Beyond the trendy hype and the hoopla of shopping local, many employers see the value in giving back to their community. That’s why getting employers to adopt chamber bucks as a replacement for gift card incentives isn’t hard.
Here are the things you need to mention when pitching a company:
Reasons to Select Chamber Bucks Over a Gift Card
Big Companies Can Also Shop Local
This is one of those patriotic mom and apple pie sells. Everyone wants to help their community and it makes a nice PR piece. Often the big box stores and employers feel left out of the shop local push. This is a way to get them involved. When they agree to the program, make sure you tell people how they are supporting the community. Issue a press release of the companies involved.
Incentive Size Matters
The size of the employee incentive must match what is required of them. Chamber bucks come in any denomination and they can be ordered online for purchasing simplification.
The Incentive Must Be Attainable
Multiple rewards are more effective in incentivizing employees than one grand prize. Chamber gift certificates can be purchased in any number and because they can be different denominations, you are able to offer multiple types of gifts for different levels of achievement.
Spontaneous Awards Spur Activity
When employees are awarded monthly and at surprise intervals on top of that, their hard work continues and the energy is high. Chamber gift certificates are easy to purchase because it can be done online and then printed, allowing for more spontaneous awarding of the incentives with less administrative efforts.
It’s estimated that 1-2% of monthly payroll dollars should be spent on employee incentives. If your chamber hasn’t pitched the idea of chamber bucks to your big businesses in the area, you’re missing out on a major source of non-dues revenue. These ideas should help your business members understand that a chamber bucks program benefits you both.
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