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03-19-2006, 10:33 AM
SURVEY INFORMATION: Here are the good companies, along with the ones I do not use anymore. You may receive spam if you sign up with the sites' sponsors, so it would be wise to set up a hotmail/yahoo account so your regular inbox isn't flooded with it. I still use my usual e-mail b/c I'd rather not check another e-mail addy and I don't complete offers from the sponsors, so spam isn't really an issue. I update this list of sites as I get checks from new companies - I'm still waiting on a couple to add.
I know it seems obvious, but the more companies you sign up with, the more surveys you'll receive. It's taken me over a year to compile this list and I as join more, more surveys come my way. If you only join one or two, don't expect to get many. It does take a while to sign up for the companies, so just take it a bit at a time. Also, the more stuff you "do" in your house, the more surveys you'll get (usually). So, if you do the grocery shopping, maintain the cars, clean the house, take care of baby, make the financial decisions, make the buying decisions, etc., then you'll qualify for a lot more surveys. Do NOT pay to join a site. This isn't a way to make a great amount of money, but I'll take what I can get!
You can also check out http://www.surveypolice.com/ranking-list.php to rank the survey companies you've joined or see how other companies are ranked. Use www.k7.net a free voicemail service so that you don't have to give out your real number. You also might want to set up a separate e-mail account for e-mails. I kept the same one b/c I am too lazy to check different addys, but some gals like to have a separate one :)
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Survey Savvy
They usually pay 5-20 bucks a survey. There are some for less than that, but the surveys are pretty painless. Make sure you fill out your profile so you get surveys! DH signed up w/out doing that and we finally figured that was why! :o) My link for them is: http://www.surveysavvy.com/ss/ss_index.php?id=1986193&action=join
You can also refer your DH and get paid for every time HE completes a survey by doing a "Household Invitation". For other referrals, just click on "Refer a Friend."
They put the money into your survey savvy account immediately. When you log in, click on "My Earnings" and then on "View Earnings" and you can request a payment of any amount that you've already earned.
NFO (aka www.mysurvey.com)
A great company that uses points that you redeem (1000 points=$10). They'll usually give you a screener survey for 20-30 points and if you qualify, they'll ask you to continue on to a larger survey. These usually start from 300+ points. I get 150 pionts if you sign up with this link: http://join.mysurvey.com/join.cfm?r=2155752 Otherwise, you can just join through the main site. You'll get two surveys to start off - less than 5 minutes apiece. Only then will your account be activated. Be careful not to delete it as spam.
Opinion Outpost https://www.opinionoutpost.com/join/42073
This is a good one. You get points for each survey ($2-$4 for each survey) and they don't last more than 10-15 minutes. 50 points=$5 and $5 is the cash out point. Points are usually credited to your account immediately after survey completion. When you refer people, you get 10 points after someone signs up and takes their first survey. Again, make sure you check your spam folder for surveys. You'll get a preliminary survey once you sign up (5 points).
Lightspeed:www.lightspeedpanel.com
I get a couple of $10 checks here and there. The points accumulate to 1150=$10 (thru Paypal). They also offer Amazon GC and other gifts. The points take a while to accumulate and I'm not qualifying for as many surveys anymore.
Buzzback: www.buzzback.com
They pay no less than $5 a survey - they're infrequent, but I just received a check - 5 bux is 5 bux! Yay!
Harris Poll: http://www.harrispollonline.com
Points accumulate to redeem various gifts. I usually get the gift cards.
Survey Direct: www.surveydirect.com
Their surveys pay between $3 and $10 via Paypal. Go to: http://rewards.surveydirect.com/4380/mc/rewards.aspx
to check your rewards. You will need your e-mail address and confirmation ID. If you do not have your confirmation ID click http://rewards.surveydirect.com/4380/mc/forgot.aspx
PostMaster Direct: http://postmasterdirect.com/for_consumers.htm
This company owns Survey Direct, so I get surveys from both. Fill out the info and make sure to click the checkbox next to "Surveys" under "Top Lists" and "Consumer Lists." They pay between $2-$5 a survey, sometimes more, depending on what they're looking for. This is not strictly a survey company, so you will get a couple of e-mails of products that are offered (once every couple of months).
American Consumer Opinion: www.acop.com
They pay $6-7 per survey. They're very reliable and send the checks out within a few weeks.
Pinecone Research: www.pineconeresearch.com
My favorite survey company. Unfortunately, you can only join via invitation when the company asks its members to send them out, or in a banner link. The banners are really hard to find. But if you get in, each survey pays $5 and it's usually about 15 minutes long. The checks arrive within a week. Here's a link to the thread on SlickDeals that will update if there's a new one out there: http://tinyurl.com/fjztv
Test Spin: www.testspin.com
I've gotten paid between $2 and $8 for each survey. They pay you via Amazon Gift Certificates that they e-mail you. Payout is after $10.
Survey Spot: http://www.surveyspot.com/joinus.htm
I got a check for $15 on 7/26/05. A lot of these surveys are for contests to win money, but I only do the ones that say, "You will be paid $5 to complete this survey." Otherwise, I just delete the others :)
Brand Ins***ute: www.brandins***ute.com
This is aimed more for people in the medical field, but I got a couple of surveys for a few dollars each. They do require you to provide your social security number in order to get paid.
www.Esearch.com I just got paid by them for a two-week diary (each day took less than 5 minutes). I got paid $25 via Paypal within a couple of weeks.
Harvard Business School http://www.hbs.edu/cler/
With this one, you actually have to check the site for studies. They don't send you an e-mail to let you know it's available. It was 15 minutes long and I got the $5 money order in the mail today (8/26/05). They do require you to provide your social security number in order to get paid. You do not have to be in the Harvard area to complete these surveys - they are done online.
Gozing www.gozing.com
This company pays you after about 2 months via Paypal, Napster, or Buy.com. Surveys from this site can pay from 50 cents and up - usually up to 3 or 4 bucks. The downside is that I've had to answer "qualifying" questions for 10 minutes, only to find out that I end up not qualifying after all that work. They're probably my least favorite site to deal with.
www.Opinionsite.com
They pay you after every survey. You don't accumulate anything. You complete a survey and they send you a check. I think completed a 10 minute survey for $3 and it took about a month to receive the check. Some surveys enter you into a drawing and others pay you cash. I only do the ones that definitely pay.
E-Rewards www.erewards.com
You accumulate dollars based on e-mails you read and quick surveys they send you. It's really painless. You redeem the money in your account for airline miles, coupons from Hertz, Omaha Steaks, Blockbuster, and a bunch of other places. The only way to get into e-rewards is to go to the site and sign up under one of the sponsors saying you're interested. They'll send you an e-mail about a week later telling you how to join.
Resonance Research www.resonanceresearch.net/cgi-bin/surveyinvite/signup.pl?pan el=1
This site has only sent me one survey so far. But it just paid me $50 for 25 minutes of my time! You can request payment through PayPal or a check.
www.iThinkInc.com
This company is similar to OpinionSite and SurveySpot. They do send out surveys that will enter you into sweepstakes, but there is an occasional survey that pays. They send you the check right away so you don't have to wait for a minimum in your account to cash out. I just got a checks for $2 and $3 for short surveys.
Your 2 Cents: http://www.your2cents.com/
This site has a payout of $5. Payment is via check. They pay between $1-$5 a survey. If you don't qualify for the survey, they'll at least enter you into a drawing or pay you a small amount (10 or 20 cents - woohoo!).
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Focus Groups! http://marketsdirectory.com/visits/1q05USmktsi.htm
or http://www.viccd.com/facilities.html have companies in your area that do focus groups. They usually compensate well. I've gotten no less than $75-$100 for two hours of my time. DH or I will get a call every month or so asking us to come in for a study. Be forewarned though - some of these companies don't have panelists - they're more client based. So if you call them up, you may just want to ask if they have a database of panelists in which they recruit for studies. If they say no, then you know they don't call people like us for their research. Otherwise, they may send you out an application to fill out or ask you questions over the phone. Some companies are rude if they're asked if they have a database of panelists- don't take it to heart :) Just move along to the next company.
I know it seems obvious, but the more companies you sign up with, the more surveys you'll receive. It's taken me over a year to compile this list and I as join more, more surveys come my way. If you only join one or two, don't expect to get many. It does take a while to sign up for the companies, so just take it a bit at a time. Also, the more stuff you "do" in your house, the more surveys you'll get (usually). So, if you do the grocery shopping, maintain the cars, clean the house, take care of baby, make the financial decisions, make the buying decisions, etc., then you'll qualify for a lot more surveys. Do NOT pay to join a site. This isn't a way to make a great amount of money, but I'll take what I can get!
You can also check out http://www.surveypolice.com/ranking-list.php to rank the survey companies you've joined or see how other companies are ranked. Use www.k7.net a free voicemail service so that you don't have to give out your real number. You also might want to set up a separate e-mail account for e-mails. I kept the same one b/c I am too lazy to check different addys, but some gals like to have a separate one :)
__________________________________________________ ______
Survey Savvy
They usually pay 5-20 bucks a survey. There are some for less than that, but the surveys are pretty painless. Make sure you fill out your profile so you get surveys! DH signed up w/out doing that and we finally figured that was why! :o) My link for them is: http://www.surveysavvy.com/ss/ss_index.php?id=1986193&action=join
You can also refer your DH and get paid for every time HE completes a survey by doing a "Household Invitation". For other referrals, just click on "Refer a Friend."
They put the money into your survey savvy account immediately. When you log in, click on "My Earnings" and then on "View Earnings" and you can request a payment of any amount that you've already earned.
NFO (aka www.mysurvey.com)
A great company that uses points that you redeem (1000 points=$10). They'll usually give you a screener survey for 20-30 points and if you qualify, they'll ask you to continue on to a larger survey. These usually start from 300+ points. I get 150 pionts if you sign up with this link: http://join.mysurvey.com/join.cfm?r=2155752 Otherwise, you can just join through the main site. You'll get two surveys to start off - less than 5 minutes apiece. Only then will your account be activated. Be careful not to delete it as spam.
Opinion Outpost https://www.opinionoutpost.com/join/42073
This is a good one. You get points for each survey ($2-$4 for each survey) and they don't last more than 10-15 minutes. 50 points=$5 and $5 is the cash out point. Points are usually credited to your account immediately after survey completion. When you refer people, you get 10 points after someone signs up and takes their first survey. Again, make sure you check your spam folder for surveys. You'll get a preliminary survey once you sign up (5 points).
Lightspeed:www.lightspeedpanel.com
I get a couple of $10 checks here and there. The points accumulate to 1150=$10 (thru Paypal). They also offer Amazon GC and other gifts. The points take a while to accumulate and I'm not qualifying for as many surveys anymore.
Buzzback: www.buzzback.com
They pay no less than $5 a survey - they're infrequent, but I just received a check - 5 bux is 5 bux! Yay!
Harris Poll: http://www.harrispollonline.com
Points accumulate to redeem various gifts. I usually get the gift cards.
Survey Direct: www.surveydirect.com
Their surveys pay between $3 and $10 via Paypal. Go to: http://rewards.surveydirect.com/4380/mc/rewards.aspx
to check your rewards. You will need your e-mail address and confirmation ID. If you do not have your confirmation ID click http://rewards.surveydirect.com/4380/mc/forgot.aspx
PostMaster Direct: http://postmasterdirect.com/for_consumers.htm
This company owns Survey Direct, so I get surveys from both. Fill out the info and make sure to click the checkbox next to "Surveys" under "Top Lists" and "Consumer Lists." They pay between $2-$5 a survey, sometimes more, depending on what they're looking for. This is not strictly a survey company, so you will get a couple of e-mails of products that are offered (once every couple of months).
American Consumer Opinion: www.acop.com
They pay $6-7 per survey. They're very reliable and send the checks out within a few weeks.
Pinecone Research: www.pineconeresearch.com
My favorite survey company. Unfortunately, you can only join via invitation when the company asks its members to send them out, or in a banner link. The banners are really hard to find. But if you get in, each survey pays $5 and it's usually about 15 minutes long. The checks arrive within a week. Here's a link to the thread on SlickDeals that will update if there's a new one out there: http://tinyurl.com/fjztv
Test Spin: www.testspin.com
I've gotten paid between $2 and $8 for each survey. They pay you via Amazon Gift Certificates that they e-mail you. Payout is after $10.
Survey Spot: http://www.surveyspot.com/joinus.htm
I got a check for $15 on 7/26/05. A lot of these surveys are for contests to win money, but I only do the ones that say, "You will be paid $5 to complete this survey." Otherwise, I just delete the others :)
Brand Ins***ute: www.brandins***ute.com
This is aimed more for people in the medical field, but I got a couple of surveys for a few dollars each. They do require you to provide your social security number in order to get paid.
www.Esearch.com I just got paid by them for a two-week diary (each day took less than 5 minutes). I got paid $25 via Paypal within a couple of weeks.
Harvard Business School http://www.hbs.edu/cler/
With this one, you actually have to check the site for studies. They don't send you an e-mail to let you know it's available. It was 15 minutes long and I got the $5 money order in the mail today (8/26/05). They do require you to provide your social security number in order to get paid. You do not have to be in the Harvard area to complete these surveys - they are done online.
Gozing www.gozing.com
This company pays you after about 2 months via Paypal, Napster, or Buy.com. Surveys from this site can pay from 50 cents and up - usually up to 3 or 4 bucks. The downside is that I've had to answer "qualifying" questions for 10 minutes, only to find out that I end up not qualifying after all that work. They're probably my least favorite site to deal with.
www.Opinionsite.com
They pay you after every survey. You don't accumulate anything. You complete a survey and they send you a check. I think completed a 10 minute survey for $3 and it took about a month to receive the check. Some surveys enter you into a drawing and others pay you cash. I only do the ones that definitely pay.
E-Rewards www.erewards.com
You accumulate dollars based on e-mails you read and quick surveys they send you. It's really painless. You redeem the money in your account for airline miles, coupons from Hertz, Omaha Steaks, Blockbuster, and a bunch of other places. The only way to get into e-rewards is to go to the site and sign up under one of the sponsors saying you're interested. They'll send you an e-mail about a week later telling you how to join.
Resonance Research www.resonanceresearch.net/cgi-bin/surveyinvite/signup.pl?pan el=1
This site has only sent me one survey so far. But it just paid me $50 for 25 minutes of my time! You can request payment through PayPal or a check.
www.iThinkInc.com
This company is similar to OpinionSite and SurveySpot. They do send out surveys that will enter you into sweepstakes, but there is an occasional survey that pays. They send you the check right away so you don't have to wait for a minimum in your account to cash out. I just got a checks for $2 and $3 for short surveys.
Your 2 Cents: http://www.your2cents.com/
This site has a payout of $5. Payment is via check. They pay between $1-$5 a survey. If you don't qualify for the survey, they'll at least enter you into a drawing or pay you a small amount (10 or 20 cents - woohoo!).
__________________________________________________ ________ __________
Focus Groups! http://marketsdirectory.com/visits/1q05USmktsi.htm
or http://www.viccd.com/facilities.html have companies in your area that do focus groups. They usually compensate well. I've gotten no less than $75-$100 for two hours of my time. DH or I will get a call every month or so asking us to come in for a study. Be forewarned though - some of these companies don't have panelists - they're more client based. So if you call them up, you may just want to ask if they have a database of panelists in which they recruit for studies. If they say no, then you know they don't call people like us for their research. Otherwise, they may send you out an application to fill out or ask you questions over the phone. Some companies are rude if they're asked if they have a database of panelists- don't take it to heart :) Just move along to the next company.