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Jeff Grisamore, President & CEO of EGR Inc./BlackLab Media, a New York-based company that was among the first to brand itself an engagement agency in the early 2000s, reflects on the return on his near 20-year investment in the Enterprise Engagement movement and why he believes it has the potential to disrupt not only the traditional incentive, recognition, and loyalty business, but also the marketing, advertising and consulting businesses. ... [ read more ]

Rymax has released a follow-up edition of its annual Gift Guide, #RymaxGiftstagram, offering a variety of gifting options to help convey appreciation for colleagues, clients and peers this upcoming gifting season.... [ read more ]

This new outreach effort addresses the special connection between people and brands and the need for solutions providers that can help organizations implement a strategic and systematic approach to engaging all stakeholders in a sustainable way.... [ read more ]

Links Unlimited has announced an exclusive partnership with KNOMO London for the corporate market for its line of totes, backpacks, briefcases and laptop bags, tech organizers and carry-on luggage, designed to work for a "Life Less Ordinary." ... [ read more ]

The combined organization describes itself as the largest Enterprise Engagement firm, with sales of over $300 million in employee, channel, and sales channel engagement, and owner of the only ISO 10018-compliant Enterprise Engagement portal technology. ... [ read more ]

Don Killingback, Director of Business Development, Wyndham Destinations, a 30-year travel industry for veteran and a pioneer of new individual travel awards for Wyndham Destinations and advocate for group travel as well, is the newly elected President of the Incentive Marketing Association. ... [ read more ]

The Burlingame, CA-based loyalty marketing company founded by industry veteran Stu Birger, Innowave Marketing Group, ranked No. 636 on Inc. magazine's prestigious annual 5000 list based on three-year annual growth of over 790%, the magazine recently announced. ... [ read more ]

Eve Kolakowski has purchased Rymax Marketing Services, the Pine Brook, NJ-based incentive merchandising company, from the owner and founder, Marc Farbstein. Kolakowski joined the company in 2000 and served as Chief Operating Officer from 2008 until becoming President last year. ... [ read more ]

Harco Incentives sponsors 10 Brand Media storefronts on the Brand Media Guide: Audio Technica, Canon, Casio, Cuisinart, Dyson, Fuji, JBL, LG, Samsung, and Sony. Links Unlimited adds Amazon, Callaway Golf and Oakley to its roster which also includes Ray-Ban. Castle Merchandising joins sponsoring Alex and Ani. Luxury expert Tourneau comes on board sponsoring Montblanc. GGI Luxury Brands joins sponsoring the Ugg brand. ProAm Golf steps up, sponsoring TaylorMade.... [ read more ]

The Enterprise Engagement Alliance's Enterprise Engagement Advisors Network and Brand Media Coalition have both partnered with The PERKS Conventions to introduce its large and fast-growing audience of HR executives and managers to more exhibitors and resources in employee engagement strategies and services, as well as brands, experiences and technology for rewards and recognition, promotional gifting, company stores, and business gifting. ... [ read more ]