.
• Instil trust and confidence in your most committed and focused employees – who will also provide confidence for other employees.
• Address core concerns – communicate to each individual what’s expected of them, how they should behave and what they need to achieve.
• Put staff in positions suited to their particular skills and ambitions – give them time and support to succeed.
• Act quickly – inactivity creates a vacuum, leaving your staff worried and unfortunately free to draw their own (often incorrect) conclusions.
• Keep investing in R&D – innovation is even more important now in the credit crunch than ever before.
• Reward positive behaviour – it’s important that when staff perform and are adding value to the organisation that this is recognised and communicated throughout the company. This will reinforce good practice and motivate other staff.
Introduce a reward or motivation scheme, or recognise staff with individual awards.
The Corporate Gifts Co can supply single engraved items, awards and plaques for recognition or general promotional gifts for schemes or programmes.
Call our sales team today on: 0845 430 2902
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
If you want your corporate event to be the talk of the town, here are five tips to make your event truly memorable.
1. Create an atmosphere to “wow” your guests make them feel that they are part of something special. To create a spellbinding room which will draw them in, use fabrics, textures, flowers, smells of delicious food, and most importantly, great lighting.
2. The quality of your invitation will tell the recipient all they need to know about the effort being put into the event. Use the best paper and smart, creative design to ensure that your corporate event is the one they don’t want to miss! Consider using the Corporate Gifts Co’s unique Aluminium post card for the invitation. This can be posted like any normal postcard complete with individual printed addresses.
3. The host of the party, should be at the entrance when the party starts welcoming guests warmly, connecting them with other people, and making them feel special.
4. Make sure the food and wines are the best you can afford-complicated enough to impress, but not so fussy as to be unrecognisable. Really think the food through for example one bite canapés avoid mess, barbeque food should be skewered for a stand-up event, and sit-down food needs to be kept light and pretty.
5. Keep the event “high impact” and leave them wanting more. Don’t drag it out until the bar runs dry. Welcome them in, feed, relax, and entertain them and then say goodbye while they are still begging you not to switch off the music.
And now, here are The Corporate Gift Company’s top 5 promotional event products:
2. The Napkin Ring set of 4. Elegant and stylish silver plated, it’s an easy way to dress a beautiful table.
3. The Cocktail Shaker. It is essential to impress your guests with very delicious cocktails.
4. The Sterling Silver Photoframe; a great item – you can put it on a buffet and your guests can see it during your corporate event.
5. The Awards. Thanks to this product you can animate your corporate event and create a good atmosphere.
You can find all our marvellous items on our website: http://www.corporate-gifts-co.com/ Call our sales team today on 0845 430 2902 to see how the Corporate-Gifts-co can add value to your corporate events.
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
The credit crunch and high-street crisis mean companies and marketing executives are less likely to take a risk on their budgets.
There are lots of methods to measure how successful a promotion has been. In the current financial climate, one of the key ways is that it has come in on budget.
Historically, we’ve seen that when budgets are pushed, a greater proportion of budget is put into sales promotion as it’s more measurable than above-the-line.
At the Corporate Gifts Co, we have 18 years of experience in getting your promotional products and premium incentives to you on time and in budget.
So how do we ensure that The Corporate Gift Co delivers on our (and your) promise:
1. We will give you a transparent quotation without any hidden extras.
2. We won’t accept an order unless we are 100% sure we can deliver.
3. We will keep you informed throughout the production and branding process.
4. We ensure each stage is completed on time and signed off by you the customer.
5. We will send you timely proofs of the branding to size and position so there is no misunderstanding.
6. And we ALWAYS deliver on time. It’s what we do!
Whether you’re looking for desk items, eco gifts, awards, or pens…
Call our expert sales team today on 0845 430 2902 and let us bring your promotion in on time and to budget.
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
We can see increasingly every day, companies and organisations are more and more concerned about the environmental impact of all their activities and buying decisions.
At the Corporate Gifts Co we have seen the demand for awards and trophies with a recycled or renewable eco content grow.
Sometimes it is not possible to have a totally eco-friendly solution – and this is true for mainstream eco products too. The amount of recycled and eco friendly materiel incorporated into each award is limited by the design and budget available, but The Corporate Gifts Co can work to individually tailor each client’s specifications.
In the present economic climate, companies and organisations are keener than ever to recognise excellence in the workplace, but in ways that are more about personal recognition than monetary bonuses or pay increases.
Because of the recession staff are often working harder and often longer hours than ever and in many cases it’s not economically viable now to recompense them fully financially. However an award is cost effective and has an intrinsic value far greater than any cash payment, as it makes an open public statement of a person’s real worth to a company”.
The Corporate Gifts Co have launched a new range of eco-friendly state awards. State is a 100 million year old natural material, mined in the UK, and worked by local craftsmen. We have a range of standard designs that can be customised with metal plates in various shapes and finishes incorporating your corporate logo or promotional message.
The Q design is great for quality awards.
The Tick and Star are fantastic recognition awards.
The Cube Puzzle Paperweight is original and unique and perfect if you are looking for something a little different.
You can find all awards and trophies worthy of the largest ceremonies on our website http://www.corporate-gifts-co.com/
Call our sales team today on 0845 430 2902 to see how the Corporate-gifts-co can add value to your awards.
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