Recently paid surveys have become very popular. You see ads
for them everywhere, but how do you separate the truth from
the hype? With so many questions surrounding paid surveys
who can you turn to for answers?
To try and clear up some of the confusion surrounding paid
surveys and sites offering paid surveys I have put together
a list of questions and answers (like an FAQ) to help
navigate the grey areas of paid surveys. Hopefully this
will shed some light on some of the question you have had
and make it easier for you to make a clear decision
regarding paid surveys and paid survey sites.
Is it possible for me to make money taking paid surveys?
Yes you can. Tens of thousands of people just like you get
paid to take surveys every day. This is a fun and risk
free way to make some extra money.
Why would someone pay me to take a survey online?
Major corporations hire market research companies to get
customer feedback on their products. The market research
companies create the surveys and they pay you to take them
as an incentive. The market research companies are simply
passing along part of their earnings to you to get your
opinion. It is sort of like a commission.
Will I get spammed by signing up for paid survey sites?
No, not usually but you do have to take some care. Some
sites are simply trying to get your email address so they
can sell it or use it to send you additional offers. Any
site that tries to get you to agree to receive information
on other products or services will very likely flood you
with emails. If you are being offered a fantastic prize to
sign up you might want to do more research on that company.
If it is a paid survey database site then you will very
likely get more email offers if you give them your email
address to register. Remember, the legitimate survey
companies will never endorse a product or service because
they need to remain unbiased. Read the companies privacy
policy if you have concerns. Most of the sites out there
are legitimate and will only email you when they have
survey opportunities for you.
Should I pay for membership to a database of paid survey
sites?
No, there is no reason for you to pay for membership to a
database of paid survey sites and that includes giving them
your email address to register. Market research companies
are prohibited from charging people to register to take
surveys because it makes them biased. In addition, the
market research companies take a very negative stance
against any site that makes you pay to get access to paid
surveys. And finally, you can find most of the sites
yourself for free. There are sites out there that have
good comprehensive listings of paid survey companies. All
you have to do is a little searching to find them.
How much money can I make taking paid surveys?
This question is difficult to answer because the answer
completely depends on a number of things. What demographic
are you in? Some people are recruited more heavily than
others to take surveys. Right now people of Spanish
descent are in heavy demand and will get many survey
opportunities. There are some other groups as well that
always seem to be in demand. How many paid survey sites
will you register with? The more sites you register with
the more surveys you will get and you will have a better
chance to make more money. Will you make sure to check
your email every day and respond to the surveys that have
been sent to you? You have to respond to the surveys to
get paid. In addition, some surveys fill up fast so you
need to respond to them fast. Also, the survey companies
like to send the best paying surveys to the members that
they know will respond.
How does it work?
Each paid survey company works a bit differently, but in
general this is how it works. First you register at a paid
survey site. During registration you'll be asked basic
demographic information such as your gender, your age,
where you live, etc. They will then send you an email to
confirm your registration (not all companies do this).
Once you confirm your registration you may be able to log
into the survey site and provide them with more detailed
demographic information. When the survey company has a
survey that fits your demographic they will send you an
email invitation. The invitation usually links right to
the survey which you then take and qualify for your reward.
What kinds of incentives are offered?
The incentives can vary from site to site and even based on
what survey you are taking. Of course cash is a popular
incentive, but there are others. Gift certificates
(especially from Amazon) are popular incentives. On some
sites you'll be rewarded with DVD's or CD's, electronic
toys, small appliances, etc. Many times you will be entered
into drawings for hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Payment varies from site to site, some will pay you
immediately for each survey and some require that you get a
minimum balance before they will pay out. If you take
surveys regularly the minimum payout is usually pretty easy
to reach.
Can I get rich by taking paid surveys?
So many people ask this question and unfortunately the
answer is no. I wish it was yes because then I would
already be retired. You can make a decent amount of money
taking paid surveys though. Think of it like a well paying
part time job, but you get to work from home, decide how
many hours you want to work and decide when you want to
work. Any site that tells you you can make hundreds of
dollars a week are not telling you the truth. Yes there
may be some people out there making that kind of money, but
most people will not come close to that kind of income.
Well then is it worth it to make some extra cash taking
paid surveys?
I think that it is definitely worth it. While it may not
make you rich it is fun and easy and there is no risk
involved unlike other online schemes. You can make a
decent hourly rate at your own leisure. I have a good time
participating in paid surveys and it is really neat when
you see a new product come out that you reviewed months
before in a survey.
So, that's it for the paid survey FAQ. I hope that I have
answered some of your questions and made the whole area of
paid surveys more clear for you. If you can see past the
hype surrounding paid surveys you will still find that they
can be a fun and easy way to make money without taking any
risks. There is no risk, you get to see new products
before they come out, can improve existing products through
your feedback and you get paid besides.
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