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Achievers Named As Finalist In Nine Categories For The 2012 American Business Awards

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San Francisco and Toronto, May 15, 2012 – Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, was recently named a finalist in nine categories in The 2012 American Business Awards, which honor the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people.

“Achievers is honored to receive nine nominations this year across multiple departments,” said Razor Suleman, Founder and Chairman of Achievers. “The nominations validate our talented and passionate team, and prove that an engaged workforce and strong company culture drives results.”

More than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in all industries were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. Achievers is nominated in:

• Company of the Year – Computer Software
• Executive of the Year – Computer Software
• Most Innovative Company of the Year
• Communications Team of the Year
• Customer Service Team of the Year
• Information Technology Department of the Year
• Technical Professional of the Year
• Best Corporate Image Event
• Rebrand - Achievers Website

The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. Finalists were chosen by more than 140 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. More than 150 members of 10 specialized judging committees will determine Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging, to take place May 14 - 25.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Achievers

The Achievers mission is to Change the Way the World Works. We are accomplishing this by helping companies around the world recognize and reward positive employee behaviors on a daily basis resulting in higher employee engagement and better business results. With our award-winning technology, unmatched customer service and industry-leading expertise we have powered the world’s most successful rewards and recognition programs. Check us out on the web at www.achievers.com.

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Press contact:

Allison Barrett

Save Mart Supermarkets Launches New Employee Recognition Program Powered by Achievers

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

San Francisco and Toronto, May 10, 2012 – Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces the launch of Save Mart’s employee engagement and recognition program, The Save Mart Connection. With 18,000 active employees and more than 7,000 recognitions distributed in the first month, the program is a huge success in the company.

“Save Mart partnered with Achievers to implement an interactive recognition and rewards program to increase employee engagement and ensure that all of our employees are recognized for their contributions,” said Larry Sanford, Executive Director of Human Resources and OD/D. “I am excited about the mutually beneficial partnership and the positive impact The Save Mart Connection will have on the employees here at Save Mart. “

The Save Mart Connection is a new HR initiative designed to help enhance Save Mart’s corporate culture as well as align employees with Save Mart’s core values through recognition. Points are awarded for great performance, superior customer service as well as living company values. Those points can be redeemed for meaningful rewards including travel rewards, experience rewards, electronics, gift cards and much more.

“Save Mart designed its employee recognition platform to incent and promote positive employee behaviors through strategic HR and business initiatives,” said Razor Suleman, Founder and Chairman of Achievers. “We look forward to working with Save Mart to implement these programs to help them increase employee engagement, deliver superior customer service and drive positive business results.”

The Save Mart Connection rewards and recognition program includes peer and top-down recognition, mystery shop, newsfeed, leader boards, on-demand reporting and analytics and dashboards. The Save Mart Connection also plans to add additional programs such as safety and service awards in the future.

About Achievers
The Achievers mission is to Change the Way the World Works. We are accomplishing this by helping companies around the world recognize and reward positive employee behaviors on a daily basis resulting in higher employee engagement and better business results. With our award-winning technology, unmatched customer service and industry-leading expertise we have powered the world’s most successful rewards and recognition programs. Check us out on the web at www.achievers.com.

About Save Mart Supermarkets
Save Mart Supermarkets, a California corporation, owns and operates 230 stores in Northern California and Northern Nevada under the Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky, Maxx Value Foods, and FoodMaxx banners. Headquartered in Modesto, Calif. since the company was founded in 1952, Save Mart Supermarkets has always believed in supporting local suppliers and producers, and is actively engaged with the charities and causes of the communities where its stores do business. For more information on the stores of Save Mart Supermarkets, please visit www.SaveMart.com, www.LuckySupermarkets.com, and www.FoodMaxx.com.

Press contact:

Allison Barrett

Achievers Selected as On Demand Top 100 Winner for Creating New Opportunities in On-Demand Software, Cloud Computing and SaaS

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:42:09 +0000

San Francisco and Toronto, April 25, 2012 – Achievers, the global leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, is proud to be chosen as one of the OnDemand Top 100 winners by AlwaysOn. OnDemand 100 winners represent top emerging Internet companies disrupting the established enterprise, reinventing legacy data streams, and pioneering cloud computing and SaaS. Achievers was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

“This year’s OnDemand 100 winners are continuing to use innovative technology and ideas to merge valuable legacy data and systems with new, vital streams of information. The results are being deployed in the cloud by any number of SaaS products and services, changing the way all business coexist,” says Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “The OnDemand 100 continues to represent some of the highest-growth opportunities in the private company marketplace.”

The OnDemand 100 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists, and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2012 list.

“Achievers is honored to be recognized as a game-changer in the SaaS industry,” says Razor Suleman, Founder and Chairman of Achievers. “We are focused on developing and providing an innovative product for our customers that reinvents the employee rewards and recognition industry and helps companies boost employee engagement, increase retention and drive positive business results.”

In addition to Achievers, other award recipients include Marketo, Jobvite, Yammer, Dropbox, BranchOut and Evernote.

About Achievers:

Achievers is passionate about helping companies reward and recognize brilliant employee performance through our award-winning software. Customized to your company’s brand and culture, Achievers provides easy-to-use social technologies to create authentic moments of recognition that increase employee engagement, retain top talent and drive business success. Achievers will change the way your employees, your managers and your company work together. For more information, visit www.achievers.com.

About AlwaysOn:

AlwaysOn is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network. In 2004, it became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees. AlwaysOn’s preeminent executive event series includes the Silicon Valley Innovation Summit, OnMedia, OnHollywood, IMPACT Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic, Venture Summit East, OnDemand, Venture Summit Silicon Valley, OnMobile, and GoingGreen Silicon Valley. The AlwaysOn network and live event series continue to lead the industry by empowering its readers, event participants, sponsors, and advertisers like no other media brand.

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Allison Barrett

Great Expectations: Survey Finds New Grads Have High Hopes on First Job

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Workforce Management features the Achievers Class of 2012 study results, where Razor Suleman discusses Millennials’ salary expectations and strong desire for recognition and feedback.

Achievers Wins WorldBlu's Democratic Workplaces Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

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San Francisco and Toronto, April 10, 2012 -- Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, is honored to be included on the 2012 WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™, which recognizes organizations that practice organizational democracy and freedom to maximize human potential.

“People want freedom rather than fear in the workplace,” says WorldBlu Founder and CEO, Traci Fenton. “WorldBlu-certified organizations model how democracy in the workplace unleashes human potential and builds highly successful organizations that change the world for the better.”

The WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces ™ is organized by WorldBlu, a St. Louis and London-based social enterprise. The 48-company list is made up of organizations that demonstrate the practice of ten democratic principles such as: purpose and vision, transparency, fairness and dignity, choice on leadership, integrity, dialogue and listening, accountability and reflection and evaluation. To determine the award recipients, employees from participating organizations take a survey based on a decade of research on what makes a world-class democratic organization.

“At Achievers, we empower employees through autonomy and responsibility to drive success,” says Razor Suleman, Founder and Chairman of Achievers. “Having employees who are engaged, invested and passionate about what we do is in the DNA of our culture and how we do business. Achievers is excited to be recognized by WorldBlu for our democratic business model for the fourth consecutive year.”

In addition to Achievers, other award recipients include Zappos.com, Glassdoor, WD-40, New Belgium Brewery, Great Harvest Bread Company, DaVita and many more.

About Achievers:

Press contact:

Allison Barrett

Companies Make it Hard for Millennials to be Loyal Employees

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Achievers was featured in Business Insider about the Class of 2012 study, where Razor Suleman offers advice to employers of how to recruit, retain and inspire Millennial employees.

Students More Likely to Apply Directly to Companies Than Via Social Media

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Achievers was featured in Mashable in an article about the Class of 2012 study, where Razor Suleman discusses the explosion of social media use for Millennials for job searching and why companies need to shift recruiting strategies online.

Field Guide to Hiring Gen Y

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Achievers was featured on Inc., and the article outlines the results from the Class of 2012 study to provide an in-depth picture of how Millennials are job hunting and what they expect from their future employers.

What Employers Need to Know about the Class of 2012

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Achievers was featured on Forbes about the Class of 2012 study results and what employers need to know about the new Millennial graduates in order to attract the top talent.

Achievers and Experience Inc. Reveal Class of 2012 Study Results to Understand the Needs of the Future Workforce

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:45:00 +0000

San Francisco and Boston, April 3, 2012 – Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the leader in employee Rewards and Recognition solutions, today announces results from the Class of 2012 study, in partnership with Experience Inc., a career network for colleges and universities throughout the US since 1996. This is the largest study of its kind - approximately 8,000 students across the country were surveyed in order to uncover how to recruit, retain and inspire the incoming workforce.

"The Class of 2012 survey of our database of Juniors and Seniors revealed the changing fabric of what Millennials are seeking in an entry level position, says Jenny Floren, Founder and CEO of Experience Inc. “Since last year's survey, the two most notable trends are the increased amount of students searching jobs on professional networks like LinkedIn and the demand for a higher salary. Recruiters should take note of these trends and act accordingly during the Spring hiring season.”

Highlights from the “Class of 2012: Understanding the Needs of the Future Workforce” include:

88% plan to apply directly to the company they wish to work for
54% believe that career advancement opportunities are more important than salary when looking for work
35% plan to utilize LinkedIn as their top social media platform to look for a job
40% have an annual salary expectation of $50,000-$75,000 for their first job
47% plan to stay with their first employer from five to ten years

“In today’s economy, human capital is the advantage. The Millennial generation is 75 million strong, and it is in the best interest of employers to capitalize on what they can offer,” says Razor Suleman, Founder and Chairman of Achievers. “This study unveils key insight for employers to recruit top Millennial talent. Employers that understand the needs of Millennials and are more aligned with their values and expectations will be able to attract and capitalize on their energy and drive to advance and generate business results.”

The Class of 2012 study was conducted in February 2012 through an online survey amongst a sample of 7,944 students across the United States. The sample included university students with the majority focus on those who would be graduating in the next one to two years. The source of the sample was drawn after targeting for graduation year from the Experience Inc. database of 5.2 million students at 3,800 universities.

About Achievers:

About Experience:

Experience has been the leading provider of career services for colleges and universities since 1996. Today, 5 million students and recent graduates use the Experience network to find entry-level jobs and internships, and to access information that helps them bridge the gap between school and the professional world. Over 3,800 colleges and universities are in the Experience network, connecting students and graduates with over 100,000 employers and recruiters that use Experience to connect with the best, qualified entry-level talent.

Press contact:

Allison Barrett

Achievers Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie® Awards in 2012 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:00:02 +0000

San Francisco and Toronto March 8, 2011 -- -- Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, was presented with Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie® Awards in the categories of Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year, Contact Center of the Year, Demand Generation Program of the Year, Outbound Marketing Program of the Year, Inbound Marketing Program of the Year, and Customer Service Management Team of the Year in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service last night.

“Achievers is truly honored to be recognized by the American Business Awards as a winner in these categories, and especially thrilled to receive the gold award for Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year,” says Razor Suleman, Founder and Chief Evangelist, Achievers. “These awards are attributed to our high-performing employees who consistently drive our engaged culture. “

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top sales awards, contact center awards, and customer service awards. The Stevie Awards organizes several of the world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious American Business AwardsSM and International Business AwardsSM. More than 1,000 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of almost 30% over 2011. Finalists were determined by the average scores of 93 professionals worldwide, acting as preliminary judges.

This year Achievers has also been recognized for:

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Best Small & Medium Sized Companies
CiX Top 20 Most Innovative Companies
Best in Biz Gold and Silver Winner for IT, HR, Creative Design, and Marketing Teams
Third-time WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™

Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Stevie winners in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/sales.

About Achievers:

About The Stevie Awards:

Press contact:

Allison Barrett

Find A Job The Online Dating Way

Editor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:46:30 +0000

In Forbes article about the job hunt experience, CEO and Founder of Achievers, Razor Suleman, likens the process to online dating. Finding the right match is important to both the candidate and the company.

Sequoia Leads $24.5M Funding Round For Employee Rewards Company Achievers

Editor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:03:52 +0000

TechCrunch discussed Achievers and their Series C round of financing, funded by Sequoia Capital. Achievers raised $24.5 million with Sequoia, bringing their total of funding raised to $38 million.

Toronto start-up lands big-name venture capital

Editor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:49:05 +0000

The Toronto Star highlighted Achievers' $24.5 million financing from one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capital firms, Sequoia Capital. Sequoia has funded Apple, Google, YouTube, PayPal, and LinkedIn.

Employee reward site raises $24.5 millon from Sequoia

Editor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:44:03 +0000

Reuters featured Achievers and their $24.5 million Series C round of financing by venture capital firm Sequoia. Sequoia has had a long history in backing technology companies such as Apple and Google.

Toronto’s Achievers snags US$24.5M in financing

Editor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:36:09 +0000

Achievers was featured in the Financial Post for raising $24.5M US in a new round of financing, funded by Sequoia Capital. The Series C funding round will be primarily used for sales and marketing initiatives.

Achievers Raises $24.5 Million in Financing, Led by Sequoia Capital

Editor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:30:35 +0000

San Francisco and Toronto, September 28, 2011: Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the fastest-growing global employee rewards and Social Recognition company, announced today that it has secured $24.5 million in a Series C financing, led by Sequoia Capital with existing investors, JLA Ventures, GrandBanks Capital and the Ontario Venture Capital Fund (Managed by NorthLeaf Capital).

“We are thrilled to add Sequoia Capital as a business partner” said Razor Suleman, Founder and CEO of Achievers. “Sequoia shares our belief that great companies are built by great people; people that are focused on customer happiness. With this round of financing, we will be able to scale our culture, partner with more customers and execute on our mission which is to Change the Way the World Works”.

Achievers plans to accelerate its sales and marketing initiatives as well as further develop its award-winning product in order to continue innovating the 100 year old employee rewards and recognition industry.

FY’2011 Achievers Facts:

105% increase in monthly revenue over the last 12 months
Total funding $38 M
Headquartered in San Francisco and Toronto

“Employee rewards and recognition is a $48 billion industry that is highly fragmented, largely manual and lacking in the metrics to prove-out the ROI,” said Alfred Lin, a Partner at Sequoia Capital and board member at Achievers. “Achievers’ customer centric business model and SaaS technology platform is on a path to disrupt this market. We’re excited to join Achievers to meet the demands of the modern workplace.”

Achievers provides a multilingual solution with 24/7 support, and through Sequoia’s investment, the company will seek to aggressively accelerate market share to realize their vision of becoming the global leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions. The Achievers platform is available to organizations between 500 employees up to Fortune 500 companies looking to enhance employee engagement.

About Achievers:

Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) is passionate about employee rewards and Social Recognition. Our software helps engage employees and inspire performance globally. Achievers’ customers include Deloitte, 3M and Microsoft. Achievers’ investors include Sequoia Capital, JLA Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, and the Ontario Venture Capital Fund. The Social Recognition platform provides performance-based recognition and rewards in the form of points that can be redeemed for meaningful rewards including Apple, Visa Reward Cards, and Expedia travel. Check us out on the web www.achievers.com.

About Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital provides venture capital funding to founders of startups who want to turn business ideas into enduring companies. As the "Entrepreneurs Behind the Entrepreneurs", Sequoia Capital's Partners have worked with innovators such as Steve Jobs of Apple Computer, Larry Ellison of Oracle, Bob Swanson of Linear Technology, Sandy Lerner and Len Bozack of Cisco Systems, Dan Warmenhoven of NetApp, Jerry Yang and David Filo of Yahoo!, Jen-Hsun Huang of NVIDIA, Michael Marks of Flextronics, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen of YouTube, Dominic Orr and Keerti Melkote of Aruba Networks, Jonathan Kaplan of Pure Digital, Tony Hsieh of Zappos, Omar Hamoui of Admob and Steve Streit of Green Dot. To learn more about Sequoia Capital visit www.sequoiacap.com/us

I Love Rewards is Now Achievers

Editor — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:09:59 +0000

San Francisco & Toronto, September 19, 2011: I Love Rewards, the fastest-growing global employee rewards and Social Recognition company, today announced that it has officially changed its name to Achievers.

“Achievers aligns to our value proposition, which is to increase employee engagement and drive performance,” said Razor Suleman, Founder and CEO, Achievers. “The new name highlights the values and philosophy that we use to help our customers to build great corporate cultures every day.”

FY’11 Achievers Facts:
• 105% increase in monthly revenue over the last 12 months
• 162% employee growth
• $14M in financing from JLA Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, Laurence Capital and Ontario Venture Capital Fund
• Headquartered in San Francisco and Toronto

“Our research shows that innovative recognition programs, such as those delivered through Achievers, can create breakthrough improvements in employee engagement and performance through the dynamics of transparent, peer-to-peer feedback and recognition,” said Josh Bersin, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Bersin & Associates. “Such solutions can help drive employee engagement, retention, alignment, and business results."

Achievers provides a multilingual solution with 24/7 support to organizations between 500 employees up to Fortune 500 companies looking to enhance employee engagement. The Social Recognition platform provides performance-based recognition and rewards in the form of points that can be redeemed for meaningful rewards including Apple, Visa and Expedia.

About Achievers:
Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) is passionate about employee rewards and Social Recognition. Our software helps globally engage employees and inspire performance. Achievers’ customers include Deloitte, ConAgra Foods and Microsoft. Check us out on the web www.achievers.com.

Press contact:

Sarah-Beth Anders

Recruiting Event Featured at KTVU Ten O'clock News

Editor — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:53:13 +0000

Achievers was featured on KTVU news of for its unique networking and recruiting events at the W hotel. Job seekers describe the current market and explain why casual gatherings may be the best way to recruit and hire top talent.

5 Surefire Tips for Hiring the Best New College Graduates

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No raise? No problem.

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I Love Rewards was featured on CareerBuilder, where Razor Suleman examines why cash isn’t always king in employee motivation and how employers can engage their workforce through meaningful, performance-based recognition.

College Students Using Social Media More in Job Search

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:48:34 +0000

I Love Rewards was featured on Fox Business in an article that examined the preferred Gen-Y job search platforms and Razor Suleman’s advice on recruiting through professional and personal social networks.

Job Shop: Class of 2011 on Fox25 Morning News

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:43:55 +0000

I Love Rewards Named As Finalist in Five 2011 American Business Awards Categories

Editor — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000

San Francisco & Toronto, May 12, 2011 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, has been named today as a finalist in five categories in The 2011 American Business Awards, which honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people.

“To be nominated in all five categories we submitted in is unbelievably exciting and this honor was only possible because of I Love Rewards’ talented and passionate team,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder, I Love Rewards. “Our success stems from our high-performance culture, our non-negotiable values and engaged employees who are dedicated to driving results. Celebrating success is one of those values, and this is certainly reason to celebrate.”
More than 2,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in more than 40 categories, I Love Rewards is nominated in five categories including Best Overall Company of the Year Up to 100 Employees, Information Technology Department of the Year, Executive of the Year in Computer Services, Customer Service Department of the Year and Fastest-Growing Company of the Year Up to 100 Employees.

This nomination comes during I Love Rewards most successful performance in company history, with highlights including:

118% increase in employee base year-over-year
108% increase in gross billings year-over-year
76% growth in new customer acquisition year-over-year
Third-time WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces ™

The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. Stevie Award winners will be selected from among the Finalists in each category next week by members of 10 specialized final judging committees. More than 150 executives will have participated in judging this year.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About I Love Rewards

I Love Rewards is an employee recognition solution that helps companies recognize brilliant performance and empowers employees to choose their own rewards. Unlike traditional service award programs, I Love Rewards creates authentic moments of recognition that resonate with workers of every generation. I Love Rewards' clients include 3M, Eli Lilly, Marriott, ConAgra Foods and Health Now. On the web at http://www.iloverewards.com.

About the Stevie Awards

I Love Rewards Continues On Path of Accelerated Growth With Exceptional Q2 Performance

Editor — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Boston & Toronto, April 13, 2011 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, continues its trajectory of hyper-growth with an exceptional second quarter characterized by 23% increase in customer acquisition and 99% customer retention, 56% increase in gross billings and 187% growth in employee base year-over-year.

“Our success is influenced by the way our engaged employees assist our customers in achieving high performance and results within their organizations” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder, I Love Rewards. “Sustaining our unique, engaging and high-performance company culture is a guiding principle, built around the fundamental belief that our employees are our most important asset. I attribute our continued success and growth to their passion, drive and investment in I Love Rewards.”

Quarter Two saw significant growth and product development with highlights including:

187.5% increase in employee base year-over-year
56% increase in gross billings year-over-year
23% growth in new customer acquisition year-over-year, with 16 new clients
Secured a spot for the third consecutive year on the 2011 WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™

Forward thinking employers in North America seeking to increase employee engagement partner with I Love Rewards for proven best practices in building, launching and sustaining successful, ROI-based programs. Quarter Two saw client acquisition of leading organizations in retail, hospitality, financial, communications, health care and information management including Golf Town, WorldatWork, Farm Credit Canada, Starwood Hotels, Access Communications, First Canadian Title and Iron Mountain.

Marnie McKerlie, Talent Solutions Manager of 3M Canada, explains how I Love Rewards’ solution has driven performance and aligned employees to core values:

"The We Are 3M program has become part of our culture and helps establish the importance of employee performance and peer recognition in our organization,” said Marnie McKerlie, Talent Solutions Manager, 3M Canada. "We have made so much progress in instilling this value in only a year and are excited to continue on the journey to create a culture of performance and recognition.”

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I Love Rewards Employee-Centric Culture Gains A Spot On WorldBlu’s Democratic Workplaces List For Third Consecutive Year

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Boston & Toronto, April 12, 2011 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, has been honored as a recipient of the 2011 WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces ™ award, which recognizes organizations dedicated to amplifying the possibilities of human potential through organizational democracy.

“One out of four Americans feel like they work in a dictatorship, yet 80 percent of employees feel that if they had more freedom at work, their overall performance would improve,” comments WorldBlu Founder and CEO, Traci Fenton. “WorldBlu-certified organizations model how more freedom – rather than fear and control in the workplace – increases innovation and employee engagement, as well as boosting the bottom-line.”

The WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces ™ is organized by WorldBlu, an Austin-based social enterprise. The 52 company list is made up of organizations that demonstrate the practice of ten democratic principles, including transparency, dialogue and listening, integrity, accountability, and choice on a leadership, individual, and systems and processes level. Employees from participating organizations were given a survey based on a decade of research on what makes a world-class democratic organization. The WorldBlu LIVE conference and Gala Awards ceremony will be held May 19-20 in San Francisco.

“I Love Rewards practices transparent, two-way communication that empowers employees to play a larger role within the organization and have a voice in shaping our future, which continues to generate innovation, excellence, and growth,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder, I Love Rewards. “We’re excited to be recognized by WorldBlu for the third consecutive year for our people-based cultural philosophy and contribute to their mission to cultivate and sustain democratic workplaces.”

In addition to I Love Rewards, the recipients include Zappos.com, Groupon, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Glassdoor, WD-40, 3i Infotech, HCL Technologies, New Belgium Brewery, Great Harvest Bread Company and many more.

About I Love Rewards

I Love Rewards named one of WorldBlu’s Most Democratic Workplaces™ for third consecutive year, as an organization dedicated to amplifying the possibilities of human potential through organizational democracy.

The 52 company list is made up of organizations that demonstrate the practice of ten democratic principles including Purpose and Vision, Transparency, Fairness and Dignity, Choice on Leadership, Integrity, Dialogue and Listening, Accountability, Individual and Collective, Decentralization, and Reflection and Evaluation.

I Love Rewards and Experience Inc. Announce Class of 2011 Survey Results

Editor — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Boston & Toronto, April 6, 2011 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, today announces results from the Class of 2011 study, in partnership with Experience Inc., career network for colleges and universities throughout the US since 1996. Over 8,000 students were surveyed to find how the Class of 2011 perceives the workplace and what employers can do to recruit, retain and inspire the incoming workforce and beyond.
“The biggest eye-opener is how committed Millennials are to making a difference. They put ‘opportunities for advancement’ as the #1 criteria they look for when searching for a job, and they want to stay with their employers for many years. They want to contribute, learn, grow, contribute more and make a difference,” said Jenny Floren, CEO, Experience Inc. “It’s a new world, fast-moving and complex and employers need new thinking to fuel innovation. The type of fresh ideas and perspective that Millennials bring is critically important. They are the future.”

Of the 8,088 respondents, highlights from the study, “The Class of 2011: Insight from the Emerging Workforce” include:

88% plan to apply directly to the company they wish to work for
72% plan to use their campus career service to secure their first job upon graduation
55% believe that career advancement opportunities are more important than salary when looking for work
64% plan to stay with their first employer for two to five years
81% ranked travel rewards as an incentive that they would most want from an employer
16%, the smallest percentage, ranked years of service awards as a desirable incentive

"Smart companies are capitalizing on Gen-Y talent by building a multi-generational workplace that inspires and coaches the leaders of tomorrow,” says Brent Lowe, Vice President of Employee Experience, I Love Rewards. “Gen-Y is a force to be reckoned with – eager to advance and produce tangible results that will drive companies forward. They bring unique expectations to the workplace, but they are also a well-educated generation that offers critical skills needed by employers. Attracting this group requires companies to become more aligned to Gen-Y values and expectations.”

The data, collected in partnership by I Love Rewards and Experience Inc., sheds light on what motivates Millennials when it comes to their future careers. The Class of 2011 study was conducted in February 2011 through an online survey amongst a sample of 8,088 students across the United States. The sample included university students with a primary focus on those graduating within the next one to two years. The source of the sample was drawn after targeting for age, gender, and region from the Experience Inc. student database of 150,000+ students at over 1,000 universities.

About I Love Rewards

About Experience

Experience is the only university-endorsed career network bridging the gap between college and the working world. Since 1996, we have partnered with universities to educate, assist and inspire college graduates to launch and lead extraordinary careers. Each year, our award-winning network connects millions of candidates from 3,800 colleges and universities with more than 100,000 employers.

I Love Rewards Announces Record Breaking Quarter One Results

Editor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Boston & Toronto, February 24, 2011 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, today announced record results for Q1 with 83% increase in gross billings and 118% growth in new customer acquisition year-over-year.

“We are excited to celebrate our most successful quarter to date, and the positive impact our programs have on employee engagement in our client’s organizations,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder, I Love Rewards. “I Love Rewards’ mission is to Change the Way the World Works, and our employees are the foundation for success in reaching that goal.”

Quarter One brought more record breaking results for I Love Rewards including:

83% increase in gross billings year-over-year
118% growth in new customer acquisition year-over-year
160% increase in employee base year-over-year
Customer acquisition includes Deloitte, Kinross Gold, Jenny Craig, and Delta Dental.

"Human Arc partnered with I Love Rewards to implement a customized program to increase employee engagement by using an interactive recognition and rewards solution," said Janet Kendall White, Human Capital Management Leader, Human Arc. "I Love Rewards continuously goes above and beyond to ensure we are not only satisfied, but ecstatic with our personalized platform."

I Love Rewards’ award-winning platform is available to organizations of all sizes looking to drive employee performance through a fully customized web-based program with unparalleled functionality. The interactive platform provides performance-based recognition and rewards in the form of points that can be redeemed for meaningful rewards including Apple electronics, Visa Reward Cards, and Expedia travel.

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I Love Rewards Has Another Record Year: 108% Increase In Gross Billings Year-Over-Year

Editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Boston & Toronto, November 1, 2010 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, today announced record results for its 2010 fiscal year. Gross billings increased 108% and customer acquisition also increased by 76% year-over-year.

“Our financial success is a direct result of our customers’ success,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder, I Love Rewards. “I am so pleased that our customers are achieving business results and using our solution to increase employee engagement and performance. They are the driving force behind product innovation and we will continue to solicit their feedback and suggestions.”

2010 was another milestone year for I Love Rewards. Some of the company’s key highlights include:

Revenue: 108% increase in gross billings year-over-year.
Customer acquisition: Customer roster grew 76% year-over-year. Customers include: Ceridian, Eli Lilly, Deloitte, 3M and many more.
Employee base: 118% increase year-over-year.
Awards include: #2 employee rewards and recognition program provider by HRO Today, named one of the most democratic workplaces from WorldBlu, and the Fastest Growing Company in America according to the American Business Awards.
I Love Rewards hosted its first Annual Customer Experience (ACE) conference on September 9-10, 2010 achieving a customer happiness score of 85%.

“The relationship between I Love Rewards and ConAgra Foods has been a true partnership,” said Reid Lewis, VP Human Resources, ConAgra Foods. “I Love Rewards consistently provides helpful customer service and innovative business solutions to engage our workplace. Our engagement scores continue to increase and our employees continue to see the value of working at ConAgra.”

About I Love Rewards:

I Love Rewards is the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions. Top employers in North America choose I Love Rewards for its proven best practices in launching and sustaining successful web-based programs. Our focus is to recruit, retain and inspire employees and align them to company goals. We believe that engaged, motivated employees drive the results most important to business success. I Love Rewards’ investors include: JLA Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, Laurence Capital and Ontario Venture Capital Fund.