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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do I get paid for sharing my opinion and filling out
surveys?
Why am I asked so many personal questions and is my personal
information secure?
What do I have to do as a Market Research Evaluator/Participant?
Who can
be a Research Evaluator/Participant?
How long
does it take to complete a survey?
What is a
qualification or screener survey?
Are market research Evaluator/Evaluator/Participant
opportunities available in my area?
Am I guaranteed Evaluator/Participant opportunities?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why do I get paid for sharing my opinion and filling out surveys?
Companies spend billions of dollars each year trying to understand how
consumers think, exactly what they want on the market, and what they are
willing and not willing to buy. Obtaining this information allows
companies to better draft the products and services that they will
present to the market in order to maximize the success of their products
and services, and thus maximize the companies' profits. Presenting a
product or service to the market that consumers will ultimately reject
and not support can represent a great financial loss to most companies.
It is far wiser to try and obtain feedback from consumers in research,
focus groups, and online surveys about what is right and wrong with
current and certainly future products, prior to releasing them to the
market or changing them in anyway. Because there is so much potential to
gain huge profits or to lose a lot of money, companies are often willing
to pay focus group and survey Evaluator/Participants well for their time
in helping them to assess their particular products and services.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why am I asked so many personal questions and is my personal information
secure?
The personal information you provide to market research companies is
used to determine your eligibility for particular research projects (see
"What is a qualification or screener survey?" below) and to group the
opinions and answers that you provide with other research evaluators. It
is also used to pay you and to provide you with any applicable 1099's at
the end of the year. Almost all, if not all the research companies on
our list have a privacy policy not to sell or otherwise disclose
personally identifiable information of any Research
Evaluator/Participant to third parties. Marketing research studies
collect data for research purposes only. The information you provide is
used for research analysis and to analyze all answers in aggregate.
Privacy policies are usually listed for each market research company.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
What do I have to do as a Market Research Evaluator/Participant?
As a Market Research Evaluator/Participant you are simply responsible
for participating in online consumer surveys or in person focus groups
wherein you will be asked to provide your honest and detailed opinion on
products, services, advertising, etc., often offered by major companies
that you will in many cases recognize (although in some cases a focus
group or online survey may be conducted concerning a product or service
that has yet to be released to the market and with which you are not yet
familiar).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who can be a
Research Evaluator/Participant?
Truly a wide variety of people throughout the US are Research
Evaluator/Participants. Both men and women, younger and older are
regularly needed. In some cases children are even needed for products
that relate specifically to children (parents are obviously contacted).
Employment seekers, career changers, stay-at-home moms and dads,
entrepreneurs looking for an additional income stream, college students,
and creative professionals (actors, musicians, etc.) make up the vast
community of research Evaluator/Participants. Market research provides a
good income opportunity, along with the flexibility and freedom to work
whenever and how ever much a person chooses to work.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Am I required to have
experience?
No. You are not required to have any specific experience to be a market
research Evaluator/Participant. However, you must be able to clearly
communicate your thoughts and feedback concerning a given product or
service for focus groups. You must be able to fill out simple surveys
online, and the only requirement is that you must be of legal age to
work. Place of residence does not matter!...You can live in a large city
or in the country. Education does not matter! As long as you can read
and write and want Easy Money Fast, you qualify to work
and participate in surveys for our companies!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
A focus group is a selected set of people used to test and evaluate a
product or concept. Focus groups are most commonly 6 to 12 people made
up of a statistically proportionate representation of a consumer market,
that a company is particularly targeting in order to sell its product or
service. On average most focus groups last between 1-2 hours and are
held in very comfortable facilities at a market research firm.
Occasionally focus groups may actually also be held online.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Online surveys are simple questionnaires of varying length (they can be
filled out online from your computer in the comfort of your home if you
choose - some are very short, some are longer) produced by marketing
research companies to garner your opinion and feedback on a particular
product or service currently offered, or soon to be offered by a
company. After the surveys have been completed by all of the research
Evaluator/Participants a detailed analysis of all of the answers is
produced, and the information is summarized in a concise form and
provided back to top companies, for use in their decision making efforts
and marketing concerning that particular product or service.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
How long does it
take to complete a survey?
The length of time varies for each project, but most market research
companies try to keep them as brief as possible, and as a result they
are usually not very time consuming. A screener or qualification survey
(please see "What is a qualification or screener survey below) is
generally very short and can take as little as 5 minutes to complete. A
typical survey usually takes between 5 and 15 minutes to complete,
depending on your Internet connection speed and the complexity of the
survey.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is a
qualification or screener survey?
When you are invited to participate in a research study, you will
typically first complete a project qualification questionnaire - known
as a 'screener' -- which helps determine whether or not you fit the
exact requirements for that project. If you meet those requirements, you
will be able to participate in the project. For example if a particular
company was conducting research on a men's shaving cream product or a
new lipstick being made available to women, it would be important to
include Evaluator/Participants who were male or female, who regularly
shave, and/or who have purchased lipstick in the last two months for
example, as is applicable to each example mentioned above. A screener
would ensure that you meet the particular requirements of the project
study first, so that companies can be sure that they are receiving
opinions and feedback from their particular product target audience.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
A mock jury is a group of people brought together to imitate a jury as a
means for lawyers to present case evidence in a simulated setting before
actually going to trial. Mock jury research allows lawyers to define
areas of strength and weaknesses in their arguments and presentations
prior to presenting to a real jury.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have taken the time to do extremely long and extensive research to
find the best research and survey companies available throughout the
U.S. Though many companies in the U.S. do offer to reward
Evaluator/Participants via prizes or contests alone, we have taken the
time to research and search out the best companies in the U.S. that
offer to pay research Evaluator/Participants in cash as well. As a
result all of the companies on our list offer paid cash compensation for
participation in focus groups (as is very customary in the industry).
Additionally, though some of the companies on the list may offer prizes
(including cash prizes) as a method of compensation for completion of
online surveys, they all also offer cash compensation for the completion
of many of the surveys that they offer each year. In addition to a cash
compensation method, some companies also offer prizes and contests for
Evaluator/Participants (but again every company on our list does pay
cash for some of their online surveys). Also, please be aware that some
of the companies on our list compensate in cash for every online survey.
When signing in with a company who offers more than one option be sure
to only accept participation in those of their offerings that are
compensated in cash, if you prefer to only be compensated in cash.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Payment for completing an online survey can range from $2-$60 per online
survey. However, the average payment is about $2 -$10 or $5-$20
depending on the length of the survey. Considering that the average
survey only takes 5-15 minutes to complete it is a very good use of your
earning time. Completing several surveys per week or per month (from
home) can provide a nice source of extra income. Additionally,
compensation for focus groups typically ranges from $30-$300 per
session, depending on length and topic, with an average of about
$50-$100. Again, considering that the average focus group lasts about an
hour to two, the average earning is about $25-$50 per hour of time.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
As we have compiled an exhaustive list of companies that are currently
seeking market research Evaluator/Participants it is likely that you
will have opportunities to work with a number of different companies.
Each company has their own individual pay schedule and general pay
practices. However, in general you will usually be paid on the day of a
focus group immediately after the session has ended. In the case of
online surveys you are typically paid after the survey project has been
completed and all of the Evaluator/Participant answers have been
gathered (within a particular time frame). Some companies pay sooner and
some pay later. Depending upon the company you may be paid via check,
direct deposit or Paypal (see "What is Paypal payment below?").
Additionally, you will be paid as an independent contractor via the
companies Accounts payable dept. and not as an employee. Typically, you
will receive a 1099 at the end of the year.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paypal is one of the largest most reputable, and respected payment
processing companies on the internet. Paypal is owned by eBay. Paypal
allows a company to send you cash via an e-mail message. You can then
transfer the payment directly into your bank account. After receiving
notification via e-mail that a company has sent you money, if you have
any further questions on cashing it out, etc. please contact Paypal
directly for specific instructions on cashing out received funds.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Some of the companies on our list (definitely not all) offer affiliate
programs that allow survey or focus group Evaluators to refer additional
Evaluator/Participants to them. When and if you do so they will often
pay you an additional amount for the referral. However, this is not your
primary source of compensation and is simply something extra.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are market research Evaluator/Evaluator/Participant opportunities
available in my area?
As we have compiled an exhaustive list of well over a hundred market
research companies throughout the United States, it is quite likely that
you will be able to find projects available in your area or a very close
surrounding area.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Am I
guaranteed Evaluator/Participant opportunities?
Again, based upon the exhaustive list of hundreds of companies that we
have compiled throughout the U.S. that are currently seeking and
regularly use market research Evaluator/Participant's, we feel
absolutely certain that you will have opportunities available to you. In
fact we are so certain of that feeling, that we are willing to offer a
conditional guarantee if you are unable to receive any offers to
complete surveys or focus groups. Nonetheless, in the very unlikely
event that you are unable to receive any offers to complete surveys or
focus groups, we will gladly refund your money. Simply e-mail us at
customer_support@NewData Publications.com or via the contact us link on
our homepage within the 30 day guarantee period and request a refund.
Requests for refunds however, will be subject to verification to help
reduce attempts at abuse of this policy. Note that refunds can only be
credited back to the account used to make the original purchase. If the
original account has been closed, the purchase is not eligible for
refund.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
How soon can I expect to
begin?
We are aware of several people who received offers to complete projects
within 2-5 days of signing up with companies. However, it is realistic
to expect to receive assignments within 2-3 weeks of signing up with a
number of the companies available to you on the list that we provide.
Generally it only takes about 2-3 minutes to apply or sign up with a
company. It is usually a very simple process.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yes. Some of the companies on our list are international research
companies based in the U.S. that do offer online survey opportunities to
people outside of the U.S. However, please be advised that focus group
opportunities are only for U.S. citizens, and the volume of available
online survey opportunities for foreign citizens is much more limited
than that of U.S. citizens.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
One of the great things about being a market research
Evaluator/Participant is that you have the option of participating in a
project when it is convenient for you. However, once you have committed
to completing an online survey or participating in a focus group it is
critical that you keep the commitment.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
You may contact us at
customer_support@NewData Publications.com or via the contact us link at
the bottom of our home page. Due to the large amount of spam & e-mail
viruses we receive we are not able to guarantee that we will receive
your e-mail unless you use our contact us link on the bottom of the
homepage. Correspondence received other than using the contact us link
may not be received due to the large amount of spam & e-mail viruses we
receive.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why do I get paid for sharing my opinion and filling out surveys?
Why am I asked so many personal questions and is my personal information secure?
What do I have to do as a Market Research Evaluator/Participant?
Who can be a Research Evaluator/Participant?
How long does it take to complete a survey?
What is a qualification or screener survey?
Are market research Evaluator/Evaluator/Participant opportunities available in my area?
Am I guaranteed Evaluator/Participant opportunities?
Companies spend billions of dollars each year trying to understand how consumers think, exactly what they want on the market, and what they are willing and not willing to buy. Obtaining this information allows companies to better draft the products and services that they will present to the market in order to maximize the success of their products and services, and thus maximize the companies' profits. Presenting a product or service to the market that consumers will ultimately reject and not support can represent a great financial loss to most companies. It is far wiser to try and obtain feedback from consumers in research, focus groups, and online surveys about what is right and wrong with current and certainly future products, prior to releasing them to the market or changing them in anyway. Because there is so much potential to gain huge profits or to lose a lot of money, companies are often willing to pay focus group and survey Evaluator/Participants well for their time in helping them to assess their particular products and services.
The personal information you provide to market research companies is used to determine your eligibility for particular research projects (see "What is a qualification or screener survey?" below) and to group the opinions and answers that you provide with other research evaluators. It is also used to pay you and to provide you with any applicable 1099's at the end of the year. Almost all, if not all the research companies on our list have a privacy policy not to sell or otherwise disclose personally identifiable information of any Research Evaluator/Participant to third parties. Marketing research studies collect data for research purposes only. The information you provide is used for research analysis and to analyze all answers in aggregate. Privacy policies are usually listed for each market research company.
As a Market Research Evaluator/Participant you are simply responsible for participating in online consumer surveys or in person focus groups wherein you will be asked to provide your honest and detailed opinion on products, services, advertising, etc., often offered by major companies that you will in many cases recognize (although in some cases a focus group or online survey may be conducted concerning a product or service that has yet to be released to the market and with which you are not yet familiar).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who can be a Research Evaluator/Participant?
Truly a wide variety of people throughout the US are Research Evaluator/Participants. Both men and women, younger and older are regularly needed. In some cases children are even needed for products that relate specifically to children (parents are obviously contacted). Employment seekers, career changers, stay-at-home moms and dads, entrepreneurs looking for an additional income stream, college students, and creative professionals (actors, musicians, etc.) make up the vast community of research Evaluator/Participants. Market research provides a good income opportunity, along with the flexibility and freedom to work whenever and how ever much a person chooses to work.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Am I required to have experience?
No. You are not required to have any specific experience to be a market research Evaluator/Participant. However, you must be able to clearly communicate your thoughts and feedback concerning a given product or service for focus groups. You must be able to fill out simple surveys online, and the only requirement is that you must be of legal age to work. Place of residence does not matter!...You can live in a large city or in the country. Education does not matter! As long as you can read and write and want Easy Money Fast, you qualify to work and participate in surveys for our companies!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
A focus group is a selected set of people used to test and evaluate a product or concept. Focus groups are most commonly 6 to 12 people made up of a statistically proportionate representation of a consumer market, that a company is particularly targeting in order to sell its product or service. On average most focus groups last between 1-2 hours and are held in very comfortable facilities at a market research firm. Occasionally focus groups may actually also be held online.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Online surveys are simple questionnaires of varying length (they can be filled out online from your computer in the comfort of your home if you choose - some are very short, some are longer) produced by marketing research companies to garner your opinion and feedback on a particular product or service currently offered, or soon to be offered by a company. After the surveys have been completed by all of the research Evaluator/Participants a detailed analysis of all of the answers is produced, and the information is summarized in a concise form and provided back to top companies, for use in their decision making efforts and marketing concerning that particular product or service.
How long does it take to complete a survey?
The length of time varies for each project, but most market research companies try to keep them as brief as possible, and as a result they are usually not very time consuming. A screener or qualification survey (please see "What is a qualification or screener survey below) is generally very short and can take as little as 5 minutes to complete. A typical survey usually takes between 5 and 15 minutes to complete, depending on your Internet connection speed and the complexity of the survey.
What is a qualification or screener survey?
When you are invited to participate in a research study, you will typically first complete a project qualification questionnaire - known as a 'screener' -- which helps determine whether or not you fit the exact requirements for that project. If you meet those requirements, you will be able to participate in the project. For example if a particular company was conducting research on a men's shaving cream product or a new lipstick being made available to women, it would be important to include Evaluator/Participants who were male or female, who regularly shave, and/or who have purchased lipstick in the last two months for example, as is applicable to each example mentioned above. A screener would ensure that you meet the particular requirements of the project study first, so that companies can be sure that they are receiving opinions and feedback from their particular product target audience.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
A mock jury is a group of people brought together to imitate a jury as a means for lawyers to present case evidence in a simulated setting before actually going to trial. Mock jury research allows lawyers to define areas of strength and weaknesses in their arguments and presentations prior to presenting to a real jury.
We have taken the time to do extremely long and extensive research to find the best research and survey companies available throughout the U.S. Though many companies in the U.S. do offer to reward Evaluator/Participants via prizes or contests alone, we have taken the time to research and search out the best companies in the U.S. that offer to pay research Evaluator/Participants in cash as well. As a result all of the companies on our list offer paid cash compensation for participation in focus groups (as is very customary in the industry). Additionally, though some of the companies on the list may offer prizes (including cash prizes) as a method of compensation for completion of online surveys, they all also offer cash compensation for the completion of many of the surveys that they offer each year. In addition to a cash compensation method, some companies also offer prizes and contests for Evaluator/Participants (but again every company on our list does pay cash for some of their online surveys). Also, please be aware that some of the companies on our list compensate in cash for every online survey. When signing in with a company who offers more than one option be sure to only accept participation in those of their offerings that are compensated in cash, if you prefer to only be compensated in cash.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Payment for completing an online survey can range from $2-$60 per online survey. However, the average payment is about $2 -$10 or $5-$20 depending on the length of the survey. Considering that the average survey only takes 5-15 minutes to complete it is a very good use of your earning time. Completing several surveys per week or per month (from home) can provide a nice source of extra income. Additionally, compensation for focus groups typically ranges from $30-$300 per session, depending on length and topic, with an average of about $50-$100. Again, considering that the average focus group lasts about an hour to two, the average earning is about $25-$50 per hour of time.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
As we have compiled an exhaustive list of companies that are currently seeking market research Evaluator/Participants it is likely that you will have opportunities to work with a number of different companies. Each company has their own individual pay schedule and general pay practices. However, in general you will usually be paid on the day of a focus group immediately after the session has ended. In the case of online surveys you are typically paid after the survey project has been completed and all of the Evaluator/Participant answers have been gathered (within a particular time frame). Some companies pay sooner and some pay later. Depending upon the company you may be paid via check, direct deposit or Paypal (see "What is Paypal payment below?"). Additionally, you will be paid as an independent contractor via the companies Accounts payable dept. and not as an employee. Typically, you will receive a 1099 at the end of the year.
Paypal is one of the largest most reputable, and respected payment processing companies on the internet. Paypal is owned by eBay. Paypal allows a company to send you cash via an e-mail message. You can then transfer the payment directly into your bank account. After receiving notification via e-mail that a company has sent you money, if you have any further questions on cashing it out, etc. please contact Paypal directly for specific instructions on cashing out received funds.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Some of the companies on our list (definitely not all) offer affiliate programs that allow survey or focus group Evaluators to refer additional Evaluator/Participants to them. When and if you do so they will often pay you an additional amount for the referral. However, this is not your primary source of compensation and is simply something extra.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are market research Evaluator/Evaluator/Participant opportunities available in my area?
As we have compiled an exhaustive list of well over a hundred market research companies throughout the United States, it is quite likely that you will be able to find projects available in your area or a very close surrounding area.
Am I guaranteed Evaluator/Participant opportunities?
Again, based upon the exhaustive list of hundreds of companies that we have compiled throughout the U.S. that are currently seeking and regularly use market research Evaluator/Participant's, we feel absolutely certain that you will have opportunities available to you. In fact we are so certain of that feeling, that we are willing to offer a conditional guarantee if you are unable to receive any offers to complete surveys or focus groups. Nonetheless, in the very unlikely event that you are unable to receive any offers to complete surveys or focus groups, we will gladly refund your money. Simply e-mail us at customer_support@NewData Publications.com or via the contact us link on our homepage within the 30 day guarantee period and request a refund. Requests for refunds however, will be subject to verification to help reduce attempts at abuse of this policy. Note that refunds can only be credited back to the account used to make the original purchase. If the original account has been closed, the purchase is not eligible for refund.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
How soon can I expect to begin?
We are aware of several people who received offers to complete projects within 2-5 days of signing up with companies. However, it is realistic to expect to receive assignments within 2-3 weeks of signing up with a number of the companies available to you on the list that we provide. Generally it only takes about 2-3 minutes to apply or sign up with a company. It is usually a very simple process.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yes. Some of the companies on our list are international research companies based in the U.S. that do offer online survey opportunities to people outside of the U.S. However, please be advised that focus group opportunities are only for U.S. citizens, and the volume of available online survey opportunities for foreign citizens is much more limited than that of U.S. citizens.
One of the great things about being a market research Evaluator/Participant is that you have the option of participating in a project when it is convenient for you. However, once you have committed to completing an online survey or participating in a focus group it is critical that you keep the commitment.
You may contact us at customer_support@NewData Publications.com or via the contact us link at the bottom of our home page. Due to the large amount of spam & e-mail viruses we receive we are not able to guarantee that we will receive your e-mail unless you use our contact us link on the bottom of the homepage. Correspondence received other than using the contact us link may not be received due to the large amount of spam & e-mail viruses we receive.
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