5. A is for Assessment
• goals and objectives
• current situation/gap analysis
• sales/channel team and compensation structure
6. B is for Buy-in
Leadership buy-in:
• supports program
• approves funding
Management buy-in
• ensure they are
operating the program
correctly
How
• case studies
• white papers/eBook
• financial analyses
• testimonials
7. D is for Design
• program goals and structure
• budget and length
• program type and rules
• type of rewards
• communication and
measurement
8. C is for Communication
• frequent and compelling
• motivates participants
• find them where they live
(mobile, social, email, etc.)
program websites
10. E is for Engagement
Engagement is essential!
• training and support
• spiffs and promotions
• gamification
• award choice
• dashboards, standings
11. What types of rewards are you using in your
incentive programs:
1. Travel only
2. Merchandise only
3. Gift cards
4. Mix of the above
5. Cash only
12. P is for Program Types
• Points
• Online
• Sales
• Dealer/Channel
VARs
distributors
wholesalers
retailers
redeemable for rewards
web-based programs, typically with catalog
direct
manufacturer
distributor distributor
retailer retailer retailer
13. S is for Structure
• target audience/product
• who can participate
• volume/value thresholds
• individual or team goals-or
both
• open/closed-ended,
plateau
• tiered incentives
Structure establishes rules
14. R is for Rewards
• Travel Incentives
• Merchandise
• Gift Cards
• Events/Experiences
15. M is for Measure
• determine metrics
• automate reporting
• calculate ROI
• communicate results
• analyze and modify
Explain we have a more comprehensive eBook at the end. This is a summarization.
The webcast will cover essentials of the A-Z in chronological order of a real incentive program, so the letters will be out of order. Here’s a library card to access the eBook later.
Scott: snapshot of industry. Banter with Amie about this.
Talk about assessing the client situation first and how we do this.
Before starting any program, you need leadership buy-in to support it and managers (program administrators) to buy-in and use and the program.
Discuss components of program design. May add area with RPI best practices…?
The picture is an embedded slide show of some communications work. Can we use this in InXpo? Do we have IVC creative to show?
Survey the audience.
Discuss different types of programs. Here’s where Amie can talk about IVC’s program, why they did it, how it works, etc.
Discuss key points of program structure and rules.
Discuss rewards, choice, how you can redeem points for them. Why cash is bad, etc.
Discuss types of metrics, reporting (with online system) and ROI.