Paid Online Surveys: How to Find Reputable Websites

by Aline Heller⁽³⁰⁾
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People looking for an additional source of income from their homes usually encounter websites that offer paid online surveys. The general instructions follow a standard format: You register for the website and fill up an online member profile form. The paid online survey website would then send you an email about a current survey that they have that fits your profile. You would be given information on the estimated duration of completing the survey, and how much payment you would get. The email will usually have a hyperlink to the actual survey.

Payments for online surveys vary depending on the sponsoring organization. Some sites offer cash compensation ranging from $1 to $50. Other sites give points to members that can be exchanged for specific prizes. There are also sites that offer trial products as compensation.

Unfortunately, this industry has had its share of disreputable entities. As a rule, never sign up for a site that requires a membership fee. You should also be wary of paid online sites that guarantee a fixed income, or which does not have a clear system for compensating participants. You should never provide critical personal information such as your social security number or information regarding your financial accounts. Steer clear of any site that does not have a privacy policy, or shares member information with third parties.

There are some websites devoted to ferreting out disreputable online survey sites. Among them are SurveyPolice, Volition, and The Frugal Living Forum. These websites provide reviews of different paid online survey sites, and ranks them based on their features such as speed of payment, reliability, customer service, and privacy standards.

Highly recommended survey sites include Harris Polls, ZoomPanel, Opinion Place, CVS Advisor and Survey Savvy. Harris Polls is a reputable site that is frequently mentioned in reports and news items. It provides compensation in the form of a point system, which is redeemable for gift cards and prizes. ZoomPanel, on the other hand, email survey invitations several times a week. Its compensation system is based on a catalogue of rewards, which include books, movies, electronics and other items. Opinion Place is sponsored by AOL. It offers compensation in the form of gift cards and credits to Amazon, Paypal and airline miles. CVS Advisor sponsors only a limited number of surveys each year, but they provide generous rewards in the form of Extra Care Bucks approximately valued at $10 per survey. For those interested in instant cash, then, Survey Savvy would be the ideal site to join. Each of the site's surveys has a cash payment rate that depends on the length of the survey. You can immediately ask for a check for your earnings after each survey.

To get the most income from these paid online sites, register for several sites. This will widen your prospect of receiving survey offers. You must also respond to survey offers immediately, as these offers get taken up fast. Always update the qualifications in your member profile. Your qualifications are the key information used for matching you to specific surveys.

Aline Heller writes on work-at-home opportunities. To learn more about paid online surveys, go to Paid Student Surveys. Another resource is Top Paying Surveys.

Article submitted Tuesday, January 24, 2012 & read 6 times.

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