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Sales team motivation

  • A woman with glasses looks at a tablet. Text: WEBINAR | ON DEMAND. The New Rules of Engagement for Sales. Photos of two men: Kurt Nelson, Ph.D., The Lantern Group, and Mark Hirschfeld, BI WORLDWIDE.

    Webinar

    The New Rules of Engagement® for Sales

    Watch this webinar for a data-driven discussion on how today’s most effective sales organizations balance compensation, communication, and inspiration to drive results, especially in times of change.

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    Article

    Is TMI Syndrome disengaging your sales force?

    Information is power until it isn’t. For many sales organizations, communication has become a flood. Too much, too scattered, too impersonal. Our global research shows that “TMI Syndrome” (too much information) is one of the biggest engagement killers in sales today.

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    Article

    Why cash alone can’t buy commitment

    While employees often say they want cash, their behavior tells a different story. When companies balance monetary rewards with personalized, aspirational recognition, they don’t just compensate employees, they inspire them.

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    Article

    6 ways to build sales incentives your team will love

    The sales landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and companies are rethinking how they inspire and reward their sales teams. Here are six sales incentive strategies that you can use to motivate and engage your sales teams while showing them a little well-earned appreciation.

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    Article

    5 experiences that can transform your incentive program

    Crafting engaging experiences as an individual leader can be challenging. Designing the right experience requires intentional planning from concept and inspiration to execution and delivery. Here are five experiential rewards that consistently earn five-star ratings from top performers.

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    Case Study

    Kicking sales into high gear

    Discover how a large telecommunications company energized their sales team with a creative soccer-themed incentive program designed to boost internet sales among multi-dwelling unit account executives.

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    Case Study

    Leading the charge

    Discover how a large telecommunications company empowered call center managers to drive exceptional performance through the innovative “Boldly Go” incentive program.

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    Case Study

    Scaling recognition to drive global engagement

    An animal health organization wanted to get off to a fast start to the year and set their teams up for success. Read more to learn about the five-month, behavior-driven SPIFF that helped growth.

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    Article

    5 strategies to drive long-term sales contest success

    It’s a well-known fact that the most effective sales contests are built for speed: short, energetic bursts that last 90 days or less, most focused on a single quarter’s success. But what happens when the challenge demands more time?