New Year, New Recognition Goals

You’re staring at a fresh calendar and wondering how you’ll keep up with everything your team needs this year. The first few weeks always come with good intentions and a lot of unfinished work from last year, and you’re trying to get a handle on all of it at once. Milestones start popping up, new hires roll in, and managers are already asking for support before you’ve even found your footing.



So here’s the simple part: you can set up your entire recognition program for 2026 in one sitting.

For the Milestones You Want to Remember

Birthdays, anniversaries, and first days show up all year, and they’re easy to overlook when you're moving between conversations, requests, and whatever surprise lands on your desk.



When you set up these sends in advance, the moments don’t slip past you. Your people get a small gesture right when it matters, and you’re not scrambling to make it happen.

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The January New-Hire Wave

January brings a group of new hires for many teams. There are schedules to coordinate, equipment to set up, and a lot happening at once. With so many moving parts, recogntion can be overlooked.

A little ‘welcome to the team’ surprise is something that will close the gratitude loop. Your new hires will feel appreciated and in turn they will send appreciation back your way with a ‘thank you’.

It might be a small piece of swag waiting for them, a timed gift card for lunch on their first day, or a short note that sets the tone. Whatever you choose, it gives each new hire a steady start and saves you from tracking who joined when.

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For the Moments That Aren’t on a Calendar

Some work isn’t tied to a date. Someone jumps in when a deadline shifts, picks up a task a teammate couldn’t get to, or keeps a project moving during a busy stretch. These moments don’t show up in any system, but they’re easy to see in the day-to-day.

Spot bonuses help you mark them. Managers can send a quick thank-you right after the extra effort is shown, and the person chooses a gift that fits. It keeps the recognition close to the moment instead of waiting for a formal milestone.

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For a Year That’s Easier to Track

Budgets shift over the year, and it helps to have one place where you can check your numbers quickly. You don’t need a complicated breakdown, just information you can pull up without breaking your workflow.

We have filterable, exportable reports that give you just that and a way to keep your CFO happy. Show what’s been sent, opened, and redeemed with a clear look into your remaining account balance. Finance gets the clarity they need, and you’re not digging through old files to answer simple questions.

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Plan Your Year of Appreciation

It’s easier to keep things moving when the basics are already in place. A recognition program that runs quietly in the background gives you room to focus on everything else your team needs. And if you want a second voice while you’re shaping your plan, we’re always up for a quick conversation.

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