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Employee Recognition TTD List

Posted by Dan in Business Tips on May 19, 2009

Whether your clients want to engage or praise employees, it’s always a good time to put reward and recognition programs on your radar.

While many companies may think twice about investing in recognition programs with the economy gone bust, the smart ones realize that even in tough times, recognition is crucial. It sends the message that recipients are valued, it reinforces desired behavior and it leads to improved performance.

Daryll Griffin, president of Norcross, Georgia-based distributor Accolades, Inc. (UPIC: ACCINC) says distributors can reap the rewards of creating outstanding recognition programs for their clients—if they do it right. “Recognition is not just a product—it is an entire appreciation program that includes an award,” Griffin says.

“We specialize in awards. It’s one of the biggest parts of our business,” she continues. “Recognition is very powerful, whether it’s a spoken word or the biggest award. Telling or showing people that you appreciate what they’ve done is a very humanistic thing to do.”

PPB asked Griffin to dish on what she’s learned about awards and recognition programs. Here are some of her top pointers:

There are several criteria with awards. “Always consider the recipient, the meaning, objective or purpose, the presentation and when you’ll need it.”

The type of award matters. “Think beyond traditional wall plaques. The more custom the award, the greater value it has to the client and recipient. Look at the theme or HR plan and design a complete program that involves an award and also other components.”

Don’t get bogged down by misconceptions. “Most distributors think awards are too expensive. They say, ‘I can never sell a $100 or $500 award.’ It really depends on the company or organization doing the recognition. It also depends on the budget, theme and rationale for giving it.”

Save budget talk for last. “If you’re working on a true recognition program, you’ll talk about budget last. If you work with a trophy shop, budget is one of the first things. Budget should always be discussed—it has to be—but it’s not one of the leading parts of the conversation.”

Public presentations are best. “The most powerful type of recognition takes place in front of your peers. If your boss hands you a plaque and nobody sees it, it doesn’t have the same wow factor.”

When you need employee awards and custom recognition gifts. Visit our main site www.GallantGifts.com or www.AwardsbyGallant.com

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Orlando Promotional Products Agency Honored for Excellence in Website Development

Posted by Gallant in Press Releases on February 9, 2009

PPAI Web Award for Technical Innovations/e-Commerce

Irving, Texas, (February 6, 2009) Distributer GallantGifts.com (UPIC: Gifts3) of Orlando, Florida, won a silver award in the PPAI Web Award competition sponsored by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). Twenty winners were recognized for website excellence during The PPAI Expo 2009 in Las Vegas.

“PPAI Web Award winners are recognized for such attributes as the quality of the images, search capabilities, visual design and overall functionality,” said Steve Slagle, CAE, PPAI president and CEO. “The winners worked very hard to earn this special recognition and their commitment to excellence is a tribute to the industry.”

GallantGifts.com was presented a silver award in the category of Technical Innovations/e-Commerce. PPAI Awards Committee members judged the entries according to the criteria specific to each of the competition’s five categories.

Promotional Products are an essential element in the marketing mix. Adding your message to a tangible product turns an ordinary message into a marketing experience your audience can see, touch, hear, smell and even taste. Promotional products are the only way to make a sensible – and memorable – impression. For more information about the PPAI awards program, contact the special events department at 972-258-3042, MelissaB@ppai.org.

For more information about Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) or to learn more about the proven power of promotional products (including research and case studies) visit the PPAI website at www.ppai.org or contact PPAI at 972-258-3041 or PR@ppai.org.

PPAI – the promotional products industry’s only international not-for-profit trade association – offers education, tradeshows, publications, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its more than 7,500 global members.

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Custom Fantasy Football Trophy

Posted by Gallant in Promotional Ideas on September 15, 2008

Custom Fantasy Football Trophy’s!

So here’s the thing.
I play fantasy football with a bunch of my long time buddies, otherwise known as my cheap GM’s friends.

Well I’ve been trying to get my “cheap GMs” to chip in for a league championship trophy for years now and even went so far as to commission a new fantasy football league logo design and have a custom trophy made for their approval.

Our NEW League CHAMPIONSHIP LOGO

Now I can understand why they may not want to chip in for this trophy.
I ( better known as The.com in our league ) always wins the championship and why would these cheap GM’s want to pay for my custom fantasy football trophy when in most years, it would just go to me.
But what I’m trying to get them to understand is that, once in a blue moon, I acually let another GM win it all.
Not often, but once in a while, just to keep the other little GM’s in our league happy.
It’s only the right thing to do.

And then because The.com won it all once again last year.
I was forced to have a sample league trophy made for myself.
This is what we do so I can get the sample made at a discount.

Introducing our NEW FANTASY FOOTBALL TROPHY
THE.COM Championship Trophy

OK! So regarding the design, I also understand why they may not want to purchase this paticular Trophy as I have so humbly re-named our fantasy football trophy after myself.
But my thinking was that the NFL named their championship trophy after their greatest coach and GM.
(The Lombari Trophy)
So why wouldn’t we re-name our championship trophy after the greatest coach and GM of our league.
i.e. The.com Championship Trophy.

Either way, customizing your own fantasy football trophy seems like a great good idea to me and is a great way to recognize the GM and team that win’s the championship game for your league.
( Posting pictures of your trophy in your blog and rubbing your buddies noses is worth the cost of admission. Believe me

Call 800-GALLANT(330-1343)
for a custom quote or visit Gallant website for more information on custom trophies

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Awards and Recognition a Powerful HR Tool

Posted by Gallant in Business Tips on September 15, 2008

Awards and Recognition a Powerful HR Tool

~Reducing turnover and training costs in the workplace~

Corporations across the globe ask the question, “How can we retain our most valuable employees?” With turnover rates skyrocketing across the United States, it’s no wonder companies are searching for ways to secure talent. We live in a world where only 30 percent of employees feel an obligation to stay with their current employer. With the baby boomers retiring and executive mobility doubling each decade, the major challenge for CEOs throughout the next 20 years will be the deployment of human needs.

Award and recognition programs have the ability to reverse the dramatic drop in employee loyalty. A Gallup Poll revealed that recognition programs can produce 50 percent lower turnover and increase employee loyalty by 38 percent.

~ Marble Award Presentation ~

Recognition programs have a large impact on the most basic of human needs. Abraham Maslow’s theory, commonly known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, contends that as people meet their basic desires, they seek to satisfy higher ones. Using this theory of psychology, one can see how recognition and award programs can affect workers on several levels. Included in the theoretical structure are many basic needs that can be addressed in the workplace.

The Hierarchy of Needs pyramid shows us that these programs can affect people on several levels: self-actualization, self-esteem, affiliation and safety. Employees want to be recognized for their achievements and motivated to do better. Recognition taps directly into these human needs.

According to the pyramid, the most basic level is physical needs, satisfied indirectly through a paycheck. The next level up is safety, requiring a safe environment and job security. Next is affiliation and acceptance, followed by self-esteem, all of which are easily bolstered by awards. The top of the pyramid is self-actualization, which includes needs met by a person feeling satisfied with his or her performance and contribution in the workplace.

Through recognizing an employee’s value to a company and encouraging him or her to further accomplishments, an employer can satisfy all levels on Maslow’s pyramid, thus fostering a long working relationship.

According to a Gallup Poll, however, managers tend to be misguided about what their employees really value in terms of career satisfaction. The top three things managers said they thought their employees wanted, in order, were good pay, job security, and promotion and growth. Conversely, the top three things employees said contributed to their career satisfaction, in order, were interesting work, which managers thought would be fifth for their employees;
full appreciation for work done, which managers thought would be eighth; and inclusion, which managers ranked 10th. It is amazing how different these views are! But if employers and managers can tap into recognition to secure and empower their workforce, they will gain employee loyalty — and ultimately, reduce turnover.

~Financially Speaking~

When it comes to cash, human capital is in the top three company expenditures. Why do companies continue to waste money training and hiring new employees when they could be rewarding current talent and reducing wasted capital? It would be much more profitable to invest in recognition as an accelerant. Organizations that do recognize excellence experience financial performance three times higher than companies that do not, according to the market research firm, The Jackson Organization. Recognition increases a return on asset, equity and margin.

So how should Corporate America go about investing in human capital? They can do so by implementing recognition solutions through various avenues and levels of recognition such as “years of service” awards, “levels of achievement” programs and “job well done” awards. Also, a company can recognize each and every employee with a nameplate and date of hire program; this will make the employee feel valued as part of a team. Every awards and recognition program promotes self-esteem and value, which is a common aspiration — to be acknowledged for a job well done. This, in return, develops and enhances corporate culture. It also promotes effective organizational leadership and becomes a return on any company’s most valuable asset: its people.

Recognition and awards programs are the glue that can bond an employee to a company. They are better than money, gift cards or processions because they stand for more than monetary value. They stand for achievement and are a constant reminder of success that drives an employee to do better.

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Customized Crystal Awards

Posted by Gallant in Promotional Ideas on February 1, 2008

Customized Crystal Awards

Basically, success is an innate fulfillment and cannot be measured by human ways. However, it is a great pride to be honored with a trophy, certificate and other awards by virtue of your contributions, accomplishments and success.

Awards, like certificates and trophies, are now made more fashionable and flexible. Modern time has made accommodated fresh medium and materials.

Gallant now offers a variety of awards, including crystal, to suite your needs.

Click here to see a PDF presentation of some of these exciting new offers.

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