Survey Income - Making Money with a Home Business

One of the easiest ways to make some cash on the internet is to participate in online surveys. True survey companies are not trying to sell you anything; they are only interested in scientific results. This means that they use the data you provide in aggregates and do not link your answers to your identity. This means you can answer honestly knowing that your answer will be kept confidential. Indeed, you must answer honestly. These survey companies will pay you in cash, prizes and sweepstakes for your efforts.

Unfortunately, a number of marketing companies use faux surveys in order to get information from you that they will use for marketing purposes. They are trying to sell things to you. However, some of these companies do provide significant rewards for participating and there is nothing wrong with you participating. It is good to be able to distinguish the two types so that you are aware of which you are giving information to. As you participate in more sites you will learn to distinguish between the two.

Below are some true survey sites which you can join for free. After those are some master survey lists which you my purchase. If you want to get heavily involved in making money through surveys you should purchase one such list. These lists do contain listings for both the scientific and faux companies and unfortunately they do not clearly distinguish between the two.

While the survey lists over-hype how much you will make, the critics are also wrong when they say surveys are a rip-off. What the critics have reviewed are the faux surveys and the over-hyped claims. You can make hundreds of dollars a year (probably more as I have do not do as consistently as I could) through taking surveys and often you get free stuff as well (free stuff I have received include a computer cam, toaster oven, casserole carrier, gift certificates, laundry detergent, air-freshener, soap, toothpaste, and mouthwash).

To give you an idea of how much you can make from surveys, I will keep a running total of my survey income during 2008:

Cash:                                                          $249

Gift Card and Certificates
(Amazon, Home Depot, etc):                       $120

Airline Miles: 500

Free Merchandise:

Dirt Devil Broom Vac (valued at $52.99)
Men's Cologne (?)
Men's Razor and Blades
Foot and Sneaker Spray

Limited Opportunities:

Here are some great survey opportunities, but of the strictly limited kind. Only click if you fit the criteria:

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UK Age, 16+
UK, Age 16+
UK, 16-24
UK Males, Ages 41-55
Germany
USA Males, 13+

Opinion Surveys:

Come here every day and take a free survey and each day you get an entry into a $4,000 contest

Opinion Surveys

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order to help them to make decisions on how to introduce new products
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PlanetPanel:

PlanetPanel is a community that provides a unique environment that encourages you to meet new people, share your thoughts, look for advice and most importantly, make YOUR voice heard. Nearly 500,000 consumers from 21 different countries around the world are already sharing their thoughts and opinions.
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Greenfield Online USA:

Here is a completely free way to make some money. There is no fee to join and they are not trying to sell you anything. Greenfield is an online community where people like you can come to share their opinions by participating in survey research. In return for your valued opinion, you can earn cash and prizes.
HOWEVER, in my experience you will not get major income from participating.
Nevertheless, it is free, easy, fun and takes very little time to participate. Plus Greenfield is one of the best companies at providing you with lots of survey opportunities. You really have no reason not to join Greenfield Online. Completely FREE and Completely SAFE!

Opinion Outpost:

Here is a completely free way to make some money. There is no fee to join and they are not trying to sell you anything. Opinion Outpost is an online community where people like you can come to share their opinions by participating in survey research. In return for your valued opinion, you can earn opinion points which can be exchanged for cash and prizes.
HOWEVER, in my experience you will not get major income from participating.
Nevertheless, it is free, easy, fun and takes very little time to participate. I make $20 from time to time from this site. You really have no reason not to join Opinion Outpost. After you join, check the site everyday to see what they have for you to do. Completely FREE and Completely SAFE!

SurveySavvy:

Here is a completely free way to earn some money. There is no fee to join and they are not trying to sell you anything. The website is all about your opinions! Join over 3 million people around the world who make a difference and earn cash participating in online surveys. Tell major companies exactly what you think about their products, services, and advertising ideas. When you take surveys, you will earn cash!
HOWEVER, in my experience you will not get major income from participating.
Nevertheless, it is free, easy, fun and takes very little time to participate. In fact I have found you make money faster with this company than with others. Moreover, you can earn a lot more money if you recruit others to join. You really have no reason not to join. Completely FREE and Completely SAFE!

Lightspeed Consumer Panel:

Here is a completely free way to make some money. There is no fee to join and they are not trying to sell you anything. The website is all about - your opinions! Tell major companies exactly what you think about their products, services, and advertising ideas. As soon as you register, you'll automatically be entered in the $5,000 Lightspeed Sweepstakes. When you take surveys, you will earn Lightspeed Points, which can be redeemed for cash, prizes, or online gift certificates.
HOWEVER, in my experience you will not get major income from participating.
Nevertheless, it is free, easy, fun and takes very little time to participate. I make $50 from time to time from this site. You really have no reason not to join Lightspeed. After you join, check the site everyday to see what they have for you to do. Completely FREE and Completely SAFE!

NFO My Survey:

Here is a completely free way to earn some money. There is no fee to join and they are not trying to sell you anything. The website is all about - your opinions! Tell major companies exactly what you think about their products, services, and advertising ideas. When you take surveys, you will earn points, which can be redeemed for cash or prizes!
HOWEVER, in my experience you will not get major income from participating.
Nevertheless, it is free, easy, fun and takes very little time to participate. I make $20 from time to time from this site. You really have no reason not to join MySurvey. After you join, check the site everyday to see what they have for you to do. Completely FREE and Completely SAFE!

Paid Surveys Online:

You can make good extra income in a manner that is fun and allows you to influence the development of products and services. I find this to be the best list of companies that will pay you to take surveys.

HOWEVER, in my experience I did not reach the income levels indicated in the ads. It also takes some time before you are getting lots of requests to participate in surveys.

NEVERTHELESS, I have made some nice extra money, plus I have never come close to responding to all the survey invitations I receive. So you may well do better than I have done. Moreover, it is easy and fun to participate. I make hundreds of dollars each year by taking surveys.

Survey Scout:

This is a great list of survey companies that will pay you to take surveys. This a great place for a person who is new to making money by taking surveys on the web.

HOWEVER, you will probably not make the income levels that are told to you. Moreover, you are going to pay money for a list of companies that you might be able to find on your own on the web.

Nevertheless, it would take you hundreds of hours to collect all the information that is on Survey Scout. So pay the fee to join and it will not take you long to make it back and then you will be pocketing your profits. I am a paid member. Plus, it is fun! I make hundreds of dollars each year by taking surveys.