Make More Money with Online Paid Research Studies...Links Included
By cas2cam
@cas2cam (23)
United States
May 18, 2013 2:07pm CST
Research studies and online surveys are NOT the same!
Surveys are designed to gather the opinions of mass respondents, with little or no qualifying criteria. The pay for these surveys is minimal...sometimes only a few cents. You may even be a member of a survey or opinion site.
Survey sites offer hundreds of studies at a time, and you need to complete many to build up any significant amount of money in your account. It usually takes months of steadily answering questionnaires just to earn $20.
Market research studies target specific groups of people with certain qualifications. A study may be looking for men or women only, car owners, people with certain income levels or who work in specific careers.
Market research can be conducted in person, by phone or online. There will be certain guidelines you need to meet to be accepted into one of these studies. Because there are fewer people qualifying for a study, the pay is often much higher, sometimes over $75 for one study. I was just paid $100 (on a visa gift card) for 30 minutes of an online study!
If you fit the criteria and are chosen for a study, you become a panelist for that study. This is an honor! You have the opportunity to shape the future! The results of these studies influence many of the products and services made available to the public, so it is extremely important to be as honest and accurate as possible when answering questions.
All too often, people assume that if their answers about the product are all positive, that it gives them an edge, or they think they are telling the marketers what they want to hear. If everybody answered this way, it would defeat the whole purpose of the study, and the quality of the products made available to the public would suffer. Companies WANT to know both, the positive and negative opinions of their research panelists.
Just like the survey sites, there are sites that will gather information on all available research studies, so that you can find what you're looking for in one place, instead of searching the internet. These sites are not the companies conducting the study. They simply make it easy for you to find out what's available nationwide or even worldwide. You should join a few of these sites and check them often for studies you may qualify for.
***paidfocusgroup.net-this site gathers information on active market research studies available nationwide. It is well worth getting the newsletter emailed to you as a reminder to check in daily for opportunities.
***fgglobal.com-Find local focus groups, clinical trials, research panels, taste tests and surveys. Earn cash and help local businesses improve by voicing your opinions.
***Focusgroup.com Legitimate paid focus groups, paid interviews, and paid online surveys. Earn an extra $75 - $150 for your time!
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