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12 Types of Incentive Programs (With Examples) 2026
There are 12 primary types of incentive programs — six designed for employees and six for consumers and channel partners. Each type…
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Field-tested guidance on designing, launching, and scaling incentive programs that hold up to audit, finance scrutiny, and channel partner skepticism. Drawn from twenty years of Level 6 client work.
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Best 5 Channel Marketing Strategies to Try to Grow Your Business
You might be asking, what exactly is a channel marketing strategy? The Economic Times defines channel marketing like this: “The term Channel…
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Sales Motivation: 8 of The Best Techniques and Why They Work
If you Google “sales motivation techniques,” you’ll get about 38,900,000 results in 0.48 seconds flat. Clearly, there’s no lack of opinion in…
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How Effective Are Loyalty Programs at Improving Retention?
How Effective Are Loyalty Programs at Improving Retention? Earlier this year, Research and Markets added the “United States Loyalty Programs Market Report…
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Sales Kits: What Are They and How Do You Design Them?
Sales kits are to sales reps what medical bags were to doctors. Although you’re more likely to see a businessman or traveler…
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7 Best Rebate Management Tools in 2026 | Level 6
Choosing the right rebate management software depends on your ERP environment, program complexity, and whether you need self-service SaaS or a managed-service…
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7 Reasons Why Customer Retention Is Important for Your Business
It’s probably not the biggest news flash of the day that holding on to your current customers is easier, cheaper, and all-around…
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SPIFF Incentives: Complete Guide for Sales Teams 2026
SPIFF incentives (Sales Performance Incentive Fund) are short-term bonus rewards that create urgency and drive targeted sales behaviors. Learn how they work,…
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What to Look for (and Avoid) in a Bank
Banks and Rewards First things first: Most banks don’t offer custom prepaid and reloadable debit cards. And if they do, they typically…
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Do I Need a Web Portal for My Rewards Program?
Over the years, we’ve worked with a wide range of clients in devising and implementing incentive programs. These clients have come from…
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Working with an Incentive Program Management Partner
You know why incentives are important, how to design a program of your own, and the nuts and bolts of running programs…
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How Much Do Incentive and Reward Programs Cost?
When it comes to pricing out an incentive program, there are essentially two types of costs: marginal costs and service costs. Marginal…
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