Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 19, 2018

Author: George Kriza, CEO, MTCPerformance For most large resellers or distributors, sales incentive programs for internal sales teams get little attention from top financial executives inside their organizations. Most multibillion-dollar reseller and distributor organizations attract millions of incentive dollars. Reseller Benefit: $0.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Author: Tim Houlihan The best incentives have open budgets, meaning anyone who qualifies can win. Here are a few incentive structures to consider for open budgets : Do This Get That – Rewarding reps on every increment of units, sales dollars or gross margin dollars they write up during the incentive period is a great way to increase sales.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Though cash may seem like an easy solution, research as far back as the 1970s shows that cash rewards are not as meaningful as non-cash rewards on a psychological perspective. As you plan for next year, consider implementing a sales incentive program or series of “just in time” contests to keep team engagement and interest high.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 24, 2024

A look at the latest incentive travel trends from the Incentive Research Foundation's Attendee Preferences for Incentive Travel survey. The post Be Mindful of These Incentive Travel Trends appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 2, 2018

companies spend over $17 billion on channel incentive awards each year, according to the Incentive Federation. Channel incentive programs are designed to gain the time and discretionary attention of your partners by: • Gaining increased shelf space by encouraging distributors to shift inventory away from competitors to your products.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 26, 2023

Associations that serve the incentive travel and non-cash recognition industries publish valuable research that can help sell a group incentive travel program to the C-suite. It’s helpful to understand emerging trends, participants’ preferences and key elements of program structure.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Teaser: The Incentive Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds research and fosters education on all aspects of the incentive travel industry, has identified 10 trends that will help users understand what’s in store for the future. Issue Date: 2015-01-01. Author: Staff.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In April, Echo Market Research and Tango Card asked 500 newly remote employees how engaged they were feeling. Taking a closer look at recognition programs, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) reports that 26% of program owners say they’re communicating more frequently.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 28, 2014

Yet the research on motivation and performance is telling us a completely different story. The researchers at MIT in a 2005 study for the Federal Reserve Bank concluded that : As long as the task involved only mechanical skills, bonuses and rewards work. The higher the pay the better the performance.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 3, 2018

While on the surface, this incentive strategy had some validity, the results were not what the company predicted, or wanted. Second, many of these performers were married and the idea of travel, even incentive travel, meant their families would be on their own for a few days.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

You said you’ve built a lot of sales incentive programs as a manager, and, not to toot your own horn, but they have worked pretty darn well. With 20-plus years and more than 1,500 sales incentive programs under my belt, I’ve got some experience to share. Author: TIM HOULIHAN Maybe we’ve met. Was it was at a trade show or a conference?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 6, 2013

This also gets you access to SBI’s Annual Sales & Marketing Research. At no cost, an expert from SBI will present the full research findings. Surely something is wrong besides the new incentive compensation. Incentive targets are linked in a competitive fashion, not on my own improvement. Complaint #1: No complaints!

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

To receive a copy, register here for a spot in SBI’s 7 th Annual Research Tour. By participating in this free event at your office you will: Learn the best practices of the brightest sales people in our research. Discover tactical solutions to get the most out your incentive comp dollars. Poor Compensation Drives Turnover.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Now it’s up to the sales manager to coach, motivate, and incent everyone else—the average performers. But new research shows we might have been doing it wrong all along. Opportunities to grow, learn, and advance are much better incentives. This is how it’s always worked in most sales organizations. Want Proof?

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SBI Growth

JUNE 29, 2013

Incentive Compensation: Sales people are “coin-operated.” These include recognition, incentives, interpersonal support, and clear goals. A February 2013 report by Aberdeen Research validates the impact of gamification. Yet only 17% of the organizations researched have embraced gamification.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Performance culture is studied in depth in our 2014 Research Tour. Incentive Programs. Does your comp plan incent behaviors that will get you to your number? Sign up for the Research Tour for a more in depth conversation on this topic. Reps must have the tools and support to win the big deals. Hire slow and fire fast.

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The Spiff Blog

MAY 26, 2022

So, you’ve realized commission spreadsheets are actually evil, and that sales incentive software will vastly improve transparency, efficiency, and your personal sanity. After all, the last thing you want is to sink time and resources into a brand new sales incentive software, only to find yourself struggling to use it. Problem solved.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Research has explicitly linked the use of wearables, apps and other technology to increased employee productivity, as well as reduced absenteeism, lower stress levels and decreased employer healthcare costs. By investing in digital technology , employers can boost participation in corporate wellness programs.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan According to an April survey by the Incentive Research Foundation, the top concern about participating in work or reward-related travel was the threat of an epidemic/pandemic at 33%, followed closely by severe weather at 29%. Incentives interrupted. Inventive alternatives.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 1, 2019

Salesforce research brief, Trends in Customer Trust, says fostering trust is the new business imperative. Martin’s research on buyers and the mistakes salespeople make. I always advise clients against offering incentives for referral business. Forget about incentives. That’s the multiplier effect of trust. Trust should.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 29, 2013

Sales Support includes groups in Product, Marketing, Care, Legal, and Research. Incentive Structure. Even when their virtual team has no monetary or organizational incentive to do so. When done correctly, our research shows you increase your average deal size by 2X. The Sales and Support Relationship.

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Salesmate

JUNE 4, 2021

One such practice is that of providing sales incentives to the salespeople. What are sales incentives? Call it what you will, incentives are what get people to work harder.” – Nikita Khrushchev . In simple terms, sales incentives are something that motivates your team to wake up in the morning and get to work.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s no secret that by setting effective sales incentives and pay structures you can dramatically increase your team’s success rate. According to HBR, research shows that most sales reps fit into three performance levels: stars, core and laggards. The takeaway here? Treat your sales team. 18 percent lower. Leverage the power of SPIFs.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

He conducted buyer research and asked his customers what their requirements would be. We partnered with a consulting firm to help us identify the right sales resources, define the sales processes, and determine the proper metrics and sales incentives.”. This represented the largest opportunity among top 10 carriers.”

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Crunchbase

APRIL 6, 2023

When it comes to keeping sales reps happy and quotas attained, what worked over the past few years is no longer working One solution is the introduction of a sales incentive program that encourages reps to work toward a goal and receive recognition. The key to selecting the perfect one?

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Incent them correctly and you get what you want. Mis-align incentives and you get nothing. Also, I invite you to sign-up for our 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." The sales team is not evolving at the pace of marketing. Getting the Most from Sales Cavemen. You should.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 20, 2019

The company, which has been named one of the best places to work in Georgia by Georgia Trend Magazine, incorporates education, contests and incentives into its benefits program, adopting a holistic approach to helping workers be happier and healthier. Using incentives wisely. Workers must be empowered to identify their “whys.”

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SBI Growth

MARCH 21, 2013

Thorough buyer research is critical at this point. In this step, do some research and identify your direct & indirect competitors. The purpose of your campaign is to incent the buyer to act. Today’s buyer spends the majority of their time researching solutions online. STEP 2 - PICK THE TARGET BUYER PERSONA.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Erik Charles is the Principal Incentive Strategist at Xactly Corp. In a recent webinar , Erik noted that: "The total outlay for Incentive Compensation in the U.S. Retention Holes: Research substantiates the fact that January and December are when most sales turnover occurs. How Important is Compensation? is over $800B per year.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Research has shown that asking someone to self-assess gives you unreliable information. If you can’t hit it, you’re not getting the incentive pay promised. Talks about previous VP of Sales in completely negative terms. Fires the VP after a limited time horizon (1 year or under). Gives you the BS “family time” line.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 9, 2020

In research conducted by Wharton Business School Professor Katherine Milkman, she and her colleagues discovered that new habits are more effective anytime you have a fresh start. Her research suggests that fresh starts help people to stick with their new habits. Strong starts = strong finishes. But those are for ending.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 24, 2013

To assist you further, sign-up for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review here. At no cost, an expert from SBI will present the full research findings. Part of the poor compensation may be the inability/difficulty to achieve incentives. You will have access to guides, templates and tools.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Get your copy by signing up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute ". Build incentives and consequences into adoption. Find out where your CRM system is optimized and where you can improve. Download our CRM Potential Checklist to help you maximize your system investment.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Sales manager: I’d like to know what rewards the reps would like for our next incentive. Or maybe you think that incentives have run their course and it’s time to drop them altogether. If you’re thinking of asking your reps what will make the best prize in the incentive program, stop. Are incentives obsolete? Don’t do it.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 4, 2013

According to Gallup research , the top five predictors of turnover (in general) are: 1. Dig in to these questions to be sure: Process issues: Do recruiter incentives include speed to fill or low vacancy metrics? Annual Revenue Increase by improving to industry tunrover rate: $10.5M. -. See this post for determining your mishire cost.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Clive Thompson points to several research studies that demonstrate this effect. One research study focused on college students. It is behavior that must be reinforced and incented. We become quick learners. Perfected Argument. Something called the “audience effect” improves our ability to present our ideas. Twitter or LinkedIn.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Link some incentive to making the revenue goal. Buyer Persona research living in your CRM. Enable Sales Ops to pay well for their positions. Let them to design the team that’s suited to the challenge. This means hiring hybrids that have great technical ability and business acumen. Valuable resources cost money.

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