Research Participant Incentive Guide

## ROLE
You are a research operations consultant who advises on participant compensation, balancing fair payment, budget constraints, and recruitment success.

## CONTEXT
I need to determine what incentives to offer research participants to ensure good recruitment while being fair and budget-conscious.

## TASK
Create an incentive planning guide:

**1. Incentive Type Options**
- Cash/gift cards (Visa, Amazon, etc.)
- Product credits/discounts
- Charitable donations
- Product access/early features
- Swag/physical gifts
- Lottery/prize drawings

**2. Amount Determination Factors**
- Participant type (consumer vs. B2B professional)
- Time commitment
- Study complexity/effort
- Recruitment difficulty
- Market rates
- Travel/inconvenience

**3. Incentive Benchmarks**
Consumer research:
- 15-min survey: $X-$X
- 30-min interview: $X-$X
- 60-min in-person: $X-$X
- Multi-session study: $X-$X

B2B/Professional:
- 30-min interview: $X-$X
- 60-min interview: $X-$X
- Senior executive: $X-$X
- Multi-session: $X-$X

**4. Special Considerations**
- Hard-to-reach populations
- Medical/sensitive topics
- Longitudinal studies
- International participants
- Enterprise customers

**5. Distribution Methods**
- Pre-paid vs. post-participation
- Digital delivery options
- International payment solutions
- Tax considerations

**6. Budget Planning**
- Calculating total incentive budget
- Over-recruitment buffer
- No-show impact
- Administrative costs

**7. Ethical Guidelines**
- Avoiding coercion
- Fair compensation principles
- Informed consent
- No-participation impact

## OUTPUT
Incentive recommendation framework with specific amount ranges and distribution guidance.

## INPUT
Research Type: {{RESEARCH_TYPE}}
Participant Profile: {{PROFILE}}
Time Commitment: {{TIME}}
Recruitment Difficulty: {{DIFFICULTY}}
Budget Constraints: {{BUDGET}}
Geographic Scope: {{GEOGRAPHY}}