You may have a great future ahead of you if people tell you you’re too opinioned, Why? The answer is you can make money with those very same opinions. Online market research companies are looking for just your kind. Instead of just telling family and friends what orange juice or cold remedy to buy you can tell panels the exact same thing. You could even get paid or get a nice prize. All you have to do is air your likes and dislikes.
How do you get in touch with on line market research companies? The best way is to simplyGooglethem. Type in free onlinesurveys to take. Remember free is the key word here. There are a number of sites that want an up front registration fee , usually costing $35.00. Don’t fall for these. There are plenty of sites that require no credit card or check. Once you’ve pulled them up on your screen, take a comprehensive look at all of them. There are some that will want you for over the phone surveys or focal groups.. Sign up for these if you have the time. If not, then stick strictly with the companies who can just e mail you surveys on a daily or weekly basis. Also be wary of those that offer freebies like a dinner out at a chain restaurant or a sample of an expensive product. These are merely come ons to get you to sign up for mortgage quotes, on line classes or time shares. They usually come through as spam but may show up on any survey page. Ignore these. Stick to legitimate companies which usually have their history and mission statement somewhere on their site.
Which market research sites are good? Being an avid survey taker myself, I usually like the ones that can offer me a reward of some time. My favorite is My Survey. It’s a colorful, cheery site that always looks fun and inviting. The surveys are neat and interesting, ranging from shopping habits to culinary likes and dislikes. Also the site rewards you with points for each survey that has been completed. Usually the survey taker inially gets ten but this can increase to almost four times as much if you’re qualified to take a more in depth survey. You can then cash in your points for a variety of cool things , ranging from raffle tickets for huge cash prizes, charity donations, actual cash and rewards. Prizes now include HDTVs and Kenmore fridges along with holiday cash giveaways. The rewards are also amazing here but remember that the more points you save the bigger the prize. Smaller rewards include music downloads or magazine subscriptions. Midsize prizes are a pedometer set and casserole keeper. Personally I’m holding onto my points for a bigger prize – namely the portable DVD player. Other high end prizes include a John Deere riding mower and a Dell Notebook computer. You can also garner extra points with My Survey’s Refer a Friend Program. You get 150 extra reward points for every person that signs on with My Survey. Have ten friends sign on and you’re on your way to getting that big ticket prize.
Another good survey site is Zoom Panel. Again this site sends members interesting lifestyle surveys that will definitely have you thinking about your habits and tastes. You’ll be grilled about everything from what frozen foods you serve to what investments companies you know about. Again this market research firm has a reward program with eight different levels or folios. The levels depend on the amount of points you have accrued and range from 1.000 to 10,000 points with other point levels in between. Of course the more points you have the better the merchandise. At 3,500 points one of your choices could be a bubbling foots bath , or a gel foam hot lather shaving dispenser . Save up janother 3.500 more points at the 7,000 level and earn a Ralph Lauren bangle bracelet , a Bulova sport’s watch or Belgian Waffle Maker. As a member myself , I’m saving up for the 10,000 points prizes. This folio features an MP3 player, a 23 karat Wittnauer watch or a thirty piece Corning Ware oven and bake set. Again Zoom Panel has an excellent referral program. You’ll receive an extra 400 points for every friend or family member who signs up.
There are other survey sites that pay but don’t have the added prize benefits. One is Survey Spot. After each survey you’ll be entered in weekly drawings where you can win different cash amounts, from $10,000 as a first prize winner to even $5 for those who fifth and sixth place winners. The site also pays you $5 and $10 as well for some surveys and the check is usually in the mail within two weeks time. Survey Spot seems to have the most samples to be tested as well, along with letting you opine about tester products. Another survey site that sends samples is Synovate which lets you try out everything from body products to some food samples. It too has a raffle reward program. For every survey you take your name is entered into a big cash drawing. Smaller monetary awards are also handed out for second , third and fourth place winners.
Taking on line surveys are a great way to influence a nation and win cash or cool prizes. Just think. You’re getting paid in a way to decide what your friends and family will eat, drive and use. Your two cents are definitely worth something!
