Focus Groups

Hi,

Today i am going to list some survey sites, that offer interactive surveys, focus groups, and product testing opportunities. As i have mentioned earlier, you get paid more for interactive surveys or focus groups. the pay ranges from $50 to $150, just for a one hour discussion, and your pay might extend depending upon the length of the survey. Of course, first u have to be selected for the survey, since the companies conducting the surveys, are very particular about the candidates who are selected.

But chances are you will get selected, if not by one company then by another, since they need to include people from various demographies, i.e people from different races, states, jobs, and also economic conditions. I personally have gotten plenty of opportunities, but i did not accept them since i only like doing online interactive surveys. I do not like doing face to face interviews, or telephonic interviews, but if you do not have any such conditions, you can expect to earn a good sum per month. C'mon, seriously, even if you get two opportunities per month, and you get paid $150 for each, you would be making an easy $300 bucks, just for answering simple questions for two hours.

However remember, that if you are going to attend an offline focus group, or an telephonic interview, you are totally responsible for the costs you incur. The company will only pay for the interview, it will not pay your taxi fare, or your phone bill.

Well, lets get down to it then. Try to join as many of these sites as you can, but please read their terms and conditions before you sign up, since a few of them are only for US or UK residents, and a couple of them only accept citizens.




1) Marketing Analytics : Most groups last between 45 minutes to 1 hour and as a thank you for
your time you will receive up to £20 (US$35). Payment may be made in cash or in vouchers, depending on specific projects. Details of the type of payment or voucher would be given before starting any on-line group.



2) 20/20 Research : 20/20 Research provides a way for you to share your thoughts and opinions with corporations that provide services and products you use every day. You will usually be paid, $50-$150 per session.



3) Speedback : Speedback is a full-service research agency providing both quantitative and
qualitative research programs with a specialization in Internet-based and interactive marketing research techniques.



4) HBS Research : For most studies conducted for HBS payments range from $15 to $40, with an average of $25. Minimum requirements are that, you must be atleast 18 yrs of age, must be an US Citizen,and must not be in the payroll at Harvard University.



5) Savitz Research : Savitz Research Solutions conducts market research "Coast to Coast" in 13
major markets for an array of clients covering topics from movies, software, automobiles, food, medical drugs and dozens of other products and services. You might receive $50 to $300 for your participation.



6) Clarion Research : Panelists who qualify for their online surveys are generally compensated
with cash, product incentives or service incentives.To join their web panel, you must be 18 years or older and have access to the internet.



7) Mars Research : From time to time, Mars Research, a national market research company,
conducts consumer research projects such as: focus groups, in-depth interviews, mystery shopping, public opinion studies, mock juries, music tests, exit polls, taste tests, mall interviewing, etc.



8) Survey Center Online : They conduct surveys not only on the Internet but also on the
telephone, in person, and through the mail. They conduct telephone surveys with live interviewers and also with Interactive Voice Response technology.



9) Yahoo User Research : They conduct various types of interviews, field study ( Visiting you),
Telephonic interview,Focus group study,or an Online study.Participants may receive $100 or more depending on the type of research.



10) Atkins Research : Atkins Research Group Inc. is a top-rated qualitative research
organization, which will reward you for giving your occasional honest opinions, positive or negative.




11) IOpinion : Focus Groups are held both during the day and in the evening. You may be asked
to sample a new product, preview a TV commercial, or talk about future products. Your payment for participation will be presented to you immediately following the session (averages $50-$200 for a 2 hour session).




12) Inside Heads : You can also win money for participating in surveys, or receive a monetary
incentive for participating in online focus groups.




13) Executive Advisory Board : The Executive Advisory Board is a worldwide group of managers
and executives. As a member of the Executive Advisory Board, you would be paid for every online survey you complete (ranging from a minimum of $10 U.S. to $300 U.S. or more, depending on the length of the online survey). The money can be donated to a charity of your
choice, or mailed directly to you.




14) CRCWIS : Chamberlain is a full-service market and opinion research firm based in Madison,
Wisconsin. They specialize in consumer product research and testing. How much you are paid for a study depends on a variety of factors, including how much of your time they are requesting and how difficult it is to find the participants for the survey.You could get paid anywhere from $25 to hundreds of dollars to provide them with your opinions.




15) Test Spin : Test Spin, is a marketing research company based in Los Angeles,california
Register with Test Spin to test new products, music, videos, websites, and more. You will be apid for your opinion- up to $4 for taking a survey and $30 to join a focus group.




16) Precision Research : Registration limited to US and Canadian Residents. Be sure to sign up
the whole family since many studies seek out parents of young children, and professionals with specific skills.Precision Research is a member of the Market Research Association, and has been in business since 1959.




17) Big Look : As a member of BigLook.com, you will be presented with new concepts before
they are available to the general public. Through innovative online surveys, you will provide input into how the products should be designed, developed and marketed . Each time you participate in a BigLook.com project, you will be paid in cash or entered into a drawing to win a great prize.



18) Shifrin Hayworth : Shifrin Hayworth is a market research field service and focus group facility. These studies take many forms, including one-on-one interviews, telephone
interviews and focus groups. Studies typically last from 30 minutes to three hours and pay anywhere from $50 to $250 depending on the client, length and topic.



19) Athena Market Research : You can earn extra cash, by answering surveys about new
products and services.



20) Technology Advisory Board : Technology Advisory Board, is a worldwide group of technology professionals — engineers, scientists, computer scientists, information systems professionals, software developers, web developers, and executives in technology industries.When you complete a research survey you will paid from $10- $200.




21) Hagen Sinclair : Study formats include face-to-face groups, one-on-one interviews, telephone
interviews,and online groups and surveys. Incentives range from$45 to $250, depending upon format and level of expertise required.




22) EJury : eJury provides an attorney the opportunity to "pre-try" the case before it goes to trial in front of an actual jury at the courthouse. Qualifications for service as an eJuror are
much the same as the requirements for actual jury service in the United States. To qualify as an eJuror, you must be, be at least 18 years of age, be a citizen of the United States, be of sound mind and good moral character. eJurors are paid $5 - $10 depending on the length of the case, through Paypal.




23) CQS Inc : You are paid to voice your opinions and ideas about different products, advertising
or services offered by manufactures, medical institutes, even local and national government agencies. You are compensated for your time in the form of cash, gift, or donations to your favorite charity.



24) Spectracom Research Panel : SpectraCom Research provides strategy and research for
e-marketing, new product and technology initiatives.Members of the SpectraCom Research Panel will receive e-mail invitations to participate in a variety of online and off-line research projects.



25) Alan Newman Research : Alan Newman Research and Richmond Focus Group Center
conduct hundreds of focus groups per year. Participants usually receive a cash payment as a token of our appreciation. Focus groups generally last about 2 hours.



26) L&E Research : L&E Research is a local market research firm that pays men, women and
children cash for their opinions. They conduct taste tests, mock trials, focus groups & interviews, including those specific to Medical Professionals & Teachers. You must be 18 years or older to sign up.



27) Microsoft Research Panel : As a panelist, you will be periodically invited to participate in
Microsoft online research studies.Panelists who participate in an online survey are automatically entered in sweepstakes for Amazon gift certificates after completing the survey. Panelists who participate in an online discussion group receive a cash incentive.



28) Trial Size : At Trial size, you will receive product information and samples of products, and be able to give your opinions to the manufacturers.



29) Grace Market Research : Interested in Movies? At Grace Market Research you can take a
survey about the Entertainment Industry, link to Entertainment Company Web sites, and even take photographic tours of Hollywood Studios and other colorful sites around Los Angeles.



30) Elab : You will be asked to participate a few times a year in their innovative online experiments and surveys about how people behave in online environments.Every month eLab holds a random drawing for a cash prize of $250 or more. As a registered panelist, you are
eligible for the drawing.



31) Interactive Opinions : Interactive Opinions offers the best way to make your voice heard on
politics and current affairs, consumer products, entertainment and much more.A reward is offered for every single survey which is completed and submitted.Surveys are clearly marked so you can easily identify the reward offered. Cash reward surveys pay up to $20 for completion.



32) Fleischman Field Research : Each discussion panel consists of six to ten participants who
share their opinions and ideas with a professional moderator. An honorarium ranging from $75 to $150 and sometimes more, is provided as a token of our appreciation for the person's
participation. Topics range from frequent flyer programs and travel accommodations to computer hardware and software, from new medications to surgical procedures. Primarily for residents of Bay area, San Francisco.



33) Start Sampling : By participating with StartSampling, as a member, you have the opportunity to receive samples you might otherwise never have received and also let marketers know what you like and don't like about their products or services.



34) Adler Weiner Research : They arrange surveys and focus groups pertaining to, consumers,
professionals, and physicians.Those attending focus groups are compensated for their time.



35) Study Response : Study Response is an academic research project connecting researchers
(such as sociologists and psychologists) with individuals willing to participate in social research. Only individuals over 18 years of age are allowed to participate.In general, projects enter participants into a drawing for one of several electronic gift certificates to Amazon ranging in value from $50 to $250.

Offer Sites

Hi,

Today we are going to see the various offer sites available. There definitely are lot more than those i have listed below, but i have selected only those which i know are legit, and do have a good history of making payments.

Firstly,if you are interested in earning a steady income from home, then offer sites are the way to go. You can definitely earn a decent sum of money from doing surveys, but it will not be enough to pay your bills, and you will be left waiting for the next survey to appear in your inbox. So, offer sites are the best answer to your problems,since you have a better hold over how much you earn. Some offer sites like, Cash Lagoon, will credit you immediately and the payout is only $2, and will appear very quickly in your paypal account. But others, do not pay so quickly, suppose you reach the min payout for the site by the month end, you will get the payment by the 15th of next month. Be sure to check their payout methods, since they change from time to time.

But a note of warning, always remember that you should be the only one using the computer, you use for doing offers, since if someone else accesses their account for the same site,on that computer, than your account will be cancelled. This also applies to computer using a shared network, like for ex in a school. All Offer sites are very severe about this, so remember to read their Terms & Conditions fully.

Tips : Maintain a seperate Email id for offer sites, most preferably Gmail, since gmail is good in differentiating spam. Also you can make small changes to your id, to make the companies think it is different, though it is still yours. For ex

Suppose you id is : Yourname@gmail.com
You can also write it as Yo.urname@gmail.com (or) You.rname@gmail.com , etc

So, you can change it as you please, by changing the place of the Period,but still the mail will arrive to your real Email address.

Also, another thing, try to use Internet Explorer, while doing offers, and always remember to clear your browsing history, so that any cookies are deleted. All you have to do is go to, Tools->Delete Browsing history.

And do not do too many offers at once, since there might be a problem in getting credited for them. But don't worry, even if you register for 4 offer sites, and do a few offers from each site totaling $5 daily, you can easily make $600 per month. Now isn't that easy? And if you do credit card offers, you can earn a lot more. But remember to keep a list of credit card offers that you signed up for, so that you will know when the trial ends, and will not be charged by the company.

List of Offer Sites

1) Inbox Dollars : Inbox dollars is one of the better offer sites, and the type of offers differ from, 100% free offers to free trial offers, and you can also complete the daily surveys available on the site. Inbox dollars also sends regular paid Emails and you will be paid anything from 3-5 cents per Email. You get a sign up bonus of $5, and you can also earn money through your referrals. Minimum payout is $30.

2) Send Earnings : Send Earning is another site exactly like Inbox dollars, and I suspect they are owned by the same company or a collaboration. Well you will know it yourself when you log into their sites. But who cars, as long as they pay you. Again here too you can either do the surveys or do some of the trial offers. And in case you haven’t guessed it yet min payout is $30, and you get a sign up bonus of $5.

3) Memolink : Memolink is another site that is a combination of offer and survey sites. Daily Otx surveys are available at the site, and you can also choose among the various offers that are available. You are awarded points for surveys,, and offer completion, and if you have the necessary points, you can redeem for cash or other gifts. Min points needed are 19,200points for redeeming $10.

4) Cash Lagoon : This is one of the best paying offer sites, you can get credited in a matter of minutes. Payment is through Paypal, and once you get verified, you can request payment, and get it transferred to your account within a few hours.

5) Gangster Greed : Another offer site, that is highly popular. Has good offers, and you can get credited as soon as you reach the minimum payout.

6) Treasure Trooper : A site that has a large no of offers, and also two daily surveys, worth $0.75 each, which you can complete. There are also plenty of prizes which you can participate to win. Payment is either through paypal or check.

7)Fusion Cash : Fusion cash is an complete offer site, and you get cash for completing offers. You get $5 sign up bonus. Minimum payout is $25, and at least $15 must come from offers completion. Payment is through Pay pal, Direct deposit or check.

8) Get Paid to try : Get paid to try is again another offer site like fusion cash, but the min payout is only $20, and they promise to make the payout as soon as possible. There are lots of offers, like free trial of netflix, or blockbuster, or Efax available, so if you are interested in doing offers, this is a site for you.

9) Cash Crate Money : Cash Crate is a favorite of most people who are interested in offer sites, one reason may be that the min payout is only $10. But you will have to wait a month for the payment to be processed. You can also get paid by referring people.

10) Surf Bounty : Surf Bounty is another offer site where you will be paid for completing offers, reading mail, and shopping . Min payout is $50, and you can redeem payment only one month after the amount appears in your account. Payment is made through Paypal, in the beginning of the month, following the month in which the payment was requested.

11) Adbux : At Adbux you will be paid for completing free trials, clicking on websites, shopping etc. However the payments calculations are a bit complex , so I would advice you to check it out before you join. Apparenty you will be paid in Adbux shares or points, and 100 points make up one share. You will be paid based upon the share value, for ex if the share value is $0.65, and you have 225 shares, you cash out $146.25.

12) tiktik Cash : this is another offer site where you can get cash for completing offers, but the min payout is $100, which is the highest anywhere. I would not recommend this site, but if you are interested in doing offers, you are free to join.

13) Best paid Online : This is another offer site which has 100% free and trial offers, also if you buy products in any of the stores through this site you will get some percentage of your money back depending upon the store. Payout is at $25.

14) Chillin Cash : An offer site, where you will find offers seperated depending upon the company, and also here you will find good tips on how to complete the offers. So, you will have an clear idea of what you have to do to be credited for that offer.

Also for those of you who are interested in PayPer Click sites, that is being clicked for reading Email, visit the sites below.

1) Gain Pay

2) Email Pays

3) We Pay Mail

I have just named three, but you can get a big list of such sites just by visiting these three. You will probably get 0.5-3 cents per Email. So, if you want to join go ahead.

Also for those who are interested in online games, and answering Quizzes, visit these sites

1) Winster

2) Iwon

3) Reward tv

Lastly, there are plenty more survey sites, but I have only listed those that I know are free to join, and have a good enough payment record. But please check once more before joining, and if you know a survey site that you want me to review or add, please let me know.

Bye :)

List of legit survey sites

Hi,

Today I am going to give you a list of Legitimate Survey Sites, that are 100% free to join, and are going to pay you either in cash or through gift certificates. But I am requesting you once more to check, before joining the sites, since the company policies, and method of payments might change from time to time. However remember one thing, no real survey company will ever ask you for payment, all survey companies let you join for free. If you come across a company that asks you for payment, DO NOT JOIN!!

I recently came across some AD, that said if I joined a certain company I would get daily surveys of $50- $100 dollars. I felt like checking it out, and found out that they were asking a one time payment of $49. I am sure most of you might have come across some AD’s like this. If you do, simply close the window, since it is a fraud. Why should you have to pay anything for something that is FREE? Such companies promise to give you huge lists of Data, and finally give you list of companies that are free to join, and you can find those companies in my list anyway.

If you think you are going to be earning $50 or $100 per day you are mistaken, no company pays so much for a survey. I have done suveys for lots of multinational companies like Pepsi, Micorosft, Coke, and retailers like walmart etc, and they pay you a max of $10-15 per survey. And if these companies don’t pay so much, who will?

Maybe you have heard of people who are getting paid $50 to $100, but those are interactive surveys, or for product sampling. But you will get those sort of offers rarely, and only a few companies provide such offers. All said and done, if you have spare time and work hard you can make $150 to $200 per month, or even more, it all depends on your profile, and whether companies need people of your profile. Also if you join a couple of offer sites, and do free or trial offers, you might make more since, you easily get paid $1 to $20 for completing trial offers.

For those, who are new, I am just going to give a brief descriptions of different types of surveys.

Surveys are of 4 types

i) Email surveys : Email surveys are regular survey opportunities, that you get by Email, there will be an initial screening survey, and if you qualify, then you will be allowed to take the main survey and be awarded when you complete it. You can see the type of incentive you are going to get for that survey in the Email that is sent to you, so be sure to read it completely. If you are only interested in cash surveys, no point in doing surveys that only give you sweepstakes entries. I have given a brief description of payment methods of each company below, but please check it yourself once you visit the companies website, and be sure to read their Faq’s and terms and conditions.

ii) Interactive surveys : Sometimes you may be asked to take part in an interactive survey, if you are asked, then make sure you join, since you get paid well. Mainly in an interactive survey you will be one among a group of participants, and you will be asked to share your opinions and give feedback on a certain product, or a topic. There will a facilitator who will be overseeing the whole discussion, and may ask for your opinion from time to time. Interactive surveys can also be fun, and mostly I have noticed that such survey opportunities are given to those who do surveys that only give sweepstakes points. Maybe it is the survey companies way of seeing that loyal panelists are rewarded, I do not know, but that’s the way it is, and I always make sure to read the Email completely and try to complete any survey I get, and as a result I have made more money than others I know.

iii) Product sampling : Also sometimes, you may be asked to try a certain product for some time, and then you will have to answer a follow up survey about that product. The type of product you are asked to sample will depend on your profile and may be anything from shampoo to beer. Most companies pay well for product sampling, since you will be trying products that haven’t hit the market yet, and they need your opinion.

iv) Phone Surveys : Phone surveys are another method of participating in surveys, and you might be asked your opinion over the phone, or sent a text message and asked for opinion. You will also be paid well for phone surveys, but remember that you are the one who will have to pay the phone bill, and not the company. A normal phone survey may take from 20-30 minutes. But if you have an offer on your phone, and calls are free, then go ahead.

Also sometimes you might be asked whether you can come over to the companies office, or whether they can send a representative to your house to interview you face to face. But that is rare, and I definitely do not participate in such surveys, but to each his own. There are many companies that conduct face to face focus groups and for that you will be paid a min of $50, but here I am mainly focusing on Online jobs, so I am not going to list those. However if any of you are interested, mail me and I will provide a list of such companies too.

Offer Sites : Another thing you need to know are Offer sites, these are not regular survey sites. You are not going to get regular surveys from them, but will see a list of offers you can complete to get rewarded. You can join different types of offers, ranging from 100% free offers, trial offers, to purchase offers. But if you are only interested in doing surveys, stay away from them. I have listed some good offer sites separately, for those of you who might be interested in joining. Also you have to disable any Ad blockers and keep cookies enabled, since the companies need to be able to track your IP address to give you credit for completing offers. I missed a lot of money like that, since I had AD blockers on, and cookies disabled on my system.

Okay, now that’s done. You can just go through the list of survey and offer companies below, and join them. Remember all of them are free to join. Just click on the name of the survey company to go to their website. So, happy earning.

SURVEYS LIST

1) Light Speed Panel : Now this is one of my favorite survey sites, it gives points for surveys, and then you can redeem the points for cash or gift certificates. 575 points=$5 , but don't think it will be very hard to earn points, because the min points for a survey is 75 points, and you can also get surveys that give 300, or 500 points. I get a lot of those, and i usually qualify for them. But the best thing about this site is that it pays through Paypal, so if you redeem you points, you can expect to get you payment in 2 days time, that is the fastest payment time among all survey comapnies.You are also entered into sweepstakes. Be sure to join this, but do not expect o get surveys immediately, you will be sent surveys depending upon your profile. Some people get only one survey in a week, but i get min of 1 each day.Min payout is 575 points or $5.

2) Survey spot : Survey Spot is another of my favorite survey sites, and i get a min of $60 from this site alone, you get lot of surveys everyday. Some surveys pay you cash while others will pay you sweepstake points. You can choose not to do those that only give you sweepstake points but, i would advice you to attempt at least a few, since if you only wait for surveys that pay in cash, the company will start decreasing the no of survey opportunities you get. From my own personal experience, i have seen that i usually get, cash paying surveys after completing surveys that give only sweepstake points. Remember that the companies will be monitoring the no of surveys you take, so if they see you as a good panel member you will be rewarded. You might also be invited to participate in an interactive session or sample some products. If you get any of these opportunities grab them!! You get paid good participating in interactive sessions, or sampling products. Of course the amount you get paid will depend upon the company you are doing it for. Now the bad news, the bad news is that you will have to wait 4-6 weeks to be paid by cheque, the company unfortunately does not pay by paypal. You might feel that 4-6 weeks is long, but that is the time most survey companies take to process your check, but after the initial month when you have done lots of surveys for various comapnies, and youu might have checks coming in the pipeline, it will not matter, since you might have a payment coming every week. Min payout is $5.

3) Your Free Surveys : this site is an combination of survey site and offer site, but it is a very good legitimate site. And if you like free trials, you can earn money easily. All you need is a credit or debit card, sign up for trials, get the cash in your account, and then just cancel your trial. I have joined a couple of trials in this site, and the payment is good, if you have any problems you can contact customer care where you will get an immediate response, You can also visit their blog ' Survival Guide to Online Surveys' where you can find more indepth analysis of each survey company. Remember one thing, just because a company is giving you trial offers does not make it illegitimate, lots of legitimate companies give trial offers. But please read the offers carefully before joining, only join those in which you are interested, because if you join a trial only for getting paid, and do not utilize any offers in the trial( which are free), your account may not be credited, since you have'nt really utilized the trial offer. Having said that, the offers are free, so why not use it ? And in case you have to make any payment for the offer, it is clearly explained, so you know what you are signing up for. Min payout is $30.

4) Survey Savvy : Survey savvy is another good company, but do not expect many surveys from them, you get only a few surveys from this company, but they will be short and to the point, and usually pay well. there is no min payout and your payment will be sent by check. Again as i said, it will take some time for the cheque to be processed.

5) Pinecone Research : Pinecone Research is on the top list for a lot of people, the surveys are good, and also the payment. Currently they are not taking any new members, but they might start again, so be on the lookout, this is another one you do not want to miss. Payout is only $1, and pays through paypal, so you are going to be paid quickly.

6) Greenfield Online : Greenfield is another of the top survey sites, and pays well for surveys. Payments are sent by check, once requested, so it might take a while. there are also prize drawings, and winners are informed by email.

7) Your2cents : Your 2 cents is owned and operated by Common Knowledge Research Services, a research firm that has been in business for over 20 years. You can expect some good surveys from them, and when you reach the min payout of $5, you can request a check. In case you do not qualify for a survey you will still be rewarded with an entry to their $5000 cash giveaway.

8) Opinion Outpost : At opinion outpost you will be awarded points for taking surveys, 10points= $1, and you can redeem when you reach 50 points or $5. Again vhe payment mode is through cheque. Remember that all of these surveys have options for you to refer a friend, so if you refer a friend you will get some amount for the referral. So, send mails to your friends and join as many people as you can. But do not expect surveys from them regularly, sometimes i do not get any surveys from them for a week, and then suddenly i get 3 in one day, so just remember to keep checking your mail.

9) My survey : My survey is a part of taylor nelson sofreys PLC ( tns), which is ranked as worlds largest provider of custom research and analysis across 70 countries, and has been in operavion since 1946. My survey pays mainly in points, and you must have a min of 1000 points to be able to cash out. It can be a bit hard to get all those points, but then again the no of surveys you receive depends upon your profile.

10) Creation Rewards : Creation rewards is a site with a combination of surveys and offers. You can either choose the offers, or simply do the surveys. there are daily two surveys available one for Otx and another for Opinion surveys. Each of them give you 110 points, and you can only do 1 Otx, and 1 opinion survey each day. the min points needed for payout is 1000, so in 10 days,you can get $10 and $30 per month. If you are able to qualify for both, the better for you. I know $30 may sound low to you but if you total all the companies together you can make a good sum.

11) Opinion Central : At opinion central you can redeem points for gifts, unfortunately this company does not pay in cash, though you might very rarely get a survey that pays cash. there are surveys available at the site daily, and sometimes drawing are held, and you never know you might win something.

12) Mindfield Online : Mindfield Online is another site where you cannot expect too many surveys, they carefully match the surveys, and only send invitations to members who fit the requirments well. You might get only a few surveys every month, but you get paid in cash, and once you reach the min payout of $10, you can request payment through cheque.

13) Brand Institute : Brand institute is the worlds premier healthcare , consumer and business to business brand identity consultant. In short it means, that Brand institute mainly does surveys for medical research, so you get most surveys regarding that. Once you qualify and complete a survey, the cheque will be sent to you . You need not redeem the payment. Cheques are sent seperately for each survey completed.

14) Surveys : Surveys.com is another survey site which pays you through Paypal. they also have sweepstakes into which you will be entered for your participation in a survey.

15) HCD Surveys : HCD surveys awards you points for taking surveys, which you can later redeem for cash. 100points = $1, and the min payout is 1000points or $10. You will be paid through cheque, and it might take 6-8 weeks for the cheque to be processed and sent to you. Also for every person you refer you will be paid 25 points, or $0.25.

16) Harris Poll Online : Harris Poll is a member of National Council of Public Polls (NCPP) and Council of American Survey Research Organisations (CASRO). You will be awarded points which you can later redeem for gifts or cash through Paypal, the min no of points needed for payout is 800 points, and you can redeem $5. this is another survey company that holds interactive surveys, so be sure to join up.

17) American Consumer Opinion : American onsumer Opinion is a survey company that accepts panelists from various countries. Incentives typically arnge from $4 to $50 per survey or focus group, depending upon length of questionaire and time taken to complete it. Checks will be mailed seperately for each survey that you complete. As a panel member you will also be entered ina monthly drawing to win $250 in cash awards.

18) Survey Spree : Survey Spree is another site that pays you through paypal, but mostly you might get entries into their sweepstakes. So, if you are only interested in doing cash surveys, please read the email sent to completely. Also keep logging into the site to check if any survey opportunities are available.

19) Directive Analytics : Directive analytics is also a member of CASRO, and it pays you cash for completing surveys, and also they draw prizes and award panel members.

20) PSB Surveys : PSB surveys pays you through paypal, and you also have the option of opting for amazon gift certificates or ebay. You can periodically check back to see whether you have any survey opportunities available.

21) Global test Market : Global test market is provided by Global market insite, Inc and serves more than 1400 clients in 60 countries. You are awarded points for completing surveys, and 1point=5Cents. You can redeem for cash as soon as you have 1000 points or $50. I know that the payout is a bit steep, but if you keep doing surveys, maybe in 2 months you may be able to redeem for cash. Payment is made by check. Global test market also holds interactive surveys, and phone surveys, so if you are interested in these remember to select the option, while filling up the profile surveys.

22) Clear Voice Surveys : Clear voice surveys, is a survey company that really values your time. Surveys pay you well, and even if you attemp a survey and for reason do not qualify, you will still be awarded a small amount like $0.25. It may not be much but it is better than just earning entries into sweepstakes which you may or may not win. Min payout is $10, and you can redeem your amount for either a Prepaid Debit Card, or Amazon gift card or a restaurant gift certificate.

23) Socratic Forum : At Socratic forum you will be awarded incentive payments for completing surveys, and the amount will depend upon the length of the survey. Most surveys offer drawings for cash or gift certificates.

24) Opinion Place : When you complete a survey at opinion Place you will automatically qualify for a reward instantly. You have the option of choosing either Paypal Credits, Advantage miles, or an entry into their monthly sweepstakes. Each suvey takes about 10-15 minutes, and the longer the survey, the bigger the reward. You can only take 1 survey every 14 days.

25) Opinions trone : Panelist in Opinion trone are rewarded by entries into their sweepstakes. Membership is available only to residents of USA and Canada.

26) Data Intelligence Online : Date intelligence invites panelists to participate in various types of studies, such as home product evaluation, focus groups or studies conducted at one of their offices. In addition you will also be entered into their sweepstakes. You get points for completing surveys, and when you get 1000 points, you can redeem for cash or other prizes.

27) NPD Online Research : NPDOR does not award panelists with cash, but you get points which you can use for entries into their sweepstakes. There are many prizes including a daily cash prize of $100, and also prizes of $1000, $5000, DVD’s , Laptops, and others. S, if you fancy your chances of winning at least one of these prizes, be sure to join this and play you points in the sweepstakes.

28) Epoll surveys : Epoll does not offer cash rewards, but offers gift cards from amazon or target or starbucks. It sometimes conducts CD-Rom surveys, where you will be sent a CD by mail, and probably there will a video in the CD that you will have to view and then answer survey questions regarding it.

29) Ipos I-say : At I-say, you will be awarded points for surveys which you can redeem for gift cards and merchandise from popular retailers. Also you will be entered into their sweepstakes, and you can see a recent list of winner at their site. Minimum points you may need to redeem anything is 50 points.

30) Zoom Panel : At zoom panel you are rewarded points for surveys, which you can again redeem for merchandise. The min points needed to redeem any article is 1000 points. But you get 400 points for referring a friend, so if you have friends who want to join surveys then you can get the points rather easily.

31) Gulf Surveys : Gulf Surveys is open for panelists around the world. Panelists are awarded cash or gift prizes. You can redeem your cash incentives when you reach the min payout of $50. Payment is made through check. From time to time surveys are conducted that reward participants with merchandize giveaways or dining vouchers.

32) Resonance Research : Resonance Research pays cash incentives to panelists for survey completion. Each survey may pay you up to $3- $5. Payment is made through Paypal.

33) Buzzback : Buzzback gives sweepstakes, gift certificates, and cash for studies. Members are also invited to participate in sessions, if you qualify, you will receive additional compensation for your time. Members can participate is one buzzback session every 30 days.

34) Global Opinion Panels : Global opinon panels or Synovate is one of the largest market research firms in the world, and comprises panelists from various countries. Please check and see if your country is also included. Checks are sent for each individual survey, once the survey closes, so you do not have to as for it, however it might take 6-8 weeks for delivery of the check.

35) Choozz : Choozz is mainly for those who are very enthusiastic about doing surveys about, movies or video games. You are not really paid anything, but just entered into drawing. So, if you only interested in money, better stay away from this one.

36) Esearch : Esearch pays panelists through gifts or cash incentives, so please read the mail before you start doing any survey. Also Esearch does not keep a record of surveys you have done, so it is better if you keep a record of the survey no and the date you have completed it. Payment is through Paypal, and payment is made once the survey closes.

37) My View : My view pays panelists in My view dollars. 1 my view dollar=$1. Min payout is $25 or 25 my view dollars, and payment is made through Paypal. Once you complete the profile survey, you will have plenty of survey opportunities to complete.

Jobs For Writers

Hi,

Today i am going to give you a list of jobs for content writers, webcontent writers, technical writers, and also bloggers. Firstly what you need for these jobs are good language skills, and an ability to write content that will draw the readers attention to your article, and make him read it. For example if you were to write an article about beer, which slogan would draw your attention more? A slogan that simply says " A NICE BEER " or a slogan that says " A REAL BEER FOR REAL MEN !!".

It's not a really great example, but i hope you get the point, it's all about gaining the interest of the reader, most men who read such an AD will want to taste the beer at least once, and that is the whole point! Reach out to your target audience!

Okay for those who don't know, i will just give you a brief description of the jobs available, for writers :

1) Content writing: Content writing is mainly, writing AD's or content for articles that the companies or the client, would like to publish, i.e write something that will improve the image of that brand, and get the message that they want to deliver, across to the reader. You might also be asked to write an article about an product or a review.


2) Web content writing: Web content writing as most of you already guessed is writing content for the web. Remember visiting a site before and you were attracted by what the site promised? "Earn $1000 in one day, with minimum work!!" or " Get a Jaguar, free of cost!." Well all those are written by web content writers, and their main purpose is to make you read the article, and make you interested in joining those websites.


3) Technical writing : Technical writing is mainly writing technical articles, or reviews of technical products. Not everyone can do that, since you need to have technical knowledge about that product. If you were asked to review a cellphone, you just can't say it's good and leave it at that. You have to see the no pixels of the camera, the voice clarity, the durability, and also compare it's features to the other products currently available in the market.


4) Blogging: Yes, lot of people get paid to blog, unfortunately i am not one of them. And i am not talking about getting money through Ad sense ( We will discuss that later). Lot's of companies pay bloggers to write about their products, so that they can reach a wider audience. Many people buy products depending upon reviews they have read in blogs, and companies are ready to utilize any means of marketing possible to sell their products.


5) Travel Writing : This is mainly writing about different places, their history, culture ,etc. But don't worry you needn't have to visit all those places to write about them, most writers don't. All you need to have is a good imagination, and ability to do in depth research about that place.


The pay for content writing varies from $5 to $300 for a 500 word article, depending upon the experience of the writer, and also the budget of the company.

Okay, so thats done and below you can see a list of sites where you can search for jobs, and also i have given another list where you can find articles which will help you to become a better writer. I am also posting some videos i thought you would like, one is by Jeffrey Archer, another is about tips for copywriters, and the last one is of JK Rowling one of my favorite authors. You can easily find many more at You tube.

Also please check the websites yourself before joining, this is an article i found about how to detect phony Ads, i think this might interest you- Ten signs a content ad is phony.

Remember the only way to become a good writer is to keep writing, you may not be able to write another Harry Potter, but at least you might be able to review it :)













Job Sites :



Freelancewriting : This is a good site where you can see job listings for writers, a good thing about this is site , is that a brief description of the job is also given by the client, so you know exactly what the requirements are and what is the topic you need to write about. Some clients also post the budget, so you can estimate how much you may be paid. All the jobs are recently updated, not posted few days back, so you know for sure that the posts are vacant, and you can apply immediately. You might probably have to bid for a job, since the client will be looking for someone who is willing to do the job at a cheaper rate. There are also free E-books available for download, i would strongly recommend anyone who has an interest in writing to download these books. A lot of important topics are covered, like advice on freelance copywriting, and also about copyrights for authors.



Sunoasis : Has huge listings of present jobs available for freelance writers, ranging from writing music review for a podcast company, to product reviews for iphones, this site has it all. Other jobs include, copywriters for websites, professional bloggers to write on a variety of issues, you can find various types of jobs, all u need i good writing skill. I checked some of the jobs available and it was one of the best database of jobs i have found.


Writersweekly : This is another site where you can find a nice list of paying jobs for writers, and plenty of articles to help writers. It is definitely worth taking a look, and you can also read some good articles written by other experienced writers, that might help hone your writing skills.


Writerswrite : This one also has a database of jobs for writers, and you can browse depending upon the category of interest to you, and it is also specified whether the job is paying, or non paying. Yeah, i know what you are thinking, why the heck, would someone take a non paying job. Well it is for the experience, and since you can you this experience to find a good paying job, since you will get jobs based on how many published articles you have. You can also post your profile in this site to be viewed by prospective clients.










Gofreelance : This site is mainly for freelancers, and has listings of jobs currently available, which is updated daily.You can just log in and search for a freelance job depending upon your area of interest.


Writing Assist : Here there are jobs listed for technical writers, web convent writers, medical and marketing copywriters. You can also check depending upon whether you want a permanent job or a contract job.


Ifreelance : Ifreelance is another site for freelancers, where you can post your profile, and also search for jobs. But mainly you might have to bid for a job, since the clients will surely be looking to minimise their budjets, you will probably have to settle for less.



Content writer : This is another site that has huge listings of jobs, mostly looks like the site is maintained by someone in India, since most of the jobs are posted in India. But there are also jobs for people in the US, and other countries. The jobs range from data entry jobs, technical writers, and web content writers, to copywriters.



Get a Freelancer : This is another good site which has a good listings of jobs, and all of them are very recent so you know that the job has not been filled, and also there are job descriptions given by the client specifying their requirement and their budget, so you know before hand what, and how much to expect. You can also see the no of bids on that job.


Guru : This site also has lists of freelance jobs, but however this is not only for writers, it has listings of jobs for photographers, graphic designers, website designers, business consultants and others. But you will have to join, and post your profile for you to be able to apply or view a job



Project4hire : This site too has many jobs are posted, but again the problem is that you have to bid on them to get the job. I saw a couple of bids, and i can say that the freelance market is pretty competitive, people are bidding lower and lower to get the job, and the only ones who gain is the client.


All Freelance Writing Jobs : This site has some listings of jobs, not much, and not really up to date. The most recent post is 2 days back, so considering the competition, you might apply for a job and only find out that it has already been taken. But there are some articles on writing that you might be interested in.



Proedit : This company has an employment section where you can search for the type of job you want, all you have to do is go to current job openings and select the job you are interested in, and whether you want a permanent or contract position, and click search. You can view a list of current jobs available.






Helpful Articles for Writers :










WritersDigest : This site contains plenty of tips and promps from writers who are already published, and also blogs where you can share your opinion with other writers. There is also a video/audio section where you can see webcasts by famous authors on tips to writing. A good site that you should visit.


Absolute write : This is one of my favorite sites, and i am also subsribed to this one, since there are lot of articles for new writers, and a list of Agents to contact if you want your book published. Also contains articles for freelance writers, screenwriters, and also speciality writers, i.e copywriters, technical writers, and also for those who write greeting cards. A good one you should surely visit.


Writing for Dollars : It has a lot of articles written by authors on how to write your books, proposal, and also querys. Also has a database of markets for your book, if you are interested in writing a fiction/non-fiction book.


Author tree : This is a site mainly for authors, and apparently it helps you create your own site, yes you got it right, and the service is free. So, if you are a writer think of what you can do with your own website, how well you can promote your book.


Associated Content : At associated content you can get paid for writing an article, so if you have an article that you think is worth it, send it, and you might be paid a good amount.


You can get more articles or jobs by visiting these sites, since they have links to other sites. I hope you found this information useful.

bye :)

Regular transcription jobs

Accutran Global : Accept submission from independent contractors, only by mail. For all positions you need to download a Questionnaire, and test audio. Pay is by the word and ranges from our starting base rate of $0.006/word for beginning transcriber on basic audio, to our top rate of $0.0105 for difficult and/or foreign audio done by a senior transcriber, including available bonus. Current job opportunities include: Document review, transcription, Real time writing, Data Entry, Editing. Email to jobs@accutranglobal.com with the subject line Application

Mulberry Studio Transcripts : Full-time and part-time transcription and proofreading positions are available either on-site, in our Harvard Square office, or on a freelance contractual basis from your home. has full time and part time transcription positions. to be considered you should have, a min typing speed of 75 wpm,Excellent grammar and language skills, a minimum experience of 2 yrs. e-mail : info@mulberrystudio.com


Tigerfish : Applications and inquiries are accepted via e-mail only, no calls.employs transcribers working from home with no experience. If you are a quick typist with a good ear for language and a strong sense of written English, transcribing for Tigerfish can be a way to earn money while working at home (or on the road) with a flexible schedule. Tigerfish has been in business since 1989.In order to transcribe for Tigerfish, you must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. You will need high-speed Internet access (no dial-up), a telephone number where you regularly can be reached. There is also an online test available at their website, where you have to download a media file, and type the conversation in recorded in the file. It is important that you type the conversation according to rules, for the rules, please check the website.



Morningside Partners, LLC : Morningside is seeks to hire qualified applicants in a wide range of fields related to transcription, editorial and content verification, video technical services and data management.Currently, Morningside is accepting résumés for the following:

News Transcribers: At-home transcribers needed to produce verbatim transcripts for media clients such as CNN, FOX and MSNBC. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines a must. Familiarity with current events and AP style a plus.

Editor/Proofreader: Part-time, entry-level positions for copy editors/proofreaders are currently available with the WordXpress Department with Morningside Partners, LLC.

Financial At-Home Transcriber: Experienced transcribers sought for at-home financial transcription. Must be accurate, deadline-oriented, and reliable. E-mail: carrers@morningside.com



Absolute Document Services : Current job opportunities include: Corporate Transcriptionists, Medical transcriptionists, Legal transcriptionists, and they require a minimum experience of 2yrs. However ADS training provides aspired transcriptionists (with less than 2 years experience) hands on training, work experience, and a letter of recommendation upon satisfactory completion of ADS training and required transcription work.


Purple Shark : Applicants should have a min typing speed of 80 wpm, and should provide their transcript ID from Brainbench.


Escriptionist : Have to contact them first through e-mail, and you will be sent a test which you have to complete to be considered. High is accuracy required,and they pay about $40-$50, for transcribing an 1hour audio file. http://www.escriptionist.com



Caption Colorado : Available position: Realtime Captioner – Part-Time.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must demonstrate ability to caption real time local news at a rate of 225wpm with an accuracy rating of 98.5%.To apply go to: http://www.captioncolorado.com/application/appform.html , and follow the instructions.



Fantastic Transcripts : At the present time, Fantastic Transcripts is not hiring work-at-home transcriptionists, they have used work-at-home people in the past. But are interested in hearing from people who can transcribe in a foreign language and people who can also translate transcriptions.They keep your e-mail address on file and will contact you when there is an opportunity, so it is better to send you resume to them. To be added to their contact list, send an e-mail to: jobs@fantastictranscripts.com.


Cambridge Transcriptions : Cambridge Transcriptions is constantly looking for intelligent and capable people to join their staff. Reliable part-time positions are available, either on-site or off-site. E-mail your cover letter, resume, and any redacted transcript samples to employtran@ctran.com in Microsoft Word format in order to learn the next steps.



Mountain West Processing : Currently have vacancies in:

1. Entry level - Experienced Typist (Must be proficient with MS Word)
2. Experienced - Corporate (Must be proficient with MS Word)
3. Experienced - Medical Seminars (Must be proficient with MS Word)
4. Experienced - Legal (Must be proficient with Word Perfect)

All experienced positions require that you have or be willing to obtain a digital foot pedal.
Entry level may start without a pedal but will be expected to obtain one within 60 days if the position works out. E-mail: hr@mwptrans.com



Task transcription services : Requires 3 years transcription experience, legal experience desired, but not essential. However, no consideration given to anyone currently working in any capacity for any TASK client. Ability to transcribe a minimum of 4 or more hours per day, 5 days per week. Should have a VEC Infinity foot pedal. To apply go go to website and fill out the information on the page to submit your resume for consideration.



Vitac : Current available positions are: Realtime Captioners, Production Coordinators, Offline Captioners.Should have Typing speed of 65+ words per minute. Email: employment@VITAC.com



Sten-tel : Current vacancies : Non-Transcriptionist, Medical Transcriptionist, QA Specialist. Apply at : human.resources@sten-tel.com

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