Who Cares What You Think??


by: Sam Henry
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Who controls what new menu item becomes a big hit at McDonald's?
...or what artist's new album reaches the coveted platinum status?
...or what new electronic device appears at the top of every Christmas list?

The answer to all of these questions and more... YOU!! You may not realize it but as a consumer, your opinions, your feelings, your likes and dislikes are very important to the multi-billion dollar companies fighting to increase sales. They will do almost anything to find out what would make you choose to buy their products or use their services over that of their competitors.

How do they get this information?...Surveys!! They simply ask questions and thanks to the internet you can now take part in these surveys through what are know as Paid Survey Sites. That's right, "PAID" survey sites. They key word being PAID, if you haven't got it already. Companies pay other companies to find the survey participants. It just so happens that the best way to get people to participate is to offer them a piece of the pie.

Below are a list of our favorite sites. Note: All survey sites are not created equal. Some of them are unreliable and basically not worth trying. That's where JoblessNCollege.com comes in. We know you don't have time to research the hundreds of sites out there so we've done the experimenting for you. Also note that all of the ones we're listing here are FREE to join. There is absolutely NO reason why you should have to give money to a survey site, you're already giving them your opinion.

  • NFO MySurvey: The best site to get started with. Pays with points. Every 1,000 points = $10. (Points can also be used to buy various prizes.) Usually about 10 - 150pts per survey. Cash payments made by mailed checks.
  • American Consumer Opinion: Surveys are sent via email invitations only. This site is unique in that it also offers product research surveys where products are actually mailed to you for you to try out and give feedback on. Pays directly via mailed checks. Usually $5 - $10 per survey.
  • Greenfield Online: Offers the most surveys by far. Pays reliably via mailed checks although it can take over a month to actually receive payment once you cash-out. Usually between $1-$5 per survey and every survey taken enters you into their giveaway.
  • LightSpeed Panel: Pays with points. Points can be redeemed for cash via PayPal. 1150pts = $10. Usually about 50 - 150pts per survey.
  • *Surveys taken through these sites can sometimes qualify you for special consumer focus groups, product research and other opportunities which can pay much more!!

    After becoming a member these sites will send you email invitations for most surveys, however to make sure you don't miss any you should login to your account to see what's available as often as possible.

    You can take as many surveys as you want until the site runs out, of course. We recommend that you bookmark this page and join all of these sites so you never run out of surveys to take!


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