Designing Your Meeting Experience
2016 meeting trends have shown that people no longer want to sit in a stuffy conference hall and listen to a boring presentation. (But really, is this trending? Who has ever wanted this?)
According to the 2016 Successful Meetings annual poll, nearly two thirds of meetings planners said the “need to create a compelling meeting experience” for attendees was one of the most important trends to follow in order to create effective meetings in 2016. Take your meeting, product launch, or trade show to the next level by following these guidelines.[bctt tweet=”Creating a compelling meeting experience is one of the top trends among meeting planners.” username=”motivateme”] (more…)
Employee Spotlight: Jen
Each month we will be highlighting one of our amazing employees. We’ll ask them some work-related questions and also some not-so-work-related questions – hopefully, you’ll be able to see why we think we’ve got the best people around.
Today, our spotlight is on Jen Hurley, Travel Billing Services Director.
Why Cash Incentives Fail
Your program participants (your salespeople, your channel partners, your employees!) are at the heart of your business, and having an effective engagement strategy to motivate them is critical. Many companies continue to provide their top performers with cash incentives (bonuses) in recognition of their hard work, with the assumption that these employees will spend these extra dollars on something “extra” – something fun and luxurious, something they wouldn’t normally purchase for themselves.[bctt tweet=”Having an effective engagement strategy to motivate your employees is critical.” username=”motivateme”] (more…)
How to Launch a Killer Channel Incentive Program
Delivering the Sales Results You Need Now
by Leslie Remenek, Business Development Director
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, it is a challenge in itself simply to attract and influence customers to buy your products. (more…)
Group Travel Incentives: Shared Experiences that Motivate & Provide Value
Did you know that 46% of U.S. businesses use travel incentives? Whether you’re looking to accelerate sales of selective product lines, fast track new products, or simply distinguish your best and most loyal customers, incentive travel is an extremely effective motivator. (more…)
Travel Advisories: How We Deal With Warnings & Alerts
Whether you’re planning a travel experience for your sales team, employees, or channel partners, we want you to know: we’ve got you. When you book a travel program with us, you’re not only getting world-class service, you’ll be receiving years of experience and a vast network of travel partners. Here are some ways we avoid – and react to – various travel adversities.
More Than Logistics: Measuring Your Meeting
There’s SO much more to events than logistics. Do you know what your attendees want to take away from your meeting? Do you know what you want them to be taking away? Before we begin planning the event, it’s imperative to find out the “why” of your meeting and put it into action.
Motivation Excellence Recognizes 2015 Star Performance Award Winners
The annual Star Performance Award represents the achievement of excellence above and beyond our already exceptional standards. We proudly recognize the 2015 award winners for their service.
MEI Gives Back: Holiday Edition
At Motivation Excellence, we take pride in our community outreach and the generosity of our staff. Today, we’d like to share some of these initiatives with you. We’re proud of what our employees have accomplished in our community!
Performance by Design: Creating Your Unique Incentive Program
Prepackaged “off the shelf” incentive programs just cannot deliver maximum results because each company’s situation, objectives and needs are very different. Because we understand that no two organizations have the same challenges or strategic goals, we start with a blank slate every time, creating value-driven programs – with measurable ROI – that are uniquely yours.