The Survey Queen

Your2Cents: Now Toluna.com!

2009-08-11T15:00:00.002-04:00

Earlier this summer, I blogged about Your2Cents. Your2Cents recently merged with Toluna.com (previously not available in the US) and now you can earn points for sharing your opinion via polls as well as through surveys! They are also having a complete your profile bonus right now, so if you were having trouble joining before now is a great time!

Opinion Outpost

2009-08-11T15:00:00.000-04:00

I found out about this paid survey site from a guy in a chatroom. He was looking to hit people up with an affiliate link, but I took a chance to check this site out. I have to admit, I was very pleased. Opinion Outpost sends me about a survey a day, and sometimes more.

Snapshot:

Cash out with as little as $5, or 50 points
If you don't qualify for a survey, get a chance to instantly win $50, enter a sweep, or donate .10 to charity!
Surveys are typically between 15-35 points, so they add up fast
Checks take between 4-8 weeks to arrive

Overall, I like the consistency of the surveys and how easy it is to rack up points. I made enough for my first check within the first day of joining, and I am already 5 points away from requesting my second. I am confident that if I were to respond quicker to emails, I would be able to cash out $5-$10 a week. Check out Opinion Outpost for yourself!

DollarSurveys.net

2009-08-10T15:00:00.001-04:00

DollarSurveys.net is a great, straightforward website. Just as it says, you're going to get $1 for every survey you complete, paid to your PayPal account. This isn't a site you sign up for, you just go to the website everyday and take a survey.

The surveys are generally short and easy to complete. I tend to qualify for about one a day, although sometimes I get more. Just like other free sites, Dollar Surveys will occasionally have other "offers" and it's entirely up to you whether or not you want to participate in them. Sometimes they free offers, for example you may receive .50 for signing up for a newslettter, or $8 for participating in a free trial. Use your judgement, and as always a prepaid credit card.

Because this isn't a membership based site, you can go months without participating with no consequences, or particpate everyday. The site is really easy, and payment is received within 7 days in your PayPal account.

Vindale Research

2009-08-10T15:00:00.000-04:00

Vindale Research is a lot like SendEarnings and InboxDollars. They generally have certain offers you need to complete in order to get paid, and about 40-50% of them are 100% free offers. They also have free trials, and other offers you need a credit card for so use your own judgement when participating in them.

Snapshot:

Payments made in $50 increments, and can be sent right to PayPal
Participate in fun free offers and earn money-like testing new Facebook Apps and getting free samples
Refer your friends and earn $5 when they complete their profiles
If you have a prepaid credit card, participate in free trial offers for even more money!

The best thing to do with Vindale Research is check in every week for new free trials. If you're a big sweepster like me, I'm sure you have a couple prepaid credit cards with small sums left on them you can use for the free trial offers in case you forget to cancel the free trial.

This company DOES pay, and they have one of the BEST referal programs. As long as you follow these tips and don't hand out any personal credit card numbers you'll be on your way to earning $50 every 1-2 months.

Harlequin Ambassadors

2009-08-07T15:00:00.001-04:00

Love a good romance novel? Join the Harlequin Ambassadors and influence upcoming romance novels. Obviously, this is dedicated to a very select group of people but for those of you that love it is a great group for you.

Snapshot:

Get a survey about once a month and get a chance to see upcoming titles, read sneak previews a book, and give your opinions
Get opportunities to participate in exclusive sweepstakes and promotions
Get chances to review new books for free!

Since joining, I have received two boxes of books to review and share. For the small amount of work I put in (and the fact that I love a great romance novel) I think Harlequin Ambassadors is a great group for book lovers.

Global Test Market

2009-08-07T15:00:00.000-04:00

Global Test Market is another great paid survey group. You are offered about 5-40 points per survey (amount awarded depending on much of the survey you complete) and every point is worth .05. Once you get 1000 points ($50) you can cash out.

Snapshot:

Surveys are generally under 30 minutes, and get rewards even when you can't finish the whole survey
Respond fast! Just like Valued Opinions, these quotas get filled fast!
1000=$50, get cash! Great for people that want to make extra money instead of earning gift cards!
Get about 1-2 surveys a week in your inbox
Check into the member dashboard on the website about once a week for additional surveys

Overall, Global Test Market is another great paid survey company to add to your list. They offer easy to qualify for surveys and as long as you respond quick you can add up the points and cash out about every two months-and who doesn't want an extra $50 every few months?

Powell's Books

2009-07-03T15:00:00.000-04:00

Cash4Books not cutting it? Or do you, like me, have a ton of literature books? Then Powell's Books may be for you. Powell's Books is based in Portland, OR and has retail as well as online locations. They offer competitive pricing and, in my experience, buy a lot of books the "other guys" won't.

Snapshot:

Get paid via PayPal or store credit for your used books in good shape
These guys are super picky about condition, so make sure you send them books that follow these guidelines
They offer FREE SHIPPING (as long as the total amount of your sale is over $5) so all you have to do is print the label and tape it to your box

They don't take too long to send your money. Generally, it will take them a couple days once they receive it to send it to you on PayPal so they can check the books and make sure they meet their guidelines. If you have a lot of books, especially recent fiction, that are in excellent shape I definitely recommend this site. I have had two transactions in the past and earned a total of $340. ( I sold a total of 100 books averaging at $3.40 each)

Cash4Book.net

2009-07-02T15:00:00.001-04:00

When my partner and I decided to stop selling on Amazon, we were left with rooms and rooms filled with books. We thought we could try selling some on Craigslist, and donate some to Goodwill. After several meetings that fell through and countless midnight runs to Goodwill, we were still left with stacks of books throughout the apartment. So we started to look for other options (especially ones that were easy) and found Cash4Book.net

Snapshot:

Cash4Books will send you a check or PayPal money after receiving your books!
They generally buy books in good condition, published within the last 5 years
Shipping is FREE and you can print a pre-paid mailing label from your computer
They have a mobile site to help you, on the go!

To get an idea of what they are buying, you can check out their 500 list of the last 500 books they've purchased. You can also check out a list of the kind of books they do and don't buy. Generally, if you purchased a lot of your books new you won't be seeing a huge return on them. This can be a little disappointing at times. If you have a great phone and mobile coverage, you can scout garage sales for cheap books to turn for a great profit.

We ended up selling about 60 books for $244 during our sale. The service is excellent, and payment was very quick. Check them out!

ACOP

2009-07-01T15:00:00.001-04:00

The American Consumer Opinion Panel (aka ACOP) is great because they pay you per survey. Unlike most groups, which require you to save up to cash out, after taking a survey you will be able to get your reward.

Snapshot:

Rewards typically range between $2-$50 (for me it's been mostly $4-$25)
All registered members are entered into a monthly drawing for $250
If you respond to screener questionnaires (short surveys) you'll be entered into more cash prizes
You can typically expect to receive a screener questionnaire every 6-8 weeks, with the longer survey afterwards if you qualify.

Despite the low amount of survey requests, ACOP offers great rewards and are definitely worth your time. I have received both items to test and a $25 check during the past few months that I have been a member. Because of the low time investment and great chance of high rewards this is an organization I highly recommend for busy folks.

All*You Reality Checker

2009-07-01T15:00:00.000-04:00

All*You is a great magazine always filled with stuff from readers, including product reviews and articles. Get a chance to be apart of the magazine-and try new stuff-by joining All*You's Reality Checker program.

Snapshot for joining:

See your words and ideas featured in the magazine or website
Appear on the pages of the magazine or website
Best new products for free
Be part of a beauty and lifestyle makeover
Attend special ALL YOU events and parties

If you haven't yet picked up a copy of All*You magazine you are really missing out. All*You is a great magazine filled with real advice for real families. This is one of the only magazines I would recommend getting a subscription for (from DealSeekingMom you can get two years for $17.99).

Pssst-General Mills Product Panel

2009-06-22T15:05:00.000-04:00

Although I have been participating in paid surveys since I started college I only recently discovered product panels. I always knew they were out there somewhere, but I never realized they were so easy to join, and often require very little effort!

Pssst by General Mills is one of my favorite. Within weeks of joining I received a full sized box of Fiber One bars in Chocolate Mocha and very valuable coupons to share with my friends and family. I tied a coupon to each bar and left them on my co-workers desk, they loved them so much 3 out of 5 bought their own boxes within two weeks! That's the power of word-of-mouth marketing, and the reason they give us such great opportunities like this.

Pssst is really easy to join, and will probably take only a few minutes of your time. This is highly recommended for people with busy schedules-emails are very few and you get full sized products in the mail! They do send surveys a few weeks after sending the product, so be sure to tell them how everything went so you can get some more products in the future.

Paid Emails: Is It Worth It?

2009-06-22T15:00:00.001-04:00

I've been getting a couple emails lately asking me about paid emails and whether I thought they were worth the time, or "legit". So today I'm going to talk about two of the better known groups (which are the same company now) and the rules that apply to them generally apply to all paid email groups.

The groups I'm going to be specifically talking about today are Send Earnings and Inbox Dollars.

These are the things to keep in mind when joining these groups:

Use a separate email-if you end up signing up for their "free" offers for extra money, you are almost guaranteed to get spam. You may have already opened a separate one for surveys, that is the one I use.
Avoid their offers-I do not recommend signing up for their offers, because 9/10 you will get spam, and loads and loads of it. You won't earn as much just reading the emails, but it does not take up a lot of time.
Take a daily survey-You can earn extra money taking a survey everyday. Because they aren't a regular survey site that already has all your information, getting qualified for a survey may take up more time than its worth.

If you follow these keys, it's not so bad. I don't spend a lot of time trying to qualify for a survey, if it takes more than 5-10 minutes to find one I give up and try the next day. In the past couple months, with surveys and daily email, I have managed to save up enough to cash out on both sites. Not all of their free or trial offers are bad, and sometimes might actually be things you want to sign up for so you might as well check them out. They also offer cash back on tons of popular retailers, so if you already do a lot of shopping online it may be a great thing for you.

If you mostly just do the emails, the payout will be slow. If you read the emails everyday and are okay with waiting for a cash out, paid emails are not a bad deal. They take up very little time and it's always nice to get a check in the mail every few months.

If you have any other tips for these sites, or know of other similar ones please feel free to leave a comment below, and post your affiliate link so you can get credit for referrals!

Partnership-Plus

2009-06-20T15:05:00.001-04:00

Partnership-Plus pays you to shop, and with a little time and organization the monthly surveys are quick and easy. You earn points for completing surveys about what clothing you purchased that month (for yourself). You fill in information about size, fiber content and price. If you complete the survey within the first five days of the month, you get an extra 50 points, and if you complete all 12 surveys you get an extra 350 points.

Snapshot:

200 points for each monthly survey
50 bonus points for completing a survey within the first 5 days
350 bonus points for completing all 12 surveys
at 1000 points (4 months if you do all surveys early) you can cash out for $10
if you save them up to cash out later, you can save up to 5500 for $100

This is definitely not an instant payout, as it will take some time to save up enough to cash out, or to save up more for a bigger cash out. The good news is, when you do go to cash out the check doesn't take that long to arrive in your mailbox. They also have a checklist you can print out to keep track of your monthly purchases so when you go to do your survey it won't take too long to complete. For the time and effort put into this, even though it may take awhile to get your check, I believe Partnership-Plus is definitely worth the time and effort.

Kraft First Taste

2009-06-20T15:00:00.002-04:00

At Kraft First Taste, as the name would suggest, you get the chance to try out new Kraft products. You will also get the latest information about products, and get to join in on a great little community (or not if you choose not too). Check out your Offers page to what kinds of deals you can take part in and leave feedback (good or bad) about Kraft products you've tried recently.

Snapshot

Get a chance to get free products from Kraft
Share your opinion about Kraft products and help shape new ideas
Find great ideas for recipes and family activites in the community

Kraft First Taste is great for people that love Kraft products. I only occasionally receive emails from them, but I try to check in every week to see if there are any new offers. Today I received a free product coupon that I can't wait to share with my family!

Opinion Place

2009-06-19T17:00:00.003-04:00

Special thanks to TopSavings for bringing this one to my attention. Opinion Place is a great find on the internet that offers tons of rewards and the offers add up quickly. When you sign up you pick your reward options which include: Amazon.com giftcards, PayPal credit, AA Miles, AOL Credits, and entries into the monthly sweeps for $1000.

Snapshot:

Choose your reward including PayPal payouts and Amazon Giftcards!
Most surveys are only 10-15 minutes long
Payouts range $1-$5 each
Get the chance to test new products and earn more rewards!

When I signed up, I spent less than 10 minutes participating in a survey and earned $2! I then completed another survey in less than 15 minutes and earned another $3! I chose PayPal as my payout, and the FAQ states it takes about 3-4 weeks for payment to get posted (which is not so bad since you don't have to wait to "cash out" like other survey sites). Check it out!

YouData

2009-06-19T15:54:00.002-04:00

Very soon, I'm going to have an exciting new opportunity for my readers to make money while viewing ads on my blog. How does this work? A budding new company, YouData, gives the power of advertising to the people. You fill out surveys about your lifestyle and your interests, and they match that up with their advertisers. This unique formula brings you ads you actually want to see!

You don't have to wait until YouData is on my blog to start earning money though, you can sign up right now and start earning right away. Check back every few days for new ads. This takes up so little time, and the money ads up quickly. My first week I made about $4, and new ads are being added all the time.

The money can be transferred right into your PayPal account at the end of the week. This is a great addition to your survey line up, and easy to do for busier folks.

*Note: if you do not wish to use me as a referal, please visit http://www.YouData.com instead

Top Savings

2009-06-19T14:39:00.002-04:00

While most of my posts will be in regards to surveys and product panels, when the chance arises to introduce my readers to other great ways to make money (and get stuff) I am not about to pass it up. Top Savings is one of those chances. Top Savings is a freebie/deal site that posts the best freebies, coupons and deals the internet has to offer.

Snapshot:

Top Savings has a community rating system, people use it for the best and worst deals
They sort links by "Participation", "S&H" and regular so it's easy to find ones that work for you
The side navigation bar helps you find what you're looking for
The posts are short and con

Top Savings is one of my absolute favorite freebie/deal sites on the internet. Sometimes, I just cannot believe the great things I have received in the mail for free. Over the past year, my mailbox has been packed with Stila lipgloss, baby goodies, countless travel-sized samples, every magazine subscription I could ever possibly want, and amazing high-value coupons.

VocalPoint

2009-06-16T22:57:00.002-04:00

If you love free stuff, VocalPoint is a great panel to join. They periodically send out great stuff to try, free product coupons and tons of samples. I've even heard of them sending out gift cards to places like Target! They even have a really cute, family-oriented website. I love the little polls and articles. This is a site I HIGHLY recommend for people who want stuff with little-to-no involvement.

Snapshot:

Free Samples and coupons in the mail
High value coupons on their website!
Opportunities to try out and provide feedback on delicious new products
Read great family articles on their easy-to-use website

Check out VocalPoint today!

Global Opinion Panel-Synovate

2009-06-16T22:29:00.004-04:00

Global Opinion Panel/Synovate is great panel. They offer a check rewards system, and you can start requesting your checks as little as $5. They also give you the opportunity to test products from time to time, and earn more points while doing so. Typical surveys range from 1000-6500 points each, and you can start redeeming points when you've received 5000!

Snapshot:

1000=$1

Start redeeming when you've reached 5000 ($5)

Rewards are in the form of a check

You get at least 50 points even if you do not qualify

Get a chance to test products!

It is very easy to bank a lot of points with Synovate, and since they don't send surveys out often it's very easy to participate with this group while working with other, or having another ful time gig.

Nutritional Tree

2009-06-16T16:49:00.002-04:00

Want some mostly instant gratification? Nutritional Tree is a great site where you can exchange product reviews for free stuff! This does not take a lot of your personal time, and its easy to get points reviewing everyday products you love (and hate too).

Here are some of the great samples you can currently request:

Yummi Bears-children gummy vitamins
Wysi Wipes-pill sized wipes that expand in water
Emergen-C-one packet
Mia Bella full sized candle

You get bonus points for reviewing an item that hasn't been reviewed before. They review each post, usually within 24 hours, before you get your points. The samples ship quickly, and it's a fun way to try new products or get things you love (like Emergen-C!) for free. This site is totally worth the time and effort. Check Nutritional Tree out today!

E-Poll Surveys

2009-06-15T18:18:00.006-04:00

E-Poll Surveys is a great survey site. They don't send out surveys as often, but it's easy to earn points because they reward generously. Another great thing about them is that you can also trade your points for donations to charities like the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Humane Society. Charity donations start at 2500 points, and rewards start at 3500. They recently made it possible to request a cash payment through PayPal! If you prefer, you can also get your reward in the form of Amazon gift cards or even a free pint of Haagen-Dazs!

Snapshot:

Surveys tend to be around 100-500 points depending on length
Redeem for rewards at as little as 3500, or 2500 points for charity!
Prizes include cash payouts, Amazon giftcards, and ice cream!
They typically send out a survey every 1-2 weeks

You need to respond fast to these surveys as their quotas get filled quickly! I have redeemed in the past for $5 on PayPal, and currently have about 800 points in my account from three different surveys.

Because they send out so few, I think E-Poll Surveys is a great addition to your list of survey sites or for people looking to get some free ice cream. It's easy to get points, and does not take up a lot of extra time.

Paid Surveys: Valued Opinions

2009-06-15T15:45:00.003-04:00

Valued Opinions is another great and legit paid survey panel. They reward with giftcards once you bank $20. Unlike other sites, they give a monetary value to all surveys so you know what you're getting. They send out 1-2 surveys a week, and the surveys are generally $1.50-$5 each. They come pretty steadily, and while the payout isn't quick its great for people that want to add a little extra to their list or who just want an easy way to make a little extra for themselves.

Snapshot:

Each survey is about $1.50-$5, the longer the survey the more you get
At $20 you can get your rewards in the form of a gift card
They offer giftcards from Amazon, Visa, Macy's, Blockbuster and more!
You may get a chance to complete special surveys and be rewarded up to $50!

I've been apart of Valued Opinions for about a month now, and I have earned $10.75. It takes up very little of my time compared to other survey sites, so I feel the compensation is great for the time given.

Paid Surveys: i-Say

2009-06-13T02:49:00.002-04:00

Ipsos i-Say is one of my favorite panels because they've sent me one of my favorite things (cookies). Outside of that bias, i-Say is definitely one of the best paid survey sites. They send me at least 2-3 surveys a week, and each of those surveys is worth "points" which can be redeemed for many giftcards and soon, cash on PayPal.

As I mentioned before, they also have partners who will occassionally send you items to try. This is usually pre-market and you and your family won't be able to tell anyone about it. After a few days of use (or consumption) they'll send you another survey for your feedback.

When your account reaches at least 50 points you'll be able to redeem them for giftcards to tons of great places, including Amazon.
Even if you don't qualify for a survey, they'll give you 1 point.
You get entered into drawings for CASH (right now it's $5000) just for joining!
If you play the "Poll Predictor" Game you get a chance at other great prizes!
Loyal members (those who take most or all surveys sent to them) get enterd in their annual drawing to win a car!

Overall, i-Say is a great panel to win prizes, get swag, and earn giftcards. Check it out!

Bzz Agent

2009-06-13T01:59:00.003-04:00

One of the most popular product testing/promotion sites is Bzz Agent. And for good reason, once you get set up some people get as many as one new campaign a week! This is a great site for people that love swag, have connections, and love to tell their friends what they think.

Visit the banner below to visit my profile! If you join, make sure to become my friend!

Swag Bucks

2009-06-11T23:23:00.003-04:00

SwagBucks is pretty new, and I've met a lot of people that are afraid its not "for real". When I first heard of it I was sceptical as well. You earn points for searching, and then you can redeem those points for prizes. At only 45 points you can get a $5 amazon giftcard! It's all true, since using SwagBucks, I have earned 2 $50 Sephora giftcards, and tons of $5 Amazon giftcards.

Swagbucks is easy to use, you can download a toolbar for IE or use an add-on for FF
The search is powered by Google and Ask.com so you get good results.
You can refer your friends and for every buck they earn from searching, you earn one too!

Paid Surveys: Your2Cents

2009-06-11T18:24:00.004-04:00

**UPDATE** Your2Cents is going has joined Toluna.com and will become apart of them sometime this summer I will update when it happens!!

Your2Cents is pretty different and some people may be turned off of it. For most surveys, you will instantly win anywhere from $1-$5. Don't be fooled, I rarely receive $1 for these surveys. Here are some highlights for joining Your2Cents

You can request a check after you've earned $10.
You get points for updating your profile (300 pts=.10)
You can also redeem points for their giveaway drawing
You also earn entries for the giveaway with each survey you receive

Their surveys, I've noticed, tend to be shorter than most so you'll end up getting more money per hour. I also receive at least one survey a day generally earn enough to request one check a week. I have never had any problem clearing their checks at my bank and they arrive in the mail within a few weeks of being requested.

Getting Started

2009-06-11T16:56:00.005-04:00

Before you start to sign up to get paid to take surveys, there are few important steps you should take. I learned most of these the hard way, but from my experience I can help teach you how to make working from home as enjoyable as possible.

Lesson #1: Get a new email. Survey organizations that are legit will not be selling your email for spam, but you'll still be getting a lot of emails everyday. If you want to make sure you don't miss an important email from your brother about the money he owes you, it's a good idea to create a new account. I recommend Gmail. Gmail is free, and their color label system is my favorite way to organize all the emails that come in. Plus, with the storage space, you can keep all the email you get and never delete again!

Lesson #2: Make a schedule. Flying by the seat of your pants may work for some, but generally unorganized interneting can lead to a lot of wasted time. I personally follow a week-at-a-glance method. Some people prefer a to-do list, or using a day planner. Any way that suits you best, figure out how many hours a day you plan on on spending doing surveys or other stay-at-home jobs. Make sure to schedule in some you time so you don't go insane from being at the computer all day.

Lesson #3: Get some space. Set up a home office, even if that office is just your desk in the living room. Organizing a zone can help you focus when it's time to get stuff done and can help you be more productive.

Lesson #4: Don't get overwhelmed. There are lots of great ways to make money from home, and over the next several posts, I'm going to give you the inside scoop on some of the best. It doesn't mean you need to sign up for everything I post, or everything out there. Sign up for what works best for you and what you'll have time to do.

Working at home is great, because it leaves room for flexibility. The kids get sick, you can take care of it without making calls and hoping someone can cover your shift. If you have a laptop, you can even take your work with you and make money while you travel. This is a great opportunity and I'm very excited to share it with you.

Freebie Alert

2009-06-03T06:35:00.003-04:00

Here are some awesome freebies I see today:

Free Root Beer Floats at Sonic! Check out their website for more details!

Free Iced Coffee at Au Bon Pain! Check out their website for more details!

If you have some in your area, be sure to take advantage of these awesome freebies!

Amazon

2009-06-03T06:00:00.004-04:00

Amazon is a great way to make extra money. Before I tell you how to do it and give you advice, I want you to know how I got started.

I started selling my textbooks on Amazon after my first semester in college in 2005. My school offered a "Buy Back" program, but when I went to return my textbooks (all in perfect condition) I was disgusted by the amount on the screen. I had paid $1250 on my textbooks, yet they were offering me the small sum of $245 three and a half months of use. Gathering up my books I brought them back to my dorm and decided to sell them myself.

This began what later became a relatively steady source of income for boyfriend and me. Originally, it was very small scale. I sold my textbooks, a couple books that some professors had thrown out, and my boyfriends old books that he wasn't using.

After a few years of only occasional use, my boyfriend (Anthony) lost his job. At this time, we had started living together and had become very dependent on our small income. With half of that suddenly missing, we had to figure out quickly how to pay our rent. Scanning the book section on Craigslist purely by coincidence, I stumbled across a posting for free textbooks. A mom who had just finished her degree in Computer Science had kept all her textbooks which were now, at least at her school, not worth anything. I agreed to come pick them up--all three boxes--and gave them a new home. Anthony started posting them on Amazon and within days we had made over $100! For free!

We were sold. I started checking Craigslist daily and traveled all over the Capital District to collect free books. You wouldn't believe what we found, 30 boxes from an old English teacher now retired and moving to Florida, 6 boxes of science fiction from a son off to college, nearly 100 boxes from a bookstore going out of business.

If you have little or no money to invest, turning around free books for profit is easy and affordable.

Contact Info

2009-01-01T15:18:00.001-05:00

Name: Erica Julien

Email: erica.julien@gmail.com

AIM: SurveyQueenAIM

Twitter: TheSurveyQueen

Everything Else

2000-06-19T14:35:00.003-04:00

There are more opportunities to make money (and stuff) than surveys and products panels, and I will post reviews the more I learn about.

Inbox Dollars-get paid to read emails!

Send Earnings-get paid to read emails!

SwagBucks-Earn "bucks" when you search which you can trade in for gift cards and prizes!

TopSavings-Great freebies, coupons and more!

YouData-Earn money while viewing ads!

Product Panels-Earn Swag and Test New Products

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Complete List of all Product Panels and Product Review Sites. Just click the links below to check out my reviews!!

All*You Reality Checker-Love the magazine? Get chances to voice your opinion and try out new products!

BzzAgent-get the newest stuff from big companies like P&G, try them out before your friends!

Kraft First Taste-get free product coupons and learn about new Kraft products before anyone else!

Nutritional Tree-Write reviews for everyday products, and then get points you can trade in for samples!

Pssst!-General Mills product panel, get full sized products to try and share!

VocalPoint-Get high valued coupons and try out delicious new products from companies like Kashi and Post!

Surveys Sites-Earn Money & Rewards

2000-06-15T15:21:00.008-04:00

Complete List of all Survey Sites

American Consumer Opinion Panel (ACOP)-get paid $4-$25 for in-depth surveys!

E-Poll Surveys-earn rewards for gift cards or free ice cream! (seriously)

Global Opinion Panel- aka Synovate-earn points for checks and get a chance to test products!

Global Test Market-get paid CASH for your opinion!

i-Say-get a chance to try out new products, and earn points for giftcards!

Opinion Place-get PayPal credits and even AAdvantage Miles!

Partnership Plus-get paid to shop!

Valued Opinions-earn "money" which is redeemed for giftcards-included Visa giftcards

Your2Cents-when your account reaches $10 you can request a check

Frequently Asked Questions

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1. Is this for real?

Yes, this IS real. It's not a scam site, and I'm NOT leading you on.

2. Are there companies out there that pay cash?

There are a lot of companies that pay you in cash (generally a check or paypal deposit). Some pay you in gift cards or other prizes (like SwagBucks). Don't be dissuaded from those, you can often rack up a lot of giftcards to places like Target and Amazon and buy your everday items. Some of the giftcards are even prepaid Visa or Mastercard credit cards, and can be use just about anywhere!

3. Is it time-consuming?

It totally depends on you. How many companies you sign up for, how many surveys you choose to do. If you sign up for a lot, and do several surveys a day, you will probably spend several hours a day filling them out.

Signing up for new companies always takes a good chunk of time. Pay attention and don't blow through your profile surveys--these help them find surveys for you to take!

4. How many surveys do you normally get in a week?

This is another one that totally depends on you and how many you sign up for. Personally, I get anywhere from 5-10 surveys a day.

5. What do they normally ask you?

I can't get into specifics, but generally they'll ask you about types of products, or specific products. A lot of times you get to see ideas for new products that might never make it out on the shelf.

6. What products do you get to try?

All kinds! Food, makeup, soap, clothing...if they sell it YOU can try it!

7. Can you really make money doing surveys?

Yes, really, you can! And once you get signed up for all the sites you want and get some surveys under your belt, its not so bad. I cash out and get money in the mail and in my paypal account every week, and get checks in the mail 1-2 times a week!

8. I never qualify for surveys, am I doing something wrong?

Most likely, things have changed since you filled out your profile information. These companies use that info to find surveys for you. If all your info is up to date, you might not be responding fast enough. They might try to get an even number in different age groups, or based on your sex, so you'll have a better chance of getting accepting the sooner you do it.

9. How can I get started?

Check out this article here.

About

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Hi, I'm Erica, the Survey Queen. I started this blog when chatting with some friends about the downfall of the American Economy. Many of us had been laid off and were struggling to make ends meet. For years, I had been participating in paid surveys, product panels, and paid research for extra cash. After losing my job, I increased my participation and sought out other ways to make money on the internet.

The good news is, you CAN make money on the internet! I'm not promising you're going to get rich quick or that this is a pain free process. It works though, there are legitimate companies that want to pay for your opinions. Sometimes it's in the form of a survey, or a product review. If that isn't your thing, there is a great marketplace for selling things online and making money from blogging about your favorite things.

I am currently the member of many great (and a couple not so great) survey companies that pay me for my opinion. I learn about and join more every week to bring you the best (and worst) to help you make money from home. I will also bring you the best product panels and alternative ways to make extra money online.

Other Places You Can Find Me

Want me to check out a new site you found, or have a question about something you can't find here? You can contact me in all the great forms the internet has to offer:

Twitter

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Email

Want Instant Feedback?

You can contact me on AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) for fast feedback and help with any questions you have about my postings, my AIM Screenname is: SurveyQueenAIM or leave a message for me with the chatbox on the side!

Advertise with Me!

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The Survey Queen loves supporting small businesses and authentic companies that offer jobs online. Want to see your website reviewed or have a banner on the page?

Contact her at erica.julien@gmail.com for details and rates.

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Proof of Payment

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Links to all posts about Proof of Payments, so I can show you I actually get paid from these places!

-DollarSurveys.net (screenshot, PayPal)

-Lightspeed Panel (screenshot, PayPal)

Links

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All of my favorite Links

Freebies

Totally Free Stuff

The Freebie Blogger

Freebies 4 Mom

Sweeties Swag

Frugal Blogs

Deal Seeking Mom

Money Saving Mom

Bargain Briana

Stretching a Buck

Sweeps/Contests

Sweeties Sweeps

Contest Girl

Free Blog Giveaways

Online Sweepstakes

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My Blacklist

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*If they ask you to pay, they are not worth it!*
These are the sites that are absolutely not worth your time, they are rip-offs, scams, or over-all not useful. If you have sites to add to this list email me at erica.julien@gmail.com with the name of the site, a link, and your experience!

123opinons.com

PandaResearch.com

Sell-It to Make-It

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Best ways and places to sell stuff online.

Amazon.com: sell dolls, books, dvds, and more!

Cash4Books: don't want the hassle of setting up shop? Sell direct to a resell company-no shipping!

Powell's Books: Another great company to sell books too, they love literature books!