--- title: "ChannelAssist | Blog: Employee Engagement & Incentive Programs | David Auld" --- [![ChannelAssist](https://blog.channelassist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_primary.png?width=1024&height=215&name=logo_primary.png) ![ChannelAssist](https://blog.channelassist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ChannelA_logo_primary.png?width=1024&height=216&name=ChannelA_logo_primary.png) ](https://www.channelassist.com/)  ![ChannelAssist Blog Banner](https://blog.channelassist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets/bg_blog_bottom.jpg?width=2000&name=bg_blog_bottom.jpg "ChannelAssist Blog Banner") # Blog ## [5 Reasons Why Your SPIFS are Not Working!](https://blog.channelassist.com/5-reasons-why-your-spiffs-are-not-working-0) [Channel Loyalty](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-loyalty-2) SPIFS work! Sales incentives need to be strategic, compelling, and reward for the desired sales activity. SPIFS deliver measurable business results.. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/5-reasons-why-your-spiffs-are-not-working-0) ## [How to Drive Revenue in This 3-Ring Circus Called Channel Sales](https://blog.channelassist.com/how-to-drive-revenue-in-this-3-ring-circus-called-channel-sales) [channel incentives](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-incentives) Fewer than half of companies (47%) consider their indirect sales channels effective. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/how-to-drive-revenue-in-this-3-ring-circus-called-channel-sales) ## [Using 1:1 Rep Communication To Increase Engagement & Drive Revenue](https://blog.channelassist.com/using-11-rep-communication-to-increase-engagement-drive-revenue) [channel communication](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-communication) 5 Reasons Why Rep Surveys Should Be a Key Part of Your Channel Communication Program [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/using-11-rep-communication-to-increase-engagement-drive-revenue) ## [Top 3 Ways to Get More from Your Channel Reps to Drive Double-Digit Revenue Gains](https://blog.channelassist.com/top-3-ways-to-get-more-from-your-channel-reps-to-drive-double-digit-revenue-gains) [channel engagement](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-engagement) [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/top-3-ways-to-get-more-from-your-channel-reps-to-drive-double-digit-revenue-gains) ## [In The Channel If You Are Not Continuously Changing, Then You’re Falling Behind!](https://blog.channelassist.com/in-the-channel-if-you-are-not-continuously-changing-then-youre-falling-behind) [channel engagement](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-engagement) Why Growing Channel Engagement Should be Approached as a 5-Point Change Management Issue And Continuous Evolution Is A Must. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/in-the-channel-if-you-are-not-continuously-changing-then-youre-falling-behind) ## [You Can’t Hit a Target That Isn’t Yet There -- Why Your Channel Engagement Program Should be Value Engineered to Achieve Your Business Objectives](https://blog.channelassist.com/you-cant-hit-a-target-that-isnt-yet-there-why-your-channel-engagement-program-should-be-value-engineered-to-achieve-your-business-objectives) [channel engagement](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-engagement) How can your channel engagement program deliver significant value to your business, if you haven’t taken the time to identify and evaluate [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/you-cant-hit-a-target-that-isnt-yet-there-why-your-channel-engagement-program-should-be-value-engineered-to-achieve-your-business-objectives) ## [7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Attempting a DIY Channel Engagement Program](https://blog.channelassist.com/7-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself-before-attempting-a-diy-channel-engagement-program) [channel marketing](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-marketing) Channel partner engagement programs grow sales, expand your reach, educate channel reps and turn them into champions of your brand. They are proven. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/7-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself-before-attempting-a-diy-channel-engagement-program) ## [9 Resources and Processes You Likely Didn’t Know You Needed to Run a DIY Channel Engagement Program](https://blog.channelassist.com/9-resources-and-processes-you-likely-didnt-know-you-needed-to-run-a-diy-channel-engagement-program) [channel loyalty](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-loyalty) Does running your own channel program in-house sound easy? Maybe. But be warned, there are many sophisticated processes and coordinated activities. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/9-resources-and-processes-you-likely-didnt-know-you-needed-to-run-a-diy-channel-engagement-program) ## [It’s Time to Check Your Channel’s Pulse! 7 Reasons Why You Should Conduct Frequent Channel Check-ups](https://blog.channelassist.com/its-time-to-check-your-channels-pulse-7-reasons-why-you-should-conduct-frequent-channel-check-ups) [Surveys](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/surveys) Fall is the perfect time to run a pulse survey to check on and influence channel rep engagement. Quality surveys can supply powerful and timely. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/its-time-to-check-your-channels-pulse-7-reasons-why-you-should-conduct-frequent-channel-check-ups) ## [Gamification for Business](https://blog.channelassist.com/gamification-for-business) [engagement](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/engagement) How to leverage this new trend to drive business results Gamification is the hottest new business strategy, and for good reason. We were born to. [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/gamification-for-business) ## [Not Just Fun and Games](https://blog.channelassist.com/how-gamification-is-taking-incentive-programs-to-a-new-level) [games](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/games) How Gamification is Taking Incentive Programs to a New Level [Read More](https://blog.channelassist.com/how-gamification-is-taking-incentive-programs-to-a-new-level) ## [Incentivizing Channel Partners For Fun & Profit](https://blog.channelassist.com/incentivizing-channel-partners-for-fun-profit) [Channel Loyalty](https://blog.channelassist.com/topic/channel-loyalty-2) Someone not in channel sales may be forgiven for thinking that channel partners should just want to sell a vendor’s solutions — selling is central to. 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