What Is PineCone Research?
PineCone Research is an Internet-based organization specializing in providing companies with market research. Individuals are selected to participate in paid surveys and product sampling to order to gain consumer opinions.
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How to Join
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From time to time PineCone Research opens the research panel to new participants. Only one member per household is allowed to be a panelist with the company. If PineCone Research is expanding, its allows individuals to apply to be panelists. If a person meets the required demographics, she is accepted to the research panel.
How it Works
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Every few months PineCone Research sends out a short household questionnaire. Based on the answers, a panelist will be selected to participate in a product survey. Once the product survey is complete, the panelist receives a small monetary compensation. At times, a client sends test products for the panelist to try in addition to the survey.
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How Panelists are Paid
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PineCone Research sends a check or pays via PayPal after each survey is completed. Each panelist has the option of how he prefers to be paid. Additionally, sweepstakes are sometimes offered to the panelists.
How Long Surveys Take
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Generally, each survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Product testing is based on how the product is used and how the manufacturer instructs testing for the phase.
How Often Surveys are Sent
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A panelist can expect to receive two or three surveys per month. This is an approximate figure since the client list for PineCone Research drives its need for surveys.
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