Deborah Merkin

Recent Posts
How to Keep a Remote Workforce Engaged and Motivated
Over the last few years, remote and hybrid work models have become standard practice across industries. In fact, as of 2024, nearly 30% of all full-time employees work remotely, 63% have flexible work arrangements, and 16% of U.S. companies are fully remote. While the urgency of the 2020 pandemic may have subsided, keeping remote employees engaged, connected, and motivated remains a top challenge for HR teams and organizational leaders.
3 Tips for Choosing the Best Name for Your Employee Incentive Program
Shakespeare may have been on to something when writing this following line in Romeo and Juliet:
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.”
Announcing Our Women's Business Enterprise National Council Certification
WELLESLEY, MASS. February 26, 2020 — GiftCard Partners, Inc. is thrilled to announce its Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certification. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. They believe diversity promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy. That’s why they provide the most relied upon certification standard for women-owned businesses and the tools to help them succeed.
Heart Health Month: Encourage Healthier Habits for Employees
February is all about hearts, and it’s not just because of Valentine’s Day. Since 1964, when President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the proclamation to address the rising rates of heart disease, February has been dedicated to raising heart health awareness in America.
Learn from the Pros: How Top Organizations Maximize Reward Programs for Big Results
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably watched a video tutorial at some point in your life to learn something new. We often look to pros in certain fields to learn from their practices to enhance our own.