Posted on July 22, 2010 - by paid surveys
Are paid surveys a good deal or just a scam?
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Question by This_One: Are paid surveys a good deal or just a scam?
I realize that some are most likely scams, but are there some that are genuinely worth doing? I don’t wanna make a living out of it or anything but I sure could use a little bit of cash. What paid surveys, if any, would be good to do?
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Answer by zmanherb
Some of them are good, and some of them are scams.
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July 22, 2010
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you will work for hours finding a good site then they will pay you maybe $10. so its terrible money find a real job online like learn programming and then do freelancing.
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July 22, 2010
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Some of them are scams but I have found one that is not. I started three weeks ago in this club and Its looks like Its going to be my only job. See for yourself.
http://www.maverickmoneymakers.com/?hop=secureanka
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July 22, 2010
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There are no paid survey. Most legit real survey only give coupon or gifts and these survey only comes usually 1 or 2 survey a month. The other ‘paid survey’ are just cheap advertising for getting leads. You sign up for free offer or trial offer.You are very likely have to use credit card.
The website who send you to this sign up page is an affiliate so you can say most paid survey sites are affiliate sites. They generate traffic for merchants. And they get paid once somebody sign up using their links. Once they get paid they pass some of the money to those signee. But merchants won’t pay when the same people sign up over and over again to the same offer.
So paid survey to me is not a very stable place to make money. If you can endure the headache there is nothing wrong with it. Why? Because we learn better when we experience ourself.
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July 22, 2010
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Most of the time, they are all scams.
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July 22, 2010
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http://www.nowthatsasurveyreview.com
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July 22, 2010
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Yes, paid surveys do work and you can make money doing them. There are many companies that will pay you cash to fill out their surveys. The trick is to find the right companies that offer the best payments and can be trusted to actually pay. It is definitely possible to earn a good monthly income by participating in online surveys.
At first it will take a lot of time and effort to set everything up, however it is still very doable and there is a lot of money to be earned. The great thing about doing paid online surveys is that it is a legitimate way to make some extra money.
Before signing up with any survey company, it is important to check them out. Be sure to follow the checklist below to give you the best chance possible for taking surveys to become a lucrative and enjoyable activity.
1. Before you sign up for paid survey sites, be sure to create a new email account that will only be used for your paid survey emails. By having a separate email it makes it easier to find any new invitations sent from the survey sites. This is also helpful as you can keep track of any of them that are sending just a bunch of junk mail so you know which accounts to close.
2. Read the privacy policy and terms of use to make sure you are not going to have your email sold to every company they can sell it to. A good reputable company will not sell your email or send you dozens of emails every week.
3. Read the frequently asked questions to be sure they offer what they claim.
4. Find out how they pay. Do they pay with prizes or cash? Do they have a minimum amount you must make before payment is sent? Check to be sure the minimum is not so high that your chance of being paid without filling out too many surveys is slim.
5. Check out their payment methods. Do they send you a check, pay with Pay Pal or another way. If they say they want to pay with a bank draft, you may want to hit the back browser fast and get out.
6. Read the rules of the survey if offered before you start filling it out.
7. Be sure to see if participation is available in your country.
8. Check to make sure you are eligible. Some sites require that you be over 18 years of age. Some sites will only allow one member from each household to have an account. Just as long as you have checked out the entire site before signing up, you will be less likely to have any problems.
9. Ask friends or other people that are doing surveys for the best ones they have found. You will also want to ask them which ones to avoid.
By following this simple checklist, you will have the best chance for turning your online survey business into a great way to make extra income. With so many legitimate companies available online offering income for surveys, you should easily be able to make some extra cash.
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July 22, 2010
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There’s some worth doing but you’re thinking the right thing. Some survey sites out do work and you can get a few extra dollars of them. Never sign up to any “paid surveys” though. There’s better ones like the free ones.
http://litlurl.net/surveys4cashnprizes
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July 22, 2010
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Some survey websites post surveys as their available and allow you to attempt to qualify, others will e-mail you specific surveys which are targeted for you. On average I receive 3-4 surveys within the course of two days per survey site. Less for some, more for others.
Similarly, they all send out payment differently.
Some survey websites such as pinecone research send you a check immediately after completing each survey, so you end up getting a whole bunch of 3 $ checks.
Most survey websites pay on demand however. They set up a minimum payout, 10$ on most sites, and once you hit at least 10$ you can request a check at any time you’d like.
And it’s not only okay to apply for more then one survey website, it’s EXACTLY what you want to do. The more survey websites you sign up for the more surveys you’ll get. What you DON’T want to do is to sign up for the same survey site twice, because then you’ll be cheating the particular company by filling out the same surveys twice. There’s nothing that says you can’t sign up for different companies (different websites) however – it’s something I do and I make a lot more money that way.
There’s a list of survey websites on this website – http://www.thegrusueye.com – there’s also a TON of tips on there as well as video tutorials which should help teach you the basics of using survey websites to make money.
Good luck!
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July 22, 2010
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There are plenty of legit survey sites out there. If you are looking for cash payout, your best bet is to find the ones paying through PayPal, then get yourself a PayPal debit card so you have quick access to the CASH. But don’t limit yourself just to the survey sites, you can earn cash online just for reading emails, taking surveys and reviewing websites. You will never get rich but it is possible to build a sustainable monthly income with a little persistence and creativity. Anyone who tells you to join this “One” free site for a great monthly income is kidding you and themselves. The keys to making any kind of money with these programs are:
1) NEVER pay to join a program/site!!!
2) Join multiple programs/sites
3) Refer others
4) Be creative, use FREE ads to gain referrals
5) Be persistent, this income is built, not created!!
Go to: http://www.parttimecashconnection.com/best_bets.html