Online Surveys: Can You Make Money?
Have Fun and Earn Money Expressing Your Opinions
The research company I find to be the most fun in one called Ipsos i-Say. After you complete a survey for them you are eligible to play a game called "Poll Predictor." Every time you play you are awarded points depending on how accurate your predictions are. The points are then entered into a sweepstake. There are usually three or four sweepstakes from which you can choose to enter your points. The sweepstakes change periodically and new ones are added. I have yet to win a sweepstake but playing the game is entertaining.
In order to get paid by Ipsos you must earn points. You get paid according to how many points you earn. The minimum amount of points to redeem for cash is 50. For 50 points you earn $5.00. Since February of 2009 I have earned 177 points. I could redeem my points for $15. Once I earn 200 points, however, I can get $20.
The second online company I am registered with is Global Opinion Panels. Most of the surveys with this company are short, taking between 10 and 15 minutes. Points accumulate rapidly and in large numbers. I have earned over 13,000 points since I began in February of 2009. In order to redeem points for cash you need a minimum of 5000. For 5000 points you earn $5.00. The surveys on this site are visually appealing and fun to complete.
Global Testmarket is the third and last of the sites with which I am registered. When you complete a survey on this site you are automatically entered into sweepstakes. Once again, I have not won a sweepstake up to this date. As with the other research companies, you receive market points for completing a survey. In my experience it takes longer to become eligible to redeem points for money on this site. However, the prize money is greater. The minimum amount you must achieve for redemption is 1000 market points. The value of 1000 points is $50 U.S. dollars. Since I began with this company last February I have earned 417 points.
There are other benefits to be gained from filling out the surveys. I have been asked twice to sample new products and then asked for my opinions. In each case I received a free sample of the product. One was a dish washing detergent and the other was a mouthwash. Both products are items that I normally use anyway so for me it was a win-win situation.
Some of the surveys can be long and boring; however none have taken longer than 45 minutes. The average length of time spent on a survey is about 20 minutes. There are times when I answer a few questions and learn I am not eligible for that particular questionnaire. That does not bother me but some people may find it annoying. The longer you are with a company and complete surveys, the more often you will be sent surveys. The more surveys for which you qualify, the more points you will earn.
As I mentioned earlier I find some of the surveys to be entertaining. Some of the surveys may feature a visual of a new product and ask questions about the packaging of that product. To me it is exciting to be a part of the development stage of marketing. Answering surveys has made me become more aware of name brands, prices of products and appreciative of advertising methods. I may not become rich filling out the surveys but I also do not feel it is a waste of my time.
Sources: 1. http://www.globaltestmarket.com/index.php?lang=E
2. https://router.globalopinionpanels.com/Routing/start?NebuID=z1FJqM5spI51N9wajTmMkw**
Published by Fran Brockmyre
I am a retired teacher and live in Florida in the winter and in Upstate New York in the summer. I began writing books for my grandson 2 years ago and discovered how much I enjoy writing. View profile
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6 Comments
Post a CommentGood article. I also have been filling out surveys since the end of April of this year. I am registered with several legitimate sites. If I can recommend to you Surveyhead, Opinion Outpost and Cash Only Surveys. These are a few that pay cash and have a cash out amount ranging from $5 to $25. Surveyhead gives you $5 for just joining and about $4. more for just answering profile questions. The more sites you register with the more surveys you will receive. Remember you have to be patient and have time to sit and take them and don't get discouraged if you are disqualified. Since April I have earned an average of $30 per month. I can't make a living off of it but like Fran says every little bit counts. I'm also waiting to win one of the sweepstakes. I'm also registered with Ipsos isay and Global Test Market and love playing the Poll Predictor game.
Thanks for your advice on these survey sites.
If I can recommend, I fill out surveys online on the side too, but I only use one site, called MindField. It's actually www.mindfieldonline.com. Anyway, I'm surprised that you said the three you use pay in a point system (not sure I'd want to do that), because on MindField, it's actually cash/dollar amounts that they pay per survey. For instance, most short surveys pay $1 each and last about fifteen minutes. However, I've done a ten dollar survey, a couple fours or fives, and even one that paid $25 (it was a 3-month long survey about greeting cards). And I've also gotten a few Bath & Body works products mailed to me to review. Like you, I can't make a living off of it - but it has been a nice little amount of cash on the side :)
I will have to check out these sites. Thanks!
Good to know there are legitimate survey sites out there.
I used to do surveys about 15 or twenty years ago, back when they paid good money, and mailed the checks. These days, most of the survey sites seem to be scams of sorts where you have to sign up for "offers" and accept their spam. I'm glad that these survey sites are legit, and that they seem to be working for you. I may try them when I have some extra time on my hands. :)