FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions What are surveys? Surveys are questionnaires designed to teach companies what their customers think about their products and services. They can be done online or over the phone. The answers from all the participants are then compiled by the market research company and presented to their client. Question Answered? Join Now Do companies really pay people to take surveys? Yes! Thousands of people are making money taking online surveys every day. We ourselves participate in many surveys, as well as our friends and family. Its a great way for anyone to earn some extra cash, whether you are a stay-at-home mom, student, or anyone who has a little extra free time. Many people participate in surveys for a living, and don't have another job. However, you must be at least 18 years of age. Question Answered? Join Now Can I do this anywhere? I do not live in the US. YES. You do not have to live in the US to participate in online surveys or focus groups. Most of these questions are general and have to do with online activity or general personal opinions. Anyone can do it in any country. Question Answered? Join Now Are there any special computer, hardware or software requirements? No, most definitely not. If you are reading this now it means you already have the Internet access and basic web browsing software that you will need to take surveys and get paid for your opinions. If really doesn't matter if you use Windows, Macintosh, or even WebTV. Question Answered? Join Now Do I get paid per survey? How much? The pay for each survey varies, but depending on the length, you can get paid anywhere up to $50 per survey! Most companies will pay you cash, but some will compensate you with products, gift certificates, etc. Some will enter you into drawings for large cash prizes, let you earn points that can be used to buy products, or redeem these points for cash. Question Answered? Join Now How will I be paid and how often? The company you will be doing the survey for will pay you by company check by postal mail in US dollar (bring it to a bank near you to cash them). Most paychecks are sent twice monthly some will pay once a month. Question Answered? Join Now What about income taxes? You will be responsible for your tax management. Taxes are not deducted from the survey paid amount. The survey pay amount (per survey) is the final amount paid for that individual survey. You are not required to fill out a W-9 or any other federal documents. Question Answered? Join Now How long are the surveys? How long are focus groups? How much time will it take me? With surveys, much depends on your own speed, but generally we'd estimate about 10-15 minutes per survey. Focus Groups vary even greater. A focus group could last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours...generally with the pay increasing the longer the company needs you! Question Answered? Join Now How soon after I sign-up can I get started and make some money? Once you sign-up you can get started immediately. This is not to say you will be offered surveys or make money within an hour after joining, but there are several things you need to do in preparation of taking surveys - and you can do these things immediately upon joining us. Some people start receiving surveys within a few of hours, but the average wait is usually at least a few days. It really depends on your "profile", and which companies you register with. Please keep in mind that many market research companies only send out 1-2 surveys a month. With these it will take at least a few weeks before you are entered into their system and start receiving surveys from them, depending on when you register. So for example, if you only register with 10 programs and they all happen to only send out 1 survey a month, it will take at least a few weeks before you see any surveys. It's crucial to register with as many as you can - you will NOT make a lot of money from any one company. We introduce you to 100s of companies, and the more you register with the more surveys you can take. It's that simple. Once you get going you can do surveys every day. Unfortunately we can't tell you which companies are "best" for you, because it really depends on you - who you are, where you live, what you do for a living, and all of the other things that make-up your personal "profile" which is what determines the surveys you'll be offered. But don't worry, because before long you'll know which ones are best for you. Most people end up favoring a handful of 20-30 companies that send them the "best" surveys. What I can tell you is that I have personally registered with about 250 companies and I receive more survey invitations than I can handle. And there are a lot of people who make thousands of dollars per month from surveys and focus groups. It's entirely up to YOU! 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If you are wondering how this applies to GetPaidToSurveys , none of the survey companies we introduce you to charge a fee. It's always quick and easy, and free, to register for surveys. The small one-time fee you pay to become a member of GetPaidToSurveys is NOT for the opportunity to work for us - because we don't conduct surveys and we aren't the ones that'll be paying you. What you are paying for is unlimited access to our private members-only website, our database of hundreds of the best paid survey opportunities, our experience, and detailed tips, tricks and strategies that will help you to make as much money as possible. In short, the small one-time fee is required because we spend a tremendous amount of time finding, researching, and evaluating all of the companies, developing our private members-only website, and making it all available to you. You'll find it's a tremendous value. Question Answered? Join Now Does the membership recur? Is that a monthly fee? Are there any other fees? No. We charge a one-time small fee of $49.95. We are investing time and money in finding and verifying all the companies that will pay you for surveys so this is we can cover up our costs and you can get to be rewarded for your opinion. Question Answered? Join Now Why is there a fee? The most difficult part about making money with paid surveys is finding and sorting through all the market research programs out there. And some of them are "scams" - they don't pay as promised, they bombard you with more advertising, their telemarketers call you during dinner, etc. It would take you months to find, evaluate, and keep track of all the good opportunities! The service we provide will save you a tremendous amount of time, hassle, and "trial and error" versus trying to do it all yourself. We have years of experience with paid surveys, and our private website lists only the best paid survey opportunities - and it's updated regularly. Plus, our members-only website also provides detailed tips, tricks, and strategies that will help you to make more money, as quickly and as easily as possible. In short, the small one-time fee is required because we spend a tremendous amount of time finding, researching, and evaluating all of the companies, developing our private members-only website, and making it all available to you. You'll find it's a tremendous value. Question Answered? Join Now How many surveys can a Member participate in daily? There is no limit to the number of surveys you can take daily, as long as you qualify for them (you must be at least 18 years of age). Question Answered? Join Now How much money can I make? You can potentially earn several thousand dollars per month, depending on how actively you participate in surveys. Hundreds to thousands of people are needed to take each and every survey out there. Question Answered? Join Now What does qualify mean? Obviously not everyone can take all the surveys. If you are father who works all day you would not quality for a survey about stay at home moms or daily child care. A women would not qualify for a survey about men's purchasing habits or say views about a men's magazine. Some surveys are very general, anyone can take them (for example, what type of pain medication do you take when you get a headache). Some surveys will be specific and need someone from the targeted sex, age, work, or lifestyle. Question Answered? Join Now Is it safe to use my credit card online? All orders are processed from start to finish via ClickBank secure servers. Any data submitted is first encrypted, using SSL. Your information is safe and secure. Question Answered? Join Now How safe is my personal information? The personal information you provide these companies is used to determine your eligibility for evaluations and to group the answers you provide with other evaluators. You, the evaluator, are the lifeline of these market research companies. Therefore your personal information should be kept very secure and confidential. Make sure you review each company’s privacy policy before you sign up. Question Answered? Join Now How do I know your company is legitimate and this isn't some scam? We could list all sorts of reasons, but there would be no easy way for you to verify most of what we said - so we won't even bother mentioning them. Some people even ask to contact our existing customers, but our strict privacy policy prohibits disclosing that type of information. There is one thing that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that this isn't a "scam" ... The fact that we use ClickBank.com to process our orders - quite possibly the Internet's largest and most prestigious payment processors. To make a long story short, this huge company only process orders for legitimate websites - not fly-by-night companies and rip-off artists. If we didn't provide a valuable service for a fair price, provide great customer service, honor refund requests (very rare!), etc. then one the Internet's largest payment processor would not continue to process our orders. They have very strict rules regarding business policies. You want to know the bottom line - something that most merchants won't tell you! If you were not satisfied with GetPaidToSurveys and we refused to issue a refund, all you would have to do is contact the payment processor directly and they would issue a refund automatically. It really is as simple as that. This is no scam, and you have nothing to lose. Question Answered? Join Now How many pay in cash vs. free products, points, or sweepstakes? At this time, 27% of the market research companies in our database pay only in cash. A few of these pay in gift certificates to places like Amazon.com, Target, Walmart, etc. which we consider to be the same as cash since you can buy things there you would buy anyway. Let's face it, a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com is in reality just as good as cash. Another 62% of the market research companies in our database reward survey takers via "Cash & Prizes". What this means is that sometimes they pay in cold hard cash, and other times they reward you with prizes, free products, "points" redeemable for cash or prizes, etc. It's important to understand how market research works ... Nine out of 10 times a market research firm is hired by another company to conduct research and surveys on their behalf. Thus, the reward or incentive for any particular survey usually depends on what the market research companies' client is offering at any given time. So for example, one month a market research company might offer a free product or prize drawing (usually the odds are pretty good!) and the next month they may offer a $50 to $150 survey and/or focus group. It all depends on what their current clients are offering. This is why we strongly suggest that you get yourself registered with as many of the market research companies as you possibly can, because you just never know who will be offering what, and when. Do NOT make the mistake of only registering with those listed as "Cash" only. Finally, the remaining 11% currently pay only in prizes, free products and/or "points". Points redeemable for cash are great, you just have to build it up before getting paid. Question Answered? Join Now Can I participate in the same surveys as others? Can two people take the same survey? Yes, hundreds of people will take the same survey.. so there is enough to go around. Question Answered? Join Now "I have no credit card!" You can pay for your membership by using check or money order. Please click on this link to print out a form and mail your payment to us to become a member. Question Answered? Join Now << Back to page Copyright © 2004 HomeJobsDirectory.com, All rights reserved.