Incentives for clients, customers, referral sources and contests - Better than a Gift Card or Cash!

As an entrepreneur I love finding ways to offer incentives, contest prizes and recognition to my customers and my team. I used to use cash - that doesn't work. When surveyed, people will choose non-cash forms of gifts over cash EVERY TIME. They'll work harder to earn them too. Enter Gamification - a non-cash incentive program for customers and employees.


Then I switched to GIFT CARDS. Until I found out that only about 50% of gift cards are ever actually redeemed - so really those are gifts for the companies that sell them...NOT the recipients!

I'm excited to share something I have found as an alternative to cash or gift cards for those not quite ready to enter the complex and costly Gamification route.

The eGift

What a wonderful tool to use when wanting to reward someone. 

Great uses I have found the eGift to be perfect for:

1. Client referral "thank you" - a better idea than a cash referral and more joyfully received because it doesn't come with the stigma of "making money from my friends".
2. Contest winner - let the winner choose their OWN prize...an update from the contest catalog of decades passed
3. Bonus for purchase from new or existing customers - the modern day "green stamps" idea to reward customers for their first purchase, repeat purchases or long-term loyalty (or all of the above!)
4. Rewards for outstanding employee performance - people will work for recognition quicker than they will work for a raise. You can create some wonderful performance-based eGifts that allow them to choose a silly award, practical gift or fun prize

Try out the eGift now. And comment below to be entered into an eGift give-away to see it from the recipient's point of view =) (enter by January 15th for prize entry. restrictions apply.)