Year over year, we hear about companies who struggle to build excitement around and raise participation in their recognition programs. What a shame, right? To spend so much time, effort, and money to plan activities and initiatives only to have them go bust? It’s always the intention for them to be successful, and it’s certainly not for lack of determination on the part of the planners if they flop. So, what’s going wrong?

Anything successful does better with a thought-out plan... And we all know planning takes time. That's where Chapter Four of Designing and Implementing a Successful Recognition Program comes in. Dive into this free eBook for an easy-to-follow strategy and you'll be on your way to recognizing in no time!

This week I was approached by one of my dear friends who serves as a principal for a local Early Childhood Center (PS-2^nd Grade). His requested deliverable: monthly staff appreciation ideas for 40 teachers and staff with some money to spend, but not a ton. Challenge accepted.

As I formulated the plan for him, I thought about our customers in the K12 sector and how many of them must be facing the same 2015-2016 school year appreciation ideas blank stare. Well, good news! I’ve outlined a pretty fantastic teacher and staff appreciation plan for you – balanced with both cost and no-cost ideas!

When we developed our Team Shirts™ product line, we hoped to partner with our customers to fulfill their special event apparel needs. To our surprise, our shirts also served another purpose for a great printing company right down the road! Brightformat, a Grand Rapids-based digital printing company, had been riding on the proverbial uniform struggle bus for years – until they saw our Smart Sayings™ Team Shirts! Read more about how these fun tees have impacted their business WAY beyond “just a shirt they wear every day.”

The holiday weekend is almost here! Look around. Can you feel the pre-weekend fidgets on the rise? Surprise your staff and send them off on their weekend a little early with our Downloadable Freedom Passes!