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Delivering Best-in-Class Client Service Begins on Day 1
The Virtual Incentives suite of API-delivered functionality makes it easy for companies to rapidly deliver payouts, incentives, and rewards to…Read More →
Reloadable Visa Reward Cards Build Relationships With Customers. Here’s How.
Consumers love Visa rewards for a variety of reasons. They appreciate the flexibility and convenience of Visa reward cards and…Read More →
The Market Research Industry is Primed for a Big Year
We are back from Toronto and ESOMAR Congress 2022, the largest global summit for insights and analytics professionals. Fraud prevention…Read More →
Growth Mode Activated: Seth Brennan, Payments Veteran, joins VI as Chief Operating Officer
September 28, 2022 – NEW YORK – Virtual Incentives, the payment platform that makes payments easy and accessible welcomes Seth…Read More →
The Next Step in Our Partnership With Marqeta: Taking on Canada with Visa.
Virtual Incentives and Marqeta are breaking down international barriers to make delivering rewards payments quicker and easier September 28, 2022…Read More →
Deliver Rewards Payments Directly to Your Recipients’ Bank Accounts
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Stripe. Payments to recipients in the United States and Canada are immediately…Read More →
Virtual Incentives Uses Stripe to Enable Rewards Payments Directly to Recipients’ Bank Accounts
Rewards Issuers Now Have The Option to Quickly Deliver Payments Via Direct Deposit – Thanks to the Virtual Incentives’ API…Read More →
Nate Shelley-Reade, SVP Growth and Global Partnerships
This month’s team spotlight is Nate Shelley-Reade, Senior Vice President of Growth and Global Partnerships. Nate works with clients to…Read More →
Oh Canada! Virtual Incentives Expands Operations Throughout the Great White North
Fifty seven. That’s the number (and counting) of countries the Virtual Incentives platform reaches, by far the most global coverage…Read More →
The Virtual Incentives Global eGiftCards Catalog Grows to Over 2,000 Brands
The company’s reward platform enables organizations to incentivize and reward consumers or employees worldwide in a wide array of global…Read More →
Five Opportunities to Reduce Fraud in your Market Research
Fraud is one of the biggest challenges companies face when conducting market research. IP Quality Score reports that, on average,…Read More →
Customers Love Visa Rewards. Here’s Why
It’s important to remember the mantra “the customer is always right” when deciding how to reward and incentivize your customers….Read More →
Much to do about the $34 Chicken Wing
The average American consumes more than 290 chicken wings each year – but due to the rapid rise of inflation…Read More →
Sitting Front Row at the Future of Money
We recently returned from our trip to Amsterdam for the Money20/20 Europe conference, one of the biggest fintech industry events…Read More →
Avoid the Market Research Domino Effect
“The voice of the consumer holds a wealth of information for those who are still willing to listen.” That one…Read More →
On the Road Again: Recapping a Busy Spring of Conferences and Trade Shows
Over the last couple of months, several of our team members have crisscrossed the country and flown overseas to attend…Read More →
Use Reward and Incentive Payments to Relieve Inflation-induced Stress
Inflation is rising at its fastest pace in four decades. Consumer prices are up 8.5%, however, most employers can only…Read More →
Want a Better Giving Experience? Break Down the International Payment Barriers
If you’ve ever dealt with issuing rewards payments outside the U.S., you may have wondered if it might be easier…Read More →
Be Proactive in Thwarting the Fraudsters Targeting Your Payment Issuance System
When organizations distribute virtual or physical gift cards to consumers, they are issuing payments. Just like all other financial transactions,…Read More →
Issue Digital Payments to Fight Climate Change
Tomorrow is Earth Day, and we’ll hear companies worldwide make their annual declarations about what they’re doing to fight climate…Read More →
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Gratitude
Our Reward and Recognition platform clients confirm that frequently recognizing people in front of their colleagues for their hard work…Read More →
Deliver Instant Relief at the Gas Pump
Over the last year, a trip to the gas station has gone from just another boring errand to run to…Read More →
Build on a Payment Platform Made for Innovation and Global Reach
By Ashley McCutcheon, Vice President of Product Development Choice, convenience, and speed are three qualities of any successful fintech payment…Read More →
Thankful for our growth in 2021; Primed and ready for 2022!
By James Gary, Co-Founder and CEO Even as mask mandates continue to dissipate, many of us still feel the effects…Read More →
Shining a Spotlight: Ashley McCutcheon, Vice President of Product Development
At Virtual Incentives, our purpose and value is driven by our people. Since founding, I have strived to create…Read More →
Tech-Powered Reward Program Requires Human-Powered Customer Service
By: Jessica Barreto, Virtual Incentives’ Reward Recipient Experience Team Manager When I ask our client account teams about the…Read More →
Product Recalls Present an Opportunity to Reinforce Brand Reputation and Build a Loyal Customer Base: Here’s How
Product recalls due to safety issues are not just a hassle for the company, they create significant risk. Whether a…Read More →
How State and Local Governments Can Increase Participation in COVID Vax Incentives Programs
Last year a number of state and local governments heeded President Biden’s call to use American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars…Read More →
Why Saying “Thank You” Can Help Offset The Great Resignation
We at Virtual Incentives believe that it takes more than just a one-time compensation bump to keep employees motivated in…Read More →
4 Strategies for Marketing Your Customer Incentives Program
Learn how to promote your customer incentives program across various channels and increase brand loyalty, no matter your marketing budget.
Measure the Success of Your Incentives Program With These KPIs
Use these incentives program metrics to determine its performance.
Scoring Valuable Customer Service Lessons at Our Team Offsite Training
Virtual Incentives prides itself on offering both our clients and reward recipients best in class customer service. We are continually…Read More →
How to Develop a Successful Channel Incentives Program
Learn how channel incentives programs can motivate the partners, distributors, and dealers working for your business to work effectively and achieve target goals.
How to Build a Successful Customer Loyalty Program
The average American household has enrolled in more than 18 customer loyalty programs, according to a study done by research…Read More →
How to Build a Survey Incentives Program that Gets Responses
Here’s a quick survey for you: Would you give your precious time to a company… for free? If you said…Read More →
How to Build Customer Rewards Programs that Foster Brand Loyalty
Thinking about starting a customer rewards program? It’s a smart move. In fact, acquiring a new customer is anywhere from…Read More →
4 Creative Sales Team Incentives that Will Drive Success
Hitting sales goals is one of the most important things a company can do. Not only can accomplishing these objectives…Read More →
3 Easy Ways to Get the Survey Respondents You Need
Wondering how to get people to fill out a survey? In today’s fast-paced, information-overloaded world, it can be quite a…Read More →
5 Ways to Keep Top Talent Happy & Engaged
Employee retention says a lot about your business. After all, if you know how to keep your best employees happy,…Read More →
The Art of Motivation: How to Create Employee Incentive Programs that Work
Happy and engaged employees are one of the best investments a company can make. But let’s be honest, no matter…Read More →
Instant Gratification is the Secret Ingredient that Your Customer Incentives Program Is Missing
Since almost every American with internet access has made an online purchase, it’s no surprise that customer incentives programs have…Read More →
The Top 5 Characteristics of Effective Employee Incentives Programs
The world of rewards is changing, and there’s no better time to take a look at employee incentives programs that…Read More →
What Is A Virtual Visa Reward Card?
There’s been a lot of buzz about Virtual Visa Reward Cards. We may assume we know what they are, but…Read More →
10 Affordable Survey Incentives Ideas that Boost Response Rates
Running out of survey incentive ideas? As a market researcher, you know that investing in incentives is not an option,…Read More →
The Future of Rewards e-book
What do consumers want from rewards? Over the past 10 years, Virtual Incentives has made it our mission to stay…Read More →
Virtual Incentives’ Technology Distributes Prize Money to Visa Developer Challenge Winners of Money20/20 Hackathon
Las Vegas, NV – Virtual Incentives, an industry pioneer in digital reward fulfillment for leading global brands, instantly distributed $20,000…Read More →
4 Changes We Can Expect for the Future of Rewards
For companies to be successful now and in the future, they must be one step ahead of what their customers…Read More →
The Future of Rewards Has Arrived
We recently teamed up with Koski Research, Leonard Murphy, and Ask Your Target Market (AYTM) to better understand the future…Read More →
Without Incentives, What Drives Survey Respondents?
Most of us don’t choose to spend our free time taking surveys. So what are the driving factors (aside from…Read More →