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  • A person in a white shirt lines up three wooden blocks with sad, neutral, and happy faces; text beside reads, “The most expensive recognition program is the one that doesn’t drive results.”.

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    9 things to consider when choosing a recognition and reward program

    As organizations look to drive performance, engagement, and culture, the right partner can make all the difference. Here are nine critical considerations to help you choose a recognition and reward partner that delivers a real return on your investment. Final thought: Choosing a recognition and reward partner is more than a procurement decision. It’s a […]

  • A person holding a document with colorful diagrams, while sitting indoors. The image has orange and yellow geometric overlays, and the focus is on the paper, with the persons face blurred in the background.

    Case Study

    Pouring growth through loyalty

    A major beverage manufacturer and bottler wanted to drive targeted void closures with food service on-premises (FSOP) customers and deliver incremental revenue for a specific brand.

  • Two people stand at a table with a laptop displaying graphs. Papers with sketches and a calculator are on the table. One person is holding a notebook, and the other a coffee cup. The left side of the image features a yellow geometric shape.

    Case Study

    From hello to high-value

    A financial services firm wanted to drive newly converted clients to make appointments with bank managers. Their goal was to convert these clients to their corporate payment services offerings after developing a strong relationship with the bank managers.

  • A person’s hand holds glowing icons of people, a target, and arrows. The text reads, “A loyal customer is worth two potential customers at the top of the sales funnel.”.

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    The secret weapon for B2B marketing success

    When companies nurture their repeat customers, they generally enjoy more predictability in their sales and get a better return on their marketing efforts rather than churning through millions of prospects. This is where a thoughtfully designed, custom-made loyalty program can make a difference.

  • Colorful backpacks lined up on a surface outdoors with the text: Turn every award moment into a lasting brand experience. appearing on the left side of the image.

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    Beyond swag: How strategic merchandise inspires action and strengthens brands

    For marketing and sales leaders, the challenge isn’t just about brand visibility: it’s about driving action, fostering loyalty, and creating moments that matter. Merchandise and awards should do more than just bear a logo; they should solve business challenges in a way that inspires and motivates.

  • A yellow paper airplane follows a dotted upward path above ascending bar graphs. Text reads: How does recognition help you reach your big goals? with recognition and your big goals? highlighted in orange.

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    Recognition’s impact on business results

    At BI WORLDWIDE, we help our clients deliver real, tangible results through our recognition programs. When we ask program owners about their big goals, we often hear things like “improve culture” or “create a sense of purpose.” These are great goals, and we can certainly help with them. But that’s not what we’re asking.

  • A person holds and uses a smartphone, smiling, beside text that reads: How do you keep the pace with loyalty in a click-and-swipe world? on an orange and blue geometric background.

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    Building loyalty in a click-and-swipe-world

    In a digital world that demands seamless, instant interactions, loyalty programs must be just as convenient as any service we use. After all, our wireless devices are the first things we reach for to make payments, get “face time,” and manage our lives.

  • A smiling, bearded man in a blazer stands confidently with arms crossed. Behind him are blurred colleagues. Text reads: Boost your company culture with evidence-based tactics.

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    Recognition’s impact on company culture

    When we think about companies with outstanding cultures, we often imagine trendy office spaces with exposed brick walls, open layouts, free drinks, and foosball tables. Similarly, when AI thinks of a great workplace culture, it shows images of young, overly cheerful employees around a reclaimed wood table, surrounded by colorful Post-it® notes.

  • Three yellow paper airplanes fly on a blue background alongside the text: Designing a successful contest doesn’t have to be hard.

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    Overcoming obstacles to contest design

    Picture this scenario: you’re in a meeting and sales are down. As you brainstorm ideas with your team, you suggest running a sales contest to close out the quarter strong. Your boss thinks it’s a genius idea and tasks you with designing a program to launch next week.

  • Hands typing on a laptop keyboard with digital icons floating above. Text on the right reads, Social proof validates our decisions.

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    The power of social proof

    Think about the recent purchases you have made or the travel you have planned. How many reviews did you look at before making your final decision? In our connected world, “non-marketing” messages such as reviews are often the strongest voice – it’s the customer speaking on behalf of a brand.

  • A variety of colorful gift cards are scattered across a wooden surface. The cards are in shades of green, blue, orange, and yellow, each with the text Gift Card written on its surface.

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    Points versus gift cards

    The New Rules of Engagement® research shows employees who feel their organization’s incentives are exciting are eight times more likely to be inspired at work. But not all rewards drive behavior change and results.

  • A small, square gift box wrapped in light blue paper sits in a corner against a blue background. It is adorned with a glossy white ribbon tied in a bow on top.

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    The trouble with money

    If you ask anyone, they’ll say cash is more appealing. But based on years of research and practical application, we know inspiration is more powerful than money when it comes to changing behavior.