Qualitative Recruiting
Incentive Processing
Incentives play an important role in research. We are always happy to take care of the incentive fulfillment piece for you.
How Our Incentive Processing Works
We recognize that incentives play an important role in research. Compensating for time and opinions ensures thoughtful insights and is helpful to communicate the time value of the research participant. At Focus Forward, we are always happy to take care of the incentive fulfillment piece for you.
For all projects, we offer the option to add on checks that we mail to a physical address. We also take care of gift cards, gifts in kind, gifts to charity and, for online surveys, a sweepstakes program or points. Basically, whatever rewards structure your client has in mind, we have a solution to fit your project.
When it comes to incentive fulfillment, let our team handle the details for you. Your team can rest assured that the final step in the research project, compensating the participant, has been seen through to successful completion.
Step by Step
Step 1
Share the incentive plan
Tell us the amount, reward type and timing your client has in mind for each respondent segment.
Step 2
Confirm who gets paid
We confirm the list of participants who completed the research and are due an incentive. [TODO: confirm]
Step 3
Fulfill each incentive
Our team sends the checks, gift cards, gifts in kind, charitable gifts, sweepstakes or points that fit your project.
Step 4
Close it out
Your team can rest assured that the final step in the research project, compensating the participant, has been seen through to successful completion.
Payment Types
Checks
Mailed to a physical address, available as an add-on for all projects.
Gift cards
A familiar, flexible reward for participants.
Gifts in kind
Non-cash rewards when they suit the study or audience.
Charitable giving
Gifts to charity on the participant's behalf.
Sweepstakes
A sweepstakes program for online surveys.
Points programs
Points-based rewards for online surveys.
Who It's For
Incentive processing is built for research teams who would rather spend their time on insights than on paying participants: field teams, moderators and project managers running focus groups, interviews and online surveys. It is especially useful when a study pays many respondents, uses more than one reward type, or needs a client-specific rewards structure.
Because we also handle qualitative recruitment, the same team that finds and confirms your participants can make sure they are compensated at the end of the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of incentives can Focus Forward process?
Checks mailed to a physical address, gift cards, gifts in kind, gifts to charity and, for online surveys, a sweepstakes program or points.
Can incentive processing be added to any project?
Yes. For all projects, we offer the option to add on checks that we mail to a physical address, and we can fit other rewards to your project.
Why do incentives matter in research?
Compensating participants for their time and opinions encourages thoughtful insights and communicates the value of the research participant's time.
Can you match a specific reward structure our client wants?
Whatever rewards structure your client has in mind, we have a solution to fit your project.
Do you also recruit the participants?
Yes. Focus Forward provides nationwide qualitative recruitment, so recruitment and incentive fulfillment can be handled by the same team.
Let Us Handle the Incentives
Tell us about your project and reward plan, and our team will take care of the details.
Contact Us About Incentives