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Feature Stories & Columns
The Shocking Power of Surprise
Want to discover a new way to motivate customers to buy? Well, here's a big surprise for you, literally: The element of surprise is the most important influencer in marketing and sales decisions today.
How to Inspire Employees Through Recognition
Here are some time-tested ways leaders can inspire employees to do their best.
Enter Incentive's First Annual Motivation Masters Awards
Was your incentive plan a motivational masterpiece? Flaunt it and enter Incentive's first annual Motivation Masters awards.
Last Word: Sticky Wisdom Freshness
There is a very simple law in operation here, the first law of creativity—the quality and uniqueness of stimulus in has a direct impact on the quality and uniqueness of ideas out.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Where's the Party?
The pitiful state of the economy is forcing some corporate leaders to say "Bah Humbug" to holiday bashes.
Circles Offers Service to Keep Employees Stress-Free and Working
In the current economic climate, businesses have yet another hurdle to cross while attempting to achieve a healthy level of productivity.
Hinda Motivates With Undisputed Leader Program
One industry that hasn't been recently featured by Incentive is the one most likely to use large, well-planned incentive programs: incentive houses themselves.
Playing Workplace Hooky
CareerBuilder.com survey shows that 33 percent of workers called in sick when they were well at least once this year


TRAVEL
Mountain High
Ski bunnies and snowboarders have a new place to unwind after hitting the slopes.
Traveling Incentive Style
If you're going to go on an incentive trip, make sure you go in style—meaning utilizing comfortable transportation throughout the trip.
Affordable Travel
Incentive trips can be as luxurious as ever, in spite of the weak dollar.
Southwest Destination Show Piece
Camelback Inn, a JW Marriot Resort & Spa completes $45 million renovation.


MERCHANDISE & GIFT CARDS
Sweet Treats
CoffeeCakes.com offers cost-effective and tasty corporate gifts.
Safe and Secure With Rymax Partnership
Rymax Marketing Services partners with Warrantech to offer clients extended coverage on consumer electronics.
The Picture of Digital Camera Innovation
An employee suggestion program spurs creativity using digital cameras as a reward; and innovative new features keep digital cameras a top award category.
Fill Your Plate With Gift Cards
Food service and facilities management company Sodexo (formerly Sodexho) has gotten deeper into the incentive gift card business.


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