IncentiveDirect newsfeed. March 2009.

IncentiveDirect creates innovative online reward and recognition systems.
We believe that rewards are the currency of inspiration.

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/01. New information sheet: The IncentiveDirect platform

Download the latest Information Sheet to see how the plan comes together.

The IncentiveDirect Platform is the technology base upon which all of our products, such as iD-points, are built, and upon which we can create bespoke incentive systems, as well as extend the functionality of our existing solutions.

Download info sheet:

• 04. The Incentive Direct Platform (439Kb, PDF)

See also:

• 01. Things to Consider (232Kb, PDF)
• 02. New features (300Kb, PDF)
• 03. Overview Acounts (540Kb, PDF)

/02.A 10-point plan.

Every iD-points client will be getting a laser-guided proposal of how to enhance their offering.

Over the next few months, as we complete the migration of clients across to the new system, we will be sending each client a 10 point plan of our recommendations to help them get the most out of using iD-points. We'll analyse their activity, look at their End Users, discuss with them some of the challenges they face, and offer tactical advice to drive performance improvement.

While iD-points is a toolset to enable clients to deliver incentive campaigns, we can use our experience and our expert knowledge of the system to help our clients maximise the effectiveness of their activity, and ensure the greatest Return on their Investment.

We will be targetting your mailbox with precision incentive smart bombs.

/03. Latest blog entries.

We publish our views on motivation and the incentive industry on the IncentiveDirect blog.

Recent entries:

Introducing competition into sales teams.
"The metaphor of a race, a score, or a league table is always a good way to think about how you will represent the performance of participants in your campaign."

Are you rewarding sustainable behaviour?
".. in designing the mechanics of any incentive solution, one must also take care that recipients aren't able to accumulate rewards through unsustainable practices, ones that are not in the long-term interests of the company."

/04. Running man.

IncentiveDirect Marketing and Communication Director Martin Gittins is running the Flora London Marathon on 26th April.

While he's unlikely to challenge record holder Martin Lel, he's hoping to finish ahead of anyone dressed as an Imperial Stormtrooper or running as a comedy ostrich.

Martin is running for North London Hospice. If you'd like to support Martin in his quest for Marathon glory, you can sponsor him at: http://www.justgiving.com/runmarty

/05. New products.

We're adding new products all the time to the iD-points store.

U2 - No line on the horizon
Latest stadium-friendly unit-shifter from the World's Biggest Band ^TM, doubtlessly coming to an enormo-dome nowhere near you soon.

Exercise bikes
These great exercise bikes from Kettler will get your legs spinning, ideal for building cardio-vascular endurance. The Verso features a 16Kg flywheel for a realistic, high resistance workout, and can even be used pedalling backwards. The Paso is smaller and lighter, but still features 16 levels of resistance which are controlled electronically, just like the Paso. Both units have 8 programme modes, and can store data for up to 4 users.

New iMacs
Great all-in-one desktops from the folks at Apple. With either a 20" or 24" screen, these are the perfect home computers, stylish yet powerful, and with an absolute minimum of cables.

LG plasma televisions
LG have established themselves as a leading brand for flat-screen televisions, and the latest models will cement their reputation further. There's a 32 inch model, a 37 incher, and a whopping 50 inch monster, capable of filling the biggest room with vibrant colour. Both the 37 and 50inch model feature built in Digital Freeview receivers.

Mont Blanc Nightflight travel bags
Travel with luxury to arrive in style, with these Mont Blanc bags. Both the Nightflight Bowling Bag and the Nightflight Onboard Bag are made from the finest leather, with jacquard linings, and palladium coated metal fittings.

New iPod Shuffles
Also from Apple are the very latest versions of the iPod shuffle, a tiny 4Gb audio player, in black or silver. The new model also features VoiceOver technology which will speak you current track or playlist. Multiple playlists are now supported. The controls have now been moved to the headphone cable.

Bosch pressure washer
Ditch the bucket and sponge, and blast dirt from the car, bike, patio, children etc with the awesome Bosch Aquatak Go Pressure wash. It has wheels so you can pull it to where you want to go, and a 2.5m spiral hose to give you the flexibility you need to get all around the thing you're trying to jetwash.

/05. Contact details.

You can contact IncentiveDirect in a number of ways

• By phone: +44 (0)207 269 9765
• By e-mail: martin.gittins@incentivedirect.com
• Our website: www.incentivedirect.com

© 2009 IncentiveDirect Ltd.