Recession Buster Program

Great Way to Say "Thank You" to Employees, Vendors, and Customers

As official corporate gift card sales department for many fine brands, we are pleased to offer several Gift Card Programs that can save you money at this important time.

The Recession Buster is a 25-card package of gift cards from well-known retailers whose brands you can be proud to offer. Each package contains 25 $25 gift cards, a face value of $625, yours for just $599, shipped at no cost to your desk -- CVS, Amazon.com, SUBWAY, Lane Bryant, and Motherhood Maternity.

A down economy can certainly have an impact on any incentive program. However, unlike other sales and marketing programs, incentive programs have historically endured economic downturns. A recent Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) study, "Effects of a Down Economy on the Incentive Industry," looks at ways incentive program administrators are adapting their travel and merchandise incentive programs in response to current economic conditions.

Results of the survey show that the down economy has had more of an impact on travel incentive programs than on merchandise non-cash programs. Some 81% of survey respondents say that the down economy is having a negative impact on their ability to plan travel incentives, and 48% of respondents say that it's been harder to plan and implement merchandise non-cash programs.

Since most survey respondents agree that the use of gift cards is increasing, certainly you should be looking at ways to reduce your gift card costs. Here are several approaches to consider:

• Decrease gift card award values.
• Where possible, buy your gift cards directly from the retailer's Corporate Sales Departments at the lowest possible price.
• Consider hidden expense elements such as gas, delivery charges, activation charges, and your time in your cost analysis.
• Be sure the gift card issuer is financially stable.

To learn more, or to place your order for Recession Buster packages, simply complete the order form and return it to GiftCard Partners by December 12, 2008: e-mail: rbrett@giftcardpartners.com or fax: 866-283-2922.

To add a kick to your gift, why not dress it up in a special Godiva Chocolate Gift Card Box? See order form for details.

For a summary report on "Effects of a Down Economy on the Incentive Industry," click here. For additional information and research from the Incentive Research Foundation, visit the IRF Web site at www.theIRF.org.

* Amazon.com Gift Cards (collectively, "GCs") may be used only for purchases of eligible goods on amazon.com. GCs cannot be redeemed for purchases of gift certificates or cards or for sales from some third party sellers. Purchases are deducted from the GC balance. To redeem or view a GC balance, visit "Your Account" on amazon.com. GCs cannot be reloaded, resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any account. Amazon is not responsible if a GC is lost, stolen, destroyed or used without permission. See www.amazon.com/gc-legal for complete terms, restrictions and exceptions. For any other questions, see www.amazon.com/gc. Issued and © 2008 by ACI Gift Cards, Inc., a Washington corporation.