In my opinion, most effective incentive programs are those that create environment for multiple award winners so that everyone believes they have an opportunity to win something. For example, in a golf tournament, in addition to lowest score, there are often awards for best putt, longest drive, and closest to hole. In addition to highest total sales production, potential categories you might wish to consider would include, most improved production and market share growth. To maintain interest it is recommended that contest be of a relatively short duration, such as a ninety-day period. Once groundwork has been laid, it is now time to promote and launch contest. Consider a business luncheon to generate excitement and kick-off your contest with style. Display actual prizes whenever possible. Utilize a mail campaign promotional, preferably to home of participants. Keep enthusiasm building by monitoring and publishing standings on a frequent basis. It is an excellent idea to acknowledge and encourage accomplishment with personalized hand written notes during contest.

Continuously motivating salespeople throughout year is a significant challenge with which many sales managers struggle. Offering incentives on a variety of occasions can provide continual motivation and drive your sales force to new levels of achievement!

What happens when you go to a church you are not already a member of?

You walk in door and are immediately approached by people welcoming you to service. They are warm, friendly, and not overly pushy. But, they let you know they are happy there and they feel you will be too.

They talk to you about your possible involvement, and how you will fit into their organization. They will often even offer you a position on a committee or some other area of responsibility, to draw upon your ego and encourage you joining.

After you join, it is almost certain you will be offered a position of responsibility. This is to get you involved, to make you feel needed and obligated to participate, and, of course, to draw off your ego.

You are invited to functions to socialize with members. This helps you develop relationships with other members, creating a new circle of friends with whom you will want to spend your time, and making it more difficult for you to leave flock.

Don't misunderstand purpose of this article. I am not belittling churches, I admire them for not only for their marketing abilities and what they add to community, but for hope they offer their members, of which I am one. But, if we want to be successful with our marketing efforts, who better to emulate than one of greatest marketing organizations in history, your local church.