How to Make Money Doing Product Surveys

You can make extra money with online surveys

Computer users have many opportunities to make money on the Internet, and filling out online surveys can be an interesting and potentially lucrative hobby. Companies are always looking for the opinions of ordinary consumers, and they are often wiling to pay for honest feedback from ordinary shoppers. Chances are you will not get rich filling out these surveys, but you will find some interesting opportunities, make a bit of spending money and even get some great products to test in your home.

Things You'll Need

• Computer

Instructions

1. Sign up for a number of quality product testing and survey sites. Greenfield Online, HCD Research, Pinecone Research and Survey Spot are some of the best known sites.

2. Avoid any site that charges an upfront fee or requires a paid membership. Legitimate survey sites do not charge a fee to consumers who complete their surveys.

3. Fill out the screening surveys the companies send you. These screening surveys do not always pay money, but they help the company find appropriate survey opportunities that do pay well.

4. Answer every question truthfully. Do not try to guess what the survey taker wants to hear. Providing honest answers to every question is the best policy.

5. Keep track of the money you make filling out the surveys. You are required to claim this income on your tax return.

6. Take advantage of additional opportunities survey companies may offer, such as the chance to test new products before they are available to the general public. Most product testing and survey opportunities require an agreement to not disclose the name of the product--be sure to abide by this agreement.

References

• Pinecone Research
• Greenfield Online