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Tech Industry Employee Referral Best Practices: How to Turn Your Engineers into Talent Magnets
In the fast-moving world of tech, your engineers could be your best recruiters—if you give them the right tools, incentives, and a dash of fun. From leaderboard competitions to referral sprints, we’re sharing proven best practices that turn developers into talent magnets and help you hire faster, smarter, and better.

Ryan Whetten
5 days ago3 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Social Sharing for your Employee Referral Program in 2025
Discover how social media referrals can expand your hiring strategy. Learn why employee shares drive high-quality hires, boost employer branding, and how tools like EmployeeReferrals.com make it easy to track and reward every post.

Ryan Whetten
Jun 263 min read


1200% Increase: Reviving a Healthcare Referral Program (Case Study)
From 5 referrals to 65 in two months —discover how one healthcare system used EmployeeReferrals.com to spark a tidal wave of employee engagement and fill clinical roles faster than ever.

Ryan Whetten
Jun 245 min read


5 Ways to Get More Referrals from Your Manufacturing Workforce
Discover 5 smart ways to get more employee referrals in manufacturing. From bonus blitzes to break room posters, learn how to turn your workforce into your best recruiters.

Ryan Whetten
Jun 182 min read


From Leaderboards to Laughs: How We Keep Referral Programs Engaging
Let’s face it — nobody gets excited about a boring, cookie-cutter referral email. That’s why we mix smart personalization with a big splash of fun. We’re talking handpicked job suggestions, real-time referral updates, leaderboards, and a template library bursting with eye-catching images and catchy slogans. It’s the secret to turning your employees into your most enthusiastic recruiters — and making your referral program the one everyone’s talking about. Ready to join the fun

Ryan Whetten
Jun 42 min read


🩺 How Healthcare Organizations Are Solving the Nurse Shortage with Referral Programs
Hiring healthcare workers these days feels a bit like trying to find a vein on the first try—possible, but it takes skill, patience, and maybe a little luck. With demand at an all-time high, hospitals are ditching old-school recruiting tactics and discovering a not-so-secret weapon: their own employees.

Ryan Whetten
May 272 min read


Choosing the Right Employee Referral Platform: An Enterprise Buyer’s Guide
Choosing a referral platform shouldn’t feel like a blind date. You want the one that actually shows up, gets along with your tech stack, and makes your employees fall in love with referring. This enterprise buyer’s guide breaks down everything you need to know—from automation to social sharing—and introduces you to the platform that does it all (spoiler: it’s EmployeeReferrals.com). Ready to swipe right on your dream referral tool?

Ryan Whetten
May 213 min read


Beyond Bonuses: 7 Surprising Incentives That Made Employee Referral Programs Explode
Tired of referral incentives that barely move the needle? Discover how top companies like Adobe, Google, and Salesforce are dramatically reshaping their referral programs with powerful, unexpected incentives.

Ryan Whetten
Apr 293 min read


8 Creative Employee Referral Programs That Actually Worked (and How You Can Steal Their Ideas!)
We all know employee referral programs are fantastic for finding top talent—but let’s face it, sometimes the referral program can become...

Ryan Whetten
Apr 173 min read


We Cut Our Hiring Time in Half—and the Secret Was Word of Mouth
Referrals aren’t just faster—they’re smarter. Discover how top companies turn employees into their most powerful recruiters.

Ryan Whetten
Mar 273 min read


From Good to Great: 7 Simple Tweaks That Instantly Improve Employee Referral Results
Even successful programs can become stagnant. Here are seven easy-to-implement tweaks HR executives can use to elevate referral results

Ryan Whetten
Mar 62 min read


A Fresh Take on Employee Referral Program Best Practices for 2026
Is your Employee Referral Program (ERP) ready for a fresh new year? Let’s elevate your talent acquisition strategy with a 2026 refresh.

Ryan Whetten
Feb 113 min read


Employee Referral Statistics for 2025
Employee Referral Statistics for 2025: As we approach 2025, employee referral platforms are poised to revolutionize recruitment by...

Ryan Whetten
Feb 44 min read


How to Design the Ultimate Employee Referral Program for 2025
Unlocking the Full Potential of Employee Referral Programs: The Power of a Points-Based System Employee referral programs have long been...

Ryan Whetten
Feb 33 min read


Best Practices for Marketing Your Employee Referral Program in 2025
Strategies for Building a Thriving Referral Culture Employee referral programs are more than just tools for filling open...

Ryan Whetten
Jan 73 min read


The Employee Referral Software Revolution: How Automation Cleans Up the Process
Time to Upgrade: Why Automated Referral Programs Outshine Spreadsheets We’ve all experienced it: standing over a sink full of dirty...

Ryan Whetten
Jan 73 min read


3 Tips for Navigating a Successful Employee Referral Program
Every great adventure begins with a roadmap, and creating a successful employee referral program is no different. When designed...

Ryan Whetten
Jan 72 min read


Boosting Employee Referrals in a Remote Work World: Proven Strategies for Companies to Adapt
Discover how to enhance employee referrals in a remote work world with strategies for engaging virtual teams and boosting referrals.

Ryan Whetten
Sep 27, 20244 min read


Employee Referral Platform of the Year 2023 – USA
Employee Referrals has been awarded the prestigious title of Employee Referral Platform of the Year 2023 – USAÂ

Ryan Whetten
Jun 6, 20242 min read


10 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Employee Referrals
Ten of our favorite quotes that highlight benefits of employee referrals.

Ryan Whetten
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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