Maximizing Your Income From Online Surveys

Posted Dec 26, 2008 by ArgentumVivum / comments 2 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

This is a guide for those interested in taking online surveys and being paid for doing this. I've tried my best to give a list of the most useful tips for survey-takers.

So, you have begun to take surveys online and hope to earn some cash doing this. It is a good idea, which has some pros and cons - fortunately, the former outnumber the latter. What I'm going to tell you about is how to make the most of online-surveys.

WARNING: Not all of these pieces of advice are applicable to simply anybody - there are some independent factors that can hinder the growth of your income. Which ones? - You will learn those below.

First thing to mention: if you are USA or European resident, this makes the whole task easier - and much more profitable. If not, taking surveys probably won't make you a fortune. Why does it happen so? You see, those companies out there are looking not just for anybody, but a person with specific demographic profile. It means they require people from particular regions of the globe, from some special walk of life, of particular age and with specific annual income. It means that you automatically DO NOT qualify for some surveys. Or quite a part of them - it depends on your profile.

Note: there's NO USE pretending to reside in USA or Europe, as most survey sites have GeoTracker built in, that will unmistakeably define your geographic location and boot you away. Don't be that naive.

How can one compensate such an injustice? Well, there are certain ways I will describe for you.

1. Register on as many free survey sites as possible. People who make up to 2K - 3K bucks monthly on surveys are signed up on at least 200 of free survey sies. To maximise your income, you'd better try all those 500 reliable companies available on the market. Sounds quite formidable, does it? If you are willing to save your time, you can use one of paid survey databases such as Surveyscout or Surveyking, that will demand a one time fee up to 50$, but will grant you access to their database of companies in need of survey-takers. Suit yourself. Personally, I prefer the free way, for I'm rather fond of my cash to give it for something I can handle myself without spending a measly cent. But, once again, the choice is yours.

(The basic list of free survey sites - some 300+ names - can be found here )

2. Get a separate email for survey proposals. This will help you to focus on the job that needs to be done and not to shilly-shally replying emails. It might seem like an exaggeration, but taking surveys is just another kind of business, and thus it requires to be taken seriously, not willy-nilly.

3. Automatize the survey-taking process. I mean, in order not to go mad filling the same info (your name, your address/country/age etc.) a hundred times over, you'd better use an auto form-filling software, which will undoubtedly come in handy. As for me, I would strongly recommend you AI RoboForm, as it is highly competitive and qualitative software (can be found here ).

Note: Though useful for filling in general information, RoboForm will not help you to handle more specific questions. These you will have to complete single-handedly.

Now, if you've done everything right, you should receive at least a couple of surveys per week (if you are not from USA or Western/Central Europe) or infinite loads of them (if you are). Just take it seriously, complete all surveys you can and gradually you will be able to earn a sensible amount of cash monthly.

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ArgentumVivum
ArgentumVivum said... on January 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 PM

But they pay off. :) Besides, RoboForm is a good tool to fill in the most general information quickly.

UponRequest
UponRequest said... on December 29th, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Good resources here - my main problem with online surveys: they take too darn long!



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