To tell you frankly I stumbled upon these paid surveys without really meaning to. This was the time when I was looking for job opportunities at home back then. I had no inkling that there are opportunities to get paid for survey. In fact, I almost lost interest in them because almost all online surveys I encountered before will just entitle a participant to an online raffle. I never actually won a raffle but I had a lot of free pens delivered to me. Now, I am used to having my inbox filled with survey requests and the good part is that I will get paid surveys that I complete. By just devoting a portion of my time,I easily get paid to simply fill out surveys for a number of companies.
Although you have to keep in mind that not all that claim to be paid surveys are legal, before you go about filling out any survey sheets. Some would just ask for the information they need and you will get nothing in return. You can get legitimate paid surveys through a paid survey panel. These paid survey included in the panel will pay well, on time by cash or other forms of payment.
In time, you will learn that not all surveys are legitimate, it is estimated that at least 20% are. Some of those might pay less than the others. Some also take a long time to send their payment. Still, getting paid late or paid a small amount is better than not getting paid to do a survey at all. Those that pay only a minimal amount belong to 40% – 50% of the survey providers.
The remaining 30% – 40% are those surveys that only tick you into filling out their survey questionnaires promising payment but in the end they won’t. Some would even try to sell you their product and get scammed in the process, instead of earning. So how will you know if a paid survey is legitimate or not?
Most paid online survey advertisements claim that you can earn $250 an hour taking their surveys. Don’t count on this too much because the regular payouts for surveys are between $2 and $20. Make sure you read the FAQ’s first before taking the surveys that promise a large sum of money.
Not all companies send the same format of paid online surveys, although the basic requirements of an online survey will be there. You will need to sign-up in a paid survey site where you will be entering some personal information. In case they need someone that fits your profile, they will include you in a list of the survey’s respondents’ invitation. Some invitations contain the details about the incentive and the direct link where to take the survey. After completing the paid online survey, the respondent will be entitled to the reward.