Paid Survey FAQs – Part I
1. Why is my opinion so important?
Companies spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on advertising and the development of new products and services. Advertising and development costs can sometimes be a completely wasted if the company does not research the views of the consumers that they are trying to sell to. This is where the market research survey comes in, and this is why your opinion is so important.
2. Why would they want to pay me?
Put simply your time and information is worth their investment. Companies invest thousands of pounds investing in new products and ideas that they are looking to bring into the market. The best way to safeguard that investment and make sure that new products are being developed in the right way is to regularly gather the opinions of your customers. One of the cheapest ways of sampling customer opinion is through online surveys and focus groups.
3. Are Paid Market Research Surveys Legitimate, How do I know that a survey site is legitimate?
Market survey research is one of the most popular formats used by market researchers to obtain information from consumers about their shopping habits and needs. The information is used by different companies to improve their customer service, help develop new products and gauge consumer opinion about a range of different issues. Surveys are undertaken not just by companies but by government departments and non-profit organisations. Most companies see this as a vital aspect of product development and are only too happy to reward participants for truthful responses.
However some websites that claim to be survey provider have been known to be fronts for scammers looking to harvest users personal information. Luckily we have done the hard work of researching the market place and putting together a comprehensive list of market research providers that, as far as we know, are legitimate market research organisations. All market research sites listed on getpaid4surveys are legitimate business and you are almost certain to receive payment so long as you abide by their terms and conditions.
If you come across other research sites and still wish to register with them, please be sure to check their privacy policy and terms and conditions, which are usually found at the bottom of each page of their site. In the UK any company who accepts consumers personal data is obliged to publish a privacy policy which details contact information. By checking the terms and conditions you can ensure that everything on the site is above board and legal. The privacy policy will also detail how your information will be used and allow you to check that the site is question will not sell your information to any other company for marketing purposes without your consent.
Given that most market research sites are free, simply join up and fill out some initial surveys. You’ll find out soon enough which ones are best payers and which ones pay on time.
4. How long do online paid surveys take to complete?
The questionnaires on the market research sites listed can take anything from 5 mins to an 1 hour to complete (they usually average around 20-30 mins). If you join all the sites listed in our UK paid survey directory you should expect to to receive several online survey invitations per day. This will guarantee you earn a regular amount of cash on a daily basis.
Questionnaires are usually very simple and easy to fill out and will cover a wide range of topics including Shopping Habits, Films, TV Programmes, Finances, Hobbies, Religion, Politics, Sports amongst many other topics. You could expect to be asked your opinions on events that have recently happened in the news or your views on the most obscure object such as gardening products.
5. How Do I Find The Best Paid Surveys?
You’ve come to the right place. You need to find the best most reliable companies that offer the best pay and ones you can trust to pay you as quickly as possible after completion. Get Paid4Surveys scours the internet on your behalf for the best paid for surveys in the market. Our exclusive contacts in the industry ensure that we get to hear about new surveys as and when they are launched. By registering to our newsletter programme you will get to hear about them first.
6. What rewards will I receive for completing a survey or joining a focus group?
Depending on the particular market research site you register with you may be rewarded with cash or some other reward. Cash payment will either be sent by cheque, BACs or the money sent to you via a payment processing service such as Paypal. Some market research sites also give you the opportunity to donate your earnings to charity. Be sure to check the method of payment from the survey provider prior to registration.
Some sites may reward you with points for completing their online surveys, which can be redeemed for cash or shopping vouchers. In both cases a minimum redemption level may be imposted so that you can only cash out when you have reached a certain level of points of cash level. Points can sometimes be easier for companies to use as a reward mechanism as it allows them to reward for other non-survey activities on the same points basis.
Other rewards include gifts and merchandise, gift certificates and vouchers for either online or high street stores or the chance to win prizes. Many survey providers reward users with entry into a prize draw, money-off vouchers. Whilst there is no direct cash incentive, completing lots of these types of surveys does help to increase your chance of winning a fantastic prize. Prizes that surveys sites offer are usually the latest electronic devices, hundreds or even thousands in cash and high street shopping or even brand new cars.
No matter what the payment method, all legitimate survey companies will make it clear up front, before you begin the survey, what the payment will be.
7. How Much Will I Earn
For every survey you complete, you will be rewarded although that reward can take many forms. For cash rewards, the amount of money you receive will often depend on the length and type of survey you are asked to complete. This can often be anything from £0.30 up to £50 or even more in some circumstances. In most cases, simple 5-10 minute surveys are likely to pay around £1-£5 for your responses.
In most cases for both cash and point rewards, a minimum amount is required before you are able to redeem the rewards. This is to ensure that users are committed to a minimum number of surveys. This is done to keep some control over the responses received and to ensure that the responses gathered from each user are consistent and not subject to wayward variance (which often occurs from single survey recipients who are simply looking to take the money and run rather than give honest, quality responses).
8. How much can I realistically make?
This depends on how many survey sites you register with, how many surveys you complete and the type of surveys you complete. In the UK there are around 30-40 reputable market research firms offering paid surveys, some are well known and often publish results of their research in the press. Internationally there are hundreds more, some of which are of dubious quality. By registering with all the renowned survey sites and dedicating a fairly significant amount of your spare time, you could earn several hundred if not a couple of thousand pounds per year simply by completing online surveys and focus groups.
Paid surveys, whilst not lucrative enough to enable you to retire early to the Bahama’s, is a perfect solution for students, stay at home parents, or anyone out of work or who has large periods of time spare in between working or studying. In fact anyone with an e-mail address and some spare time who is looking for a boost in their income. It makes a worthwhile alternative to wasting time watching brain-dead Telly when you could earn a quick tenner filling out a survey.
9. What Kind of Surveys Would I Be Asked To Complete
Many of the surveys ask for your opinions on everyday topics and current affairs. The results are often published within leading journals, newspapers and magazines. Surveys range from topical subjects such as the environment or the credit crunch and some relate to your personal habits such as where you choose to shop and how often you tend to buy a certain product. If you like taking part in surveys which are both fun and create interest, register now and we’ll put you on the priority list to take part in the most lucrative and fun UK surveys and online focus groups.
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