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The current state of the Canadian real estate industry is uncertain. After many years of bidding wars for every scrap of available land, real estate agents are now finding it a bit more difficult to sell every last piece of inventory. To stand out in a fast-changing and competitive industry, both developers and real estate agents need to continuously develop new strategies to keep those sales rolling in. One such strategy that is increasing in popularity is the use of gift cards as a purchasing incentive.

You manage a commercial sales team and growth is your expertise. But like all successful businesses, you understand that your employees are the key to your company’s success. A motivated workforce is the goal, and that’s why you highlight the performance of your sales force in a systematic way. By initiating a performance-based recognition program among your staff, you can stimulate their productivity, and reach those lofty sales targets that seemed unattainable. One of the most effective ways to implement an incentive program for your sales force is to use gift cards, but what’s the best way to implement such a program? Here are a few tips that will help make your sales recognition initiative a success.

If there’s ever been a time to focus on workplace culture, it’s now. There’s a shortage of employees in several sectors, people are considering leaving their positions at alarming rates, and all eyes are on management. Of course, factors such as salary, benefits and scheduling are top priorities, but when it comes to talent acquisition and retention, culture simply cannot be ignored. Here are best practices that HR teams and senior executives can adopt to instill positive change within their organizations.

With people back from summer vacation, most businesses have ramped up their activities and are well into a dynamic fall period. Workflows have returned to normal and productivity levels are soaring since staff is at maximum capacity. From now until the holidays, employees and management teams will have their hands full, so it’s crucial to plan recognition efforts accordingly. In most workplace cultures, it’s expected for employers to underline their teams’ accomplishments during the holiday season, often through gift card rewards. Many companies also thank their trusted partners in the same fashion. Here’s how you can get ahead of the game to keep everyone happy!

The popularity of gift cards continues to grow among buyers and recipients alike. Whether it's for the holiday season, a family member or friend’s birthday, a baby shower or simply the recognition of a loyal employee, buying gifts can be stressful.

We’re happy to announce that McDonald’s® is now a Gift Card Warehouse participating retailer!

We’re happy to announce that Mobil is now a Gift Card Warehouse participating retailer!

At the end of summer, vacations come to an end and the work routine starts again. During this period, we often observe a decrease in motivation for some employees.

With the colossal number of brands in existence nowadays, marketing departments are always looking for ways to incentivize loyalty among customers. Always on the hunt for deals, modern consumers have access to endless purchasing channels and aren’t bound by geographical restrictions thanks to online shopping. Not only does it cost five times as much to attract a new customer than to keep an existing one, but increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%