It can be difficult to come up with what to say on your retiree's retirement plaque. Coming up with the wording, figuring out how to recognize them- these can both drain your creative juices very fast. Here at Martin Awards, we're aware that time is money. So to help you save time, and thus saving money, we decided to write a blog post with all the resources you need in one place to accomplish this! Regardless of what career...
So, your employee has reached retirement age- what now? They're looking forward to days filled with doing what they want without asking for off time and doing it at their own pace. But sometimes, they can't help but wonder- what did they get out of all those hours and years working? A simple piece of paper, known as a certificate, or maybe a little retirement party if they're fortunate enough? The certificate could get thrown in the trash easily, and a...
Sales awards are the best type of awards given to salesperson in businesses because every business needs to boost their sales team to push further and achieve higher milestones, hence salesperson awards! It could be your usual annual award, or monthly, or even quarterly, just some repetitive award event recognizing your employee’s performance is the best reward to every sales person! It’s a sad fact that 79% of employees don’t feel strongly valued for the work they put in, and this feeling...
Let's see unique ways people are using the most popular item trending today, personalized Tumbler. Be it Polar Camel, YETI, Rtic, or Ozark, people have come up with some very interesting ways to use these tumblers. Just a brief overview, tumblers are stainless steel cups that have a vacuum space between two layers of metal that insulate the drink inside. It could keep your coffee up to 6 hours hot, or cold drinks like iced tea or water up...
Awarding your employees can be a great way to motivate them. Keep reading to learn why you should give your employees custom awards. Did you know that 85% of workers feel more motivated to do their best when an incentive is offered? That's right. But despite the evidence, many companies still fall short when it comes to recognizing employee achievement. If you're looking to increase morale, improve work quality, and boost employee retention, then offering custom rewards is a smart move. Unlike generic bonuses...
Taking time to pick the best trophies and awards for your employees is important. Read here to get some tips on choosing corporate trophies. At a roadblock with choosing the perfect corporate award? Corporate awards can be a fantastic way to acknowledge members of your team or company. They help create a healthy work environment that supports quality work ethic and collaboration. With some time and careful planning, it's possible to choose corporate trophies that are professional and memorable, whatever the occasion. Read on...
7 Reasons Plaques and Awards Will Motivate Employees Are you looking for ways to motivate your employees and encourage their excellent work? Plaques and awards can be a great way to do that and here's why. For a solo entrepreneur, success and monetary profits are reason enough to keep working hard. But when it comes to a big corporation, it can be difficult for an employee to feel valued by their paycheck alone. In fact, a lack of appreciation by management is the number...
Adding a Classy Touch to any Ceremony with Glass Awards Want to give someone an award, but just don't know how to do it? Good for you! Rewards can be hugely motivating to recipients, and can make employees feel valued. If you're worried about choosing the right award, don't panic! We're here to look at how glass awards give a classy touch to any reward ceremony. Why Offer a Trophy? There's something about a trophy that says more than words ever could. A trophy offers a...
Veteran’s Day origin June 4, 1926, US Congress adopted a resolution, requesting President Calvin Coolidge to observe November 11 as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day’”. A Congressional Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U.S. Code, Sec. 87a) was approved on May 13, 1938, making it a legal holiday. It was later suggested in 1945 to expand to include all veterans from all conflicts. Many presidents...
Corporate awards or recognition programs have been part of the business world for decades. Employee recognition programs motivate staff. Studies have shown that motivated staff is more likely to provide positive input during projects and employee satisfaction, increase teamwork resulting in increased corporate performance. Awarding excellence: Now in modern times, corporate awards and ceremonies related to rewarding the best of the best in the business, whether it is sport, music, art, or just the employee of the month is still a...
Why use Corporate Awards to motivate your employees Before we get into 'how to use Corporate awards', let's first investigate the reason you should use them. Keeping your employees at the highest reproductive rate can be a hard thing to do. When customers look for a business, they have to consider the customer service they will receive. It can really harm your company and your company's image if your customer service and employees aren't of the highest quality. Think about it...
All around trophy shop Trophy shops are a great source for buying items when recognizing achievements in sports. But there's so much more in a trophy shop. Trophies aren't just for sports anymore. Martin Awards offers trophies for all sorts of events. Sports - such as football, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, billiards, hockey, darts, track, cheerleading, volleyball, golf, karate, bowling, wrestling, swimming, Fishing, gymnastics, dance, music, archery, shooting and so much more. Car/motorcycle events - racing, car show trophies, pinewood...
