Fast, low cost communication through the Internet has changed the way surveys are being taken. Now it is possible for almost anyone to get paid to do surveys. This article discusses the why and the how of paid surveys. It also gives you a checklist for what you would need to do to get involved.
Yes, it is true that people are getting paid to do surveys every day. What has happened is that the market researchers who used to mail their survey out through the US Postal System are now using the Internet. The Net is both faster and cheaper.
To get enough volunteers the survey makers are offering to pay for surveys taken. So you or anyone who is a consumer can now get paid to do surveys. (The only people who don't qualify as consumers are either in prisons, asylums or cemeteries!)
So, how does it work? What do you need to do to get paid to do surveys?
Here is your checklist:
1. You will need a guide company to steer you to the good survey makers (out of some 700+ that are out there!) You
could find them yourself but it would take a lot longer and you would have to spend time sorting them out. Some are good, some O.K., and some are bad ones you want to avoid. The guide companies (paid survey sites) have developed lists which they continually maintain. They know which ones are the good ones. You pay a small fee to become a member and they will guide you to the ones who will make you money and away from the time-wasters.
2. Pick out a good guide company. Look for one that is good-sized, has been around for awhile, is growing, has a good 60 to 90 day guarantee backed up by a financial company and has a low refund rate on its membership fees. The refund rate is important because it is the best indicator of client satisfaction. Happy clients don't demand refunds. Unhappy clients do. So look for a low refund rate -- 3-5% range is best. Avoid high refund rates - anything over 10% should be a red (stop!) flag.
3. When you first start up with your guide company they will give you their list of recommended survey makers. To get paid to do surveys you will need to register with all of these, or, failing that, with as many as you can. This is a critical step. Surveys are aimed at a particular subset of the population. If the questions are about facial makeup for ladies, they only want to send the questionnaires out to ladies who use makeup. Other surveys are aimed at men or young married couples, etc.
The survey makers need to know the demographic details of every applicant (address, age, sex, hobbies, etc.) so they can properly target their surveys. To get paid to do surveys, you must be on the survey makers' lists. To get on their lists they must have your application on file and your info in their data bases.
4. Set yourself up a free e-mail account for use exclusively with paid surveys. Use that address on all your applications. Then check your inbox daily, answer all correspondence and accept survey offers when they come in. Keep a physical file of copies of checks you receive and deposits to your PayPal account.
Get paid to do surveys and enjoy the money you make! You won't likely get rich from it but you can expect $200 to $600 a month in cash and merchandise. That makes a nice income supplement for very little work!
To learn more about making money with paid online surveys visit:
Paid Online Surveys To learn more about comparing paid survey companies to
pick the best for yourself, visit:
Paid Survey Review
Jorge Chavez is an experienced paid survey expert at:
http://surveysentinel.ya23.com
