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It’s time for a new Get to Know ME segment! This time we’re featuring a new member of our leadership team, Cherrie Tebeau (pronounced Sha-ree T-bo; very French sounding!). She agreed to do a video too, so be sure to watch that and read her answers below to find out about a famous first boyfriend […]
Channel incentive programs can increase attention to your company, improve your loyalty stats and drive revenue increases year over year. One of the biggest indicators of a healthy program is the amount of engagement it gets. In the incentive industry, engagement encompasses a variety of elements, like: The higher the engagement, the more successful a […]
By Brian McHugh As channel leaders prepare 2026 growth strategies amid economic headwinds, there is a dangerous tendency to maintain the status quo with channel programs that appear to be “working fine.” The reality is different. In today’s competitive landscape, “fine” is the enemy of growth, ROI and performance improvement. Programs that lose their edge […]
Getting it RITE2 with Allison Stewart At Motivation Excellence, our core values are Respect, Integrity, Trust and Exceeding Expectations. When one of our colleagues exemplifies those core values, we like to acknowledge it publicly. We recently had two people nominate the same coworker for special recognition. Congratulations Allison Stewart! Ed Wojtaszek and Joe Reise work […]
Tariffs are no longer just a headline; they are a daily reality reshaping the wholesale distribution landscape. Recent data underscores the urgency and impact this is having on this large sector. This new data reinforces earlier research from the National Association of Wholesaler Distributors, which found that 62% of distributors expect their cost of goods […]
You rely on your channel partners to drive sales. Their success translates into yours. So, anything your company can do to help make channel partners more successful is ultimately good for the bottom line. This begs a question: how does your company feel about sales incentives? Does management see them as an investment in long-term […]
For many businesses, it’s a natural response to pull back on spending in the face of an adverse economic climate. Right now, we’re living through a challenging economy with tariffs and foreign country relationships in flux daily. While cutting back on spending within your sales and marketing budgets might feel like the right thing to […]
We are excited to welcome a new member to our leadership team this week! Cherrie Tebeau is joining us in a brand-new role as VP, Sourcing & Industry Relations. Cherrie’s extensive background in the incentives industry will benefit everyone at Motivation Excellence, including clients, supplier partners and internal colleagues. “She is highly respected in our […]
Here at Motivation Excellence, we are big fans of group travel incentives. We’ve seen first-hand over the last 40 years just how effective they can be to engage, inspire, and motivate. In every case, it’s far better at building connections than a bank deposit. There is always going to be a place for using cash […]
