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What are Paid Surveys?
Paid Surveys are a marketing tool used by research companies to gather data in a particular geographic area regarding opinions on certain retailer's products, or services. If you perform a search for paid surveys in your search engine, you will find pages and pages of advertisements saying "Take A FREE Survey, Earn Cash". You will also find pages of reviews telling you that they are all scams, and then pages of reviews saying that they are legit. It can be quite confusing, and it's hard to know what to believe. The FACT is, you CAN make money filling out surveys online, whether or not it is a legitimate income is for you to decide. In my opinion, I don't believe that paid surveys are a waste of time, I just don't see them as a source of full time income. I suppose maybe, if you signed up through several of these marketing companies, you might be able to make something resembling a part time income at best. Now, for those of you looking for something fun to do with your spare time, or a hobby, it can be a whole lot more rewarding than crossword puzzles.
How Paid Surveys Work
Most are free to join, and with some, once you've joined you automatically get entered in to win a number of different sweepstakes. To sign up, you usually have to answer a set of questions to create a profile. These questions tend to be a bit personal, and range from your marital status, to your gross income. All of which are designed to determine which surveys will fit you the best. Once your profile has been created, in most cases you will be emailed survey opportunities. With a few of these sites, you will have to login to your account before you will receive your surveys. Most are based on a point system. With each survey you complete, you will earn a certain number of points. You can convert these points to cash or save them to buy more entries into the sweepstakes. Some also offer a chance to purchase merchandise or donate to charities. A few also offer points based on referrals. This means, if you refer someone to sign up, and they complete a survey, you get points. The kicker with most of these websites is the points to cash conversion. As a general rule of thumb, 1000 points converts to $10. Now you might be wondering how much each survey is worth. Well that varies from site to site. Some sites offer more points per survey, but only send you maybe two a week, while others offer less but send you several in a week. Also, you need to make sure and read the terms of service or the agreement. Find out what the minimum dollar amount is to cash out. Cash out minimums can range from $10 to $100. And some even charge a transaction fee depending on how you choose to receive your money.
In conclusion, be very careful when you're choosing a paid survey site. Do your homework, and read the reviews. Have fun, and good luck!
About the Author
TaSha Franklin is a Stay-At-Home Mom/Affiliate Marketer from Kalispell, Montana. If you're interested in working from home, and building your own Successful Web Business, you'll need a place to start.
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