Posted on Aug 8, 2017
What are your thoughts on fidget spinners for promotional items through retention?
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just another item that is going to get lost the next day . waste of funds.
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PFC William Mower
All I got was the opportunity to serve my country and find the one thing in life I was great at just wish I could use it in civilian life. Evan so I do not regret my time in the army
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I purchase swag for our company, I find that more people prefer useful items over things that are novelty. Reviews are very positive for adhesive card holders, hand sanitizers, mints, car chargers, or portfolios. Even backscratchers - I guess people like the usefulness of these items. :)
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better as a recruiting tool I think. Retention should be more about pride in a unit or the Army itself.
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I'm really old school, SFC (Join to see). I don't see why they should be an item of "need" in any circumstances, and especially as promotional items for the military.
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MCPO Roger Collins
We had a saying in the Navy, (surprise!) "If it wasn't issued with your seanag in Boot Camp, you don't need it."
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Reenlistmemt bonuses, an extra week of leave, or something else of that nature. Something valuable to show him appreciation for staying in.
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SFC (Join to see)
Those are incentives. They are also in place. Bonuses are based off of MOS and directed by big Army. Passes/leave and the such is given by command teams.
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Absolutely stupid! These are toys and were designed to keep autistic kids entertained for long periods of time. I see them as a tremendous waste of money myself!
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