Six best practices (and two bonuses) from the global leader in rebate promotions Here at YA, we’ve been developing and executing successful rebate programs for more than 40 years. Our clients have told us that our design, planning and execution process makes running rebate programs simple. But, while we make it look easy, behind-the-scenes our… Read more »
YA’s technology and process are our “secret weapons” for seamless, flawless and worry-free promotions Relaxed, successful and feeling on top of the world: that’s how I want all our customers to be. When I meet with the marketing leadership of major brands and hear phrases like “you’re so easy to work with,” or “you’ve communicated… Read more »
Our clients are under more pressure than ever to justify their marketing spends…and we can help prove the success Our clients often tell us that they are challenged to do more with less. Budgets aren’t growing by leaps and bounds. Marketers need to keep up-to-date on the ever-changing omni-channel digital marketing landscape—while acquiring new customers;… Read more »
There I was, tucked away in a heated “shack” in the middle of frozen-over Lake Waconia, counting up the tally of my first-ever foray into ice fishing. It was February, 2014, and I knew that my YA colleagues were watching to see just how the “new guy” from Chicago would handle himself during this iconic… Read more »
Combining the perfect blend of industry expertise and new talent has been a major factor in YA’s successful growth I’ve been a proud member of Young America for 20 years, and it’s been so much fun to see our team evolve and change to meet the demands of the ever-changing promotional marketing services industry. We… Read more »
This is the season of holiday shopping! Did you know that more than 50% of consumers plan to take advantage of rebates this holiday season? In fact, holidays aside, 50% of consumers have taken advantage of rebates in the last year. What we find is that rebates incent consumer behaviors that marketers want: driving consumers… Read more »
When I came to YA, I was excited to get onboard with an organization that had more than 40 years of industry experience, with a roster of more than 80 well-known brands and retailers who already like our work. And, we knew from our market study, clients wanted to do more with us. Talk about… Read more »
Back in the day, marketers hit upon the idea of rewarding customers for purchasing their product. It reinforced loyalty and allowed them to offer money-back, without giving across-the-board pricing discounts. You made a purchase, saved your proof of purchase, filled out a form, mailed it in and received a check in the mail. I had… Read more »
When I asked our employees to send me a brief message about what they’re most thankful for this year, I received an immediate reply from one YA-er: “Thanks for the opportunity to show people who we really are.” She’s right of course, because we have a team that’s worth getting to know a little bit… Read more »
One of the things I love about working at YA is that everyone here really “gets it,” which, means every person on the team has a very clear picture of how we help clients with our promotional solutions. Simply, we help clients engage and incent their customers to buy, buy more and spread the word…. Read more »
