As a founding member of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance and its Brand Media Coalition, PFI is committed to providing its partners with the broadest library of resources in all aspects of the field. We provide the most effective practices in program design, implementation, and measurement, so that our partners can focus on their clients’ other needs.
Here are links to useful information in all areas of the business.
Recognition Professionals International
An association dedicated to effective practices in recognition, with the industry’s only certification program.
RewardsRecognitionNetwork.com
Provides regularly updated news, how-to, and reference information on rewards and recognition.
The Incentive Research Foundation at TheIRF.org
Conducts and publishes regular research on incentives, rewards, and recognition.
The Incentive Marketing Association at IncentiveMarketing.org
The incentive industry’s only trade organization, the IMA has a certification program for incentive industry practitioners
The Incentive Federation at IncentiveFederation.org
The industry’s only lobbying organization.
World at Work at WorldatWork.org
The world’s leading organization focused on Total Rewards.
The Brand Media Coalition
The Enterprise Engagement Alliance's outreach group for the Incentive, Rewards, and Recognition field, which includes a directory of industry suppliers.
An Executive Summary of the Incentive, Rewards, and Recognition Market Tax Regulations for Employee Awards
A summary of what you need to know.
One Hour Training Session on Selling Brands and Engagement Services
This training program hosted by Michigan Promotional Products Association provides insights into how and why to sell Brand Media and Engagement services.
Art and Science of Rewards and Recognition
A complete guide to the field.
Psychology of Gifting Applies to Business as Well
The best advice for gifting from a University of Virginia psychologist.
The Original Principles of Results-Based Incentive Program Design
Written by Enterprise Engagement Alliance Founder Bruce Bolger and former Maritz program design expert Rodger Stotz, with instructional design assistance from David Chrisman, this is the original curriculum for the Incentive Marketing Association Certified Professional of Incentive Management.
The Need for Serious Incentive Program Design
This report outlines what goes into effective program design.
Incentives, Rewards, and Workplace Performance
This classic study published by the Incentive Research Foundation in 2001 found that properly designed incentive programs can increase performance by as much as 44%, but only if designed as part of a system.
Enterprise Safety Engagement
A strategic approach to engaging employees in safety systems.
Master Measurement Model for Employee Performance
A system for setting up an ROI-based incentive or recognition program produced by the American Productivity and Quality Center.
A Systems Approach to Employee Engagement
Happiness is not enough--Gallup senior research leader Jim Harter prescribes a strategic and systematic approach.
Case Study: How One Distributor Profits From the IRR Marketplace
Working in partnership with Partners for Incentives, this company now generates nearly a third of its business in the incentive, rewards, and recognition space.
Why Distributors Need to Take Advantage of the Power of Brands
This article explains how distributors can benefit from selling brands.
Promotional Distributor Michelle Vedros on Why Incentives
She joins our Roger Thomas on an RRN YouTube show.
Channel Engagement Effective Practices
Academic Research: Recognition Works as Part of a System
Recognition, fairness, voice, and transformational leadership together help optimize employee engagement.
Employee Recognition Essentials
The Art and Science of Corporate Gifting
A comprehensive guide to corporate gifting.
A Complete Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Corporate Gift-Giving
Details on corporate-gifting practices.
Enterprise Engagement Technology Overview
What features to expect today’s engagement technologies.