Here is a long list of effective and simple incentives for your team.

At the conclusion of an incentive program, it is important to assess how successful it was. Did you get the results you wanted? One of the best ways to judge the program's effectiveness, besides considering your own observations, is to get feedback from the reps and administrators involved. You want to be sure that your directions were communicated clearly and at the right intervals, that the rewards were appealing and sparked interest and drive, that your team members felt supported and prepared to take on the challenges being presented, that the program boosted morale, team effort, energy and creativity, etc.

What were the weaknesses, if any? Did the program meet or fall short of participants' expectations? And of course, you must consider the bottom line impact on sales. Another important thing that cannot be overlooked is whether there may have been any outside influence that you did not have any control over. For example, has the industry experienced an increase in pricing? Was the product or service new, or has there been longstanding consumer awareness and recognition of it? Have there been any fluctuations in the company's marketing campaigns? All of these questions can basically be broken down into different areas, such as goals, budget or administration. In each area, identify what worked and what didn't so you have concrete information to help you develop your next incentive program.

Group Building

1. Movie day - bring popcorn
2. Water-skiing/Lake trip
3. Join the city softball team
4. Go watch a professional team sport
5. Miniature golf
6. Volunteer opportunities
7. Cold-calling contest
8. Work-at-home week
9. Have the CEO address the sales staff
10. Racecar contest
11. Bring in a comedian for sales training
12. Fun, harmless practical jokes
13. Joke of the day to start a meeting
14. Bring in take-out for reps staying late
15. Laser tag
16. Ropes course
17. Bowling
18. Free lunch for the first sale of the day
19. VM broadcast about someone's personal success
20. Company Olympics

Company Socials

21. Luau
22. Fiesta
23. Ice cream social
24. Barbeque
25. Pizza party
26. Customer appreciation day
27. Four-day weekend
28. Bring in donuts
29. Company newsletter about the success of the week
30. Dress up like Santa and hand out gifts
31. Thanksgiving or other holiday party

Esteem Building/Awards

32. Best phone demeanor
33. Best dresser
34. Most creative close
35. Best sales week
36. Most improved
37. Best team player
38. Most cold calls
39. Most new clients
40. Best customer service
41. Top attitude
42. Special note or email
43. Telegram
44. FedEx special note
45. Thank-you card
46. Personal pat on back
47. Lead part of a training meeting
48. Personal goal-setting meeting
49. Suggestion box
50. Personal call from CEO

Simple compliments like:

51. You're incredible.
52. You're a good:
53. I believe in you.
54. Great job!
55. You made my day.
56. Hug.
57. Thank you for :
58. I'm proud of you.
59. Perfect.
60. You're awesome!
61. Well Done.
62. Great!
63. Excellent!
64. I knew you could do it.
65. I trust you.
66. Spectacular!
67. Outstanding!
68. I'm your biggest fan.

Friendly gestures like...

69. Smile
70. Warm handshake
71. Pat on the back

Individual Building

72. Daily contact with praise
73. Let them off to take their children to school on the first day
74. Free calls on company cell phones
75. Motivational plaque
76. Health club membership
77. Lotto wheel
78. Drive CEO's car for the week
79. Shirt/Hat with logo
80. Special parking spot
81. Photo with CEO
82. Remodel office

Disneyland trip

Porsche for weekend

Personal Development

Books

As a Man Thinketh

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Swim With the Sharks

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Maximum Influence

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Think and Grow Rich

Psycho-Cybernetics

The Magic of Thinking Big

Learned Optimism

Videos

Remember the Titans

Miracle

Rocky

Chariots of Fire

Apollo 13

Field of Dreams

Mr. Holland's Opus

Seabiscuit

The Right Stuff

The Rookie

Audios

The Secrets to Manifesting Your Destiny

Lead the Field

Unleash the Power Within

The Psychology of Selling

Magnetic Persuasion

Present with Power

The Strangest Secret

Exponential Success

The Science of Personal Achievement

The Psychology of Winning

Travel Incentives

Hawaii

Upgrade to first class

Local hotel with dinner

Limo to airport

Las Vegas

Bermuda

Cancun

Caribbean cruise

Free miles to fly

Tahiti

Hotel suite upgrade

Australia

Monetary Rewards

1. Large-screen TV
2. Computer
3. DVD player
4. $100 bill
5. Lottery tickets
6. Restaurant gift certificates
7. Cashews
8. Take the rep's family to dinner
9. Department store gift certificate
10. Movie rental gift certificate
11. Costco certificate
12. Bookstore gift certificate
13. New suit

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