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Make a Recognition Program Your Most Profitable Expense
Employee turnover costs businesses in the United States billions of dollars every year. Recognition award programs enable companies to retain their best employees, improve ROI, enhance customer service and increase morale.

The desire to win awards is instilled in us from the time we are small children; when being on the winning team means getting the biggest trophy. The teams that don't win are still given smaller trophies. This is because it brings a sense of accomplishment to every child who put forth their best effort and encourages them to keep playing next season. As adults, the same emotions are evoked when being rewarded for a job well done. Recognition programs answer a universal need to feel appreciated.

While there is little debate that having a structured rewards program is a solid investment, the difficult part can be choosing the award itself. Available in different sizes, colors and materials, there are many decisions to make when trying to pick the award that will deliver the best results.

Crystal has long been one of the most popular materials used for awards. It is often chosen for its elegant and sophisticated appearance, as well as its flexibility. Crystal is extremely durable, available in an assortment of styles and can easily adapt to different designs and shapes. You can use light in the base or color throughout to create amazing and unique effects. You can also have a detailed 3D image etched inside crystal, which is great for bringing a specific theme to your award. The investment in crystal awards offers guaranteed satisfaction from the recipient and a product that will hold its value for a very long time to come.

There are different types of crystal that vary in price, but overall, it will be more expensive than many other materials. If using crystal will put you over budget, consider choosing an acrylic award. They tend to be far less expensive than crystal, but can still look quite elegant.

When selecting an award, there are four main questions to consider:
1. Is there a theme for the awards?
2. What is the budget?
3. When are the awards needed?
4. How many awards are needed?
If time and budget permit, considering doing something completely unique and have a custom award created.

Awards programs drive superior financial performance. Whether you are acknowledging years of service, sales and marketing milestones, operational efficiencies or company-wide excellence, giving awards is extremely profitable. Your promotional products distributor is there to help you succeed, so take full advantage of their expertise and let your awards program start working for you.






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