{"id":125556,"date":"2020-05-22T22:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T22:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extu.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=125556"},"modified":"2025-05-02T14:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T14:48:33","slug":"extu-wins-best-channel-incentive-program-in-the-2020-motivation-masters-awards","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/extu.com\/id\/resource\/extu-wins-best-channel-incentive-program-in-the-2020-motivation-masters-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Extu Wins Best Channel Incentive Program in the 2020 Motivation Masters Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Time to get excited! Your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/about\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36\">incentive company<\/a> Extu (at the time, known as &#8220;Incentive Solutions&#8221;) was recognized for four of its channel incentive programs in the 11<sup>th<\/sup> annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com\/Incentive\/Strategy\/2020-Motivation-Masters-Awards-incentive-t-mobile-verizon-penn-state-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motivation Masters Awards<\/a>, winning the award for \u201cBest Channel Program!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo see not only our company\u2019s name, but so many of our programs receive recognition in this year\u2019s competition was a very proud moment for Incentive Solutions,\u201d said Mark Herbert, CEO and President, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/incentive_names_carnival_cruise_line_and_incentive_solutions_as_winners_of_the_2020_motivation_masters_awards_best_channel_program\/prweb17139733.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PR this morning<\/a>. \u201cBeing able to contribute to our client\u2019s growth is a reward in itself, and having our work highlighted within the industry re-enforces the power of recognition we so strongly believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Award Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Motivation Masters Awards are held annually by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com\/Incentive\/About-Incentive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incentive<\/a>, a B2B brand that offers insight and strategy on the power of motivation, recognition, and rewards. &nbsp;The five award categories for this year\u2019s competition included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Channel Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Loyalty Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Recognition Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Sales Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grand Motivation Master<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The nominated programs used a variety of incentive tactics, including luxury travel, gift card and merchandise rewards, and recognition for leadership in an online community. The competition also named nine incentive programs in a list of honorable mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Channel Incentive Program Winner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Incentive Solutions received recognition for its <a href=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/programs\/incentive-programs\/channel-incentive-programs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-solutions\/incentive-programs\/channel-incentive-programs\/\">channel incentive program<\/a> <em>Loyalty Rocks!<\/em>, a program born through collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line. Dedicated to rewarding travel agents for their booking efforts, this online incentive program offers reward points for participation in promotions, completion of online training, and attendance at Carnival tradeshows and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agents can redeem points for a variety of items in a virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/programs\/incentive-programs\/online-merchandise-reward-programs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"127752\">merchandise catalog<\/a>, including<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gift cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sporting goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home and garden items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jewelry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the use of Incentive Solutions\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-technology\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-solutions\/incentive-technology\/\">Integration Services Module<\/a>, Carnival Cruise Line was able to connect their loyalty program to their existing online booking platform. Travel agents are able to book cruises, earn points, and redeem rewards all in one location, making participation in the program easy and seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Channel Incentive Program Honorable Mentions!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Incentive Solutions is also proud to have received additional recognition for three more of its incentive programs, making up one third of the honorable mentions list! These programs sport a variety of innovative practices, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-technology\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-solutions\/incentive-technology\/\">mobile app<\/a> creation for ease of participation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>daily trivia and <a href=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-technology\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extu.com\/solutions\/incentive-solutions\/incentive-technology\/\">gamification<\/a> to keep customers engaged; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a special concierge service for personalized reward redemptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping up with the latest incentive trends is a top priority for Incentive Solutions, and providing our clients with data through our performance tracking technology helps guarantee customer engagement and a positive ROI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incentive Solutions Would Like to Thank&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are incredibly honored to receive these awards, and would like to thank Incentive for considering our programs! We would also like to thank our incredible clients for their willingness to collaborate, and their trust in our company to create the best possible incentive program for their needs. 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