How to Make Money With Premiums, Incentives and Recognition Distributor Day at the Motivation Show Thursday, October 6, 2011 Presented by Paul A Kiewiet MAS CIP CPC
 
Premiums [pree-mee-uhm]  noun 1.   a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. 2.a  bonus,  gift, or sum additional to price, wages, interest, or the like.
Incentives in·cen·tive      [in-sen-tiv]  noun 1.  something  that incites or  tends   to   incite   to   action  or greater  effort,   as  a  reward   offered   for  increased  productivity.
Recognition rec·og·ni·tion [rek-uhg-nish-uhn] noun 1.an act of  recognizing   or the state of being  recognized . 2.the identification of something as having been previously seen, heard, known, etc. 3.the perception of something as existing or true; realization. 4.the  acknowledgment  of something as valid or as entitled to  consideration:  the recognition of a claim. 5.the acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, etc.
Learning Objectives Why sell premiums, incentives and recognition? What are the opportunities? Who are the buyers? Where do I find the resources? How can I make money at it? What do I need to know?
Be Different
Be Relevant
Money
Your Clients Are Buying Them
Professionalism
Value Proposition
One Stop Solution If you can’t solve the problem, they can find someone else who can
Open New Markets
Opportunities Employee Incentives Sales Incentives Dealer Distribution Customer Service Programs Consumer Promotions
Employee Engagement Increase Performance Satisfaction Retention Improve Culture
Employee Safety Wellness Length of Service Attendance Productivity Quality
Sales Incentives Incentives Motivate Train Activate Accelerate
Sales New customers Sales increase New product intro Referrals Reactivate Calls and follow-up
Distribution Features Displays Preferred Positioning Partnership
Channel Partners (Dealers, Distributors) (Dealers, Distributors) Dealer Loader Display Enhancer Co-op Advertising Specialties
Consumer Promotion Generate Trial Stimulate Continuity Loading Display Features
Consumer Sales Promotion In-pack, on-pack, near-pack Sweepstakes or Contest Free or Self-Liquidating Mail-ins
Who Are the Buyers?
Human Resources Employee Engagement Employee Enrichment Recruiting, Referring and Retention On-boarding and Training Wellness
Sales Management Incremental sales pay for the program. No results means No Costs. New skills and habits continue to pay off after the program ends.
Customer Service Retaining 5% more results in 90% higher profits It costs 10 times more to acquire new customers Instill better habits Create great culture
Marketing, PR, Communications Engaging Customers Building Brands Corporate Social Responsibility Shareholder Relations Media Relations
Information Technology, Research & Development Research & Development Efficiency Suggestions Breakthroughs New Product Development Cost Savings
Production, Engineering, Operations and Finance Operations and Finance Suggestion / Idea Programs Efficiency Increased Production Reduced Costs
Safety Workplace injury costs exceeded the combined profits of the Fortune 10 2009 = $225.8 Billion $1,685 per employee Reducing accidents reduces insurance costs too.
C-Suite Theory and Execution Need strategic partners Identify Business Issues Sell Solutions and Program Results Nobody has a Premium or Product Problem.
Who Are You Selling? Demand Fulfillment vs Demand Creation
Operations and Admins Focus on pricing Economy of scale and efficiency Vendor on demand Control costs Fix problems Consolidation
Line Management Time and price orientation Product focused Implement strategy Implement budget Discuss products Identify cost cutting
Senior Management Identify new corporate strategies Assign resources Build and distribute budgets Can shuffle programs Prioritize
CEO Identify business problems Identify business opportunities Create Value Create Vision Focus on legacy
The Case for Incentives Return on Investment Paid for from Results Saves money Makes money Builds Engagement Builds Culture
Engagement Results 16% more profitable 18% more productive >2 1/2 X higher growth 37% less absenteeism 60% less quality defects
Results! 51% less employee theft 12% better with customers 62% less likely to have an accident 31% - 51% less likely to leave the organization
Where do I find the Resources?
 
 
 
 
How can I make money at it?
Bundling Add a high margin product to a low margin product. Gift card in a wallet iPad case with iPad Value-added services such as data capture, gift wrapping, shipping
Creative and Project Management Charge for creating the theme, copy, artwork, collateral Charge for managing the project  Charge for reporting and analysis
Collateral Sales Website design Brochure design Promotional Products campaign Point of purchase Posters and Banners
Loyalty Relevance Differentiation Indispensable Trust Team Transparency
Volume 1000 pens @ $1.00 each (P)  2 Watches @ $1000.00 each (R) Average order size
What do I need to know?
The Channel is Different Different History Retail v. Event Aspiration Program Orientation Margins Multiple Resellers
 
You Cannot Sell On Price You must sell on Value You cannot compete with Wal-Mart (or Best Buy, or Amazon, or anyone else who buys by the truckload). Service, Results, Convenience, Confidence
Lower Your Expectations Urgency Customization Out of stocks, changing models, seasonality Product literature, websites may not be distributor-friendly. Be prepared.
Don’t Assume Blind shipping labels No Packing Slips Anything If possible, offer your client special packaging services or gift wrapping so that you can inspect and re-pack.
Choose Your Partners Your Premium Reps Incentive Houses PP Channel Committed Open Communication
Keep it Legal Use of the word “Free” Sweepstakes, Contests and Games of Chance Tax Consequences
Discover New Worlds of Profit, Relevance, Creativity, and Meaning
Thank You! Paul Kiewiet MAS  269-806-4489  [email_address] www.create2bgreat.com

How to Make Money in Premiums, Incentives and Recognition

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    How to MakeMoney With Premiums, Incentives and Recognition Distributor Day at the Motivation Show Thursday, October 6, 2011 Presented by Paul A Kiewiet MAS CIP CPC
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    Premiums [pree-mee-uhm] noun 1. a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. 2.a bonus, gift, or sum additional to price, wages, interest, or the like.
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    Incentives in·cen·tive     [in-sen-tiv] noun 1. something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
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    Recognition rec·og·ni·tion [rek-uhg-nish-uhn]noun 1.an act of recognizing  or the state of being recognized . 2.the identification of something as having been previously seen, heard, known, etc. 3.the perception of something as existing or true; realization. 4.the acknowledgment of something as valid or as entitled to consideration: the recognition of a claim. 5.the acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, etc.
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    Learning Objectives Whysell premiums, incentives and recognition? What are the opportunities? Who are the buyers? Where do I find the resources? How can I make money at it? What do I need to know?
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    Your Clients AreBuying Them
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    One Stop SolutionIf you can’t solve the problem, they can find someone else who can
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    Opportunities Employee IncentivesSales Incentives Dealer Distribution Customer Service Programs Consumer Promotions
  • 16.
    Employee Engagement IncreasePerformance Satisfaction Retention Improve Culture
  • 17.
    Employee Safety WellnessLength of Service Attendance Productivity Quality
  • 18.
    Sales Incentives IncentivesMotivate Train Activate Accelerate
  • 19.
    Sales New customersSales increase New product intro Referrals Reactivate Calls and follow-up
  • 20.
    Distribution Features DisplaysPreferred Positioning Partnership
  • 21.
    Channel Partners (Dealers,Distributors) (Dealers, Distributors) Dealer Loader Display Enhancer Co-op Advertising Specialties
  • 22.
    Consumer Promotion GenerateTrial Stimulate Continuity Loading Display Features
  • 23.
    Consumer Sales PromotionIn-pack, on-pack, near-pack Sweepstakes or Contest Free or Self-Liquidating Mail-ins
  • 24.
    Who Are theBuyers?
  • 25.
    Human Resources EmployeeEngagement Employee Enrichment Recruiting, Referring and Retention On-boarding and Training Wellness
  • 26.
    Sales Management Incrementalsales pay for the program. No results means No Costs. New skills and habits continue to pay off after the program ends.
  • 27.
    Customer Service Retaining5% more results in 90% higher profits It costs 10 times more to acquire new customers Instill better habits Create great culture
  • 28.
    Marketing, PR, CommunicationsEngaging Customers Building Brands Corporate Social Responsibility Shareholder Relations Media Relations
  • 29.
    Information Technology, Research& Development Research & Development Efficiency Suggestions Breakthroughs New Product Development Cost Savings
  • 30.
    Production, Engineering, Operationsand Finance Operations and Finance Suggestion / Idea Programs Efficiency Increased Production Reduced Costs
  • 31.
    Safety Workplace injurycosts exceeded the combined profits of the Fortune 10 2009 = $225.8 Billion $1,685 per employee Reducing accidents reduces insurance costs too.
  • 32.
    C-Suite Theory andExecution Need strategic partners Identify Business Issues Sell Solutions and Program Results Nobody has a Premium or Product Problem.
  • 33.
    Who Are YouSelling? Demand Fulfillment vs Demand Creation
  • 34.
    Operations and AdminsFocus on pricing Economy of scale and efficiency Vendor on demand Control costs Fix problems Consolidation
  • 35.
    Line Management Timeand price orientation Product focused Implement strategy Implement budget Discuss products Identify cost cutting
  • 36.
    Senior Management Identifynew corporate strategies Assign resources Build and distribute budgets Can shuffle programs Prioritize
  • 37.
    CEO Identify businessproblems Identify business opportunities Create Value Create Vision Focus on legacy
  • 38.
    The Case forIncentives Return on Investment Paid for from Results Saves money Makes money Builds Engagement Builds Culture
  • 39.
    Engagement Results 16%more profitable 18% more productive >2 1/2 X higher growth 37% less absenteeism 60% less quality defects
  • 40.
    Results! 51% lessemployee theft 12% better with customers 62% less likely to have an accident 31% - 51% less likely to leave the organization
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    Where do Ifind the Resources?
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  • 43.
  • 44.
  • 45.
  • 46.
    How can Imake money at it?
  • 47.
    Bundling Add ahigh margin product to a low margin product. Gift card in a wallet iPad case with iPad Value-added services such as data capture, gift wrapping, shipping
  • 48.
    Creative and ProjectManagement Charge for creating the theme, copy, artwork, collateral Charge for managing the project Charge for reporting and analysis
  • 49.
    Collateral Sales Websitedesign Brochure design Promotional Products campaign Point of purchase Posters and Banners
  • 50.
    Loyalty Relevance DifferentiationIndispensable Trust Team Transparency
  • 51.
    Volume 1000 pens@ $1.00 each (P) 2 Watches @ $1000.00 each (R) Average order size
  • 52.
    What do Ineed to know?
  • 53.
    The Channel isDifferent Different History Retail v. Event Aspiration Program Orientation Margins Multiple Resellers
  • 54.
  • 55.
    You Cannot SellOn Price You must sell on Value You cannot compete with Wal-Mart (or Best Buy, or Amazon, or anyone else who buys by the truckload). Service, Results, Convenience, Confidence
  • 56.
    Lower Your ExpectationsUrgency Customization Out of stocks, changing models, seasonality Product literature, websites may not be distributor-friendly. Be prepared.
  • 57.
    Don’t Assume Blindshipping labels No Packing Slips Anything If possible, offer your client special packaging services or gift wrapping so that you can inspect and re-pack.
  • 58.
    Choose Your PartnersYour Premium Reps Incentive Houses PP Channel Committed Open Communication
  • 59.
    Keep it LegalUse of the word “Free” Sweepstakes, Contests and Games of Chance Tax Consequences
  • 60.
    Discover New Worldsof Profit, Relevance, Creativity, and Meaning
  • 61.
    Thank You! PaulKiewiet MAS 269-806-4489 [email_address] www.create2bgreat.com

Editor's Notes

  • #3 What happened? How did promotional products distributors become a target market for Incentive Reps? Who are these people? How to you reach them? How do you sell through them? Are You Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me? How do you prospect for them? You’re going to have to pan through a lot of dirt to find Gold!