Major market research companies want to pay you for your contributions or they wouldn’t be in business. The misconception that they are a scam comes from bad sites and scammers posing as paid research survey companies to extract information and money from unsuspecting people.

It is easy to avoid this. How?… With a simple research within the company’s bio.

Most research companies are accredited by companies like TRUSTe, Survey Police, the Better Business Bureau, and many other certifications. These trusted online sources provide peace of mind for people who may be afraid to divulge personal information.

An important key to keep in mind is that you are asked to pay to join. All legitimate paid surveys on the internet don’t ask for a penny to join and sometimes even pay you $5 to $10 or even more to sign up. If they ask you for money, it is most likely a scam. I say most likely because there are some legitimate products out there that can help you take surveys faster, learn how to make money from home taking surveys, etc.

Companies need you to provide your honest opinions. Your stats are vital to influencing the products of the future.

You may be asked to comment on an upcoming commercial or TV show. Your honest feedback will contribute to a national study to identify what works and what doesn’t so we can offer a much better product before it hits the market.

You may be asked for your name and email and that’s it. Most companies have this as a requirement for people to start making money with them. Sometimes you may be asked for your phone number to download an application, address to receive trial products, or software to download to your computer or mobile phone.

The good thing is that you pay out fairly quickly, usually within 24 hours of hitting a payment threshold. In rare cases, you will have to wait a week or more.

Survey companies abound these days. Many have been around for quite some time. Already in the 1970s, as in the case of American Consumer Opinion. With the birth of the Internet in the 1990s, they have allowed market research companies to expand globally and develop from a telephone and mail outreach service. Now they send them directly to your email account or through text messages on your phone. I constantly receive work on my email and phone every day.

What you want to do with online paid surveys is totally up to you. If you like taking them for free like I do, then you probably sign up for as many legitimate programs as you can. From there, you can develop a work ethic that fits your time and schedule. Soon you will reach exclusive studies and panels from market research companies that have developed a long-term relationship with you and have gotten to know your profile.

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