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Do you ever wonder how it is that companies seem to know just what we want when they launch a new product?<\/p>\n

Seriously, it sometimes seems like they\u2019re reading our minds when they come up with new versions of products that do exactly what we want them to do.\u00a0 How do they know what we want?\u00a0 Are they just really good at guessing?\u00a0 Do they have some strange insight into what other people want?<\/p>\n

The truth is that they do have special insight.\u00a0 But that insight doesn\u2019t come from some extraordinary ability.\u00a0 It comes from people just like you.<\/p>\n

You see, companies know what people want, because they ask.<\/p>\n

People like you and me all around the world are spending a little bit of their time each day answering survey questions and testing out product prototypes to help companies figure out exactly what it is that most people want.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the opportunity is for you and me.<\/p>\n

You see, people are rarely willing to spend the time it takes to answer survey questions if they don\u2019t get anything in return.\u00a0 So companies offer us a small fee in exchange for our opinions.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t something you can do to build your fortune.\u00a0 It would be extremely difficult for it to even replace a full-time job.\u00a0 But if you want a simple, no-cost way to make a few extra bucks from home, then survey sites could be a good option for you.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m taking the time to write about how to make the most of survey sites, and how to keep from getting scammed in the process.\u00a0 And as a bonus, I\u2019ve included links to several sites that I have personally vetted.<\/p>\n

So here it goes.\u00a0 How to make the most of survey sites.<\/p>\n

Sign up for several survey sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re serious about earning extra income by filling out surveys and conducting online searches, then sign up for as many of the sites in this article as you can.<\/p>\n

Each site is probably only going to send you a few opportunities each day.\u00a0 So if you only sign up for one, your earning potential is going to be really limited.\u00a0 You may have one site that\u2019s your favorite.\u00a0 That\u2019s great!\u00a0 So do all the surveys you can on that site, but sign up on a few others just to have some more opportunities to earn income.<\/p>\n

That said, you may not like how some of these companies reward you, or maybe they\u2019re sending you too many emails.\u00a0 Go ahead and drop any that you dislike.\u00a0 It won\u2019t hurt my feelings.\u00a0 Just don\u2019t limit your earnings by not looking into more than one or two.<\/p>\n

All of the research companies I discuss in this article are legitimate companies.\u00a0 Feel free to sign up for as many of them as you like.\u00a0 Like I said before, the more you sign up for, the more opportunities you\u2019ll get to earn cash.<\/p>\n

Avoid the scam sites!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are some survey sites that are just complete scams.\u00a0 You\u2019ll fill out surveys and never actually get paid.\u00a0 Or it could be worse.\u00a0 They could be out there trying to steal people\u2019s information for any number of uses.<\/p>\n

Here are some red flags that should warn you to steer clear.\u00a0 If any one of these flags is present, don\u2019t sign up for the site.<\/p>\n

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  1. They want you to pay them. <\/strong>There are some sites that will ask you for money up front for access to their surveys.\u00a0 This doesn\u2019t always mean scam, but rule number 1 of getting paid for surveys, never pay!\u00a0 They\u2019re supposed to pay you for your time and opinion, not the other way around.\u00a0 So if they ask you for money, just leave.<\/li>\n
  2. They seem too good to be true. <\/strong>Most of the time, things that seem too good to be true are just that.\u00a0 If a company offers you $100 for a 10-minute survey that asks for personal information, it\u2019s probably not legit.\u00a0 You\u2019ll never make your fortune on survey sites.\u00a0 You won\u2019t even earn a full-time income.\u00a0 So if a survey site suggests that they\u2019ll be able to replace your full-time job, walk away.<\/li>\n
  3. You didn\u2019t actually sign up for the site. <\/strong>That\u2019s right, there are a lot of these sites that buy your email address from other sites, and then email you as if you were already a member of their survey site.\u00a0 They email you survey opportunities and everything.\u00a0 The problem is, you never signed up with them.\u00a0 This is a red flag and you\u2019re better off unsubscribing from their email list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are other sites that are completely legitimate\u2014as in they will actually pay you\u2014but they\u2019re not what they seem.\u00a0 Here are a couple examples.<\/p>\n

    Sites that aren\u2019t actually survey sites or research companies<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    There are sites like this that act as a middle-man and after you sign up, they give you a list of survey sites to sign up for.\u00a0 First of all, this is a waste of your time.\u00a0 Signing up on sites like this provides you with no real benefit, and just gives your information to one more company that will use it for their benefit.\u00a0 The end result is that you get a ton more spam email.<\/p>\n

    Second, sites like this will sometimes try to upsell you.\u00a0 Yes, they will try to get you to buy access to some \u201cexclusive\u201d list or some sort of membership benefits.\u00a0 This is not worth your money.\u00a0 You\u2019re never going to make your fortune filling out surveys online, so just stick with the good sites and avoid the ones that only exist to provide you \u201caccess\u201d to more spammy sites that may or may not be legit.<\/p>\n

    In short, these sites don\u2019t actually provide you any surveys, only lists of other survey providers.\u00a0 So don\u2019t waste your time here.\u00a0 Just skip to the good sites listed in this article.<\/p>\n

    Sites that use MLM tactics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    In case you don\u2019t know, MLM is Multi-Level Marketing.\u00a0 It\u2019s how a lot of health products are sold.\u00a0 You sign up your friends and they sign up their friends and in the end, you get a percentage of every sale sold under you.\u00a0 Sounds like a great way to make money without as much work right?<\/p>\n

    Except that under this model, your cut us only a fraction of what it would be if you were the store owner selling the product off the shelf.\u00a0 The real winner here is the company that makes the product, because they save tons of money on marketing and only have to pay you a fraction of what it would cost them to sell the same product at a store.<\/p>\n

    The same applies for survey sites.<\/p>\n

    I actually came across a survey site that like the type I mentioned above, doesn\u2019t actually provide the surveys.\u00a0 But they took it one step further.\u00a0 They get surveys from real research companies, have you fill out the survey, and then pay you 35% of the revenue earned from that survey.\u00a0 Then, if you get your friends to sign up, you\u2019ll get 10% of the revenue earned from their surveys.\u00a0 If they get their friends to sign up, you get 5% of your friends\u2019 friends survey revenue.\u00a0 So, eventually, if your network grows big enough, you make a few bucks a month without actually having to do any surveys yourself!<\/p>\n

    Except let\u2019s think about that for a minute.\u00a0 If you do a survey through them, you get 35% of the revenue for doing the survey.\u00a0 But if you do the survey through an actual research company, then you get 100% of the revenue.\u00a0 So why would you ever agree to earn only 35%?<\/p>\n

    This is the model I found when I went to Survey Downline.\u00a0 The idea here is that you get hooked on getting something for nothing.\u00a0 That is, you earn a few cents every time someone in your network fills out a survey.\u00a0 But trust me, you\u2019ll earn a log more just filling out surveys now and then for a reputable research company.<\/p>\n

    These are only a couple examples of the different survey gimmicks out there.\u00a0 Avoid these!\u00a0 Don\u2019t waste your time on them.\u00a0 And even more importantly, stay away from the ones that don\u2019t look totally legitimate.\u00a0 It\u2019s not worth the risk of having your identity stolen to try to make a few bucks filling out surveys.<\/p>\n

    Fill out the information and answer the surveys truthfully<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    When you sign up for these sites, and when you\u2019re filling out surveys, you\u2019re going to be asked a lot of questions about yourself.\u00a0 They\u2019ll ask about kids at home, income range, ethnicity, etc.\u00a0 Be honest.<\/p>\n

    This information is important for the work these companies are doing.\u00a0 So it doesn\u2019t do them any good if you give them bogus information.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s also important to be truthful because these companies use the information you put in to provide you with surveys that are actually relevant to you.\u00a0 So if you lie, you\u2019re not going to get the surveys that are well suited to you.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019re better off just telling the truth.<\/p>\n

    Nine\u00a0sites you should sign up for today<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Alright, so now let\u2019s get to what you really came here for.\u00a0 These are some of the survey sites that I have personally vetted and believe are good opportunities to earn some side income in your spare time.<\/p>\n

    American Consumer Opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n

    American Consumer Opinion probably one of the most legitimate research companies I could recommend.\u00a0 Surveys take about 10 minutes to complete and you get paid for each one.\u00a0 Every now and then, you\u2019ll also get to test new products which can be a cool perk.<\/p>\n

    You can\u00a0sign up for American Consumer Opinion here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Swagbucks<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Swagbucks can be kind of fun.\u00a0 Instead of cash, you earn gift cards, but you can get gift cards for Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. so it\u2019s almost as good as cash.\u00a0 All you have to do is fill our surveys, watch videos, and any number of other online activities you\u2019re probably already doing, and you\u2019ll earn those gift cards.\u00a0 And when you sign up using the link below, you\u2019ll earn $5.00 just for signing up.<\/p>\n

    You can\u00a0sign up for Swagbucks here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Survey Junkie<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Survey Junkie is a pretty straight forward survey site. \u00a0You create a free account and then they match up your profile with surveys that are looking for people like you. \u00a0This one can be great for actually earning money because you get paid cash via Paypal or as gift cards.<\/p>\n

    You can sign up for Survey Junkie here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Global Test Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

    VIP voice is another survey site that mostly asks you about the products you like to buy, and why you like them.\u00a0 When you fill our surveys, you earn points.\u00a0 Unlike, some of the other sites, you don\u2019t get to redeem your points directly for cash or gift cards.\u00a0 You redeem them to be entered into sweepstakes.\u00a0 The more surveys you answer, the greater your chances of winning.\u00a0 Plus, over time you can work your way up into sweepstakes for better prizes.<\/p>\n

    You can\u00a0sign up for Global Test Market\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Nielsen Digital Voice<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Another one you may be interested in related to this one is\u00a0Nielsen Digital Voice. Nielsen has been doing research for over 90 years and is very legitimate, but their program works a little differently.\u00a0 With Nielsen Digital Voice, you actually install an app on your computer or other device.\u00a0 Then, when you surf the web, it gathers data.<\/p>\n

    Now, this may be a bit too \u201cbig brother\u201d for some of you and that\u2019s fine.\u00a0 But Nielsen assures us that our privacy is protected and that their app won\u2019t affect the performance of our devices.<\/p>\n

    The other area that Nielsen Digital Voice is a little different is that you don\u2019t just earn cash for the data you give them.\u00a0 You actually earn entries into their monthly cash giveaway sweepstakes.\u00a0 The more you surf the web, the more entries you earn.\u00a0 They give away something like $120,000 per year.\u00a0 The downside to that is you\u2019re not actually guaranteed to earn anything.\u00a0 The upside is that if you do earn something, it\u2019s likely to be more like $1,000.<\/p>\n

    You can learn more about Nielsen Digital Voice by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Pinecone Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Pinecone Research does product research and testing.\u00a0 If you sign up for Pinecone Research, you\u2019ll get paid to fill out surveys and sometimes get products to test and review.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great company as far as paid surveys go, but the downside is that you can\u2019t just sign up any time you want.\u00a0 When they\u2019re looking for new panelists for their surveys and product testing, they advertise on external sites.\u00a0 So if you see an advertisement for Pinecone Research and you\u2019re interested in their program, then click on their ad then and there to sign up.<\/p>\n

    If you want to learn more, check out Pinecone Research here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Pro Opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Pro Opinion is an actual research company that publishes the results of their own work.\u00a0 Once you join their panel, they provide you with surveys on a regular basis.\u00a0 You get them via email, or you can just login and browse current opportunities. Surveys earn you points that can be redeemed for cash via Paypal or for gift cards.<\/p>\n

    You can\u00a0sign up for Pro Opinion here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Inbox Dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n

    InboxDollars is a legitimate rewards website.\u00a0 Once you sign up, they\u2019ll start sending you emails, basically every day, with opportunities to fill our surveys, play games, shop, search, and find coupons.\u00a0 Each of these activities will earn you cash.\u00a0 And once again, when you sign up using the link below, you\u2019ll earn $5.00 right off the bat.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re interested, you can\u00a0sign up for InboxDollars here<\/a><\/p>\n

    YouGov<\/strong><\/p>\n

    YouGov is a little bit different, not because it works all that differently, but because the topics of their research is different, which can be refreshing when you fill out so many surveys.\u00a0 Their researched doesn\u2019t focus on products or consumer behavior.\u00a0 Rather, it focuses on things like government, society, and life in general.\u00a0 YouGov is also a research company, so their surveys are being used directly to publish their own report.<\/p>\n

    You can sign up for YouGov here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    We\u2019ve described some of the best survey and research sites out there here.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking to make a little extra money this month, spending a few hours filling out surveys could be the easiest way to do that right from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n

    In addition to these sites, there are tons of other online survey and research sites out there that will pay you for your opinion.\u00a0 Just be careful to avoid the scams and the sites that will just waste your time and fill up your inbox!<\/p>\n

    Here is a list of survey and research sites we\u2019ve found that we believe to be legitimate. \u00a0Not all of these have been vetted as thoroughly as the ones above though, so make sure you follow the guidelines on which ones to join and which to avoid.<\/p>\n

    American Consumer Opinion
    \n<\/a>    Swagbucks
    \n<\/a>    Survey Junkie
    \n<\/a>    Harris Poll Online
    \n<\/a>    Global Test Market
    \n<\/a>    Earning Station
    \n<\/a>    Survey Club<\/a>
    \n<\/a>    Nielsen Digital Voice<\/a>
    \nInboxDollars<\/a>
    \n<\/a>    Pinecone Research
    \n<\/a>    ProOpinion<\/a>
    \n    YouGov
    \n<\/a>    Earning Station<\/a>
    \n<\/a>    Product Report Card<\/a>
    \n    Opinion Outpost<\/a>
    \n    PanelBucks<\/a>
    \n    PaidSurveys<\/a>
    \n    Prize Rebel<\/a>
    \n    Survey Spot<\/a>
    \n<\/a>    Clear Voice Surveys<\/a><\/p>\n

    *some of these links are affiliate links. \u00a0That doesn’t cost you anything, but it does help support our site. \u00a0Regardless of whether a link is to an affiliate or not, we never recommend products that we don’t stand behind.<\/p>\n

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