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Do You Know The Tax Benefits Of Recognition?

thesolutioner — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:55:26 +0000

The 2010 planning season is here and it’s a great time to implement or re-energize your employee achievement programs. This past year, budgets were slashed, corporate events were cancelled, employee perks are limited, and due to downsizing or reorganization you might be asking employees to work harder than ever. Let’s face it, morale is dead.

Did you know, an employer can deduct up to $400 for employee achievement awards provided to any single employee during a qualified recognition awards program initiative during that tax year.

Companies who implement recognitions strategies throughout their organization yield higher performance, retention, and safety levels versus those using other forms of incentives. The IRS recognizes the value of employee achievement recognition and makes, specific allowances. Email me at sonyabeam@thepopshop.com and I will be glad to send you an attachment with more information regarding IRS deductions for employee achievement awards.

As always, check with your accounting and finance departments regarding the use of deductions in your company.

Ready to start planning? Check out some of our information on incentives, including merchandise and awards.

Photo Print Cards – Thoughtful Gifts!

thesolutioner — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:54:17 +0000

Technology has us all snapping shots at every turn with the latest phones and cameras. Photo Print Cards are a great gift to encourage all generations to enjoy printed versions of memories compliments of you! The gift card is customizable in full color with your logo or message. Visit the website on the card, upload digital photos and have 4×6 prints within 5-7 days. Based on your budget, the card code gives them 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 free photo prints. This is also a great way to share a message or capture survey data, custom website landing registration pages optional cost.

Unique thank you gift, mail friendly. Great for employees, expectant mothers, family events, graduation, sporting events. They are also great for teen, adult and baby boomer generations!

Similar cards available for: Music Downloads, Ring Tones, Movie Tickets, Magazines, DVDS, Pizza, Phone Cards and Dining. Please inquire! Follow me on Twitter @sonyabeam for more great ideas! Email sonyabeam@thepopshop.com for sample cards.

Promotion: Celebrate and Sail Away for Celebration, FL

eldeflecto — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:43 +0000

A promotion for Celebration Florida provides an excellent example of how our super powers come together for the good of the brand. Celebration is a master planned front porch style community created by a real estate division of The Walt Disney Company. To encourage home sales, real estate agents were offered a Disney cruise after selling two homes in the community. After selling the first home they began receiving gifts to use on their cruise which included a beach tote, cooler, compressed t-shirt and beach towel. Along with a flyer on the program, agents received a unique set of postcards to remind them of the promotion and for use with their potential buyers. The P.O.P. Shop handled promotion development, product selection, graphic design, product production, storage, inventory, prize fulfillment and program tracking. We were a great resource to the client and they saved time and money by allowing everything to be handled by one supplier, rather than juggling multiple suppliers.