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Types of Research Opportunities I can take part in as a Participant

This article will help you understand more about our different types of research opportunities Askable has to offer.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Research opportunities come in many different shapes & sizes at Askable.
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As a Participant, you can choose to apply for the opportunity types that suit you most!


๐Ÿ“น Video Calls

Video calls are one of the most popular opportunities you will come across within our platform.
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They can be conducted in a 1 on 1 session OR a group environment (Focus Group)
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Video Calls can either be run on Askable's Video Call tool - Askable Sessions. OR you will be sent a meeting link if the Video Call is to be run on a Third Party Tool like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meets.
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Video calls can also be conducted on many different devices and their requirements are normally stated when applying for the opportunity or when being invited to attend.
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Your device must also have a working microphone and webcam to participate.


๐Ÿงฎ Surveys

Surveys are a great way for researchers to gather quick feedback from the population!

You can participate in Surveys on-the-go, at home, at work generally within 5 to 10 minutes.

After you have completed a Survey, don't forget to come back to your Askable Account to Mark yourself as Complete to ensure you get paid


๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ AI Interview

An AI interview feels like a video interview, but instead of a person, you will interact with an AI researcher asking the questions. You will be required to have a working webcam and microphone to participate.
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The AI researcher will thank you for joining the session and end the call. Askable will then automatically mark you as complete and process your reward


๐Ÿ“ฑ Online Tasks

Similar to Surveys, Online Task are digital activities that get you to contribute to a website or design.
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Common online tasks involve asking you to find a certain information in a Menu, sorting cards to the right place or speaking out loud on what you think about a design!

After you have completed a Online Task, don't forget to come back to your Askable Account to Mark yourself as Complete to ensure you get paid


๐Ÿ“ฒ Online Tasks in Askable

Some Online Tasks will not require you leave the Askable platform. These may ask you to turn on your camera and mic, so you can simply talk us through what youโ€™re doing.

At the end of these tasks, a Thank You screen will appear. Hit โ€˜Back to Askableโ€™ and Askable will then automatically mark you as Complete and process your reward


๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ In Person

An in Person session on Askable can be run in different formats. You may be asked to travel & meet your researcher at their workplace, meet at a public spot (library, cafe, shared work space), OR in the comfort of your own home/office!

In Person sessions offer participants an exclusive opportunity to contribute to research in an intimate & unique way. In person interactions & conversations can really make a meaningful impact in research.


๐Ÿ“š Diary / Ongoing / Multi-Step Studies

You may come across Diary Studies, or "Longitudinal" opportunities on Askable - this means you are participating in an ongoing research to test a full experience.
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This is commonly used in research to test a Shopping Experience, a Software, or your behaviours across a set period of time.
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Such studies can range from a few days, week or months. Your commitment to the task will be appropriately compensated normally with a higher incentive amount as compared to a Video Call or Survey.
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Note that a failure to complete a Diary Study in full, you forfeit the full incentive too. So make sure you are invested & able to commit before participating ๐Ÿค“

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