Get Paid For Online Survey by Tracy McVey

Get Paid For Online Survey by Tracy McVey

The internet and its easy access has made online surveys a very popular marketing tool. The internet simplified things further by empowering people to get paid for online survey participation. Anyone with a computer, an internet connection, and 30 minutes of free time can benefit.
Begin by joining either a survey company (the company itself that is conducting the surveys), or a “middleman” company. It takes just a few minutes to complete the application form and in most cases, there is no application fee. If a membership fee is required, it should be completely affordable and you will make up the money with the first surveys you complete.

Completing online paid surveys is not a demanding full time job with a tight schedule or harsh working hours. You can match this activity to your lifestyle. Online survey notifications come in your email box, so you can complete them at your leisure. You can earn up to $50 while drinking your morning cup of coffee or during your lunch break at work. Online focus groups or discussion groups can pay more than $250, although these are often a little more in depth and time consuming.

Unfortunately, there are many fraudulent paid survey companies. They ask you to pay a small membership fee and then take your money, leaving you high and dry.

They don’t actually ‘run’ from you. Surveys just never show up in your mailbox. Another scenario is to be sent a certain amount of surveys and never receive the money you were promised.

Carefully research the survey companies you are joining. Find out what they are offering you, who should be paying you, and how you will get paid for each survey completion. The payment can be arranged through a cheque, credit card payment or Pay Pal payment. It is best if you join sites that offer several payment options so you are able to pick up the one that is most convenient for you.

Finally, you should check if the money you will get paid for online survey participation is tax free. It may be that you will need to declare this as income and pay taxes. If you don’t declare them you could get hit with huge penalties from the tax authorities. Most serious companies will have this information clearly stated on their web sites and contract agreements.



About the Author
Tracy McVey has been researching Paid Surveys for many years. You can find more information at Taking Surveys.