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Penny-pinching Ideas      Low-cost incentive reward ideas.
When times are tough, the tough sometimes need a little help to
get going. But spending cash on incentive awards may be the last
thing you can afford. Here are some creative, low-cost ideas for
rewards:      * The thanks-for-the-loan-of-your-spouse prize.
Chris Carey, president of Datatec, a Fairfield, N.J., company
that installs in-store computer systems, measures success
through customer surveys. The employee with the highest survey
score at the end of each quarter receives a plaque of
recognition. And the employee's spouse receives a letter of
appreciation and a certificate for a free dinner for two.      *
Perfectionism has its rewards. Using the same customer surveys,
Datatec also tracks the number of perfect scores per job site on
a monthly basis. Workers who raked in the greatest number of
perfect scores receive a "data dollar," which can be used to
purchase products from a cat