{"id":6120,"date":"2025-06-18T15:04:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incentivesmart.com\/?p=6120"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:04:27","slug":"if-youre-not-rewarding-installers-youre-rewarding-your-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.incentivesmart.com\/blog\/if-youre-not-rewarding-installers-youre-rewarding-your-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"If You\u2019re Not Rewarding Installers, You\u2019re Rewarding Your Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the fast-paced world of UK manufacturing, where margins are tight and competition is fierce, every touchpoint with your product matters. And one of the most overlooked yet powerful touchpoints is the installer.<\/p>\n<p>Installers are more than just the final step in the supply chain. They\u2019re the ones in the boiler rooms, the loft spaces, the construction sites\u2014sweating the details so your product works as promised. 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