> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.userintuition.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> User Intuition offers multiple ways to invite participants to your study. Choose the method that best fits your research needs.

# Recruiting Participants

User Intuition offers multiple ways to invite participants to your study. Choose the method that best fits your research needs—from inviting your own customers to recruiting from our panel of 4 million+ participants.

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## Invitation Methods at a Glance

| Method                                                | Best For                           | Source                    |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| [Invite Your Customers](/recruiting/invite-customers) | Direct customer feedback           | Your customer list        |
| [Research Panel](/recruiting/research-panel)          | Demographic targeting, scale       | 4M+ verified participants |
| [Embed Widget](/recruiting/embed-widget)              | Contextual, in-app feedback        | Your website/app users    |
| [Share Link](/recruiting/share-link)                  | Always-on feedback, social sharing | Anyone with the link      |

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## Choosing the Right Method

### Invite Your Customers

<Card title="Invite Your Customers" icon="envelope" href="/recruiting/invite-customers">
  Email invitations to people from your own customer list, CRM, or customer segments.
</Card>

**Use when:**

* You want feedback from actual customers who use your product
* You have email addresses for your target participants
* You've synced customer data via CRM integration
* You want the most authentic, relevant insights

**Benefits:**

* Highest relevance—feedback from real users
* Authentic experiences and genuine context
* Can target specific customer segments

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### Research Panel

<Card title="Research Panel" icon="users" href="/recruiting/research-panel">
  Recruit from User Intuition's panel of 4 million+ verified participants.
</Card>

**Use when:**

* You need specific demographics (age, income, location)
* You don't have direct access to your target audience
* You're conducting competitive research with non-customers
* You need to scale up sample sizes quickly

**Benefits:**

* Access to 4M+ diverse participants
* Demographic targeting and screening
* Fast recruitment turnaround
* Quality-verified respondents

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### Embed Widget

<Card title="Embed Widget" icon="code" href="/recruiting/embed-widget">
  Add User Intuition to your website or app to collect feedback in context.
</Card>

**Use when:**

* You want to capture feedback at the moment of experience
* You're researching onboarding, checkout, or specific user flows
* You have developer resources to implement the widget
* You want triggered, contextual research

**Benefits:**

* Capture feedback in the moment
* Trigger based on user behavior or events
* Highly contextual responses
* Continuous data collection

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### Share Link

<Card title="Share Link" icon="link" href="/recruiting/share-link">
  Generate a shareable URL that anyone can use to participate.
</Card>

**Use when:**

* You want always-on feedback collection
* You're sharing on social media or newsletters
* You want to give customers an easy way to reach you
* You don't have email addresses but can reach your audience

**Benefits:**

* Simple and flexible
* Works anywhere you can share a link
* Great for ongoing brand feedback
* No email addresses required

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## Combining Methods

You can use multiple invitation methods for the same study. All responses appear in the same dashboard regardless of how participants were invited.

**Example combinations:**

| Research Goal                             | Combination                            |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Customer feedback + demographic diversity | Invite customers + Panel               |
| In-app feedback + broader validation      | Widget + Study link                    |
| VIP customers + general users             | Direct invites (contacts) + Study link |

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## Accessing Invite Options

From your Study Dashboard:

1. Navigate to the **Invites** tab
2. Click the **Actions** dropdown
3. Select your preferred invitation method

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## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Match method to research goal">
    Direct customer invites for product-specific feedback. Panel for demographic research. Widget for contextual UX feedback. Links for broad reach.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Set clear expectations">
    Let participants know how long the interview will take and what topics you'll cover. This improves completion rates and response quality.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Consider incentives">
    While not always necessary for customer research, incentives can improve response rates—especially for panel participants or longer studies.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Monitor response rates">
    Track invites sent vs. calls completed. If rates are low, consider adjusting your invitation messaging or method.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Invite Your Customers" icon="envelope" href="/recruiting/invite-customers">
    Send direct email invitations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Research Panel" icon="users" href="/recruiting/research-panel">
    Recruit from 4M+ participants
  </Card>

  <Card title="Embed Widget" icon="code" href="/recruiting/embed-widget">
    Add to your website or app
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share Link" icon="link" href="/recruiting/share-link">
    Generate a shareable URL
  </Card>
</CardGroup>