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SPIFF programs bring positive side effects

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

If executed correctly, a SPIFF (Sales Performance Incentive Funding Formula) program can jump start new sales. Here are 4 reasons why:

  1. Motivation: SPIFF programs can motivate sales teams to achieve specific goals or targets by offering additional incentives. This can boost morale and drive increased effort to meet or exceed sales targets.
  2. Focus on Key Products or Services: SPIFFs can be tai...

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Potential negative side effects from a SPIFF program

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

When planning a SPIFF (Sales Performance Incentive Funding Formula) program, here are 4 potential downsides to consider:

  1. Short-Term Focus: SPIFF programs may encourage a short-term focus on achieving immediate goals, potentially at the expense of long-term customer relationships or sustainable sales strategies.
  2. Competition Among Team Members: While competition can be healthy, SPIFF programs ...

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Logistics for Recruiting Event Materials

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

Recruiters need to have a well-prepared booth to effectively engage with students during career fairs and campus events. The materials in the booth should provide information about the company, job opportunities, and create a positive and memorable impression. Here are some of the essential materials for a recruiting booth:

  1. Company Brochures and Handouts:

    Create professional and visually appealing brochures that h...

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Well prepared Recruiting Booth

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

For each important Talent Acquisition event, Recruiters can create an inviting and informative booth that effectively communicates the company's brand and opportunities to prospective Intern or Graduate candidates by carefully preparing essential materials for a recruiting booth:

  1. Business Cards:

    Recruiters should have business cards with their contact information readily available. This makes it easy for students ...

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Cost Savings through Outsourcing

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

Box manufacturers often choose to outsource their ancillary needs for multiple reasons, depending on their specific circumstances and business objectives. Outsourcing certain aspects of their operations offers many advantages:

  1. Cost Efficiency: Outsourcing can often be more cost-effective than maintaining in-house capabilities. Manufacturers can reduce labor costs, overhead expenses, and investments in specialized eq...

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Concentrate, Compete and Save Time when Outsourcing

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

Box manufacturers choose to outsource their ancillary needs for several reasons, depending on their specific circumstances and business objectives. Outsourcing certain aspects of their operations can offer various advantages:

  1. Focus on Core Competencies: Outsourcing ancillary needs allows manufacturers to concentrate on their core business activities, such as designing and producing boxes. This focus can lead to incr...

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Gain Expertise and Flexibility by Outsourcing

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

Depending on their specific circumstances and business objectives, Box manufacturers often outsource their ancillary needs. Here are various advantages to outsourcing certain aspects of their operations:

  1. Access to Expertise: Outsourcing providers are often specialists in their respective fields. Manufacturers can benefit from their expertise, experience, and industry knowledge, leading to higher-quality ancillary se...

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Benefits of using Poly Sleeve Labels

Posted on Sep 6, 2023

Poly sleeve labels, also known as shrink sleeve labels, are a popular choice for labeling bottles in various industries. Here are the top three reasons to use poly sleeve labels on bottles:

360-Degree Graphics and Branding

Poly sleeve labels can wrap around the entire bottle, providing a 360-degree canvas for your graphics, branding, and product information. This allows for more creative and eye-catching designs compared to tradi...

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How is Product Fulfillment Different from Collateral Fulfillment?

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

Product fulfillment is the process of storing and distributing a product (beverage, wearable, toy, etc.) across various sales channels.

Collateral fulfillment is the storage and distribution of marketing materials (brochures, technical guides, banners, etc.) to marketing or sales groups.

When compared to fulfilling collateral materials, handling actual product requires a larger amount of ware...

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Check Writing Services and Check Mailing Services

Posted on Jun 20, 2018

In a world where digital payments seem to reign supreme and financial service technology changes regularly, the creation and disbursement of check-based payments via check writing and mailing services still represent a very real necessity (and branding opportunity) for a variety of businesses.

Maybe you’re a law office fresh off another victory in court, faced with the logistics of needing to disburse a sizeable amount of money t...

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How can I make Free Shipping Work for My Ecommerce Biz?

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

When e-commerce first emerged, free shipping was not on anyone's radar. Paying for shipping and handling was just part of the routine, and consumers were more than happy to pay for the convenience. Unfortunately, that's no longer the case, and shipping costs can make or break an e-merchant.

The fact of the matter is that online shopping is no longer a novelty. It's simply how we shop. So now the convenience comes from features like qui...

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Top 5 Challenges of Omni Channel Business & Logistics

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The way we do business is changing. It's no longer enough to have one avenue for sales. In fact, that hasn't been enough for some time now. In the past, you had online stores and physical stores. Of course the bigger companies started incorporating both early on. This tactic is called omni channel business, and it's become crucial for even the smallest retailers to adopt it.

To put it simply, omni channel means a customer could walk i...

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