Thursday, November 6, 2008

Surveys For Big Money
















Surveys For Big Money


So I've been on a quest to harvest even more opportunities from the field of Paid Consumer Research. While taking surveys is by far the easiest money a person can make, it's not necessarily the most fun or lucrative. I mean, it's okay. I still take 10-12 surveys a day, as each income stream is relevant and important. But I'm kind of looking at this whole consumer research thing as a business, and almost every business has several components. McDonald's, for example, wouldn't get very far if the Big Mac was the only item on the menu... no drinks, no fries, no ice cream, no Chicken McNuggets, etc. So we all need variety if we're truly going to be successful.

Product Testing and Focus Groups have been huge for me, but they can be a little sparse in their availability. I only qualify for two focus groups per month, on average. I test products more frequently, but the payouts are considerably smaller. Want numbers? I make about $250-300 a month (or more) from focus group participation and another $150 (or more) from product testing, for a total of $400-450, maybe even $500 a month.

I do approximately $300-350 a month taking surveys. So for around 40-50 hours of my time Per Month, I take in around $800, sometimes more. (I could do much better, but Internet Marketing is my "real job" and is where I spend the bulk of my time and effort!). But survey money is just so easy to earn. Just answer questions. No boss. No overhead. No experience, special skills, or education required. It's the the most hassle-free way to start making money on your own terms that I've ever come across!


But even still, it's only just the tip of the consumer research iceberg. Some new opportunities to consider are:

I personally won't engage in all of these activities, I must admit. That would cut into my Online Marketing time, and that's my real passion (Not to mention where the HUGE money is).

But if I were to make a full-on career of consumer research, I would certainly implement all of the above, and any more I could find. I will probably actually pick up the whole Paid To Submit Digital Photos thing, as I do like to take pictures, and more importantly, I like residual income.

Webmasters need freelancers like us to supply them with our "average" pics for a good price.

Actual photo websites will buy our pics from us for resale, then give us royalties on all of their sales!

This is a whole new income stream, people! I'm excited to get started and encourage you to do the same.


In any case, if you haven't started with surveys and focus groups, you're really missing out, in my opinion. I literally pay my rent and electric bill with my survey income! So I recommend that you Start With That, and then come visit me again and we can branch out from there.


But that's merely a recommendation. By all means, do this how YOU want to do it. Work as much as you want, whenever you want, however you want. And start anywhere you want to start.

I've provided you the resources and a brief example of the possibilities at your disposal. What you do with this information is your choice. And isn't it great to have such a choice?
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Click Here if you choose to start with surveys, focus groups, or product testing.

Click Here if you choose to start with digital photos.

Click Here if you choose to start with video games. (This is very time consuming, so you've gotta LOVE to play!)

Click Here if you choose to start with mystery shopping and dining.

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3 comments:

  1. Hi Lee,

    Great opportunities. Thanks for taking the time to share these resources! I will bookmark and take a look.

    Ryan

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  2. It's unrealistic to think you will get rich taking online surveys . You can make good money, but you won't get rich.

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  3. Awesome post. Thanks for sharing such important article with us. Please keep us updated in future.

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