Paid survey websites have grown to be very popular since they let people who are taking their surveys make some extra money. Most folks begin taking surveys with their expectations too high. The difficulty is that a most sites exaggerate the income they can make with surveys. They talk about how you can make $150 an hour. It's certainly possible, but those surveys are hard to qualify for and you're not going to get into one every day.

You'll need to widen your interests in order to find a large number of high paying surveys. You need to register with many, many companies to keep those quality surveys coming in. You should register with a dozen companies or so, to get a good selection of surveys.

The people who join online focus groups can earn a good deal more money than if they only fill in survey forms. The focus group has become a huge part of the advertising and market research industries. Register as a respondent with some market research companies. Once you've registered, they'll email you with the focus groups that fit your categories, and they'll do it on a continuing and regular basis.

Prepare to participate. Familiarize yourself with the topics you are being asked to participate in, so that you are seen as sincere. The company may even call you on the phone to further screen your entry.

You can register with companies that run sweepstakes too. Sooner or later your bound to hit, and when you do, you can make enough to pay for your time, or even more. It's also good to do product testing. You may not do well right away, but once you are signed up with these companies, you can make some pretty decent cash. Also, companies that provide gift cards are worth it. VISA or American Express, for instance, can be used anyplace you can use a credit card, so they're almost as good as currency.

When you get an email to take part in a survey, don't wait too long. Keep an eye on your email box and respond ASAP. The highest paying focus groups and surveys will be filled almost immediately.

This is not about getting rich quick, but you can make some extra cash, and if you stay the course, a decent living. You don't need to be technically savvy, or spend years learning skills, and it sure does beat working for a living.

The place to start is www.SurveysForMoneyElite.com. You can cut many, many hours off your beginning research. Then, you can add more companies while you are already making money.

Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:34:57 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)      Comments [0]