Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Michigan-Based Employee Recognition Company Expands Its Reach Internationally



Terryberry celebrates its partnership with Australian-based Reasons 2 Reward through the publication of a trusted business fable.


Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) November 30, 2010
For more than nine decades, Terryberry has worked with businesses around the world to implement employee recognition programs that engage the workforce. Now the company marks its recent expansion into Australia by publishing the second edition of the motivational book, Reasons 2 Reward, in the U.S.

Reasons 2 Reward is a business fable written by employee motivation experts Ann-Maree O’Neill and Shawn McKeogh. O’Neill and McKeogh are also co-founders of an organization in Australia that recently partnered with Terryberry to provide products for recognizing employees. The organization bears the same name as the book – Reasons 2 Reward.

“We wrote the book to help managers understand how to transform their business by using the simple principle that engaged employees are the key to business success,” says O’Neill, one of the authors of the book.

The newly released second edition of the book Reasons 2 Reward tells the story of Max Grimshaw, the General Manager of the fictitious Wally World Theme Park. After some time away, Grimshaw returns to the park only to find out that things aren’t the way they used to be. Even though Wally World is filled with fun rides, spectacular shows and tasty treats, Max discovers that the employees are unmotivated and disengaged. Readers get to follow Max’s journey as he transforms Wally World with one simple formula: Look after your people + Look after your customers = Maximum Profits.

The second edition of Reasons 2 Reward features a foreword written by Terryberry’s managing partner, Mike Byam. Byam is also the author of The WOW! Workplace. The WOW! Workplace gives readers a blueprint for establishing a culture of recognition in the workplace.

Terryberry recently formed a partnership with Reasons 2 Reward. The joint venture will increase Terryberry’s business particularly in the areas of spot recognition items, online peer-to-peer recognition program (giveawow.com), and custom lapel pins for employee awards.

“The organization Reasons 2 Reward has established a solid presence in Australia for employee motivation products and services,” says Byam. “It was a great fit for Terryberry to partner with them to expand our presence in that part of the world. The book will be an addition to our line of products to help managers engage and inspire their teams.”

For more information about Terryberry, visit http://www.terryberry.com/.

About the Terryberry Company:
Terryberry has helped organizations develop recognition programs to motivate and retain valuable employees for more than 90 years. Terryberry has built an international reputation for customized recognition and award programs that feature the highest quality employee recognition awards. Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Terryberry Company develops and manages employee recognition programs for more than 25,000 organizations worldwide.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Terryberry Announces International Expansion


Global Demand for New Recognition Programs, Services Fuels Growth

(GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.) Nov. 17, 2010 - Terryberry, a 92-year-old provider of employee recognition programs and services, today announced its expansion into Europe through a partnership with JMPresentations (JMP) of London. JMP also specializes in employee reward and recognition programs.

“This expansion opens up a whole new market for us, which will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities internationally,” explained Mike Byam, fourth-generation managing partner of Terryberry. “It also allows us to better serve our global clients and their outstanding employees.”

The expansion is expected to increase Terryberry’s overall business by approximately 10 percent, particularly its online peer-to-peer recognition program, www.GiveAWow.com. Terryberry’s social media-style recognition programs have experienced 200-plus percent client growth in the past six months, a trend Terryberry’s leadership is confident will continue.

Byam said JMP offered an ideal cultural fit with Terryberry, as the companies share a mutual commitment to quality and exceptional customer service.

“We are thrilled to partner with a company like Terryberry, which truly is an industry leader,” said Craig Rebuck, JMP’s managing director.

Terryberry employs a team of 185 associates, with 25 sales offices throughout North America. The majority of its employees work at its world headquarters at 2033 Oak Industrial Dr. NE. in Grand Rapids, Mich. The expansion has initially added three local, full-time positions. Additional staff will be added as growth continues, Byam said.

Workplace employee recognition programs are not as well-established in Europe as in North America, providing an opportunity for Terryberry’s global growth.

Terryberry has been on a fast growth track in recent years. In 2008, Terryberry acquired the John Gray Awards of Cincinnati.

Terryberry is known for a variety of recognition products and services ranging from nursing pins for graduating nurses to championship rings for professional athletic teams to traditional service award programs for employee milestone achievements.

Founded by Herbert Terryberry in 1918, the company serves more than 25,000 clients throughout North America and Europe. For more information, please visit http://www.terryberry.com/.

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Michigan-Based Employee Recognition Company Expands Its Reach Internationally



Terryberry celebrates its partnership with Australian-based Reasons 2 Reward through the publication of a trusted business fable.


Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) November 30, 2010
For more than nine decades, Terryberry has worked with businesses around the world to implement employee recognition programs that engage the workforce. Now the company marks its recent expansion into Australia by publishing the second edition of the motivational book, Reasons 2 Reward, in the U.S.

Reasons 2 Reward is a business fable written by employee motivation experts Ann-Maree O’Neill and Shawn McKeogh. O’Neill and McKeogh are also co-founders of an organization in Australia that recently partnered with Terryberry to provide products for recognizing employees. The organization bears the same name as the book – Reasons 2 Reward.

“We wrote the book to help managers understand how to transform their business by using the simple principle that engaged employees are the key to business success,” says O’Neill, one of the authors of the book.

The newly released second edition of the book Reasons 2 Reward tells the story of Max Grimshaw, the General Manager of the fictitious Wally World Theme Park. After some time away, Grimshaw returns to the park only to find out that things aren’t the way they used to be. Even though Wally World is filled with fun rides, spectacular shows and tasty treats, Max discovers that the employees are unmotivated and disengaged. Readers get to follow Max’s journey as he transforms Wally World with one simple formula: Look after your people + Look after your customers = Maximum Profits.

The second edition of Reasons 2 Reward features a foreword written by Terryberry’s managing partner, Mike Byam. Byam is also the author of The WOW! Workplace. The WOW! Workplace gives readers a blueprint for establishing a culture of recognition in the workplace.

Terryberry recently formed a partnership with Reasons 2 Reward. The joint venture will increase Terryberry’s business particularly in the areas of spot recognition items, online peer-to-peer recognition program (giveawow.com), and custom lapel pins for employee awards.

“The organization Reasons 2 Reward has established a solid presence in Australia for employee motivation products and services,” says Byam. “It was a great fit for Terryberry to partner with them to expand our presence in that part of the world. The book will be an addition to our line of products to help managers engage and inspire their teams.”

For more information about Terryberry, visit http://www.terryberry.com/.

About the Terryberry Company:
Terryberry has helped organizations develop recognition programs to motivate and retain valuable employees for more than 90 years. Terryberry has built an international reputation for customized recognition and award programs that feature the highest quality employee recognition awards. Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Terryberry Company develops and manages employee recognition programs for more than 25,000 organizations worldwide.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

News Release: New Survey Reveals Employers Will Expand Recognition Programs for 2010

Grand Rapids, MI December 9, 2009 -- A recent survey of North American Human Resource Professionals and business leaders indicates that Employee Recognition programs will be a large focus for businesses in the coming year.

One in three businesses will be expanding on existing employee recognition programs in 2010, while an additional 17% of businesses will be implementing an employee recognition program for the first time. The surge comes as business leaders seek to counteract low morale and burnout. Meanwhile, employers are preparing for a post-recession workforce, in which failure to provide adequate employee recognition could affect the ability to retain and attract key talent.

The survey was conducted between January and November 2009 by HR.com and the Terryberry Company, a North American provider of employee recognition programs. More than 1,000 Human Resource professionals from U.S. organizations participated in the online survey, answering multiple choice questions about their organization's current employee recognition practices and employee recognition plans for the next year.

The survey indicated that nearly six out of ten of HR professionals feel that their top management fails to make recognition a priority. Only 38% of top managers are viewed as being very involved in employee recognition and leading by example.

"These survey results reinforce what we've been hearing from the marketplace," says Mike Byam, Managing Partner of the Terryberry Company and author of The WOW! Workplace. "Businesses can't afford to have key employees leave or become disengaged. It's more important than ever for leaders to give recognition in a way that connects employees with the organization's goals and objectives."

As a result, more organizations are making a priority to get managers involved in providing employee recognition for their workers. Twenty-three percent of businesses plan to implement employee recognition training for their managers within the next year.

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