SURVEY FOR MONEY
Meaning
of Survey?
The
answer is that market research is a cornerstone of sales. When companies
develop products their first step is to figure out what consumers want. To do
this they often enlist the help of a market research firm. Large corporations
will even have their own market research departments to help them find out what
consumers want
Or
need.
NOTE THIS FAQ
Does
the survey company require you to pay money in order to fill out the survey? If it does then
it is very likely a scam. You should not have to spend any money to earn money
filling out a survey. Avoid these kinds of surveys at all times.
Is
the company paying in cash or in products? While it might be OK with you to
be paid in products, more reputable surveys will pay cash. Instead of doing
work for a product that you might use find surveys that pay in cash, which
everyone uses.
Can
you find other information on the company? If you plan to work for a
particular market research company do a little digging to find out about their
reputation. Make sure that they are in good standing. They should be
established in the market research business. See if there are comments or blog
posts about them, and whether or not they pay consistently.
Which Surveys Are Right For You?
Choosing
the surveys you fill out is dependent on how much they pay, but that is only
part of the question. Yes, you will want to fill out surveys that pay well, but
you will also only be able to fill out surveys that you are qualified to
complete. Some surveys have very specific requirements like age and gender.
Obviously, if you are a female you cannot a fill out a survey that is targeted
toward males. If you have filled out the appropriate screening information you
will probably not get many offers for surveys you cannot complete.
On
the off chance you get some of these surveys sent to you it is important to
ignore them. It would be easy to simply falsify your information and fill it
out for the money anyway. Remember though that it is not only dishonest to do
that, but it messes up the whole survey system.
Market
researchers need good information. Because they need good information they are
willing to pay top dollar to get quality answers. When people fill out the
surveys with junk information it makes the researches less willing to do their
work online, or to pay good money for it. Try to avoid this problem by not
filling out surveys that you are not suited to fill out.
5-Steps
to Survey Magic
When
it comes to filling out the actual survey information you should come up with a
system that allows you to read and answer the questions fully without having to
spend a great deal of time on each particular question. The following is a
guide to help you do just that.
Step
One - Read
the instructions and any accompanying information regarding the survey. Some
surveys will tell you what data they are looking to collect, knowing this will
help you answer the questions more quickly. Sometimes the survey will refer to
a particular event or person and there may be information regarding
that event or person included in the
survey email. It is worth spending a few minutes to get your head around this
information prior to taking the actual survey.
Step
Two - Read
each question. It may seem like a waste of time, but reading through each
question before you answer the first one can help save time. Some surveys will
require much more then simple yes or no answers. Some will want you to go into
detail about a product, your opinion, or experiences.
By
carefully reading each question you can ensure that you do not have to do
rewrites. For example, say your answer to one question is in two parts and
takes you a bit of time to type out. If you do not read ahead you may not
realize that there is another question that asks you part of what you
previously answered.
That
means you will have to go back and rewrite the first answer, limiting it a bit
so you have something to write for the second question. A few moments taken to
read the questions avoids this problem.
Step
Three - Be
honest. This is an important part of filling out surveys - being honest. Many
people answer questions on surveys based on what they think they are supposed
to say rather than what is actually true. That is why we end up hearing a lot
of statistics about what people „say‟ they do and then what research indicates
they actually do. By being truthful you contribute to the research in a more
meaningful way.
Step Four - Reread the
questions and your answers. Make sure you have understood all of the questions,
and that your answers are complete. Sometimes we get into a mode of questions
and answers and do not even realize that we have not answered the actual
question. Check your spelling, sometimes survey readers will toss out forms
that contain spelling and grammar errors because they may have been filled out
by an automated device rather then a real person.
Step
Five - Submit
the form. This is a simple step that can be overlooked. Submit your form. In
many cases you will get a confirmation email telling you that the form was
successfully submitted. If there are any other ways to double check that your
form actually went through you should take those steps.
It
would be a shame to not get paid because a computer, network, or Internet
connection glitch stopped your form from being fully submitted.
Online Survey Companies
The
following is a large list of current survey companies that will pay you for
your time. Despite the fact that you have a large list at your disposal to get
you started, you must research your options as sites can disappear at any time,
while new ones appear.
**Please google and every of these listed below**
§ NPD Online Research
§ Ipsos Survey Panel
§ Winning Surveys
§ Vindale Research
§ Permission Research
§ Lightspeed International
§ Survey 4 Profit
§ Inbox Dollars
§ Research Mania
§ Global Survey Group
§ Opinion Outpost
§ Survey Princess
§ ECN Research
§ Survey Savvy
§ Cash Lagoon
§ eSurvey Group
§ American Consumer Opinion Panel
§ Cash4Offers
§ Memolink Surveys - Become a
member then go to surveys.
§ GlobalSurveyGroup
§ It's Your Opinion
§ E-Poll
§ Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council
§ SurveySpot
§ Hotspex
§ Vault College Survey - For college
students and graduates
§ SpiderMetrix
§ OTX Survey Exchange
§ Interactive Opinions
§ I Think Inc.
§ Consumer Opinions
§ Focus World International
§ Taylor Research - San Diego, Ca.
only
§ GoGlobal Technologies
§ Gang & Gang
§ Kids Panel - For kids or
parents with kids
§ OpinionBar
§ Survey Payoff
§ Be Satisfied
§ Mars Research - Fort
Lauderdale and Sunrise Florida areas. Higher paying focus groups.
§ Fleischman Field Research - San Francisco
Bay area only. High paying focus groups.
§ Opinion Trone
§ Speed Back
§ Vocalabs
§ OpinionSquare
§ YourSay
§ Prize-O-Matic
§ Socratic Forum
§ Product Testing Services
§ Survey Networks
§ Internet Surveys of American Opinion
§ Clarion Research
§ CompuRx
§ Consumer Views
§ Bellwether Surveys
§ Opinion Place
§ TechTV Opinions
§ Cobbey
§ Survey Site
§ Your 2 Cents
§ Yahoo! Research
§ Q&A Research
§ Survey Cafe
§ SongPeople
§ Shifrin Hayworth
§ Wellness Interactive
§ Begin Surveys
§ Participants Online
§ Surveys.com
§ Digital Research
§ Brand Institute
§ PSB Surveys
§ Fact Finders
§ Keynote
§ Internet Poll
§ Savitz Research Solutions - High Payouts -
$50-$300
§ Precision Research - Chicago area
only - High Payouts
§ osMoz Club
§ Media Transfer
§ Gulf Surveys
§ Live Surveys
§ Harris Poll
§ Kidz Eyes - For kids only
§ Online Surveys
§ Start Sampling
§ Executive Advisory Board - For management
and business owners
§ Adler-Weiner Research Company - Chicago area
only
§ eLab
§ Leger Marketing
§ Ask Miami - Miami area only
§ CQS Inc.
§ Cyber Survey
§ Wired Insights
§ SpectraCom Research
§ VOConline
§ eJury
§ Employee Surveys
§ Food Quiz Grace Market Research - Click
"Register" in the top left corner.
§ Golf Testing
§ MBS Internet
§ Music Poll
§ Opinions
Unlimited -
Texas only
§ Focusline
§ YouGov
§ BuzzBack
§ DiscoverWhy
§ C0lick IQ
§ eTown Panel
§ Attitudes Across
America
§ Ask California - Southern
California only
§ BigLook
§ Sports Research
Panel
§ Baker St.
Solutions
§ Donow Research
§ e-Research
Global
§ eFocus
§ Infoco
§ MaCorr Inc.
§ MindField
§ Specpan
§ OpenMinds
Recruiting
§ Peryam &
Kroll
§ University of
South Carolina
§ SnowSports Panel
§ Informa Research
Services
§ Informa Research
Services -
For Healthcare Professionals
§ Metro Research
Services -
Washington D.C. area
§ Amplitude
Research
§ Imaginus Inc.
§ C2 Research
§ Education
Research
§ Consumer Product
Testing -
New Jersey only
§ CVS Pharmacy - Must have a
valid CVS ExtraCare Card
§ Human Interfaces
-
Texas only
§ Teens Eyes
§ Schlesinger
Associates
§ Insight Express
