Answers to common questions we get about
fun online surveys
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Why do these fun surveys exist?
The reason companies pay
people to complete surveys is because they want to know what their target
audience thinks about their products, product ideas,
advertisements, logos, slogans, etc. This market research can
help them develop and/or market the product more
effectively. Furthermore, it's far less costly than
going straight to the marketplace.
An efficient and quick way
to obtain opinions is with an simple and fun survey. In most cases
companies hire survey research companies to handle the
surveys for them.
Then, when the fun survey
companies have a survey for you, they will email you an invitation.
They will include a brief description of the survey. Just click
the link.
What does a fun survey invitation
look like?
Here's a copy of just one of
the many survey invitations I receive on a regular basis:
Are there any fees involved
to register? What does it cost
to join your ezine?
There are
NO costs to
participate in these fun surveys. None whatsoever. It's free (no hidden costs). We provide links to
paid survey companies (and, in most cases, these links take you directly to
the free sign-up pages of survey sites). Then you
enter in details such as your name, address, and email
address. Our content site is advertising
supported...and free.
It's totally free to join
so why not give this ezine a spin.
The worst
possible thing is that you'll need to spend 1 second
clicking an UNSUBSCRIBE link!
How old do you have to be
to be paid to take fun surveys? What is the minimum age?
In most cases, you need to
be AT LEAST 18 years of age to do these online surveys.
Do I need experience to do
fun online surveys?
No. It is oh so
simple. You'll receive online survey invitations in the
email. Just click the link they provide. You'll
be transferred to the paid survey. Fill in the
pre-qualifying details. If you fit the criteria
they're looking for, you'll be accepted to do the survey.
Then just get your mouse ready... and start clicking boxes
that correspond to the answers you wish to give.
That's it. Click and be merry! Piece of cake.
Can people do these surveys from
any country? What if a person lives OUTSIDE of the U.S.?
People from MOST COUNTRIES
can participate. Just about
anyone from anywhere can participate (a few exceptions
exist). Right now, citizens from all over the world
are doing this. Basically,
wherever there's internet access.
How long
till I receive my first fun survey?
Judging from the feedback we
receive and our own experience it could be a week or two
before you receive your first paid survey invitations from a
company.
How often will I emailed a survey?
It depends on how many
companies you sign up for and how much demand there is for
people with your characteristics. The thing to do is
to sign up for as many survey companies as possible.
We have enough companies for you!
The number of surveys you
can expect to receive varies so much. I think it's
safe to say that you could see 1 - 3 survey invitations per
month (per company). I can't guarantee it, of course.
How do I
ensure I receive all the fun survey invitations?
Set up an
email account specifically for surveys. And, check
this account daily.
Or, if
you do use your main email account (which has its
advantages) set up a special folder for surveys. Then
set up a "filter" which will direct any email with a certain
word in the subject or body to a folder of your choosing.
As soon
as you receive the first email from a "fun survey" company, add
them to your favorites list. Be sure to mark the email
as "Not spam".
How much time does a paid
online survey take to complete?
Online surveys generally
take 3 to 13 minutes to complete. The survey questions
are very simple so you can whiz through them fast.
Most of the survey questions are checkbox or drop-down menu
style. Just give your honest opinion even if you think
a product stinks big time. The survey company doesn't
get offended. And, neither will the company who
commissioned the study.
How much money can I get
paid for taking fun surveys?
No one with ethics can guarantee how
much money you can make doing surveys. It depends a
lot on how many survey companies you sign up with, and how
many online surveys they have available. Also, it
depends on how many surveys you choose to fill out.
Pay can be as little as
$2 - $10 per survey. Or, higher for focus group surveys.
Regardless, it's a fun way to make money online.
The survey companies are in dire need of
online survey
participants...constantly. However, I wish to reiterate,
you will not be accepted for every survey. Feedback
from subscribers (we have an ongoing survey of our own)
seems to suggest that you may qualify for about 25 - 33% of
the survey invitations you receive.
How do I receive payment?
And, how often do they send checks?
Some fun survey
companies will offer to pay you via PayPal. You may
wish to consider going for it as you'll get paid faster (and
don't have to worry about the check getting lost in the
mail!). And, if you live outside the U.S., it might be
especially valuable. Otherwise, they'll send you a
check.
As far as how often you'll receive a
check??? It varies by company. Don't fret it.
Just get started ASAP joining companies so you can get a
steady flow of checks coming in (hopefully!).
Do I have to pay taxes on the
earnings from online surveys?
I'm not a
tax expert by any stretch of the imagination. But, I do believe one must
report survey income that's in excess of
$600 a year.
International residents?
Sorry since laws vary by country… I can't say. Please check
with your government officials (web site?) if there's any
doubt. Sorry I can't be of more help!
Do I have to do every fun survey
they send me? If I don't do an online survey will they take me
off the list?
No. You do NOT have to do a given survey.
If you don't, it will not affect your chances of receiving
future surveys. It's all done by computers.
Privacy? I don't want to be bugged
by a sales person. I don't want to be hit with the hard sell.
Fear not! This ezine
is totally anonymous and automated. We do NOT send
sales letters of any sort. Sure, there are a few ads
from companies INSIDE the issues.
You deal exclusively with our software. There's no interaction with live people (unless you
so desire).
By the way, in issue 10
you'll receive free firewall software to make your computer
much more secure and keep your data private.
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