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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.

November 14, 20246 min. read

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.

November 14, 20246 min. read

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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.

November 8, 20245 min. read

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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.

November 7, 20245 min. read

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.

November 5, 20245 min. read

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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.

November 1, 20246 min. read

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.

October 31, 20245 min. read

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.

October 25, 202410 min. read

Employer's guide to employee engagement strategies

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

October 24, 20247 min. read

The B2C marketer's guide to acquiring customers for less

How incentives drive conversions and consumer behavior.

October 23, 20246 min. read

Acquisition marketing strategies to grow your customer base

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

October 22, 20245 min. read

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Differences between customer acquisition vs. retention

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

October 18, 20245 min. read

How to use Tremendous for employee recognition

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

October 17, 20245 min. read

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.

October 11, 20245 min. read

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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.

October 10, 20245 min. read

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.

October 9, 20245 min. read

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.

October 4, 20245 min. read

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.

October 3, 20245 min. read

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Why safety incentive programs matter

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

September 27, 20245 min. read

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.

September 26, 20245 min. read

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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.

September 20, 20246 min. read

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.

September 18, 20246 min. read

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.

September 16, 20247 min. read

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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.

September 12, 20245 min. read

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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.

September 11, 20245 min. read

What is a competitive analysis?

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

September 6, 20245 min. read

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.

September 5, 20246 min. read

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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.

September 3, 20246 min. read

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.

August 30, 20246 min. read

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Retail incentive plans 101

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

August 29, 20245 min. read

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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.

August 23, 20246 min. read

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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.

August 22, 20246 min. read

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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.

August 21, 202410 min. read

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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.

August 16, 20245 min. read

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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.

August 15, 20248 min. read

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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.

August 9, 20245 min. read

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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.

August 8, 20247 min. read

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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.

August 7, 20245 min. read

Visa cards

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Ethnographic research 101

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

August 2, 20246 min. read

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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.

August 1, 20245 min. read

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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.

July 26, 20245 min. read

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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.

July 24, 20245 min. read

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.

July 18, 20245 min. read

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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.

July 17, 20245 min. read

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.

July 12, 20245 min. read

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.

July 11, 20246 min. read

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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.

July 3, 20245 min. read

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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.

June 28, 20246 min. read

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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.

June 26, 20244 min. read

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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.

June 24, 20246 min. read

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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.

June 21, 20245 min. read

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How Tremendous handles security

Find out how Tremendous protects your data and money.

June 17, 20245 min. read

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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.

June 13, 20245 min. read

Does gamification marketing really work? What we learned.

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

May 30, 20245 min. read

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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.

May 29, 20245 min. read

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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.

May 24, 20245 min. read

The ultimate guide to screener surveys

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

May 23, 20245 min. read

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.

May 22, 20247 min. read

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.

May 16, 20245 min. read

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.

May 10, 20245 min. read

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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.

May 9, 20246 min. read

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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.

May 3, 20247 min. read

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.

May 1, 20244 min. read

How to prevent incentives fraud

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

April 26, 20245 min. read

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.

April 25, 20247 min. read

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.

April 19, 20247 min. read

10 examples of successful referral programs

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

April 18, 20245 min. read

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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.

April 12, 20245 min. read

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.

April 11, 20245 min. read

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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.

April 4, 20246 min. read

Introducing fraud prevention

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

April 2, 20244 min. read

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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.

March 29, 20245 min. read

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

March 28, 20246 min. read

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?

March 22, 20245 min. read

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.

March 15, 20246 min. read

Sweepstakes vs. incentives: Differences and benefits

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

March 14, 20245 min. read

What is incentive marketing?

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

March 8, 20246 min. read

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.

March 7, 20246 min. read

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.

February 23, 20246 min. read

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.

February 22, 20249 min. read

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.

February 20, 202415 min. read

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.

February 16, 20247 min. read

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.

February 15, 20246 min. read

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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.

February 9, 20248 min. read

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.

February 8, 20244 min. read

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.

February 2, 20244 min. read

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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.

February 1, 20246 min. read

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.

January 26, 20246 min. read

Research incentives best practices in 2024

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

January 25, 20245 min. read

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.

January 24, 20245 min. read

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.

January 19, 20246 min. read

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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.

January 18, 20246 min. read

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.

January 10, 20246 min. read

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.

December 21, 20238 min. read

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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.

December 19, 20236 min. read

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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.

December 14, 20236 min. read

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.

November 22, 20235 min. read

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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.

November 9, 20235 min. read

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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.

November 2, 20234 min. read

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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.

October 24, 20236 min. read

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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.

October 24, 20239 min. read

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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.

October 19, 20235 min. read

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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

October 18, 20233 min. read

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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.

October 12, 20234 min. read

How to build a customer referral program

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

October 2, 20235 min. read

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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.

September 26, 20234 min. read

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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.

September 20, 20238 min. read

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.

September 11, 20236 min. read

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.

August 24, 202310 min. read

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.

August 15, 20235 min. read

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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.

August 15, 20233 min. read

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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.

August 10, 20236 min. read

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.

August 3, 202310 min. read

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.

July 6, 202310 min. read

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.

June 22, 20237 min. read

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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.

June 15, 20235 min. read

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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.

June 8, 202328 min. read

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.

May 11, 20235 min. read

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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.

May 4, 20235 min. read

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.

April 28, 20235 min. read

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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.

April 20, 20235 min. read

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.

April 13, 20234 min. read

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.

April 7, 20234 min. read

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.

March 30, 20236 min. read

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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.

March 23, 20234 min. read

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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.

March 22, 20235 min. read

Why rebates are a great consumer promotion

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

March 9, 20236 min. read

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.

March 1, 20234 min. read

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.

February 16, 20235 min. read

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.

February 9, 20235 min. read

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.

February 1, 20235 min. read

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.

January 25, 20237 min. read

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.

January 19, 20237 min. read

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.

January 12, 20236 min. read

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.

January 4, 20236 min. read

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.

December 23, 20228 min. read

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.

December 22, 20225 min. read

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.

December 15, 20225 min. read

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.

December 7, 20227 min. read

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.

November 30, 20226 min. read

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.

November 22, 20225 min. read

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.

November 16, 20225 min. read

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.

November 1, 20225 min. read

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.

October 12, 20224 min. read

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.”

September 14, 20224 min. read

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.

August 25, 20224 min. read

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.

July 27, 20228 min. read

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.

July 13, 20224 min. read

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.

June 29, 20224 min. read

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.

June 17, 20223 min. read

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.

May 27, 20224 min. read

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.

May 19, 202210 min. read

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.

May 13, 20224 min. read

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.

April 29, 20224 min. read

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

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.

April 20, 20224 min. read

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.

April 14, 20222 min. read

Video: How to 7x your marketing ROI like Casper

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!

April 4, 20223 min. read

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?

March 31, 20225 min. read

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?

March 15, 20224 min. read

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

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.

March 4, 20225 min. read

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.

January 5, 20222 min. read