Five steps towards finding balance and being the best you can be
On International Women's Day, Heather Rogers our Senior Sales and Marketing Director gives some insight into how she (and everyone else) can achieve success both professionally and personally.
08 March 2019
How to help increase customer loyalty in the DIY sector
Mintel’s 2018 UK Retail Market report revealed a 2.1% decline in sales in the year to April of that year, companies are looking at how they can attract new customers - how can you cut through the noise to ensure your business is rewarding new and existing customers in innovative and exciting ways?
07 March 2019
Boost employee engagement with affordable technology
It’s not rocket science; right? A workforce that feel appreciated and rewarded are more productive, loyal and ultimately happier. So why is it that many companies still see offering wide-ranging and unique employee benefits as the icing on a cake?
05 February 2019
10 Years in Customer and Employee Engagement
Chris Ford, Sales Director at Hawk Incentives discusses the changes he has observed in the employee and customer engagement landscape after 10 years in the industry.
31 January 2019
Employee Wellbeing Report
Employee wellness is a hot topic, but what does it actually look like in 2019? And why is it so important for both the wellbeing of individuals and the productivity of your business as a whole?
10 January 2019
Southeastern Railway Case Study - Technology Schemes
“We have received the highest ever engagement and take up from this scheme out of all the benefits we have offered” – Sarah Friend, HR Systems and Benefits Manager at Southeastern Railway
09 January 2019
Worth your while: explaining the value of customer loyalty
Every marketing budget is torn between attracting new customers and keeping existing ones coming back again. Both are important jobs but it’s the people who are loyal to your brand that have the highest customer lifetime value; they’re worth more. So how can we explain the value of a loyal customer?
08 January 2019
How to Nail Your Employee Benefits Package in 2019
Whether you need to retain more middle management, hire more part time workers or scout and secure top executive talent next year having a really strong benefits package is a vital tool in your arsenal.
14 December 2018
The Employer Brand Secrets Behind the Best Companies to Work For
What makes somewhere a great place to work? We’ve analysed The Sunday Times’ list of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2018 and the word that appears time and time again is ‘culture.’
29 November 2018
Employee Benefits News November 2018
Every other month we will be bringing you the latest news from our exciting range of benefit, incentive and reward products.
27 November 2018
Five Ways to Reward Loyal Customers This Christmas
The festive period is the most magical time of year when hearts are full and thoughts turn to giving gifts to show how much we care. We’ve compiled five ways that you can reward your loyal customers this Christmas to boost brand affinity.
30 October 2018
White paper: Pulling the Benefits and Incentives Lever
New research has revealed a significant disparity between actual and perceived employee satisfaction, especially when it comes to benefits. Our white paper details why there is a need for employers to review their overall benefits and incentives packages.
24 October 2018
Gift cards and millennials - why it is time to target millennials for your loyalty programme
Millennials vs baby boomers; the differences between these two generational groups are much discussed and debated. A recent survey* carried out by Hawk Incentives US has uncovered that when it comes to loyalty programmes, millennials do in fact come out on top.
09 October 2018
Top Tips to Boost Employee Wellness This National Fitness Day
Time to dust off that workout gear! National Fitness Day falls on Wednesday 26th September but employee wellness is a vital element of your employee programme every day.
26 September 2018
Trophy value is evolving
Most of us simply don’t own as much of anything as much as our parents and grandparents used to, which means that the heyday for conveyor belt rewards such as carriage clocks, lawnmowers and dining sets is well and truly over.
22 March 2018
Building loyalty in the gig economy
With the growth of project-based and short-term contracts, how do you engage a disparate - and dispersed - team and leverage their loyalty to achieve success?
13 March 2018
Three tips for employee appreciation
Employee Appreciation Day (Friday 2 March 2018) is an ideal opportunity for sharing recognition best practice. Here are three 'evergreen' reminders that you might want to share with your Line Managers.
01 March 2018
Free boost for your employee financial well-being strategy
"Low financial well-being is associated with higher employee absence and stress, and poorer employee mental health, performance, and decision-making and focus.” CIPD
28 February 2018
Giving kids the choice
What do you think UK children spend the most money on?
21 February 2018
Benefits: it's time to do the maths
Only 26% of people in the UK have money left at the end of the month for anything but the basics (Mintel, September 2017).
24 January 2018
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