Free Online Paid Surveys: Is it Worth It ?
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The Big Question: Is it worth it ?
Unless you know someone who can talk from experience, you may still be in two minds regarding the profitability of free online paid surveys. There is just so much being said about it, with heated arguments from both sides of the fence. The bottom line, however, comes down to this: Is it worth it ?
The truth is - there is good and bad. There are factors which would render it useless for some, yet others would still see it as a golden opportunity. So let's rephrase the question: Is it worth it for YOU ?
Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly....
And my personal favorite
The truth is - there is good and bad. There are factors which would render it useless for some, yet others would still see it as a golden opportunity. So let's rephrase the question: Is it worth it for YOU ?
Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly....
And my personal favorite
Contents at a Glance
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The Good....
You can make some money doing free online paid surveys. There are really people out there who would rather pay you for an honest opinion, than pay someone else to get it from you. To them, it's six of one or half a dozen of the other. But to you, it is more worthwhile getting paid for your opinion, than to give it to someone else who will get paid for having asked you.
There are a good number of sites offering free online paid surveys out there, many of whom are also willing to take on international participants. This is not something from which you will get rich overnight (unless you have expert knowledge to sell), but given time and effort, it is possible to build a nice income from it, and even more so if you live in a country with a weak currency.
There are a good number of sites offering free online paid surveys out there, many of whom are also willing to take on international participants. This is not something from which you will get rich overnight (unless you have expert knowledge to sell), but given time and effort, it is possible to build a nice income from it, and even more so if you live in a country with a weak currency.
The Bad....
When comparing paid access vs. free online paid surveys, many people would think that what you pay for is what you get. In this case, it's not quite true. Most companies that want you to pay to be able to do surveys simply provide you with the information of companies looking for people to do surveys. If you do not wish to spend the time and effort to go searching for all of these companies yourself, fine. But you are perfectly capable of finding them all by yourself - they did.
Many companies are quick to play with numbers regarding your potential earnings. In real life, not every company does regular surveys. The result is offers that are few and far between. The only solution will be to join as many sites as possible, and simply have the offers coming from different companies.
International members getting paid by check will have to wait a while for snail mail to arrive. This is something you will just have to live with.
Many companies are quick to play with numbers regarding your potential earnings. In real life, not every company does regular surveys. The result is offers that are few and far between. The only solution will be to join as many sites as possible, and simply have the offers coming from different companies.
International members getting paid by check will have to wait a while for snail mail to arrive. This is something you will just have to live with.
The Ugly....
Firstly, you will come across a number of survey sites that promise payment, but every time a new survey arrives, the remuneration is an entry into a competition. Hardly worth the while. If you wanted to enter competitions for a living, you would have done so elsewhere. The only solution is to note the company name, and filter their emails to your junk mail folder.
Secondly, you will find that nearly all sites offering free online paid surveys have a minimum earnings amount required for withdrawal. With work being slow, it means you could have to wait quite a while to reach payout level. It is best to go for sites that have a low payment threshold.
Lastly - the internet is a perfect playground for scammers. Not everybody is a scammer, but not needing a physical address, and not having to face your employees does make it easier to rip them off. If you are going to work on the internet, this is rather difficult to avoid completely. All the more reason not to pay someone in order to work.
Secondly, you will find that nearly all sites offering free online paid surveys have a minimum earnings amount required for withdrawal. With work being slow, it means you could have to wait quite a while to reach payout level. It is best to go for sites that have a low payment threshold.
Lastly - the internet is a perfect playground for scammers. Not everybody is a scammer, but not needing a physical address, and not having to face your employees does make it easier to rip them off. If you are going to work on the internet, this is rather difficult to avoid completely. All the more reason not to pay someone in order to work.
My Personal Favorite
This site is my personal favorite for free online paid surveys, for a number of reasons. Firstly, they have a few surveys ready when you sign up. Secondly, you can earn money by referring other free members, so that helps when business is slow. And lastly, they pay through Alertpay.com - making it accessible to many people that do not have access to Paypal facilities - and it's a lot faster than waiting for a check....
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It does not pay me a fortune, but it is a nice sideline income.
Just Click on the Pic to Check it out...

It does not pay me a fortune, but it is a nice sideline income.
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