The practice of using sales incentives to boost productivity and drive sales growth is well established. Most organisations already use incentives as a motivational tool for their own internal sales team, as well as independent channel partners such as dealers, distributors and resellers. However, the nature of sales incentives is evolving - fast. Factors such as technology and the dominance of Millennial lifestyles have meant that sales incentives have changed significantly over recent years.

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Employee recognition has a huge impact on workplace culture. It not only affects how employees feel about the business, but also about themselves and others they work with. Rewarding and recognising employees can help to create a positive bond between an employee and the business. The result is a more engaged and productive workforce.

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We live in a digital age. We're used to everything being online so our sales incentives should be as well. Making use of an online platform to deliver your sales incentives not only makes it more engaging for your participants - it makes your life easier too. So what opportunities does the use of technology open up for our sales incentives and what things do we need to consider?