Why Paid Online Surveys are Popular as Work at Home Jobs.

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The enormous growth of the Internet during the last few years has spawned several new Internet Based Business activities and at the same time benefited several others. One activity that has benefited from this boom is without doubt Paid Online Surveys.

Today many aspirants looking out for a Home Based Job or Work at Home Jobs often think of Paid Online Surveys first. The perception that this is a quick and easy way to earn money propels aspirants towards Paid Online surveys. Very often this is their first step in their foray into the Internet Business world. Let us see how far their presumption is correct.

No need for Special Skills:

The main reason for the popularity is that you don't need any special skills to do Paid online surveys. You are required to express your opinion for the questions asked or statements made. It is Your Opinion that matters.

Secondly to enroll and participate you should have a computer with access to the internet. That's it. Can there be anything simpler?

Easy to Join:

Thousands of companies spend millions of dollars every year to conduct Paid Online Surveys and reward the participants by awarding them either cash, gifts, or points which could later be redeemed for cash. Identifying these companies and contacting them becomes a real hassle and takes a lot of your time and energy.

There are, On the other hand organizations that have a data base of 250 to 450 companies in their network that conduct paid online surveys. It is much easier to register yourself with these paid online survey database companies and gain access to these companies by paying a one time fee of $25 to $35. Your membership will normally include tips, updates and bonuses. After registering you should now pick and choose the companies you would like to receive online surveys from, and register yourself with these companies individually. No further payment is necessary and before long you will start receiving surveys in your inbox.

It is here that you have to be cautious. There are many database companies in the internet that are unreliable and are scams. There are also several companies that are reliable, dependable and customer oriented, e.g. Survey Platinum, Survey Scout, Survey Junction, Paid online Surveys and Get Cash for Surveys.You should identify and register with such paid online survey database companies.

Income:

One of the reasons for the popularity of paid online surveys is that you can earn a reasonable amount of income as a work at home job. Payments vary from company to company. Generally the companies pay anything between $10 and $75 per survey. On the average a participant can earn about $25 per survey and these surveys will take about 10 to 20 minutes per survey. On the other hand substantial amounts of up to $200 per hour can be earned by participating in Focus groups which could take anything from two hours to a full day. The more number of surveys and Focus Groups you participate in, the more income you can get.

If you aspire to make this a main source of income and are prepared to devote several hours a day on this, it is advisable to register with more paid online survey database companies. This way you will be able to have a better choice of companies and focus groups and ensure that your home based job is a success.

Work any time-You are the Boss:

Another reason for the popularity of Online Surveys as a work at home job is that you could do the survey at anytime most convenient to you. You can schedule your house work so that you can slot in the surveys, since the surveys don't take much time. The surveys of course have to be completed before the stipulated date.

Anyone can Participate:

Since the online survey companies need the opinions from a wide spectrum of participants everyone irrespective of age or sex has an opportunity in enrolling and participating in surveys e.g. Students, stay-at-home moms, senior citizens, retirees and persons with special needs. Hence the popularity of paid online surveys among the vast cross- section of internet users worldwide.

Expressing your Opinion and having Fun:

Everyone loves to be heard. Everyone loves to give his opinion. Online surveys give you that great experience. Guess what? You get paid for your opinion. It gives you a chance to express your opinion on the consumer products that you use everyday. It also gives you a chance to test new products and technologies and express your sincere opinion. You soon begin to realize the intricacies of market research and enjoy viewing products from completely new angles and perspectives that you never ever knew existed. Your work at home job soon becomes a fun and rewarding job.

Making tons of money or amassing great wealth by doing online surveys as a work at home job is just not possible. On the other hand it is definitely possible to get a steady reasonable income or additional income that can keep many a stay-at-home parent, student, retiree or senior citizen really happy. The pay checks that you receive on a regular basis will be an indicator of what the internet holds for you if you have a desire to Work at Home or do a Home Based Job.

Kanaga Siva has a wealth of experience in Marketing and also running his own Home Based Business. He now operates his Internet Marketing Business. Visit his website http://www.business-fromhome.com for Articles, Resources, Ideas and Advise to start a Home Based Business and enroll for his Free Newsletter.

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Josh: I'm here with Rob Davis today and he's going to tell us a little bit about his success with Paid Online Surveys.

Josh: I'm here with Rob Davis today and he's going to tell us a little bit about his success with Paid Online Surveys.

So Rob, when was it that you first decided to start taking part in Paid Surveys and Focus Groups?

Rob: I've been doing Paid Surveys for about 4 years now. When I first started back in 2001, there were only a handful of Market Research Companies - who provide you with the surveys - listed on the internet. I signed up for I think 5 of them. I didnt want to turn it into a full time job because I was already working 40 hours a week down at the factory and didnt really think it would be suitable to have to complete a whole lot of surveys as I wanted to have some spare time for myself too!

Josh: Ok, yes I can imagine! So you signed up for 5 Market Research Companies(MRC's) How did that go?

Rob: It took I think 3 days before one of them replied and asked me if I wanted to take part in a survey about home appliances. I accepted and filled out their survey, which was 60 questions long and it took about 10 minutes of my time overall. Next minute I checked my account and found out that there was $50 in it! I was dumbfounded. It was at that moment I decided to start taking it seriously and have never looked back since.

Josh: Wow! So how many MRC's have you joined so far?

Rob: I'm currently a member of over 300 MRC's. There was a time where I had joined over 400 and I was making on average $6000 a month, but it was taking up too much time and I'd rather be playing golf or going on holidays with my family, so I decided to cut back a little.

Josh: Now there's probably people out there who are wondering how you came to sign up for 400 MRC's. Can you offer them some advice about; firstly how to find them and secondly which ones to go for and ones to stay away from?

Rob: Sure. Firstly it's imperative that you sign up for a Paid Survey Database, that lists all the immediate MRC's on the internet. They are usually quite cheap - about $60 for a year membership plus they also give you some free bonuses aswell. They always update their site with new information on what's going on with with all the MRC's on the internet. I'm a member of Paid Surveys Free and I believe you are aswell Josh?

Josh: Yes, yes I am.

Rob: Yes, well they provide you with more than enough MRC's to sign up for. Also they rate which ones are the best with a little information about who they provide surveys for, so you know if they're worth your time or not. I suggest you sign up for 20 of the top MRC's to begin with. Now remember MRC's are free to sign up with, so you've got nothing to lose. Within a couple of days you should get some responses for some survey invitations. If not then go and sign up for more! It's that simple. If you're looking to take it a step further and turn Paid-Survey-taking into a profitable home business like I have, then get out there and sign up for as many as possible. Don't be lazy! Make a real effort to get your name out into the world of Market Research. I didn't get to where I am today by filling out the occasional survey here and there. I spend a great deal of my day partaking in surveys and focus groups, aswell as researching new companies on the horizon. It's very important to keep up-to-date with all the new MRC's flooding the market. Infact I find that the new ones are usually potential goldmines! Sign up for them straight away and as the saying goes - "First in best dressed!"

Josh: Great. Just one final question before I let you go Rob. Can you give people, who are looking to get started, some tips about how they can maximise the number of invitations they can recieve?

Rob: Sure. Every MRC requires you to submit a small amount of information about yourself so they can find out which surveys will best suit your personality. The most important thing to remember when submitting your information is to not lie about yourself! I made that mistake once, thinking that if I made myself out to be this great person who knows pretty much everything about anything, then I might just get more responses than if I just sent them the truth. Not true. Infact some MRC's responded to me, saying that they decided to decline my membership. I was shocked and replied by asking why they would not let me join and they said that "due to my unbelievable portfolio, they were unable to find suitable surveys or focus groups for me to take part in." Which pretty much meant - "We know you're lying!"

Josh: Interesting. Anything else you'd like to add?

Rob: Create a separate email account that you will make only for your paid survey business. Turn off all the span blockers that your email provider offers as some reponses may show up in your junk mail or bulk mail. Make sure you check your email at least twice a day. You want to make sure you accept invitations straight away as they may only be offered for a short time only. Treat it like a real job! Because in theory, that's what it is. If you want to become as successful as me and many others alike, start taking it seriously, focussing as much time and energy towards building your Paid Survey business.

Josh: Thanks for your time Rob. let's just run through it again quickly. First of all, sign up for a Paid Survey Database like Paid Surveys Free. Secondly, create a separate email address just for your paid survey business, turning off your email provider's span blocker. Thirdly, join the top 20 MRC's using good truthful information about yourself. Last of all, wait a couple of days for responses and if none come, try signing up for more. If you would like to turn it into a highly profitable business, then sign up for as many MRC's as possible!

Rob: You got it!

Josh: Thanks for your time Rob. I'm sure you've helped alot of people out there looking to get started with Paid Surveys.

Rob: No worries Josh. Glad to be of service.

If you would like to find out more about Paid Surveys, visit my site with free information - Infotrate.com - and get the latest reviews for the top Paid Survey sites on the Internet, plus you can read some more articles just like the one above! http://www.infotrate.com

Josh Stanton is the Owner of infotrate.com, which provides free information all about Paid Surveys. Visit his site to find out what the Top Ten Paid Surveys are. You can also view infotrate.com's free list of Paid Survey articles - nfotrate.com/articles

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Turtle" Parzek

Eileen Parzek for SOHO It Goes!, March 2003

As the web becomes more and more a part of both our personal and business lives, business people and marketing professionals have turned towards web surveys to do research, plan projects, get feedback and develop new products and services. The emergence of excellent web survey applications, complete with wizards to make creation fast and simple, templates to ensure attractive designs, and full suites of reports and statistical analysis, make this method of interacting with your customers very attractive and extremely cost effective. However, as with all computer applications, the old adage "garbage in, garbage out" applies to surveys as well - if you do not know how to design an effective survey, the results will leave much to be desired.

Introductions, first

Whether on the first page of the survey, or in the cover letter inviting people to respond, it is important that you introduce the theme and purpose of the survey. This establishes in advance what types of questions you will be asking and puts the audience in the right frame of mind for answering the survey. Additionally, it helps to tell them why they were chosen, to establish understanding and trust, and assure that their input will be confidential, and personal information will not be shared.

Organize Yourself

It is important that the questions you ask fit within the theme and purpose set down in the introduction. Create an outline, when you are first planning your survey, and then subgroup the questions into logical categories.

First think about what information you want to know, and develop your questions from that. Experiment with different groupings, until each question flows from the previous, in logical order.

Give careful thought to how much you need each question - the fewer the better, because people generally do not have the time or inclination to answer long questionnaires.

Respect your Respondents

Be careful not to use jargon and buzzwords, but also avoid being too simplistic by knowing your survey audience and finding the appropriate balance. Remember that the respondent is taking time out of busy day to help you. Tell them in the introduction approximately how long it might take to complete, and let them know, as they go, how far along they are.

Carefully Craft Questions

When surveys are delivered by phone, trained surveyors usually conduct them and the respondent can get clarification without being led towards a particular answer. With self-administered surveys on the web, every question must be completely clear and understandable. Keep each question as short as possible, without losing meaning, and avoid jargon unless you are sure your audience understands it.

Be careful to ask only one thing at a time. If you have to ask additional questions on the same topic, do it as separate questions to avoid getting muddled responses. Be aware of inserting your own biases and intentions into the question, and try to keep questions neutral so that a "right answer" is not evident. The idea is to get truthful answers which go straight to the heart of the subject, and the simplest variations in a question can make this happen, or not.

Know Your Type

We are all familiar with the most common types of survey question formats - text, check boxes, yes/no, range responses - but there is a real science to knowing which type to use with which question to get the best results. For example:

* When using multiple choice answers to jog the respondent's memory, will it create bias towards the available choices? Is that okay?

* It might seem easiest to use a Yes/No or True/False question, but be sure that these two answers are the only ones that a respondent might possibly want to use or they will be forced to choose, diluting the truth of their answer.

*When using ranges, for example "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree," how many choices are necessary? Five is typical - but is it possible that many users will be "lazy" and chose the middle, and neutral, position?

*Before giving using text fields, known also as "free form" fields, consider how you will summarize these responses.

As you develop the survey, think about the different types and picture the results that will come from using each type. With your audience in mind, determine which type would provide the most effective results for what you need to find out. You can further refine these decisions when you test the survey, as explained later.

Protect Against Non-Response

It is unavoidable that a percentage of those surveyed are non-responders. The best way to minimize this element in the survey results is to keep the survey short and to the point, follow a clear outline with stated goals, and accurately target who the survey recipients need to be.

Believe it or not, research states that a 10-15% response rate on any survey is considered a success.

Dangle a Carrot

Even with every precaution taken, creating surveys is never an exact science because there is little control over the human element. For whatever reason, you will often scratch your head wondering why people looked at the survey and dropped out, or just never even looked. A carefully executed survey can minimize this - and incentives can take it a step further. Do you have something you can give away, to encourage folks to take your survey? Providing a free item or bit of information, providing a free copy of the results, or some other lure can go a long way towards gathering results.

Fly a Pilot

When you, yourself, develop a survey, it is easy to overlook the elements that might stop your respondents from completing the survey and wording that might not be clear. Always be sure to test the survey on a few people prior to sending it out to your entire audience. This will also allow you to review the results and see if the questions asked and the way they were answered will result in effective results.

Cut it Off

Be sure to tell your respondents when the survey will be closed. Typically, most respondents will respond within 5 days of receipt and so unless you know for sure that a significant portion of your audience needs longer, a week is a fair amount of time. Do not send out the survey on Fridays or over weekends - we all know what we do with mail received on those days! Try Tuesday morning for optimal response, and expect to see approximately 50% of your responses in the first 24 hours.

It may seem like you need a dual degree in cognitive psychology and statistics to develop an effective survey. This not being true for most of us, these guidelines will provide a foundation to improve both the survey and the results of your efforts. There is no better way to find out what your customers want than to ask them, and if they are already online, web surveys are an ideal way to do it.

Eileen Parzek, better known on the web as "Turtle", is the owner of SOHO It Goes! supporting entrepreneurs and small business through design, communications and technology.

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