The Tremendous Blog

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How to recruit participants for your research study

Recruiting participants for your research study can be a challenge. Leverage these proven channels to grow your participant pool.

5 min. read●Jan 14, 2025

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Understanding employee bonuses, types, and implications

Learn about different types of employee bonuses, tax implications, and how to start an employee bonus program today.

5 min. read●Jan 9, 2025

Employee recognition

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9 referral marketing software tools

Referral marketing can be a powerful way to grow your customer base if done correctly. Check out our list of top referral marketing software options.

5 min. read●Dec 31, 2024

Honorarium payments for speakers: How much, when, and how to pay

Honorarium payments compensate conference speakers for their time. But how much should you pay them? Find out with our guide to honorarium fees.

5 min. read●Dec 20, 2024

How to develop annual incentive plans that motivate employees

Transform your company's performance with annual incentive plans. Learn how to develop a plan that motivates your team and aligns with your business goals.

4 min. read●Dec 16, 2024

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How to motivate employees

Motivating your employees doesn't have to be a challenge. Unlock new ways to motivate your workforce with these 10 ideas.

4 min. read●Dec 10, 2024

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What gift cards can be used internationally?

Discover international gift cards, their types, and key considerations — and why they're perfect for rewards and employee gifting.

4 min. read●Dec 6, 2024

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Corporate gifting: make your employees and clients feel appreciated

Corporate gifting is a great way to make your employees, clients, and partners feel valued. Dig into ideas, guidance, and examples.

5 min. read●Dec 5, 2024

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Apology email templates for customers

When things go wrong with customers, it's crucial to respond in a timely and appropriate manner. Use our templates to maintain strong client relationships.

7 min. read●Nov 26, 2024

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Sending rewards at scale with gift card distributors

Gift card distributors can simplify sending business rewards at scale, whether you're sending rewards to customers, employees, program participants, or other individuals.

4 min. read●Nov 22, 2024

Do loyalty programs work in B2B companies?

B2B loyalty programs can cultivate powerful customer relationships and grow your brand's awareness. Create your own using our guide.

7 min. read●Nov 21, 2024

Simplify rewards and bonuses with the Tremendous money transfer API

Money transfer APIs automate payout processes, saving you time and money. Find out how the Tremendous money transfer API works.

6 min. read●Nov 19, 2024

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The 10 best gift cards for your employees

Gift cards are a great way to reward and motivate your employees. Check out 10 gift card ideas to use for your recognition program.

6 min. read●Nov 14, 2024

Gift card promotions: How to improve your campaign performance

Gift card promotions can lower cost-per-lead and increase sales. Find out how gift card promotions improve campaign performance.

6 min. read●Nov 14, 2024

How to build a B2B referral marketing program from scratch

A guide to building a referral marketing program that lowers customer acquisition costs for B2B marketing teams.

5 min. read●Nov 8, 2024

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How does a gift card API work?

A look at what makes gift card APIs work, and why they're so important for businesses sending rewards, incentives, or payouts in bulk.

5 min. read●Nov 7, 2024

How to incorporate gifting into your marketing campaigns

Gifting can be a powerful strategy to grow & strengthen your customer base. Learn how to do it from real life examples.

5 min. read●Nov 5, 2024

Strategies to expand your mobile app user base

Mobile user acquisition is the process of gaining new users for your mobile app. Create a successful and efficient acquisition strategy with these tips.

6 min. read●Nov 1, 2024

How to buy gift cards in bulk

Find out how to buy gift cards in bulk, and why it's simpler and more cost-efficient for businesses.

5 min. read●Oct 31, 2024

How to get more clients: 7 strategies to grow your business

Looking for ways to get more clients? Our guide provides strategies, examples, and advice for how to grow your client base, no matter your industry.

10 min. read●Oct 25, 2024

Employer's guide to employee engagement strategies

Explore tried and true employee engagement strategies to drive productivity, improve morale, and reduce turnover.

7 min. read●Oct 24, 2024

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The B2C marketer's guide to acquiring customers for less

How incentives drive conversions and consumer behavior.

6 min. read●Oct 23, 2024

Acquisition marketing strategies to grow your customer base

Acquisition marketing is all about meeting your business customers where they are.

5 min. read●Oct 22, 2024

Differences between customer acquisition vs. retention

Compare the costs of customer acquisition vs. retention and learn how to balance both important marketing activities.

5 min. read●Oct 18, 2024

How to use Tremendous for employee recognition

Sending rewards for employee recognition? Here's a guide to sending with Tremendous.

5 min. read●Oct 17, 2024

How to calculate how much it costs to acquire new customers

Understanding your customer acquisition cost (CAC) is crucial for sustainable business growth. Learn how to calculate CAC and use it to inform marketing decisions.

5 min. read●Oct 11, 2024

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12 holiday promotion ideas to grow your end-of-year sales

The holiday season is crucial for businesses to boost sales. Capitalize on consumers who are ready to spend with these 12 holiday promotion ideas from Tremendous.

5 min. read●Oct 10, 2024

What's an ACH API & why do you need one?

Find out why the ACH API is a powerful tool that's revolutionizing how businesses handle payments.

5 min. read●Oct 9, 2024

12 employee appreciation gifts your team will love

Employee appreciation gifts aren't just a nice gesture. They're a strategic investment in your team's engagement, productivity, and loyalty.

5 min. read●Oct 4, 2024

Customer journey optimization: How to drive customer action

Here’s a look at how you can optimize your customer journey and entice prospects to move from the consideration to stage to the advocacy stage.

5 min. read●Oct 3, 2024

Why safety incentive programs matter

A safety incentive program is a workplace initiative that rewards employees for staying safe on the job.

5 min. read●Sep 27, 2024

How brands can increase sales using incentives for frontline sales people

Compensation for frontline worker isn’t structured to nurture a vested interest in the growth of the business.

5 min. read●Sep 26, 2024

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Everything you need to know about customer acquisition

Customer acquisition is the process of bringing new customers to your business. Learn how to create an effective plan, calculate costs & measure success.

6 min. read●Sep 20, 2024

How to do market research for a startup

Here are 6 steps startups and small businesses can take to do thorough but manageable market research.

6 min. read●Sep 18, 2024

Where can you use prepaid Visa gift cards?

Prepaid Visa cards are nearly as versatile as cash. They can be used at most retailers in hundreds of countries.

7 min. read●Sep 16, 2024

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A guide to product pricing research methodologies

Pricing research helps businesses understand what their consumers will pay for a product or service. Here are six product pricing research methodologies.

5 min. read●Sep 12, 2024

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Usability testing: Common mistakes UX research teams make

Here are a few things for UX researchers and product teams to watch out for around planning, recruiting participants, and effectively moderating sessions.

5 min. read●Sep 11, 2024

What is a competitive analysis?

Competitive analysis gives businesses a clear picture of where they stand in the market.

5 min. read●Sep 6, 2024

Channel incentives: How to grow sales through partners

Channel incentives can drive sales and boost partner engagement, but only if done right. Build a channel incentives program with Tremendous.

6 min. read●Sep 5, 2024

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Exposing the hidden world of market research fraud

The market research industry loses over $350M per year to fraud, with over 40% of firms affected.

6 min. read●Sep 3, 2024

Product concept testing: a deep dive

Product concept testing helps organizations make sure there’s a need for their product or service before time and effort go into making the idea a reality.

6 min. read●Aug 30, 2024

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Retail incentive plans 101

Retail incentive plans can increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, and enhance employee engagement.

5 min. read●Aug 29, 2024

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How to get more referrals from your customers

If you’re not leveraging your customers to get referrals, you’re missing out. Get 6 ideas for increasing referrals from your top customers using Tremendous.

6 min. read●Aug 23, 2024

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B2B market research methods

Find out what makes B2B market research different and how to conduct thorough market research when you're targeting other businesses rather than individuals.

6 min. read●Aug 22, 2024

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Sales incentives: Everything you need to know

Sales incentives can boost revenues and employee productivity. Some companies have seen a 50% ROI on incentives. Find out what sales incentives are and how they work.

10 min. read●Aug 21, 2024

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An employer’s guide to retention bonuses

Retention bonuses help businesses retain top talent. Learn how to design and implement an effective employee retention bonus program.

5 min. read●Aug 16, 2024

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A guide to shopping cart testing

Follow these tips to reduce the number of times when a shopper puts an item in their shopping cart, and then leaves it there forever.

8 min. read●Aug 15, 2024

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Avoid these 12 mistakes with your sales incentive program

Sales incentive programs can be powerful tools for motivating teams & driving results. But only if you avoid these 12 mistakes.

5 min. read●Aug 9, 2024

Why new product launches fail & how to avoid it

25-40% of new product launches fail. Learn why this stat is so high and strategies you can take to avoid new product failure.

7 min. read●Aug 8, 2024

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Can Visa gift cards be used internationally?

Learn about the international usability of Visa gift cards. Understand restrictions, transaction fees, card issuer policies, and more.

5 min. read●Aug 7, 2024

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Ethnographic research 101

Ethnographic research is an immersive kind of research designed to uncover insights into cultures, groups, and communities.

6 min. read●Aug 2, 2024

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Work anniversary gift guide: 10 ideas based on our research

Recognize employees for their loyalty and dedication with the right work anniversary gift. Here are 10 ideas employees will appreciate.

5 min. read●Aug 1, 2024

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10 ideas to boost employee engagement

Employee engagement isn’t just fun or good for morale — it's a powerful driver of organizational success and longevity.

5 min. read●Jul 26, 2024

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Sales incentives: 7 ways to incentivize your sales team

Businesses can achieve up to a 50x ROI on sales incentives. Here are 7 ways to motivate your sales team to do their best work.

5 min. read●Jul 24, 2024

How to send research incentives with Tremendous

Research incentives play a crucial role in attracting participants and collecting high-quality data. Learn how Tremendous can help you send rewards, fast.

5 min. read●Jul 18, 2024

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How to run an effective sweepstakes

Sweepstakes are an effective way to generate new leads. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to design them.

5 min. read●Jul 17, 2024

10 alternatives to swag at conferences

Conference swag often gets thrown out. Here's a list of options your prospects and booth visitors are more likely to actually take with them on the plane home.

5 min. read●Jul 12, 2024

The customer service recovery guide

Smooth service recovery isn't just good for your brand reputation. It's profitable. A great service recovery plan can increase customer LTV.

6 min. read●Jul 11, 2024

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Mass payments explained

Mass payments enable you to process payouts much faster than individual disbursements. It’s also more reliable and far more cost-effective than initiating scores of one-off transfers.

5 min. read●Jul 3, 2024

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What is creative testing in market research?

Creative testing helps marketers see if their ads appeal to target audiences and before they go public.

6 min. read●Jun 28, 2024

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Using AI to improve language translation

We upgraded our translation service to a custom AI-powered translation engine. We saw a massive improvement in quality and accuracy.

4 min. read●Jun 26, 2024

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Your guide to the 4 types of usability testing

A guide to the four types of usability testing, including comparative, explorative, traditional, and validation testing.

6 min. read●Jun 24, 2024

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Gift cards vs. prepaid debit cards

Learn about the differences between gift cards vs. prepaid debit cards with Tremendous. Find out their perks, limits, and which is ideal for your needs.

5 min. read●Jun 21, 2024

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How Tremendous handles security

Find out how Tremendous protects your data and money.

5 min. read●Jun 17, 2024

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How to craft a winning customer incentive program

A consumer incentive can help you generate more customers, increase customer retention, and boost repeat purchases.

5 min. read●Jun 13, 2024

Does gamification marketing really work? What we learned.

We delve into the ROI of gamification marketing with an expert from BeeLiked.

5 min. read●May 30, 2024

The pros and cons of online focus groups

Should you move your next focus group online? We examine the pros and cons of running focus groups remotely.

5 min. read●May 29, 2024

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5 ways to use sweepstakes to win new customers

A sweepstakes can motivate prospects to respond to emails, take demos, or otherwise engage with your brand.

5 min. read●May 24, 2024

The ultimate guide to screener surveys

Screener surveys are key for ensuring you recruit only qualified research participants for your quantitative studies.

5 min. read●May 23, 2024

Top 10 market research tools in 2024

There’s hundreds of software tools promising to make market research easier, more comprehensive, and more data-driven. These 10 tools deliver.

7 min. read●May 22, 2024

Best ways to launch employee bonus programs

Bonuses for employees should enhance any existing programs, layer on top of your already-fair compensation policies, and be rolled out with intention.

5 min. read●May 16, 2024

Should you use gift card incentives to book sales demos? We tested it.

Using gift cards to book sales demos on LinkedIn improved our lead quality, decreased the cost per lead by 81%, and more than doubled our response rates.

5 min. read●May 10, 2024

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The meteoric rise of class action fraud

Organized gangs of cybercriminals have zeroed in on the class action space. Tremendous CEO Nick Baum delves into how large-scale fraud works.

6 min. read●May 9, 2024

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What is customer profiling in market research?

Customer profiling helps businesses understand what your customers want so you know how to position your product and services.

7 min. read●May 3, 2024

Tremendous ranked as leader in rewards and incentives software space

This Spring marks a milestone: we’ve won our most G2 badges ever, clocking in at 11 awards total.

4 min. read●May 1, 2024

How to prevent incentives fraud

Incentives and rewards increase study participation and supercharge marketing strategies. But scammers target these programs for fraud.

5 min. read●Apr 26, 2024

The ultimate guide to market research survey methodologies

There are a number of different survey methodologies for generating valuable insights in market research. We’ll run through each method.

7 min. read●Apr 25, 2024

How to build a loyalty program that stands the test of time

Considering launching a loyalty program? Here’s everything you need to know before you decide to invest in this incentive marketing strategy.

7 min. read●Apr 19, 2024

10 examples of successful referral programs

Building a referral program? Learn from the best. These 10 companies have perfected the referral program model.

5 min. read●Apr 18, 2024

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Pros and cons of employee incentive programs

Employee incentive programs can help to boost employee engagement and increase retention rates. But there are some drawbacks to consider.

5 min. read●Apr 12, 2024

10 customer retention strategies every marketer should know

It’s up to 20 times cheaper to retain existing customers vs. acquiring new ones. Here are some customer retention strategies that really work.

5 min. read●Apr 11, 2024

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What is customer experience (CX)?

Customer experience (CX) describes how a business interacts with its customers at every point in the buying journey, from advertising to selling to customer support.

6 min. read●Apr 4, 2024

Introducing fraud prevention

Our new fraud prevention feature uses AI to detect fraudsters across emails, devices, and IP addresses.

4 min. read●Apr 2, 2024

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Incentives vs. bonuses: What's the difference?

Employee incentives and bonuses are two types of rewards offered by employers to motivate employees for higher performance. But they have some key differences and use cases.

5 min. read●Mar 29, 2024

8 strategies for improving employee retention

Replacing an employee costs up to 1.5-2x the former employee's salary. Here's how to improve employee retention

6 min. read●Mar 28, 2024

Do loyalty programs really work? What the research says

Loyalty programs are often touted as a great way to boost customer retention. But do they actually work?

5 min. read●Mar 22, 2024

What is a focus group?

Need to know how the market would receive your new product idea? Try a focus group. We’ll break down what this market research method entails.

6 min. read●Mar 15, 2024

Sweepstakes vs. incentives: Differences and benefits

What’s better for boosting engagement: sweepstakes or incentives? We’ll break down the differences.

5 min. read●Mar 14, 2024

What is incentive marketing?

Incentive marketing can motivate potential customers to take the next step in the customer journey and engage with your brand.

6 min. read●Mar 8, 2024

Market researchers: Here’s why you should become an expert on the participant experience.

You're an expert on CX. Here's why you should become an expert on the research participant experience.

6 min. read●Mar 7, 2024

Participation incentives: What they are and how to use them in marketing

Participation incentives offer prospects a reward for completing an action other than buying. Here's how to use them in your marketing strategy.

6 min. read●Feb 23, 2024

How to recruit participants for UX research studies in 10 steps

There's a lot of moving parts involved in finding the right people to join your UX research studies. We'll outline 10 steps for ensuring the process goes smoothly.

9 min. read●Feb 22, 2024

Employee incentive programs: 10 ways to incentivize your team

If you’re not using incentive programs, you’re leaving revenue and business growth on the table. Here's why.

15 min. read●Feb 20, 2024

Market research: what it is and how to recruit & retain better participants

Market research is the stage of product development where you learn everything you can about your target audience.

7 min. read●Feb 16, 2024

5 sales promotions for big consumer moments

The right sales promotion can drive a boost in sales around big consumer moments without hurting profit margins. But not all sales promotions are created equal.

6 min. read●Feb 15, 2024

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10 proven methods for improving your customer acquisition strategy

Learn how to attract and convert new customers with effective acquisition strategies, tips, and channels to grow your customer base.

8 min. read●Feb 9, 2024

Marketers: Think beyond Amazon gift cards for rewards and incentives

Sending rewards and incentives to prospects for taking a demo or attending your event? An Amazon gift card may not be the most effective option.

4 min. read●Feb 8, 2024

64% of researchers send Amazon gift cards as a research incentive, but should they?

Most researchers send Amazon gift cards as a research incentive. But that's not what most participants actually want.

4 min. read●Feb 2, 2024

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Customer rewards: Moving prospects down the B2C sales funnel

Customer rewards motivate consumer action at each stage of the funnel. We’ll break down which incentives are best for converting new customers, driving greater loyalty, or creating advocates.

6 min. read●Feb 1, 2024

A guide to survey incentives for marketers

Need more customer insights? Sending survey incentives to customers and prospects who give feedback and information boosts response rates and brand perception.

6 min. read●Jan 26, 2024

Research incentives best practices in 2024

We walk you through the best incentive strategy to increase participation rate and get research done faster.

5 min. read●Jan 25, 2024

AI gives us time to write more. Writing more makes AI more useful.

We've integrated AI into our high-documentation, low-meeting work culture. It's increased the amount of focus time we get in a day.

5 min. read●Jan 24, 2024

Use incentives to supercharge your event marketing strategy

Looking for a way to pack webinars with attendees, or ensure a successful event? Incentives can increase event attendance and improve engagement.

6 min. read●Jan 19, 2024

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10 examples of successful loyalty programs

A great loyalty rewards program can reduce customer churn. Here are some examples of successful loyalty rewards programs employed by top brands.

6 min. read●Jan 18, 2024

11 ideas for employee rewards & recognition

There are a lot of ways to make people feel appreciated and valued. We’ll tell you how to use both monetary and non-monetary rewards to boost employee satisfaction.

6 min. read●Jan 10, 2024

Yes, gift cards sent from an employer are usually taxable. Same with gift cards sent to part-time employees and independent contractors. But the tax rules are slightly different for recipients depending on their relationship to your business. Here's a basic rundown of the rules.

8 min. read●Dec 21, 2023

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Employee gifts: What to get your team this Christmas

The right employee gift boosts job satisfaction for 3 months+ for 75% of employees. Here are 15 gift ideas likely to deliver sincere holiday cheer.

6 min. read●Dec 19, 2023

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How to meet IRB requirements

When navigating IRBs, the devil is in the details. This guide offers tips on nailing your application and ensuring your research study kicks off smoothly.

6 min. read●Dec 14, 2023

How nonprofits can best offer community support during the holidays

Nonprofits can give community members the gift of flexibility this holiday season by providing financial assistance rather than specific physical items.

5 min. read●Nov 22, 2023

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Most HR professionals get employee gifts wrong

Most HR professionals are giving employees the wrong holiday gift. Namely, they’re sending a lot of swag, team dinners, and thank-you notes.

5 min. read●Nov 9, 2023

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How to give the ideal holiday gift to your employees

Not sure if you should send your employees a Christmas or Hanukkah gift? Get guidance on how to send employee holiday gifts from Tremendous.

4 min. read●Nov 2, 2023

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What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and how does it work?

Academic and clinical researchers need to navigate IRBs to get their studies off the ground. It can be complicated. In this guide, we explain what IRBs are, and why they're important.

6 min. read●Oct 24, 2023

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How much research participants want to be paid

New original research from us and the folks at The Decision Lab offers evidence-backed recommendations for how much to pay research participants, based on a variety of factors.

9 min. read●Oct 24, 2023

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4 rules for revitalizing the healthcare market research participant pool

Conducting market research in the healthcare field is becoming increasingly challenging. We'll tell you how to maximize response rates among this limited pool of research participants.

5 min. read●Oct 19, 2023

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Maui United Way distributes millions in wildfire relief via Tremendous

Maui United Way partnered with Tremendous to efficiently distribute over $7 million in relief funds to more than 7,000 wildfire-affected people in West Maui

3 min. read●Oct 18, 2023

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Employee recognition: How employees want to be rewarded

New research recommends exactly how, when, and what employers should give for employee recognition incentives.

4 min. read●Oct 12, 2023

How to build a customer referral program

A well-designed customer referral program can yield high-margin growth by reducing CAC and boosting LTV.

5 min. read●Oct 2, 2023

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The ROI of giving a great employee gift this holiday season

The right employee gift can improve 46% of workers’ level of job satisfaction for a year or more. It’s absolutely worth the effort.

4 min. read●Sep 26, 2023

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Build and sustain a healthy professional network, with Karen Wickre

Knowing how to network can make it easier to land a new job, share learnings, or score lucrative partnerships. Here's how to do it right.

8 min. read●Sep 20, 2023

Employee incentives: The gift that's better than a bonus

Splitting a big holiday bonus into four smaller incentives, delivered quarterly, is even more motivating to employees.

6 min. read●Sep 11, 2023

The fight for the soul of research, with Learner’s CEO Alec Levin

It’s been a tough year for UX researchers. How can researchers right the ship? By expanding their business knowledge, Learners’ CEO Alec Levin says.

10 min. read●Aug 24, 2023

Rebates vs discounts: Differences, examples, & more

Should marketers discount their product or offer a rebate? According to our research, rebates are usually better for your bottom line.

5 min. read●Aug 15, 2023

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How to set up a consumer rebates program with Tremendous

Building a rebate program using Tremendous is easy and free. We’ll show you in five steps. And use our Shopify template to automate things further.

3 min. read●Aug 15, 2023

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What is referral marketing & why customer referrals are more important than you think

Why should you launch a referral reward program? Because 92% of customers trust recommendations from family and friends more than any other form of ad.

6 min. read●Aug 10, 2023

3 tips for nonprofits sending charitable funds, from Cancer Support Community directors

In our latest episode of "What's in it for them?", we sat down with two Cancer Support Community directors to discuss the importance of communication, speed, and security when sending charitable disbursements.

10 min. read●Aug 3, 2023

Adele Wallrich talks recruiting and delighting UX research participants

Oversampling a single pool of UX researchers can create bias. Airtable's research ops specialist, Adele Wallrich explains how she uses the $600 tax threshold to avoid that.

10 min. read●Jul 6, 2023

Airtable's research ops specialist, Adele Wallrich

Always send research incentives: a guide

Research incentives increase study response rates by up to 19%, and benefit participant retention and quality. We'll tell you everything you need to know to get them right.

7 min. read●Jun 22, 2023

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5-star reviews in 5 steps — a guide to customer reviews

Ratings and reviews are now the top factors impacting purchase decisions, and it's common practice to incentivize customers to share their opinions. Here's how.

5 min. read●Jun 15, 2023

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Roberta Dombrowski on the challenges of launching and scaling a UX research team

Being the person to scale a new UX research team from 0-1 is hard. Roberta Dombrowski, Research Advisor at Personify, has done it a few times. We’ll tell you how she does it.

28 min. read●Jun 8, 2023

An Intro guide to wellness programs

An employee wellness program can help 40% of employees feel happier and more productive. Here's how they work.

5 min. read●May 11, 2023

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How offsites boost employee retention and productivity

A lot of companies consider offsites a fun perk. We consider them a necessity, and a tenet of our culture.

5 min. read●May 4, 2023

An intro guide to customer appeasements

Service failures are inevitable. That’s why effective customer appeasement is so important. We’ll tell you exactly how to recover customer loyalty after a mishap.

5 min. read●Apr 28, 2023

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Slack hygiene at a fully-remote company

When you're a high-documentation, low-meeting work culture, every interaction matters. These are our rules for keeping Slack unobtrusive and productive.

5 min. read●Apr 20, 2023

How to improve patient satisfaction survey response rates

Reliably increasing patient satisfaction survey response rates improves your healthcare organization's bottom line. We'll tell you how to do it.

4 min. read●Apr 13, 2023

Healthcare incentives

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An intro guide to patient satisfaction surveys

Patient satisfaction surveys are a common indicator for measuring quality in healthcare. Here's why they matter.

4 min. read●Apr 7, 2023

Healthcare incentives

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Top mistakes research ops people make administering incentives

Sometimes, administering incentives is easy. Other times, everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

6 min. read●Mar 30, 2023

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Tremendous celebrates 10 million payments sent

We've just sent 10 million payments. Here are some of the fun things recipients have done with the money.

4 min. read●Mar 23, 2023

Text reads: "We've just sent 10 million payments. We're excited to send way more." On the right is an image of a mountain with a flag planted on top that says "10m".

Can research incentives be coercive?

Can research incentives be coercive? No. But they can exert undue influence. We'll tell you how to avoid that.

5 min. read●Mar 22, 2023

Why rebates are a great consumer promotion

You're overlooking rebates. We'll tell you why they're a great way to increase sales.

6 min. read●Mar 9, 2023

New in the API: OAuth 2.0 for better account linking

The Tremendous API now supports OAuth 2.0. We'll tell you what that means.

4 min. read●Mar 1, 2023

New in the API: OAuth 2.0 for better account linking

Employee recognition programs really do drive engagement

Do employees actually respond positively to financial incentives? Research shows: yes. The best way to recognize your employees is to pay them. And a little goes a long way.

5 min. read●Feb 16, 2023

Employee recognition programs really do drive engagement

How to minimize context switching at work

Context switching is making you way less productive at work. We'll tell you what context switching is, why it's detrimental to your ability to focus, and how we minimize it at Tremendous.

5 min. read●Feb 9, 2023

How to minimize context switching at work

How to hire for a high-documentation, low-meeting work culture

A high-documentation, low-meeting work culture has the potential to significantly increase productivity and job satisfaction long-term. But only if you hire for people who will thrive in this specific environment.

5 min. read●Feb 1, 2023

How to hire for a high-documentation, low-meeting work culture

Do research incentives actually increase participation?

Research incentives do increase participation in studies. But some increase participation more than others. Here's why prepaid incentives are more effective than post-payments.

7 min. read●Jan 25, 2023

Do research incentives actually increase participation?

4 mistakes researchers make when administering incentives

Research participants gave your company the insights you need — now, it’s time to pay up. Here are some common mistakes researchers should avoid when administering incentives.

7 min. read●Jan 19, 2023

4 mistakes researchers make when administering incentives

Choosing charity over cash: Why charitable donations in place of traditional incentives are on the rise

Industry experts report a growing number of research participants are choosing charitable donations instead of cash. And for good reason.

6 min. read●Jan 12, 2023

Choosing charity over cash: Why charitable donations in place of traditional incentives are on the rise

Demystifying W-9s: A tax guide for research incentive programs

We break down the tax implications for offering incentives and rewards to research participants.

6 min. read●Jan 4, 2023

Taxes

Demystifying W-9s: A tax guide for research incentive programs

Employee onboarding is often a letdown. We fixed it.

A subpar employee onboarding experience can be a bit deflating after an exciting hiring process. So we designed a more invigorating onboarding protocol.

8 min. read●Dec 23, 2022

Employee onboarding is often a letdown. We fixed it.

How to make the case for research incentives to your boss

Why should your company spring for research incentives? There's several reasons, actually. We outline all of them in this post.

5 min. read●Dec 22, 2022

United Way's guide to administering charitable funds

Josh Pederson has administered dozens of charitable funds for community-based organizations, including United Way. Here are five things he keeps in mind when distributing funds.

5 min. read●Dec 15, 2022

United Way's guide to administering charitable funds

A flow state makes your teams happier and more productive. Here’s why it’s important at work.

Here's how people at Tremendous achieve a flow state, how it makes them feel, and why it makes work easier and more enjoyable.

7 min. read●Dec 7, 2022

A flow state makes your teams happier and more productive. Here’s why it’s important at work.

Why is ACH so slow?

Why is ACH so slow, and more importantly, why are we still using it? This post explores a nearly obsolete means of paying people. And suggests an alternative.

6 min. read●Nov 30, 2022

The perks of a high-documentation, low-meeting work culture

We get a lot more done in way less time at Tremendous. Mostly because of our high-documentation, low-meeting work culture. We'll tell you exactly what that means.

5 min. read●Nov 22, 2022

The Perks of a High-Documentation, Low-Meeting Work Culture

How to give the ideal employee gift this holiday season

How can HR professionals and business leaders make sure they knock it out of the park this holiday season? By sending employees between $50-$100.

5 min. read●Nov 16, 2022

The definitive guide to giving a great employee gift

5 employee gift ideas that make people feel bad

A bad employee gift makes people feel worse than getting nothing at all. We'll tell you which employee gift ideas to avoid this holiday season.

5 min. read●Nov 1, 2022

5 employee gift ideas that make people feel bad

How did Auth0 scale research 8x in 1 year? ‘We started with ops’

Brad Orego produced no research during his first six months at Auth0. By the end of year one, they went from one study per quarter to about one per team per quarter. Here's how.

4 min. read●Oct 12, 2022

How did Auth0 scale research 8x in 1 year? ‘We started with ops’

How Duolingo uses research incentives to maintain its No. 1 spot on app charts

Lowell Reade is the company’s lone UX research program manager. He ensures the company’s research follows the “three Es.”

4 min. read●Sep 14, 2022

New survey: Market research goes global, yet incentive strategies lag

Market researchers increasingly target hard-to-reach and global audiences. Their incentive strategies and budgets need to evolve to keep up.

4 min. read●Aug 25, 2022

How Brazilians 4x their income by working for tech startups

Brazilian software engineers can quadruple their annual salary by working for a US or European tech company. Just not any of the tech giants you’re familiar with.

8 min. read●Jul 27, 2022

How Brazilians 4x their income by working for tech startups

How UX researchers approach incentives—in 9 charts

Companies that want to inform product development with high-quality research need to offer incentives. Learn how 37 top tech companies are approaching UX research incentives.

4 min. read●Jul 13, 2022

How to use NPS surveys to drive customer referrals

Surveying customers to find those satisfied with your product helps uncover new customers through referral programs. Reward happy customers and they’ll market for you.

4 min. read●Jun 29, 2022

How to use NPS surveys to drive customer referrals

Stability and flexibility: Why Tremendous is a great place to be a parent

Parenting is full of chaos & uncertainty. Tremendous' culture and work style make it a parent-friendly workplace, both by design & in practice.

3 min. read●Jun 17, 2022

Why Tremendous is a great place to be a parent

ReOps CEO Holly Cole makes the case for research incentives

The ReOps community has grown into the standard-bearer for the fast-growing research operations profession. Holly Cole has a pulse on the industry, the challenges it faces, and how strategies are evolving.

4 min. read●May 27, 2022

Google, Tremendous and a11y: making payouts accessible for all

Working closely with Google, Tremendous overhauled our payout redemption process. It's now easier than ever for everyone to redeem payouts via Tremendous.

10 min. read●May 19, 2022

Google, Tremendous and a11y: making payouts accessible for all

Cash is king for customer referrals: 5 examples

It's no secret that customer referral programs help drive hockey-stick growth. How to incentivize customers, though, is up for debate. Here's five clear-cut cases where cash is king.

4 min. read●May 13, 2022

Cash is king for customer referrals: 5 examples

Research roundup: Covid, health care, electric vehicles are 'stupid'

To celebrate International Market Research Day, Tremendous compiled a round up of recently published research—touching on timely issues.

4 min. read●Apr 29, 2022

CCR's merger spawns new business, fresh approaches to market research

A merger brought two market research veterans to helm Creative Consumer Research. A year in, their "work marriage" has redefined the 46-year-old firm.

4 min. read●Apr 20, 2022

Video: How to 7x your marketing ROI like Casper

Casper has seen massive success with their referral program — generating 7x higher returns than their average marketing investing. Learn their three-step playbook.

2 min. read●Apr 14, 2022

Tremendous product updates — Q1 2022

In Q1 2022, we improved invoicing, made W-9 collection mobile-friendly, and simplified drilling down into past payouts. Happy spring!

3 min. read●Apr 4, 2022

People ditched checks years ago. Why haven’t businesses?

Consumers have all but abandoned paper checks for faster, more secure digital payments. Businesses also like to save time and hassle, so why aren't they making the change as quickly?

5 min. read●Mar 31, 2022

People ditched checks years ago. Why haven’t businesses?

Covid changed research. Are higher incentives, new tech here to stay?

As they build toward a post-Covid world, market and medical researchers point to four trends shaping the industry. But how long will they stick around?

4 min. read●Mar 15, 2022

Naviscent CEO: Nimbleness is a ‘competitive advantage’

Naviscent, a Silicon Valley-based market and usability research firm, channels the entrepreneurial spirit for which the region is famous. And that's landed the firm a roster of marquee clients.

5 min. read●Mar 4, 2022

Naviscent CEO: Nimbleness is a ‘competitive advantage’

Product improvements — Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, we revamped the reward history functionality, improved email deliverability, simplified accounting and released a bunch of additional upgrades and updates.

2 min. read●Jan 5, 2022

Product improvements — October 2021 🎃

In October, we continued investing heavily in the client and recipient experiences. Here's what we shipped.

3 min. read●Nov 1, 2021

Tremendous product improvements — September 2021

Tremendous.com saw many upgrades in Q3 2021, including to our homepage, reward previews, billing infrastructure and more.

3 min. read●Sep 30, 2021

Tremendous product improvements — September 2021

Research incentive programs — benefits, examples and instructions

Expertly recruit and motivate research participants using research incentive programs. Here's how.

10 min. read●Aug 10, 2021

Qualitative versus quantitative research — which is optimal?

Learn the nuances of qualitative and quantitative research and how to incentivize either research type.

10 min. read●Aug 9, 2021

A research report, which is being analyzed by a UX researcher.

The Tremendous guide to client gifts

Build client gift programs that foster relationships, promote customer loyalty and drive revenue. Start here.

10 min. read●Aug 3, 2021

Top 10 gift cards powering incentive programs in 2024

Find the perfect way to show appreciation to your employees or research participants with the top 10 gift cards of the year.

8 min. read●Jul 29, 2021

What’s a sales SPIFF program — and does your business need one?

SPIFF programs are short-term sales incentive campaigns. Here's why your business needs SPIFF incentives.

7 min. read●Jul 27, 2021

Your guide to implementing incentive pay

Discover incentive-based pay examples that you can adapt to the needs of your company.

10 min. read●Jul 15, 2021