With the start of the second quarter comes the start of our peak season, and we are looking forward to testing out our new production capacity. If anyone out there needs help with implementing a new awards and recognition program, leave a comment. We offer our free advice here on the blog. We offer free advice in person too, we just want to see you succeed. I can't tell you how many times I have heard a sales person say, "They implemented a sales recognition program and we get a pin for every x amount of dollars in sales we do, and then after so many pins you get a gift card. The pins just go in my desk drawer. " Heads up HR person, you are doing it WRONG! Sales people, lets here what motivates you in the comments, and the best answers will make up a future post!

In an effort to keep you posted on how we try to help the environment, we at Bux-Mont Awards want to keep you updated on how we try to help leave our world a better place for the children. In addition to reusing , we also look to reduce and recycle. We purchase our materials in full sheets and cut them down as we need. We don't just throw our scraps away. We reuse the pieces when we can and recycle what we can't use. We know it's not much but we try to reduce our carbon footprint and realize that while just us doing it may not make much difference, but if everyone in our industry did it, we know that this is something that can last. We want to be the change we want to see in this world. And Bux-Mont Awards wants you to help.

With green having been all but forgotten in this economic downturn, lets hope that it isn't all forgotten on the upswing. We can continue to drive this economy by espousing the green virtues and help leave this planet a better place for our children (sound familiar all you aging boomers?) In our effort to go green we will highlight here on our blog, some of the things we are doing to leave this planet a better place for our kids. One o f these things is our love of Velcro . We are a big fan of Velcro for many reasons. Not only do they save us from the arduous tasks of shoe tying, but the folks over at Velcro have been busy coming up with new applications for their hook and loop. One of these ingenious ideas is as a reusable zip tie. Velcro zip ties are great. We never had enough zip ties around when you need them, and I always hated having to waste one every time someone asked for a new monitor or to move their keyboard. The velcro zip ties were the perfect solution. We are

And by it I mean change. Don't fear it. Embrace it. If you don't switch seats sometimes you may get a sore tushie!

We have major news coming up. The first quarter ended with sales up moderately over last first quarter 2009. We can not do this without you, our great customers who realize the positive impact recognition can have on people and the benefits of a properly implemented recognition system. If you haven't convinced management that a recognition program can benefit your company, give us a ring and we will help you. Recognition works, bottom line! In the coming days you will be hearing more about our big news and how it helps meet our goals of providing the best recognition services to the Bucks and Montgomery Counties! Thank you again!

Our goal for this blog is to help you with your recognition needs. So for all of you in the corporate and business world. What does recognition mean to you? Lets hear some ideas in the comments. What are ways you recognize achievements? What does employee recognition mean to you? Most business do employee of the month plaques to the point where it dilutes the meaning of the achievement. Without clearly articulating what the employee of the month means it has no meaning. Just putting a picture and a name on a plaque is worthless unless you give it some worth. Managers need to realize that the hard work is worth more than just a name on the plaque (I am not saying that plaque shouldn’t be there), and celebrate that achievement pointing out to fellow employees, and even customers, the hardwork and diligence that went into earning that recognition. People work hard and take pride in the work they do. If you recognize their achievement for what it is, they will work harder

We are happy to see you are interested in interacting with us and allowing us to find new ways to share news and updates as to whats going on in the recognition universe through our facebook fan page. We like to share new and exciting ways to recognize achievements with you, and also to let you know when the good sales are happening and when we are rolling out new products. The facebook fanpage has enjoyed a nice growth trajectory and we hope to continue that trend into the future. So if you are on facebook (and who isn't these days right?) please check Bux-Mont Awards out and become a fan. We look forward to communicating with you, and to continue to help you recognize achievements in ways that maximize achievements. If you are already a fan, please share our page with your friends and let them know what we do. Striving the achieve is what makes people great, and we love being a part of that for the past twenty years.