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By [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) September 22, 2011 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fvirtual-incentives-details-visa-reward-cards-for-research-participant-pa-79befcbaa246%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Virtual%20Incentives%20details%20Visa%20reward%20cards%20for%20research%20participant%20payments "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fvirtual-incentives-details-visa-reward-cards-for-research-participant-pa-79befcbaa246%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Virtual%20Incentives%20details%20Visa%20reward%20cards%20for%20research%20participant%20payments%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fvirtual-incentives-details-visa-reward-cards-for-research-participant-pa-79befcbaa246%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Virtual Incentives details Visa reward cards for research participant payments](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/virtual-incentives-details-visa-reward-cards-research-participant-payments-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: virtualincentives.com [Virtual Incentives](https://giftcard.news/company/virtual-incentives/) described how market research firms were using [Visa](https://giftcard.news/company/visa/) reward cards to compensate survey, panel and focus group participants in an article published in September 2011\. Its account presents card-based rewards as an alternative to the bulk gift card purchasing and cheque fulfilment involved in research payment programmes. The company distinguishes several uses. Ongoing panel members can receive reloadable Visa cards with further rewards added as they complete study requirements. Participants in individual surveys or focus groups can receive single-load cards, while online survey respondents can receive virtual Visa rewards by email. Those options separate the form of the reward from the frequency of participation. A recurring panel may need repeated funding, whereas a one-off Your free reader account ## Continue reading for free. Create your account or sign in to get unlimited access. 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