Paid research sessions can take many forms, from focus groups and interactive workshops to remote research from home or one-to-one interviews. It can be particularly intimidating to attend a session when the topic is accessibility research, especially if you have an impairment or disability to take into consideration.
Arguably the easiest way to make money through paid research is by taking part in a remote research session or task with us; you won’t even need to change out of your pyjamas! Remote research can literally happen all over the world without requiring the participant to even leave
Dan Goodwin, previously UX Director at Bristol-based user-centred design agency fffunction, has offered to share his experience of recruiting users as part of a website redesign and rebuild for Dorothy House Hospice Care in 2014. Dorothy House provide care and support for people in Bath and parts of
When products or services are used by children or have an impact on their lives, it’s vital for our clients to hear their side of things too, so we’ve been thinking about the paid research we sometimes have available for children and their parents or guardians. After all,
As a nation of dog-lovers, we were overwhelmed by the response of our online community when we had a project about dog food last year. Emily was one of the lucky ones chosen to take part in a paid market research session, where she was able to share some
The team at People for Research recently conducted a project with the Samaritans, a registered charity who provide support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. Unsurprisingly, this was a very sensitive user research recruitment project, one that required us to fine tune and
User research and usability testing are constantly evolving and changing, so it's not surprising to see an increase in the number of briefs we have been receiving with diary studies as a requirement. It has become apparent that, for clients, diary studies are turning into an essential research
The words ‘card sorting’ might not sound exciting at all for most people, but not for Pablo, who took part in one of our paid research and testing sessions a couple of months ago. Following the experience, Pablo shared his feedback with us about the session and our recruitment process
While many of our sessions are focused around technology and ensuring digital platforms are fit for purpose, we are regularly in need of specific people to take part in interviews or discussions surrounding more serious topics. We recently asked for people for get involved with a sensitive health research project,
You may have seen Guy on the popular BBC show Dragons’ Den, pitching his collapsible water bottle. While the product did not get invested in, Guy made headlines as he proved the Dragons’ wrong and made a huge success of his environmentally-friendly venture. His water bottles are now sold
Back in March 2017, the People for Research team was approached by one of our regular clients to help source participants for a project related to dementia on behalf of Alzheimer's Society. Having worked on similar projects before, we were delighted to be asked to assist them again,
When you see a paid feedback session is up for grabs involving one of your favourite pastimes, it’s a no brainer. So when Craig from London was selected to take part in his perfect opportunity for an online betting company, he certainly felt like his luck was in! Having