Are Paid Surveys a Waste of Your Time?

By Robert Thompson



Recently ,while visiting one of my favorite business forums,

I ran across some interesting comments concerning paid

surveys. The gyst of these comments was that taking online

surveys is a waste of time. Here is my answer to those

comments...



.... Just because you didn't earn any money with surveys,

that doesn't mean that they are a waste of time.



Like any other online opportunity, it takes time and effort

to build an income with surveys. Many people who have

failed, say the same thing about SFI, Goji, Empowerism, and

dozens of other online stay at home job opportunities. But,

thousands of members of these same companies are making good

money every month. Try to convince them that they are

wasting their time, and they will laugh at you. Meanwhile,

their bank accounts just keep filling up with cash!



Survey takers can earn a solid second income. It may not be

more than a few hundred dollars each month, but it's enough

to pay the light bill or the phone bill, or maybe both. It

takes time to build up a steady stream of business, but the

same thing applies regardless of what business you choose to

pursue.



The biggest downfall that new survey takers face, is a lack

of knowledge of the activity itself. Hopefully, the

following will give you a good starting point.



To earn money with surveys, you consider doing the

following:



1. Study. Don't expect things to be all rosy just because

the ad looked good when you signed up. Take the time to

learn the mechanics of the survey business. This will allow

you to identify your particular niche.



2. Continually update your registrations as your survey

company updates their data base. New marketing firms are

looking to test their products all of the time, so the data

bases will constantly grow.



3. Create a seperate Email account just for survey business,

and make sure that you turn off all of the spam filters for

this account. Often, surveys will trigger a spam filter, and

you will never even know that someone wanted you to take

part.



4. When you fill out a questionaire for a potential survey,

you might find out that you don't qualify for that

particular survey. Send a thank you note and ask to be

considered for future surveys.



The magic words, "Please and Thank You" never go out of

style.



5. When you are offered surveys that result in points,

coupons or drawings, fill them out! These are often used as

qualifyers by different companies. By completing them, you

show that you are serious about participating, and as a

result, you increase your chances of being contacted with

cash offers.



6. Be truthful and give complete demographic information

when applying. Don't pretend to be a 24 year old woman, when

you are actually a 35 year old man. These companies have

junk filters too, and they can see through this nonsense in

a New York Second.



7. Search for forums that concentrate on surveys. You will

be pleasantly surprised by what you find. There are folks

out there who are willing to share what they have learned.

Take advantage of that help to refine your survey skills.





One of the keys to running a successful stay at home job, is

to establish multiple streams of income. Each of these

streams might only provide a few dollars each month, but

with enough different sources, you will find that you are

able to earn a substantial second income. Paid Surveys can

provide a terrific income stream, that will continue to grow

as you become more knowledgable and experienced with them.



You may not get filthy stinking rich by completing surveys,

but if you follow these seven steps, you stand a good chance

of earning enough to pay a couple of extra bills each month.

Besides, its fun!












About the author:


Robert Thompson is retired from the United States Air Force.
He has owned many successful businesses, and is a proud Team
Leader with SFI. He enjoys helping others to create wealth
from the comfort of their homes. To learn how to share in
the multi-billion dollar home business industry, visit
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