tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389941187945053442011-04-21T11:14:37.776-07:00Card options abound for consumers, business, and organizations of all types. The purpose of this forum is to share information, ideas, best practices and observations on prepaid cards & corporate incentives.CardEx Crewnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638994118794505344.post-80120367614090219492008-08-20T06:32:00.000-07:002008-08-20T08:19:09.800-07:00As the end of summer fades, and Labor Day looms, many companies are beginning to - or thinking about -placing orders for Holiday Season 2008 for incentive and gift cards.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Yes, it's that time again already!</strong> </span><br /><br /><br />Although calendar planning and order placement with a quality prepaid partner is important, so is internal planning for new or innovative uses.<br /><br />Depending on the size of the company and structure, this internal planning can be key to successful use and rollout of prepaid cards, be it for rewards, sales, service, longetivity, holiday bonus, safety awards and more. Preparing a plan of action, engaging key staff, and using multiple communication vehicles will make your prepaid card program seamless and even more valuable to receipients.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/638994118794505344-8012036761409021949?l=incentivecard.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CardEx Crewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638994118794505344.post-69880311228685722112008-06-17T08:39:00.000-07:002008-06-17T09:30:45.571-07:00The term is used often, but what exactly is an "Incentive Card"? And what would an organization use network branded Incentive Cards for? From the MasterCard® website:<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The MasterCard Incentive Card is a stored value card solution designed to help you more successfully reward employees for outstanding performance. MasterCard Incentive Cards can be given to any employee in your organization you wish to reward—your sales force, managers, customer service representatives, staff and support personnel, temporary employees, even affiliates such as franchise owners. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br />The key is "stored value", meaning the card is loaded with value, and can be used anywhere MasterCard (or VISA) is accepted. And that's alot of locations around the world!<br /><br />With prepaid card growth of all types accelerating, and companies looking for innovative ways to reward, the time is now and things change quickly.<br /><br />Look for more information and discussion here at <a href="http://www.incentivecard.blogspot.com/">www.incentivecard.blogspot.com</a> on a regular basis.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/638994118794505344-6988031122868572211?l=incentivecard.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CardEx Crewnoreply@blogger.com0