1.
Why can I get paid for filling out surveys and sharing my opinions?
Just in the United States, companies spend over 250 Billion dollars
a year trying to convince consumers to buy their products and
services. That's a lot of money.
And while the majority of it is spent on advertising, a portion
is devoted to research.
You see, understanding how people think and shop, why they buy
certain products, etc. ultimately helps companies improve their
products and services and make THEM more money.
Knowing this, and that they won't get our help for free, companies
are willing to pay people like you and me good money - up to
$150 an hour! - for our opinions, because when the dust settles
they know they will come out ahead and generate even more profits
for themselves.
So you see, this is no "scam." It actually makes a
lot of sense doesn't it?
2. I'm concerned about
privacy issues. Should I worry about this?
As long as you stick to the "legitimate" market research
companies, such as the ones in our database, you will not have
a problem in this regard. For one simple reason ...
Market research companies know that people like you and I are
the lifeblood of their business. They are usually paid by large
corporations to conduct surveys on their behalf, but without
consumers like us to take their surveys they would be out of
business in a hurry.
For this reason, the market research companies take consumers'
privacy very seriously. If word got out that a certain market
research company was misusing a consumer's personal information
or violating their privacy in other ways, they wouldn't be in
business very long.
Generally they ask you to provide basic information about where
you live, what you do for a living, etc. in order to build your
personal "profile". This is how they know which surveys
to send you. But you never have to provide any information you
are not comfortable giving out.
Each company does have their own specific privacy policy, and
if you are curious or concerned about a specific companies' policy
you can read it at their websites, etc.
But the bottom line is that as long as you stick to legitimate
market research companies, you should not have any problems because
these companies have bulletproof privacy policies. Your information
is "sacred" because without you and me, they have nothing.
And finally, we at SurveyScout do not, have not, and will not
ever give your personal information to anyone (unless you ask
us to). For more information please see our Privacy Policy.
3. How many surveys can
I take, and how much money will I make?
There are NO limits to the number of surveys or focus groups
you can participate in.
Generally speaking, the number of surveys you'll take depends
on the number of companies you register with, the amount of information
you provide them, and your personal "profile."
Some surveys are very specific, and not everyone will "qualify"
for every survey. For example, a particular survey might only
be open to women between the ages of 25-45 who live in Canada.
Another survey might only be open to single men who use cologne,
etc.
Of course, a lot of surveys are very general and just about anyone
can take them.
In the end, there are plenty of survey opportunities for just
about everyone. It doesn't really matter if you are male or female,
live in the U.S. or not, are a college student or have a full-time
job, etc. There is no one "profile" that regularly
qualifies for more surveys than the rest.
Many people report taking surveys right away - anywhere from
a few hours to a few days after they start registering. But keep
in mind that many companies only send out a few surveys per month,
so it will usually be a few weeks before you start getting a
lot of surveys.
But again, this depends on how many companies you register with,
how quickly you register, and your personal "profile."
Everyone's experience is a little different.
What I can tell you is that I have personally registered with
about 250 companies and I receive more survey invitations than
I can handle. And there are a lot of people who make thousands
of dollars per month from surveys and focus groups. It's entirely
up to YOU!
Of course, because it depends on all of these outside factors
that we here at SurveyScout have no control over, we can not
and do not guarantee that you will be able to take any specific
number of surveys or that you will make any specific amount of
money.
Truthfully, anyone who promises you will get to take X number
of surveys per week, or that you will make X amount of money
per month, is lying to you. How could they know that?
There is just no way that we or anyone else can tell you exactly
how many surveys you'll take or how much money you'll make. What
we suggest is that if this is something you're interested in,
just give it a try and see how it goes. You have nothing to lose
...
4. Why can I get paid for
filling out surveys and sharing my opinions?
Just in the United States, companies spend over 250 Billion dollars
a year trying to convince consumers to buy their products and
services. That's a lot of money.
And while the majority of it is spent on advertising, a portion
is devoted to research.
You see, understanding how people think and shop, why they buy
certain products, etc. ultimately helps companies improve their
products and services and make THEM more money.
Knowing this, and that they won't get our help for free, companies
are willing to pay people like you and me good money - up to
$150 an hour! - for our opinions, because when the dust settles
they know they will come out ahead and generate even more profits
for themselves.
So you see, this is no "scam." It actually makes a
lot of sense doesn't it?
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2. So what kind of questions do they ask on the surveys? Examples?
The surveys are generally intended to get your honest opinions
on various topics, such as what kind of products you buy, why
you choose one product over another, what you think of certain
products and how much they cost, how much you spend on various
products, etc.
Here are examples of a hypothetical $10 survey, and another $20
survey.
5. I've never heard of a "Focus Group" ...
what in the world is that?
A "Focus Group" is a group of individuals selected
and assembled by researchers to discuss and comment on, from
personal experience, the topic that is the subject of the research.
Just like surveys, you simply share your opinions and discuss
them with others.
Focus groups are often held online via special communication
or chat systems, but they also take place in the "real"
world as well. If you are interested in participating in these
types of focus groups, we show you how - and you can often earn
up to $150 per hour for doing so!
6. Ok, so how long are the surveys? And what about the
focus groups?
Surveys are generally made up of anywhere from 20-50 questions,
sometimes multiple choice and sometimes with space for you to
add your personal comments, etc. In general, the more time it
is expected to take to complete the survey, the more you will
be compensated. Some take only 5 minutes!
Focus Groups are usually a more lengthly process - lasting anywhere
from 30 minutes to 2 hours or even longer. As with surveys, the
compensation rises along with the participation necessary.
Just remember, you'll always know the specifics up front and
you pick the ones you like!
7. Are there any special computer, hardware or software requirements?
No, most definitely not. If you are reading this now it means
you already have the Internet access and basic web browsing software
that you will need to take surveys and get paid for your opinions.
It really doesn't matter if you use Windows, Macintosh, or even
WebTV.
8. My schedule is pretty hectic, can I do this whenever
I want?
Yes! That is probably the best part about surveys and why it's
the easiest way for the average person to make some extra cash.
It's perfect for everyone because you decide when and how much
you want to "work" at any given time. You can do it
at your own pace.
Have an extra 30 minutes in the morning before heading off to
work? Do you have a few hours available in the afternoon while
the kids are out playing? Or maybe it's 2am and for some reason
you can't sleep? These are all perfect times to do surveys and
get paid!
On the other hand, maybe you get busy with other things and don't
have any time to do surveys for awhile. That's perfectly fine!
It's not like there's a boss breathing down your neck, or you
have to worry about getting fired. You can do surveys when it's
convenient for YOU.
9 I'm concerned about privacy issues. Should I worry about this?
As long as you stick to the "legitimate" market research
companies, such as the ones in our database, you will not have
a problem in this regard. For one simple reason ...
Market research companies know that people like you and I are
the lifeblood of their business. They are usually paid by large
corporations to conduct surveys on their behalf, but without
consumers like us to take their surveys they would be out of
business in a hurry.
For this reason, the market research companies take consumers'
privacy very seriously. If word got out that a certain market
research company was misusing a consumer's personal information
or violating their privacy in other ways, they wouldn't be in
business very long.
Generally they ask you to provide basic information about where
you live, what you do for a living, etc. in order to build your
personal "profile". This is how they know which surveys
to send you. But you never have to provide any information you
are not comfortable giving out.
Each company does have their own specific privacy policy, and
if you are curious or concerned about a specific companies' policy
you can read it at their websites, etc.
But the bottom line is that as long as you stick to legitimate
market research companies, you should not have any problems because
these companies have bulletproof privacy policies. Your information
is "sacred" because without you and me, they have nothing.
And finally, we at SurveyScout do not, have not, and will not
ever give your personal information to anyone (unless you ask
us to). For more information please see our Privacy Policy.
10. How many surveys can I take, and how much money will I make?
There are NO limits to the number of surveys or focus groups
you can participate in.
Generally speaking, the number of surveys you'll take depends
on the number of companies you register with, the amount of information
you provide them, and your personal "profile."
Some surveys are very specific, and not everyone will "qualify"
for every survey. For example, a particular survey might only
be open to women between the ages of 25-45 who live in Canada.
Another survey might only be open to single men who use cologne,
etc.
Of course, a lot of surveys are very general and just about anyone
can take them.
In the end, there are plenty of survey opportunities for just
about everyone. It doesn't really matter if you are male or female,
live in the U.S. or not, are a college student or have a full-time
job, etc. There is no one "profile" that regularly
qualifies for more surveys than the rest.
Many people report taking surveys right away - anywhere from
a few hours to a few days after they start registering. But keep
in mind that many companies only send out a few surveys per month,
so it will usually be a few weeks before you start getting a
lot of surveys.
But again, this depends on how many companies you register with,
how quickly you register, and your personal "profile."
Everyone's experience is a little different.
What I can tell you is that I have personally registered with
about 250 companies and I receive more survey invitations than
I can handle. And there are a lot of people who make thousands
of dollars per month from surveys and focus groups. It's entirely
up to YOU!
Of course, because it depends on all of these outside factors
that we here at SurveyScout have no control over, we can not
and do not guarantee that you will be able to take any specific
number of surveys or that you will make any specific amount of
money.
Truthfully, anyone who promises you will get to take X number
of surveys per week, or that you will make X amount of money
per month, is lying to you. How could they know that?
There is just no way that we or anyone else can tell you exactly
how many surveys you'll take or how much money you'll make. What
we suggest is that if this is something you're interested in,
just give it a try and see how it goes. You have nothing to lose
...
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2. Do I need to fit a certain "profile" to take surveys
successfully?
Everything about you - where you live, whether you have a job
or go to school, what kind of car you drive, whether you are
single or married, etc. - makes up your personal "profile".
And this profile is what market research companies use to match
you up with the surveys and focus groups that are most applicable
to you. After all, there's no sense in wasting anyone's time
by sending you a survey about things you have no interest in
or experience with.
While your "profile" is one of the most important factors
that will determine the type and number of survey invitations
you receive, there is no such thing as a "good" or
"bad" profile. Each and every person simply has a different
profile, as everyone in the world is a little different.
It doesn't matter if you are single or married, have a job or
stay at home with the kids, drive a car or ride a bike, flunked
out of school or have a Master's degree - because everyone's
opinions are valuable to the market research companies and the
clients that hire them.
So the short answer is "no" - you do not need to worry
about fitting a certain profile in order to get paid for your
opinions. If you are 18 years of age or older, this is for you.
11. Can anyone do this? What if I don't live in the United
States?
Most paid survey opportunities require that you are at least
18 years of age, but other than that there are no specific requirements.
You do not need any special qualifications or skills. However,
if you are under 18 years of age we do not recommend surveys
for you at this time.
Survey opportunities are NOT limited to U.S. residents - everyone
is welcome.
Some surveys are very specific, and not everyone will "qualify"
for every survey. For example, a particular survey might only
be open to women between the ages of 25-45 who live in Canada.
Another survey might only be open to single men who use cologne,
etc.
Of course, a lot of surveys are very general and just about anyone
can take them. In the end, there are usually plenty of survey
opportunities for just about everyone.
We can't tell you exactly how many surveys you'll get on a weekly
or monthly basis, because that depends on many outside factors
we have no control over, but we hear from members outside the
U.S. all the time who are shocked at the number of surveys available.
Concerned you won't be eligible for many surveys because you
live outside of the U.S.?
That is usually not the case, but there's only one way to find
out. If this is something you're interested in, we suggest you
just give it a try and see how it goes. You have nothing to lose
because we offer a 90-day money-back guarantee if you are not
satisfied.
12. Can you tell me when, by whom, and exactly how I
will be paid?
Each time you participate in a survey, focus group, or other
paid opportunity, the particular company that is giving or sponsoring
the opportunity will pay you directly.
These are often market research firms hired by other companies
- both large and small - to do various types of market research
on their behalf. That is just how the industry works.
Usually, but not always, payments to you will be in U.S. funds.
If you do not live in the U.S. you simply deposit these payments
with your bank or other financial institution and they will convert
the U.S. funds to your local currency for you automatically.
It's no problem.
When and how you're compensated depends on the specific opportunity
you participate in.
Some will pay instantly online via PayPal, others will send you
a check in the mail, etc. Just remember, you'll always know the
exact details up front, and you pick the ones you like.
Once you get going you could have a steady stream of cash and
free stuff all the time!
13. How do I know SurveyScout
is legitimate and this isn't some scam?
We could list all sorts of reasons, but there would be no easy
way for you to verify most of what we said - so we won't even
bother mentioning them. Some people even ask to contact our existing
customers, but our strict privacy policy prohibits disclosing
that type of information.
If you're really curious, go to Google and search the web for
the term "SurveyScout" - you'll find 100s if not 1000s
of other websites that highly recommend our site and our service.
We are also one of the most highly-rated sites at ClickBank -
one of the Internet's largest payment processors. We are consistently
ranked as one of the Top 5 websites in the highly-competitive
"Money & Employment" category. No "scam"
could achieve that!
There is one thing that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that
this isn't a "scam" ...
... The fact that we use ClickBank.com and PayPal.com to process
our orders - quite possibly the Internet's largest and most prestigious
payment processors.
To make a long story short, these huge companies (PayPal.com
is owned by eBay!) only process orders for legitimate websites
- not fly-by-night companies and rip-off artists.
If we didn't provide a valuable service for a fair price, provide
great customer service, honor refund requests (very rare!), etc.
then the Internet's two largest payment processors would not
continue to process our orders. They have very strict rules about
that "stuff".
Think about it ... It's not like we're asking you to send cash
to a P.O. Box or something. Now THAT would be indicative of a
"scam", and you should never do that.
You want to know the bottom line - something that most merchants
won't tell you? If you were not satisfied with SurveyScout and
we refused to issue a refund, all you would have to do is contact
the payment processor directly and they would issue a refund
automatically.
It really is as simple as that. This is no scam, and you have
nothing to lose.
14. How many pay in cash
vs. free products, points, or sweepstakes?
At this time, 27% of the market research companies in our database
pay only in cash.
A few of these pay in gift certificates to places like Amazon.com,
Target, Walmart, etc. which we consider to be the same as cash
since you can buy things there you would buy anyway. Let's face
it, a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com is in reality just as
good as cash.
Another 62% of the market research companies in our database
reward survey takers via "Cash & Prizes". What
this means is that sometimes they pay in cold hard cash, and
other times they reward you with prizes, free products, "points"
redeemable for cash or prizes, etc.
It's important to understand how market research works ...
9 out of 10 times a market research firm is hired by another
company to conduct research and surveys on their behalf. Thus,
the reward or incentive for any particular survey usually depends
on what the market research companies' client is offering at
any given time.
So for example, one month a market research company might offer
a free product or prize drawing (usually the odds are pretty
good!) and the next month they may offer a $50 to $150 survey
and/or focus group. It all depends on what their current clients
are offering.
This is why we strongly suggest that you get yourself registered
with as many of the market research companies as you possibly
can, because you just never know who will be offering what, and
when. Do NOT make the mistake of only registering with those
listed as "Cash" only.
Finally, the remaining 11% currently pay only in prizes, free
products and/or "points". Points redeemable for cash
are great, you just have to build it up before getting paid.
15. The $34.95 US - is
that a recurring fee? Are there any other fees?
You pay only a one-time SurveyScout registration fee of $34.95
US. This is for unlimited access to the SurveyScout Private Members-Only
website, which is updated regularly and always details the best
and most up-to-date paid survey opportunities, plus tips, tricks
and strategies.
We accept only US funds. If you're paying online via credit card
or check and the US dollar is not your native currency, our payment
processor or your bank will handle the conversion automatically.
If you're mailing in a check or money order, it must be payable
in US funds.
You do not have to pay any other fees, to us or anyone else.
No legitimate market research company would ever require you
to pay to participate in surveys or focus groups.
16. Ok, but why can't you
just take the fee out of my survey earnings?
We would if we could, but that just isn't possible since we are
not the ones who will be paying you. You may want to read some
of the other FAQs on this page that go into more detail, but
we are not a survey or market research company and thus we don't
pay you for surveys.
What we do is provide you with access to our database that lists
hundreds of the best paid survey opportunities - updated regularly.
This includes links directly to their online registration forms.
We also provide tips, tricks and strategies to help you make
more money, and an easy-to-use web-based software system for
keeping track of the 100s of opportunities available.
Basically we provide everything you need to take advantage of
paid survey opportunities!
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