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Tips and Misconceptions about Engraving

Engraving is nothing like printing. Instead of applying ink to a surface most engraving techniques use a diamond to literally plow through the engraving material or a laser to burn off a layer. Now that you have that under your belt, take a look through a few of the nuggets of advice we pass on...

Tips for hosting an awards banquet

Hosting an awards banquet or corporate recognition event can be a powerful tool to motivate your employees and decrease the high costs of employee turnover. It’s also challenging. Coordinating venues, catering, awards, parking, (the list goes on and on) can be a full-time job in the months leading up to the event. One piece of...

Ahhh, Spam

When you talk exclusively about crystal awards, glass awards, custom plaques, award plaques and glass trophies you tend to get noticed a lot. Yeah, we’re pretty popular. Although, some of the comments submitted to this blog are spam – if you’re not familiar here’s a definition: Did you notice the section “[…] it is done...

These Clocks Are Cooler Than Yours At Home

Here at Recognition Source, we offer a variety of award clocks, perfect for earning a proud, prominent spot on a mantle or desk of the most valued employees — serving as a constant reminder of the bond between employer and employee. In fact, gratitude is often cited as one of the most important employee requirements....

Gamification Drives Employee Reward Programs

Gamification is rapidly reshaping company dynamics in terms of how employee incentive programs are formed and endure. But what is it? Gamification refers to the integration of game mechanics and tropes into a website, service, campaign, or community that allows employees to track and compete against their colleagues. For example, a tech savvy company could...