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Using an Amusement Park for your Employee Appreciation Day: Pros and Cons

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Many large employers today plan annual appreciation events for their employees and families. It’s a great way to say thank you for their hard work and commitment. These employers are often choosing big amusement parks for the event venue. Whether it’s Six Flags, Coney Island, Kings Island or Disneyland, they all have their pros and… Read more »

Holiday Parties in the Workplace

Many companies are opting to forgo the annual holiday party, choosing instead to schedule a luncheon, cookie or gift exchange or just give out gift certificates. It can be time consuming to plan and organize a holiday party, and there may be concern about the cost or liability of holiday celebrations. Although there are many… Read more »

When to Choose a Marketing Event

When marketing events are done well, they can be one of the most powerful tools in your communication arsenal. Many companies avoid live events because they feel the cost is too high and executing an amazing event is too time consuming. However, consumers remember their in-person experiences with a brand much better than any advertisement,… Read more »

Why It’s Important to Celebrate Employee Achievements

There are many reasons employees quit their jobs. Perhaps they don’t like their current supervisor and want to become their own boss. Others don’t feel fulfilled or empowered by what they do at their job, while many don’t enjoy the office politics. The top reason might surprise you, however. According to a recent study by… Read more »

Top 5 Things to Do When Planning the Company Picnic

A company picnic is a great way to show your employees your appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Outdoor events are a crowd pleaser, but they come with their own challenges. Follow these tips to plan a memorable company picnic. DO make sure you have the logistics covered. Outdoor venues my not have the… Read more »

Congratulations Staffing Groups!

Congratulations and thank you to each of these groups. Every staffing group that fulfilled their contract in 2014 was entered into a drawing for four $1,000 prizes. Drum Roll…. the winners are…. Thank YOU Staffing Groups! It would be impossible to run an event without staff, and we appreciate your cooperation and help from state… Read more »

5 Ideas for Employee Only and Employee Appreciation Events

The ultimate goal of any employee appreciation event is to boost morale, encourage and strengthen relationships and increase motivation.  Here are 5 ways to make your employee only event a success: Team Building.  What better way to get to know your co-worker or boss than seeing them ride a giant trike or run a 3-legged… Read more »

Inflatable Safety

We won’t try and tell you that we haven’t seen the horrific stories in the news regarding inflatable incidents.  Are inflatables dangerous?  With anything else in the world, yes if improperly maintained, set up or monitored.  Regardless of who you are getting your inflatables from, the following safety measures should always be addressed and followed…. Read more »

Celebrating Company Milestones

Milestone (noun): an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development We look forward to celebrating our birthdays, promotions, vacations and anniversaries; shouldn’t we extend that excitement to the workplace?  What’s better than employees getting excited to cut into that cake with the 75th Anniversary logo on it? Or to tell the… Read more »