QIC at a Glance

• About Us

  Simply put, our mission is to design, implement and run incentive and recognition programs that motivate people and drive business results. It’s what we do – and with over 60 years in the industry we have the expertise to create solutions that integrate seamlessly with your organization’s overall strategy, engage your people, and drive the correct factors for success.

  Looking for an effective sales & marketing solution to manage channel partner relationships, a team of sales professionals, or influence customer purchases and loyalty? In need of an employee recognition, safety, or other human resource solution, such as a years of service award program?

  Our no-cost consultation services will assist you in determining how your program can and should work. We will establish clear and effective program rules and processes. And QIC technology, rewards and program management services will support you and your participants throughout the life of your program.

  
• Resources
  Best Practices Guide

  Based on years of designing and administrating a wide variety of programs, QIC has assembled a list of reward, recognition and incentive program best practices that actually work. Over time we’ve seen use of these best practices consistently drive participant engagement, participation rates and results.

  Articles and White Papers

  As the incentive industry evolves, so does our perspective on methods and strategies. Our collection of incentive program articles and white papers articulates the QIC point of view on key subjects in the world of incentives and rewards.

  Industry Research

  Business Incentive and Reward Program Studies from the Incentive Research Foundation The Incentive Research Foundation is an industry funded organization that sponsors research to advance the science of motivation and incentives within business and industry.

• Programs That Get Results in the Real World.

  View Case Studies

  
• Blog

  • No Shenanigans - I recently came across an online ad with a very intriguing headline, posted by a recent newcomer to the incentive and recognition industry – I’ll call them Company X. It virtually shouted that the average mark-up on rewards offered by reward and recognition companies (other than Company X) is high, if not borderline usurious. Since... Read more »
  • COVID and Culture - 2020 has been a year that we are likely never to forget.  The COVID pandemic has drastically impacted every area of life on a global scale.  No segment of life is immune – and it will be some time before people will be able to experience in-person contact without first donning a mask or thinking... Read more »
  • A Positive View Toward the Future - With a positive view toward the future, there will come a time when COVID-19 and its global outbreak will not occupy every major headline and conversation.  The pandemic continues to present immense challenges, even as we approach the midpoint of 2020.  While the cost has been high, response in all areas of society has been... Read more »

  • A Shift from Defensive to Offensive Measures - We have been in a defensive posture for some time now, as stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures seem to have been somewhat effective in lessening the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic.  While the situation is far from over, there are positive indications that moving forward with caution is now possible.  The analogy does... Read more »
  • Badges and Virtual Awards – Rewarding, Motivating, and Exciting - According to the blog This Day in Quotes, the origin of this quote “We don’t need no badges!” is attributed to the 1927 novel The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven.  A movie adaptation of the book in 1948 cemented the popularity of the quote when uttered by the bandit played by Alfonso... Read more »
  • Meeting the Challenges of the “Newer” Normal - In some ways, it is hard to believe that we are heading into the sixth week (more in some regions) of a “safer-at-home,” “essential/non-essential,” and “social distancing” existence. In other ways, the past five weeks has seemed more like five months. Through it all, however, many companies are discovering that it is possible to adjust... Read more »

• About Us
• Resources
• Success Stories
• Blog

About Us

Simply put, our mission is to design, implement and run incentive and recognition programs that motivate people and drive business results. It’s what we do – and with over 60 years in the industry we have the expertise to create solutions that integrate seamlessly with your organization’s overall strategy, engage your people, and drive the correct factors for success.

Looking for an effective sales & marketing solution to manage channel partner relationships, a team of sales professionals, or influence customer purchases and loyalty? In need of an employee recognition, safety, or other human resource solution, such as a years of service award program?

Our no-cost consultation services will assist you in determining how your program can and should work. We will establish clear and effective program rules and processes. And QIC technology, rewards and program management services will support you and your participants throughout the life of your program.

Best Practices Guide

Based on years of designing and administrating a wide variety of programs, QIC has assembled a list of reward, recognition and incentive program best practices that actually work. Over time we’ve seen use of these best practices consistently drive participant engagement, participation rates and results.

Articles and White Papers

As the incentive industry evolves, so does our perspective on methods and strategies. Our collection of incentive program articles and white papers articulates the QIC point of view on key subjects in the world of incentives and rewards.

Industry Research

Business Incentive and Reward Program Studies from the Incentive Research Foundation The Incentive Research Foundation is an industry funded organization that sponsors research to advance the science of motivation and incentives within business and industry.

Programs That Get Results in the Real World.

View Case Studies

• No Shenanigans - I recently came across an online ad with a very intriguing headline, posted by a recent newcomer to the incentive and recognition industry – I’ll call them Company X. It virtually shouted that the average mark-up on rewards offered by reward and recognition companies (other than Company X) is high, if not borderline usurious. Since... Read more »
• COVID and Culture - 2020 has been a year that we are likely never to forget.  The COVID pandemic has drastically impacted every area of life on a global scale.  No segment of life is immune – and it will be some time before people will be able to experience in-person contact without first donning a mask or thinking... Read more »
• A Positive View Toward the Future - With a positive view toward the future, there will come a time when COVID-19 and its global outbreak will not occupy every major headline and conversation.  The pandemic continues to present immense challenges, even as we approach the midpoint of 2020.  While the cost has been high, response in all areas of society has been... Read more »

• A Shift from Defensive to Offensive Measures - We have been in a defensive posture for some time now, as stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures seem to have been somewhat effective in lessening the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic.  While the situation is far from over, there are positive indications that moving forward with caution is now possible.  The analogy does... Read more »
• Badges and Virtual Awards – Rewarding, Motivating, and Exciting - According to the blog This Day in Quotes, the origin of this quote “We don’t need no badges!” is attributed to the 1927 novel The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven.  A movie adaptation of the book in 1948 cemented the popularity of the quote when uttered by the bandit played by Alfonso... Read more »
• Meeting the Challenges of the “Newer” Normal - In some ways, it is hard to believe that we are heading into the sixth week (more in some regions) of a “safer-at-home,” “essential/non-essential,” and “social distancing” existence. In other ways, the past five weeks has seemed more like five months. Through it all, however, many companies are discovering that it is possible to adjust... Read more »