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How to send research incentives with Tremendous

Research incentives play a crucial role in attracting participants and collecting high-quality data. Learn how Tremendous can help you send rewards, fast.

July 18, 20245 min. read

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64% of researchers send Amazon gift cards as a research incentive, but should they?

Most researchers send Amazon gift cards as a research incentive. But that's not what most participants actually want.

February 2, 20244 min. read

A pile of gift cards, including Amazon, Visa, and Doordash.

Research incentives best practices in 2024

We walk you through the best incentive strategy to increase participation rate and get research done faster.

January 25, 20245 min. read

How to meet IRB requirements

When navigating IRBs, the devil is in the details. This guide offers tips on nailing your application and ensuring your research study kicks off smoothly.

December 14, 20236 min. read

What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and how does it work?

Academic and clinical researchers need to navigate IRBs to get their studies off the ground. It can be complicated. In this guide, we explain what IRBs are, and why they're important.

October 24, 20236 min. read

An illustration of a clinical study to represent IRBs, which are the governing body that approves various research studies.

How much research participants want to be paid

New original research from us and the folks at The Decision Lab offers evidence-backed recommendations for how much to pay research participants, based on a variety of factors.

October 24, 20239 min. read

Survey results next to gift cards and cash.

Always send research incentives: a guide

Research incentives increase study response rates by up to 19%, and benefit participant retention and quality. We'll tell you everything you need to know to get them right.

June 22, 20237 min. read

A gift card, a piece of paper, and a magnifying glass.

Top mistakes research ops people make administering incentives

Sometimes, administering incentives is easy. Other times, everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

March 30, 20236 min. read

On the right, text reads: "Top mistakes research ops people make administering incentives." On the left are images of a present, a coin, and a credit card.

Can research incentives be coercive?

Can research incentives be coercive? No. But they can exert undue influence. We'll tell you how to avoid that.

March 22, 20235 min. read

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4 mistakes researchers make when administering incentives

Research participants gave your company the insights you need — now, it’s time to pay up. Here are some common mistakes researchers should avoid when administering incentives.

January 19, 20237 min. read