Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
Team Look-Look
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Site was down when I tried to visit.
Tech T.V. Opinions
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. According to their site, they are no longer in business.
Test Spin
23632 Calabasas Road, Suite 203, Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 793-1000
Comments: They are members of the BBB but not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Their address and phone number was clearly listed on their website. Site was very professional with all the usual kicks and giggles. They state that they pay "up to $4 for taking a survey and $30 to join a focus group." I didn't see any red flags or warning signs on this one except a very lengthy links page. However, on one of the first surveys they sent me I was told I could earn $2 for a 15 minute surveys. After about 25 questions asking me all about what type of wireless service I used, I suddenly "didn't qualify" and received nothing. It seemed to me that they asked to many detailed questions (such as what percentage I used my phone to call friends) for it to be a qualifying survey.
That's What I Think AU
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They state that upi "earn points for being a part of the That's-What-I-Think team. You could earn wonderful prizes like Wishlist.com.au gift certificates or make donations to your favorite charities."
TikTikCash
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Trend Scan
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. This company offers "trendchips." 20 trendchips equal 1 Euro. I guess they must be located in Europe, but I couldn't find an address or phone number. I never recommend giving you a company your information unless they're willing to state theirs first.
Trial Size
P.O. Box 280821, Lakewood, CO 80228
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They say that you can earn points (or rewards) but then clarify by saying that "Currently, your member rewards can be used to enter you into grand prize drawings, held once a year." I have the feeling that you'll be asked for a lot of "shipping and handling" for any trial sizes offered. The payout it too skimpy to be worth it. Not to mention they only give a P.O. box and don't list a number.
U30
1999 Bryan, Suite 2900, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 259-3838
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB but not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. I could not get their web page to load up (it kept timing out) so there isn't much more I can say about this company right now.
Universal Survey Company
29 West 38th St. New York, NY 10018
(212) 391-5243
Comments: They are members of CASRO and MRA. However, they don't list any contact information on their website. They state that you'll "receive cash and prizes" for answering surveys, but don't give any specifics or examples. There is simply not enough information for me to make a judgment about this company either way.
USA Panel
AKA: TRC
1300 Virginia Drive, Suite 200, Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 641-2200
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. According to the site, "Typically you will be asked to fill out 1 survey per month. The surveys usually average between 8 and 15 minutes. Many surveys will have either a drawing for a prize or a cash incentive for completing a survey." Doesn't sound worth it to me.
US Media Transfer
See Media Transfer
Comments: According to them "Depending on the duration of our surveys you will receive a certain amount of credits, our so-called MTs. Once your account balance has reached 100 MTs you have the opportunity to turn your points into Amazon vouchers with a value of $25. This site is part of Media Transfer and more information is listed under that name.
Vente, Inc.
AKA: Consumer Expressions, Opinions Direct, Survey Network,
4509 S. 143rd St. Suite 9, Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 898-6800 or (877) 899-1490
Comments: They are not members and the BBB didn't have enough information to issue a recommendation. Their address is clearly listed on their site. According to them, "each survey you complete gives you a chance to win great prizes and special offers." This is also an Experian company (the credit people) and I'm not exactly sure what that means.
Vividence Research Panel
AKA: Keynote Corporation
Comments: This site is part of Keynote Research Panel and more information is listed under that name.
The VocaLabs Team
10925 Valley View Road, Suite 202, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 941-6580
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. According to them "panelists receive cash for completing certain tasks for Vocal Laboratories. The cash value for completing certain tasks will be determined by VocaLabs. VocaLabs will determine, in its sole discretion, when cash is to be awarded and in what manner." I joined and have yet to receive an offer that I qualify for.
Wellness Interactive
AKA: The Hartman Group
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They make no mention of compensation for surveys and seem more wellness/fitness oriented. If you're a health nut, this site might interest you. If you're looking for money, look the other way.
Wired Insights
Winston-Salem, NC
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They repeatedly mention they are located in Winston-Salem, but fail to give an actual address. They mention that "each time you complete a survey, you're entered into a drawing to win a cash prize." That means, little pay out from a company that is willing to list the basic of information. A little too risky for my tastes.
Wired Pulse
AKA: Socratic Technologies
505 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110-1424
(800) 576-2728
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO (but I didn't look under the name Socratic). They state that "Each time you complete a survey we will offer you compensation for your time. Compensation can include access to data and information, a chance to win the latest tech gear, large cash rewards, and other individual gifts and payments." Contact information was easy to find and the site was nicely done.
Your 2 Cents
AKA: Common Knowledge, Research Services 16200 Dallas Parkway, Suite 140, Dallas, Texas 75248-6897
(972) 732-7323 or (866) 249-4294
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of AMA and CASRO. According to them, "you can earn $1 to $5 each time you qualify and complete a survey." The trick is qualifying. Still when "a panelist attempts to take a survey, but does not qualify* for the study, he or she is still rewarded with an entry to our $5,000 cash giveaway and/or a small cash amount." I joined and within two days I had a earned $5.00. No, its not $100s of dollars a day but better than most other surveys really offer.
Your Say
AKA: MORVO, OVAGO,
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Free Survey Companies Q - S
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
Q & A Research
AKA: Hispanic Perspectives
64 Digital Dr., Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-1188
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of AMA and MRA. They stat that they offer studies which include "one-on-one interviews, group discussions, telephone surveys and online/web surveys" and "all projects offer an honorarium for your time, ranging from $30 - $250." Contact information was very visible and the site is very professional. If you sign up, please mention my site. As far as I know, the only thing I'll get is a warm fuzzy feeling from it--but I do like to be noticed.
QStation
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. The site was totally lacking on information--such as an address and phone number. I believe, but am not positive, that they are part of Atypica because that's where the contact email was headed. All they mention about the surveys is "if you qualify for one or more of our surveys, you will be notified via email of the nature and incentive offer of the survey." There is no privacy information or assurance that they won't sell this information to third-parties. I would not recommend signing up with them.
Quality Health
AKA: Marketing Technology Solutions Inc.
510 Thornall Street, Suite 130, Edison, NJ 08837-2204
(732) 452-9797
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their site was sort of a cross between sponsored offers and advertisements and legitimate articles and support groups. Their address and phone number was only available on their MTS corporate site, but the links were easily found on all their pages. I feel safe to recommend their site, but I would use absolute caution before agreeing to anything advertised on it.
Question Market
AKA: Dynamic Logic, Ad Index Network,
75 Maiden Lane, Floor 5 New York, NY 10038
(212) 402-5466
Comments: They are members of the BBB and of CASRO. However, the last time I checked they had closed their panel to new members. Just as well since what their terms and rewards were not clearly stated. Nor was their contact information very visible (only on the BBB site).
Restaurant Poll.Com
AKA: Sandelman & Associates
257 La Paloma, Suite 1, San Clemente, CA 92672
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. This site will give you one sweepstakes entrance for every poll you receive. They only drawing they have is monthly for $500. Pretty skimpy.
Savitz Research Companies
AKA: Savitz Field and Focus
5757 Century Blvd Suite 360, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-4799
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of CASRO, MRA and AMA. Their site is pretty bad with no contact information on it. However their main site at Savitz Field and Focus is very nice and lists the information very clearly. This is one of the few times I will say that despite the bad site, don't necessarily discount this company.
Shifrin Hayworth
20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 207, Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 223-0020
Comments: This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since July 1998 and are members of the MRA. They state that they do "one-on-one interviews, telephone interviews and focus groups" and that "studies typically last from 30 minutes to three hours and pay anywhere from $50 to $250 depending on the client, length and topic." If you decide to join, I would make sure you know how much and what format the payment is coming before you invest any time.
Shoppers Hotline
150 N. Clinton, Chicago, IL 60661-7785
(312) 474-3128
Comments: This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since February 2006 but are not members of CASRO, AMA, or MRA. They state that you can earn "points toward a wide selection of great gift certificates to places like Blockbuster Video, Best Buy, and Target" and are automatically entered into their sweepstakes. However, they are lacking a lot of the privacy information and finer details that the more reliable sites have. I would use extreme caution when dealing with them.
Song People
AKA: Entertainment Media Research
Studio 1, Charter House, London, WC2B 5EX, UK
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. I am not totally sure about this company. Either it is a total waste of time (unless you really like music and don't care to be rewarded for giving your opinion) or it is a scam trying to rope people into signing up for other offers by offering them the chance of winning prizes. Either way, they don't give enough information for me to risk signing up and finding out.
SpectraCom
131 W. Seeboth St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 272-7742
Comments: There was not enough information in the BBB for them to receive any rating, not to mention that there was a different address listed on their site than with the BBB. They are not members of CASRO, AMA or MRA either. They have a good website with their contact information readily available, but not much about how they compensate people for their work. Use caution.
Speedback
18255 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
(415) 242-5202
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They state that "incentives are sent two weeks after the close of a project" which is faster than most other companies. Their phone number was sort of hidden on their site, and their promises are rather vague in nature. The lack of professional membership bothers me, but I do feel this company may be legitimate. Use your own judgment.
Spider Metrix
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Not only was there a total lack of information on this site, they kept talking about "spider points" which were redeemable for cash. However, if you read the details (which I do) it says you are limited to one entry per 24 hour period and you may only earn a maximum of 2 points per week." Unless these spider points are really valuable (like $1 each) you could be waiting a long time before you see a pay off. Best to skip it.
Sporting Insights
The Courtyard, Wisley, Surrey, GU23 6QL, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 1932 350600
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. The first thing I noticed about this site was it's main page was titled "Untiled Document" (amateur mistake). They did clearly list their contact information but that's it. Nothing as far as privacy policies or the other legal stuff. Also, all you get for your work is "the chance to win . . . prizes." It also appears that all prizes have a sports theme to them. Might be a good deal for a sports enthusiast, but use caution.
Survey Cafe
55 Railroad Row, White River Junction, Vermont 05001
(888) 774-5987 or (802) 295-4999
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Despite that, they had a very professional site and made their contact information easy to find. They state that "you will be selected to participate in surveys ranging from 10 to 30 minutes in length. You will learn how your responses compare to other panel members who participate in our studies and for each study you complete, you will earn real incentives, not just points or a chance to win something."
Survey Center
455 East Illinois St., Ste. 660, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 321-8100
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of MRA. Their contact information is available and easy to find, although their site was pretty basic. They state that they offer "a monetary reward" for most surveys and when this is offered, "the amount and eligibility requirements are stated in the e-mail message used to invite survey participants." Checks are mailed about thirty days after the study is closed (so it may take two months before you get paid).
Survey.com
1245 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 850-1227
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. This is another company that offers you "the chance to win some great prizes" for answering surveys. The site was professional and the contact information easy to find.
Survey Complete
Comments: This is actually a part of Greenfield Online. Please see their entrance for more information.
Survey Network
Comments: They are part of Vente, Inc. Please see that entry for more information.
Surveys Online
One Research Center, Marion, IA 52302
(800) 362-2554
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Apparently, you get a chance to win a prize by completeing their 10-20 minute surveys. But they 'limit the number of studies an individual will participate in to 1-3 per month. Other than that, the site was nice and contact information easy to find.
Study Response
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They say they offer a variety of incentives but then clarify by adding that "In general, projects enter participants into a drawing for one of several electronic gift certificates to Amazon ranging in value from $50 to $250." However, in their "small sample of recent winners" only 5 of the 15 were larger than $50 with the largest being $90 and 9 of the 15 were less that $50. The fact that they make misleading statements like that cause me to advise staying away from them. They may be associated with Syracuse University, but it isn't clear.
Survey Savvy
AKA: Luth Research 1365 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(888) 588-4258
Comments: They are members of the BBB and also members of CASRO, ARF, AMA and MRA under the name Luth Research. The address wasn't available until you went to the Luth Research or BBB site. I am an affiliate of Survey Savvy which means I get paid about a dollar for every survey one of my referral completes. Of course, the person taking the survey gets an average of $3.00. Not a lot but it's cash and not points. The nice thing is that they also have a sweepstakes and you're entered even if you don't qualify for the survey. I am an affiliate, so research it for yourself. If you find I was inaccurate and don't wish to give me credit for referring you, the here's the direct web link to Survey Savvy.
SurveySite
90 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario M2N 3A1 Canada
(866) 642-1002 or (416) 642-1002
Comments: SurveySite has now teamed with OpinionSquare and will only be accepting new memberships through our partnership with OpinionSquare. Please see my listing on OpinionSquare for more information about them.
Survey Spot
One Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-4200
Comments: They are members of the BBB and are members of CASRO, AMA, ARF, and MRA. I joined about a month ago and receive quite a few surveys a week (about 6-7). I rarely qualify for the survey because it's already had its fill of demographics, but they do give you an entry to their sweepstakes even if you don't qualify. They do tell you what you will earn in advance and tell you how long the survey is before you begin. Their site leans a little towards the unprofessional side and their contact information is difficult to find. Use your own judgment.
Synovate Global Opinion Panels
AKA: eMarkets Research,
P.O. Box 5030, Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 745-4267 or (312) 526-4000
Comments: I got mixed results from the BBB on Synovate. Apparently, they have an unsatisfactory rating in Illinois but are members in California. However, they are members of CASRO and AMA. This is a very large company with offices all over the world. They state that they ward over 200 panelists each month. However, 3/4 of those prizes are for $10. Use your own judgment if you think it would be worth it to join. They only listed a P.O. box on their site and it was well hidden at the bottom of the legal mumbo jumbo.
Q & A Research
AKA: Hispanic Perspectives
64 Digital Dr., Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-1188
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of AMA and MRA. They stat that they offer studies which include "one-on-one interviews, group discussions, telephone surveys and online/web surveys" and "all projects offer an honorarium for your time, ranging from $30 - $250." Contact information was very visible and the site is very professional. If you sign up, please mention my site. As far as I know, the only thing I'll get is a warm fuzzy feeling from it--but I do like to be noticed.
QStation
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. The site was totally lacking on information--such as an address and phone number. I believe, but am not positive, that they are part of Atypica because that's where the contact email was headed. All they mention about the surveys is "if you qualify for one or more of our surveys, you will be notified via email of the nature and incentive offer of the survey." There is no privacy information or assurance that they won't sell this information to third-parties. I would not recommend signing up with them.
Quality Health
AKA: Marketing Technology Solutions Inc.
510 Thornall Street, Suite 130, Edison, NJ 08837-2204
(732) 452-9797
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their site was sort of a cross between sponsored offers and advertisements and legitimate articles and support groups. Their address and phone number was only available on their MTS corporate site, but the links were easily found on all their pages. I feel safe to recommend their site, but I would use absolute caution before agreeing to anything advertised on it.
Question Market
AKA: Dynamic Logic, Ad Index Network,
75 Maiden Lane, Floor 5 New York, NY 10038
(212) 402-5466
Comments: They are members of the BBB and of CASRO. However, the last time I checked they had closed their panel to new members. Just as well since what their terms and rewards were not clearly stated. Nor was their contact information very visible (only on the BBB site).
Restaurant Poll.Com
AKA: Sandelman & Associates
257 La Paloma, Suite 1, San Clemente, CA 92672
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. This site will give you one sweepstakes entrance for every poll you receive. They only drawing they have is monthly for $500. Pretty skimpy.
Savitz Research Companies
AKA: Savitz Field and Focus
5757 Century Blvd Suite 360, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-4799
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of CASRO, MRA and AMA. Their site is pretty bad with no contact information on it. However their main site at Savitz Field and Focus is very nice and lists the information very clearly. This is one of the few times I will say that despite the bad site, don't necessarily discount this company.
Shifrin Hayworth
20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 207, Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 223-0020
Comments: This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since July 1998 and are members of the MRA. They state that they do "one-on-one interviews, telephone interviews and focus groups" and that "studies typically last from 30 minutes to three hours and pay anywhere from $50 to $250 depending on the client, length and topic." If you decide to join, I would make sure you know how much and what format the payment is coming before you invest any time.
Shoppers Hotline
150 N. Clinton, Chicago, IL 60661-7785
(312) 474-3128
Comments: This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since February 2006 but are not members of CASRO, AMA, or MRA. They state that you can earn "points toward a wide selection of great gift certificates to places like Blockbuster Video, Best Buy, and Target" and are automatically entered into their sweepstakes. However, they are lacking a lot of the privacy information and finer details that the more reliable sites have. I would use extreme caution when dealing with them.
Song People
AKA: Entertainment Media Research
Studio 1, Charter House, London, WC2B 5EX, UK
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. I am not totally sure about this company. Either it is a total waste of time (unless you really like music and don't care to be rewarded for giving your opinion) or it is a scam trying to rope people into signing up for other offers by offering them the chance of winning prizes. Either way, they don't give enough information for me to risk signing up and finding out.
SpectraCom
131 W. Seeboth St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 272-7742
Comments: There was not enough information in the BBB for them to receive any rating, not to mention that there was a different address listed on their site than with the BBB. They are not members of CASRO, AMA or MRA either. They have a good website with their contact information readily available, but not much about how they compensate people for their work. Use caution.
Speedback
18255 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
(415) 242-5202
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They state that "incentives are sent two weeks after the close of a project" which is faster than most other companies. Their phone number was sort of hidden on their site, and their promises are rather vague in nature. The lack of professional membership bothers me, but I do feel this company may be legitimate. Use your own judgment.
Spider Metrix
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Not only was there a total lack of information on this site, they kept talking about "spider points" which were redeemable for cash. However, if you read the details (which I do) it says you are limited to one entry per 24 hour period and you may only earn a maximum of 2 points per week." Unless these spider points are really valuable (like $1 each) you could be waiting a long time before you see a pay off. Best to skip it.
Sporting Insights
The Courtyard, Wisley, Surrey, GU23 6QL, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 1932 350600
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. The first thing I noticed about this site was it's main page was titled "Untiled Document" (amateur mistake). They did clearly list their contact information but that's it. Nothing as far as privacy policies or the other legal stuff. Also, all you get for your work is "the chance to win . . . prizes." It also appears that all prizes have a sports theme to them. Might be a good deal for a sports enthusiast, but use caution.
Survey Cafe
55 Railroad Row, White River Junction, Vermont 05001
(888) 774-5987 or (802) 295-4999
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Despite that, they had a very professional site and made their contact information easy to find. They state that "you will be selected to participate in surveys ranging from 10 to 30 minutes in length. You will learn how your responses compare to other panel members who participate in our studies and for each study you complete, you will earn real incentives, not just points or a chance to win something."
Survey Center
455 East Illinois St., Ste. 660, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 321-8100
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and are members of MRA. Their contact information is available and easy to find, although their site was pretty basic. They state that they offer "a monetary reward" for most surveys and when this is offered, "the amount and eligibility requirements are stated in the e-mail message used to invite survey participants." Checks are mailed about thirty days after the study is closed (so it may take two months before you get paid).
Survey.com
1245 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 850-1227
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. This is another company that offers you "the chance to win some great prizes" for answering surveys. The site was professional and the contact information easy to find.
Survey Complete
Comments: This is actually a part of Greenfield Online. Please see their entrance for more information.
Survey Network
Comments: They are part of Vente, Inc. Please see that entry for more information.
Surveys Online
One Research Center, Marion, IA 52302
(800) 362-2554
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Apparently, you get a chance to win a prize by completeing their 10-20 minute surveys. But they 'limit the number of studies an individual will participate in to 1-3 per month. Other than that, the site was nice and contact information easy to find.
Study Response
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They say they offer a variety of incentives but then clarify by adding that "In general, projects enter participants into a drawing for one of several electronic gift certificates to Amazon ranging in value from $50 to $250." However, in their "small sample of recent winners" only 5 of the 15 were larger than $50 with the largest being $90 and 9 of the 15 were less that $50. The fact that they make misleading statements like that cause me to advise staying away from them. They may be associated with Syracuse University, but it isn't clear.
Survey Savvy
AKA: Luth Research 1365 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(888) 588-4258
Comments: They are members of the BBB and also members of CASRO, ARF, AMA and MRA under the name Luth Research. The address wasn't available until you went to the Luth Research or BBB site. I am an affiliate of Survey Savvy which means I get paid about a dollar for every survey one of my referral completes. Of course, the person taking the survey gets an average of $3.00. Not a lot but it's cash and not points. The nice thing is that they also have a sweepstakes and you're entered even if you don't qualify for the survey. I am an affiliate, so research it for yourself. If you find I was inaccurate and don't wish to give me credit for referring you, the here's the direct web link to Survey Savvy.
SurveySite
90 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario M2N 3A1 Canada
(866) 642-1002 or (416) 642-1002
Comments: SurveySite has now teamed with OpinionSquare and will only be accepting new memberships through our partnership with OpinionSquare. Please see my listing on OpinionSquare for more information about them.
Survey Spot
One Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-4200
Comments: They are members of the BBB and are members of CASRO, AMA, ARF, and MRA. I joined about a month ago and receive quite a few surveys a week (about 6-7). I rarely qualify for the survey because it's already had its fill of demographics, but they do give you an entry to their sweepstakes even if you don't qualify. They do tell you what you will earn in advance and tell you how long the survey is before you begin. Their site leans a little towards the unprofessional side and their contact information is difficult to find. Use your own judgment.
Synovate Global Opinion Panels
AKA: eMarkets Research,
P.O. Box 5030, Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 745-4267 or (312) 526-4000
Comments: I got mixed results from the BBB on Synovate. Apparently, they have an unsatisfactory rating in Illinois but are members in California. However, they are members of CASRO and AMA. This is a very large company with offices all over the world. They state that they ward over 200 panelists each month. However, 3/4 of those prizes are for $10. Use your own judgment if you think it would be worth it to join. They only listed a P.O. box on their site and it was well hidden at the bottom of the legal mumbo jumbo.
Free Survey Companies K - P
I'd like to remind you that all of these links should be to free surveys. If they are not, please let me know. I tried to check them out before hand but I may have missed something. They are listed in alphabetical order and all links will pop up in a new window.
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
Keynote Research Panel
AKA: Vividence Research Panel, Keynote Corporation
777 Mariners Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 403-2400
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO (but I haven't looked under Keynote). The site seems very professional and they offer payments in the forms of Amazon gift certificates. They do state that "not all evaluations offer rewards. Your invitation to participate in an evaluation will specify whether there is a reward, and if so, the amount and type of reward."
Kids Panel
AKA: Audience Profiler
394 Pacific Ave., Suite 300, San Francisco, CA, 94111
(415) 677-5701
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the AMA. This company is looking for kids and parents. Kids must seek parents permission first. Site is very professional and does list the contact information on the parent permission form.
Leibowitz Market Research
3120 Whitehall Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 357-1961
Comments: This company has been a member of the BBB since May 1987 and are members of the AMA and MRA. Their site is okay with contact information clearly listed. They do not give any information about rewarding people for their participation.
Lightspeed Researchblank
180 Mount Airy Road, Suite 100, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 630-0542
Comments: They are members of the BBB and members of the AMA, MRA, and CASRO. Their contact information is listed, but buried at the bottom of their terms of conditions. Participants in their survey earn "Lightspeed Points" redeemable for gift certificates, a deposit into your PayPal account, or other prizes. They also earn sweepstakes entrances for point and cash giveaways. Very professional site and one I was willing to join. On a recent survey I received they told me it would take 20 minutes and I would receive 75 lightspeed points plus earn an entry into their $5,000 Lightspeed Sweepstakes and be entered into today's 5,000 Points-A-Day Giveaway. I am affiliated with Lightspeed through Commission Junctin. Here is the direct link: Lightspeed Research.
Live Surveys.Com
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their website is professional but extremely vague. Although they say the have been in business since 1997, all they would mention about where they were located was "in the western suburbs of Chicago." They won't even state what city! They entire site lacked the basics of information (like what you'd get for participating) that other sites have and I would recommend caution if you chose to join.
Market Surveys
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: Another "business" that displays Google ads. Would it surprise you if I said that this company was not listed with the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, CASRO, or ARF? I didn't think so. They don't list even the basic information on their site. They do mention that they are "a subsidiary of The Dohring Company" but don't even list basic information about that company! Warning! Their privacy statement says that they "share Personally Identifiable Information with [a] third party providing offers." Joining them is just asking for junk mail and lots of spam. Stay away!
Market View Research
115 River Road, Suite 105, Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 840-5300
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of CASRO. According to them "at the same time you will be entered into random drawings to win cash or merchandise prizes every single time you participate in one of our surveys." Could be a lot of work for very little reward. Otherwise, it was a professional looking site with contact information easily found.
Media Transfer
Beim Strohhause 31, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
+49 (0) 40 669 625 0
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, and they are not members of CASRO, ARF, AMA or MRA. Their website was professional and contact information could be found once you got to the English version of the corporate website. They stated that "You will receive virtual points for participation in our projects - our so-called MTs - which you can exchange with our incentive partners." I would use caution whenever dealing with a foreign company.
Memolink Surveys
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Mindfield Online
AKA: McMillion Research
1012 Kanawha Blvd E, Suite 301, Charleston, WV 25301
(800) 969.9235
Comments: This company has been a member of the BBB since April 2004 and are members of the AMA. They have a very good website (even if their address isn't clearly visible, phone numbers are). They are even willing to list the incentives for their past 50 surveys. I have yet to see any other company do this. Very nice.
MORVO
AKA: Your Say, OVAGO,
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes. Music Research Consultants
8344 Kirkwood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-7560
Comments: This company is a member of the BBB, but they are not members of CASRO, ARF, MRA or AMA. If you love music, you'll like this one. Basically you get to listen to a song either by a famous (such as Mariah Carey) or unknown artist. Each time you finish a rating you earn points towards downloads. Oddly enough, they never state how many points you need to earn one of these downloads. However, they also offer free Mp3 downloads. This site is strictly for music lovers who should enjoy listening to some new music with the opportunity of telling people what they think.
mySurveyRewards
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
The Net Panel
P.O. Box 1119, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 1011
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the ARF, MRA, AMA, or CASRO. Also, they clearly state that you will "receive offers from leading companies based on your interests" (aka: SPAM). Their address was in small print at the bottom of an overly long privacy policy and no phone number was ever listed. I am affiliated with them through Commission Junction, but I would use your better judgment before signing up. Here is the direct link: The Net Panel
NFO MySurvey.com
2700 Oregon Road, Northwood, Ohio, 43619
(800) 537-4097
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, nor are they members of CASRO, AMA, or MRA. They reward their participants through the use of both sweepstakes and points. According to them, you can "redeem points for cash, prizes, charity donations, or a raffle ticket with just a few simple clicks." Still, they clearly list their address and phone number and it has been recommended to me by other people. The jury is still out on this company.
Nielsen/NetRatingsblank
120 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 703-5900
Comments: They are members of the BBB, and also members of CASRO. You need to download software that tracks what websites you visit. Address was not available on the website, but was with the BBB. You are rewarded for you participation with an entry into their sweepstakes. You earn additional sweepstakes for every survey you take and every month you are there. The software is safe and won't slow down your computer, but it was too "big brother is watching" for my comfort. But if you always wanted to be a Nielson family, go for it. I am affiliated with Nielson through Commision Junction. Here is the direct link: Nielsen Net Panel.
NPD Online Research
900 West Shore Road, Port Washington, NY 11050
(866) 444-1411
Comments: They are members of the BBB, CASRO and MRA. NPD Online Research does not pay panel members for completing surveys or use a point system. Instead most of their studies "involve drawings for cash or other prizes" and sometimes "cash rewards." Their address and phone number was difficult to find on their website (and I ended up looking at their corporate site) but was very professional looking.
Opinions Direct
Comments: They are part of Vente, Inc. Please see that entry for more information.
Opinion Outpost
701 East Timpanogos Parkway, Building M, Orem, UT 84097
(877) 254-1234
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their address is listed online. Although their site is a little cheesy, it is still better than some I've seen. According to them, you earn points for completing surveys (ten points=$1.00) and each survey will let you know the amount of points you will receive for taking the survey. I am an affiliate of Opinion Outpost, which means I earn $1 for every new member who joins. Here is the direct link for Opinion Outpost.
Opinions Paid.Com
No address listed
07 3026 3000
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the Market Research Society of Australia. That's right--they are located in Australia. They state that most surveys will take at least 15 minutes and you'll only be rewarded points for your work, redeemable for prizes (the best example they could offer of the prizes was a toaster!). Also, I couldn't find any address listed for them on their site. I would use caution when dealing with them.
Opinion Place
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This might be a good deal for AOL members (who can earn $4.50 towards their AOL bill), but I'm not sure about others. However, they state that "you may only take one survey every 14 days" if you qualify. If you don't qualify, you have to wait 7 days before trying again. Non-AOL members can earn AAdvantage points or an entry towards a monthly $500 sweepstakes. The lack of any substantial reward, contact information or professional affiliations would make me nervous about joining. Plus, I'm not a member of AOL.
Opinion Site
16 East 41 Street, New York, NY 10017
(212) 213-2132
Comments: They are members of the BBB, but are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. The day I tried to research them, their website was down. I will try again later.
Opinion Search
21800 Melrose, #12, Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 358-9922
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 1993. They are also members of CASRO. AMA and MRA. They don't say that you have to live in Michigan, but the only mention of payment is $50 for a two-hour focus group. They don't mention if they do, or if they pay, for online surveys.
OpinionSquare
11465 Sunset Hills Road, #200, Reston, VA 20190
No phone number listed
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB. They are not members of CASRO, AMA or MRA. They do not list their address on their site (I found it with the BBB) and no phone number could be found. They state that "every time you complete a qualifying survey, you will earn points which you can accumulate and redeem for prizes." You know how I feel about companies that don't readily list contact information, so I won't repeat myself here.
Opinion Surveys
Comments: This site is actually part of Greenfield Online. For more information, see that entry.
OVAGO
AKA: MORVO, Your Say,
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Panda Research
AKA: A & A Marketing, Inc.
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Participants Online
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This site was selling a little too hard and the offers sounded too good. I don't recommend them.
Permission Research
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They don't clearly list any contact information other than email and state that "the program sponsor is TMRG, Inc., a Delaware, U.S.A. corporation," oddly enough located at 11465 Sunset Hills Rd., Suite 200, Reston, VA 20190. No phone numbers could be found. They offer an affiliate program, but I didn't join because they don't give enough information for me to recommend them.
Planet Panel
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They seem to try to lull you into submission with lots of staff photos. Notice there are no last names listed for the staff nor is their any other contact information. A very professional looking site, but I still don't trust them.
Product Testing Services
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Pop Culture Survey
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Promosquad
21 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
No phone number
Comments: I could find them listed in the BBB and there was insufficient information for the BBB to issue a report. They are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This site wouldn't give me any information unless I was a member--even about how to contact them. They also use one of my biggest pet peeves and cause the back button to stop working. Hijacking web browsers is not a tactic that legitimate companies use. Stay Away from them.
PSB Associates
No address listed
No Phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that they have offices in "Washington, DC, Denver, New York, and Seattle" but don't list a single address or phone number. They claim they offer cash rewards for surveys on occasion, but their unwillingness to give out contact information makes me to nervous to join. Use your own best judgment.
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
Keynote Research Panel
AKA: Vividence Research Panel, Keynote Corporation
777 Mariners Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 403-2400
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO (but I haven't looked under Keynote). The site seems very professional and they offer payments in the forms of Amazon gift certificates. They do state that "not all evaluations offer rewards. Your invitation to participate in an evaluation will specify whether there is a reward, and if so, the amount and type of reward."
Kids Panel
AKA: Audience Profiler
394 Pacific Ave., Suite 300, San Francisco, CA, 94111
(415) 677-5701
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the AMA. This company is looking for kids and parents. Kids must seek parents permission first. Site is very professional and does list the contact information on the parent permission form.
Leibowitz Market Research
3120 Whitehall Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 357-1961
Comments: This company has been a member of the BBB since May 1987 and are members of the AMA and MRA. Their site is okay with contact information clearly listed. They do not give any information about rewarding people for their participation.
Lightspeed Researchblank
180 Mount Airy Road, Suite 100, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 630-0542
Comments: They are members of the BBB and members of the AMA, MRA, and CASRO. Their contact information is listed, but buried at the bottom of their terms of conditions. Participants in their survey earn "Lightspeed Points" redeemable for gift certificates, a deposit into your PayPal account, or other prizes. They also earn sweepstakes entrances for point and cash giveaways. Very professional site and one I was willing to join. On a recent survey I received they told me it would take 20 minutes and I would receive 75 lightspeed points plus earn an entry into their $5,000 Lightspeed Sweepstakes and be entered into today's 5,000 Points-A-Day Giveaway. I am affiliated with Lightspeed through Commission Junctin. Here is the direct link: Lightspeed Research.
Live Surveys.Com
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their website is professional but extremely vague. Although they say the have been in business since 1997, all they would mention about where they were located was "in the western suburbs of Chicago." They won't even state what city! They entire site lacked the basics of information (like what you'd get for participating) that other sites have and I would recommend caution if you chose to join.
Market Surveys
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: Another "business" that displays Google ads. Would it surprise you if I said that this company was not listed with the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, CASRO, or ARF? I didn't think so. They don't list even the basic information on their site. They do mention that they are "a subsidiary of The Dohring Company" but don't even list basic information about that company! Warning! Their privacy statement says that they "share Personally Identifiable Information with [a] third party providing offers." Joining them is just asking for junk mail and lots of spam. Stay away!
Market View Research
115 River Road, Suite 105, Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 840-5300
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of CASRO. According to them "at the same time you will be entered into random drawings to win cash or merchandise prizes every single time you participate in one of our surveys." Could be a lot of work for very little reward. Otherwise, it was a professional looking site with contact information easily found.
Media Transfer
Beim Strohhause 31, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
+49 (0) 40 669 625 0
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, and they are not members of CASRO, ARF, AMA or MRA. Their website was professional and contact information could be found once you got to the English version of the corporate website. They stated that "You will receive virtual points for participation in our projects - our so-called MTs - which you can exchange with our incentive partners." I would use caution whenever dealing with a foreign company.
Memolink Surveys
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Mindfield Online
AKA: McMillion Research
1012 Kanawha Blvd E, Suite 301, Charleston, WV 25301
(800) 969.9235
Comments: This company has been a member of the BBB since April 2004 and are members of the AMA. They have a very good website (even if their address isn't clearly visible, phone numbers are). They are even willing to list the incentives for their past 50 surveys. I have yet to see any other company do this. Very nice.
MORVO
AKA: Your Say, OVAGO,
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes. Music Research Consultants
8344 Kirkwood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-7560
Comments: This company is a member of the BBB, but they are not members of CASRO, ARF, MRA or AMA. If you love music, you'll like this one. Basically you get to listen to a song either by a famous (such as Mariah Carey) or unknown artist. Each time you finish a rating you earn points towards downloads. Oddly enough, they never state how many points you need to earn one of these downloads. However, they also offer free Mp3 downloads. This site is strictly for music lovers who should enjoy listening to some new music with the opportunity of telling people what they think.
mySurveyRewards
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
The Net Panel
P.O. Box 1119, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 1011
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the ARF, MRA, AMA, or CASRO. Also, they clearly state that you will "receive offers from leading companies based on your interests" (aka: SPAM). Their address was in small print at the bottom of an overly long privacy policy and no phone number was ever listed. I am affiliated with them through Commission Junction, but I would use your better judgment before signing up. Here is the direct link: The Net Panel
NFO MySurvey.com
2700 Oregon Road, Northwood, Ohio, 43619
(800) 537-4097
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, nor are they members of CASRO, AMA, or MRA. They reward their participants through the use of both sweepstakes and points. According to them, you can "redeem points for cash, prizes, charity donations, or a raffle ticket with just a few simple clicks." Still, they clearly list their address and phone number and it has been recommended to me by other people. The jury is still out on this company.
Nielsen/NetRatingsblank
120 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 703-5900
Comments: They are members of the BBB, and also members of CASRO. You need to download software that tracks what websites you visit. Address was not available on the website, but was with the BBB. You are rewarded for you participation with an entry into their sweepstakes. You earn additional sweepstakes for every survey you take and every month you are there. The software is safe and won't slow down your computer, but it was too "big brother is watching" for my comfort. But if you always wanted to be a Nielson family, go for it. I am affiliated with Nielson through Commision Junction. Here is the direct link: Nielsen Net Panel.
NPD Online Research
900 West Shore Road, Port Washington, NY 11050
(866) 444-1411
Comments: They are members of the BBB, CASRO and MRA. NPD Online Research does not pay panel members for completing surveys or use a point system. Instead most of their studies "involve drawings for cash or other prizes" and sometimes "cash rewards." Their address and phone number was difficult to find on their website (and I ended up looking at their corporate site) but was very professional looking.
Opinions Direct
Comments: They are part of Vente, Inc. Please see that entry for more information.
Opinion Outpost
701 East Timpanogos Parkway, Building M, Orem, UT 84097
(877) 254-1234
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their address is listed online. Although their site is a little cheesy, it is still better than some I've seen. According to them, you earn points for completing surveys (ten points=$1.00) and each survey will let you know the amount of points you will receive for taking the survey. I am an affiliate of Opinion Outpost, which means I earn $1 for every new member who joins. Here is the direct link for Opinion Outpost.
Opinions Paid.Com
No address listed
07 3026 3000
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the Market Research Society of Australia. That's right--they are located in Australia. They state that most surveys will take at least 15 minutes and you'll only be rewarded points for your work, redeemable for prizes (the best example they could offer of the prizes was a toaster!). Also, I couldn't find any address listed for them on their site. I would use caution when dealing with them.
Opinion Place
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This might be a good deal for AOL members (who can earn $4.50 towards their AOL bill), but I'm not sure about others. However, they state that "you may only take one survey every 14 days" if you qualify. If you don't qualify, you have to wait 7 days before trying again. Non-AOL members can earn AAdvantage points or an entry towards a monthly $500 sweepstakes. The lack of any substantial reward, contact information or professional affiliations would make me nervous about joining. Plus, I'm not a member of AOL.
Opinion Site
16 East 41 Street, New York, NY 10017
(212) 213-2132
Comments: They are members of the BBB, but are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. The day I tried to research them, their website was down. I will try again later.
Opinion Search
21800 Melrose, #12, Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 358-9922
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 1993. They are also members of CASRO. AMA and MRA. They don't say that you have to live in Michigan, but the only mention of payment is $50 for a two-hour focus group. They don't mention if they do, or if they pay, for online surveys.
OpinionSquare
11465 Sunset Hills Road, #200, Reston, VA 20190
No phone number listed
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB. They are not members of CASRO, AMA or MRA. They do not list their address on their site (I found it with the BBB) and no phone number could be found. They state that "every time you complete a qualifying survey, you will earn points which you can accumulate and redeem for prizes." You know how I feel about companies that don't readily list contact information, so I won't repeat myself here.
Opinion Surveys
Comments: This site is actually part of Greenfield Online. For more information, see that entry.
OVAGO
AKA: MORVO, Your Say,
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Panda Research
AKA: A & A Marketing, Inc.
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Participants Online
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This site was selling a little too hard and the offers sounded too good. I don't recommend them.
Permission Research
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They don't clearly list any contact information other than email and state that "the program sponsor is TMRG, Inc., a Delaware, U.S.A. corporation," oddly enough located at 11465 Sunset Hills Rd., Suite 200, Reston, VA 20190. No phone numbers could be found. They offer an affiliate program, but I didn't join because they don't give enough information for me to recommend them.
Planet Panel
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They seem to try to lull you into submission with lots of staff photos. Notice there are no last names listed for the staff nor is their any other contact information. A very professional looking site, but I still don't trust them.
Product Testing Services
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Pop Culture Survey
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining their affiliated survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information on this company, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Promosquad
21 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
No phone number
Comments: I could find them listed in the BBB and there was insufficient information for the BBB to issue a report. They are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This site wouldn't give me any information unless I was a member--even about how to contact them. They also use one of my biggest pet peeves and cause the back button to stop working. Hijacking web browsers is not a tactic that legitimate companies use. Stay Away from them.
PSB Associates
No address listed
No Phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that they have offices in "Washington, DC, Denver, New York, and Seattle" but don't list a single address or phone number. They claim they offer cash rewards for surveys on occasion, but their unwillingness to give out contact information makes me to nervous to join. Use your own best judgment.
Get Paid to Survey: Best Survey Companies Listed D - J
Free Survey Companies
D - J
I'd like to remind you that all of these links should be to free surveys. If they are not, please let me know. I tried to check them out before hand but I may have missed something. They are listed in alphabetical order and all links will pop up in a new window.
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
Datatelligence Online
AKA: CSS/Dataintelligence
3 Signal Avenue, Suite B, Ormond Beach, FL 32137
(386) 677-5644
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the MRA, AMA, and CASRO. According to their site, you may receive cash or earn "datapoints" which can be redeemed for "high tech electronics, movie tickets, air travel miles," and other items in their incentive catalog. Dataintelligence is a division of the Cunningham Research Group. Although the address is not clearly visible on the Dataintelligence site, it is on the Cunningham one and the two sites are clearly linked.
ECN Research Panel
No address listed.
No phone number listed.
Comments: This is another "sponsored site." It is sponsored by Iron Traffic, Inc., and then gives a Post Office box for its address. It says that if you sign up you will "receive offers, coupons, discounts and giveaways targeted to your specific needs based on how you answer our survey." In other words: SPAM! Neither it, nor its sponsor, were listed in the BBB. Nor are they members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Although this site is more professionally done than other potential scams I've seen, I would strongly urge caution before signing up.
The Edge Strategeze
7 Community Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2R 1W4
(416) 222-4454
Comments: I could not find them listed in the Canadian BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their address is clearly listed and site seems professional, but they make no mention of compensation for taking their surveys.
eDigitalResearch
AKA: eglobalpanel, eMysteryShopper, eCustomerOpinions, and ePollingStation
1 Berrywood Business Village, Hedge End, Hampshire, England SO30 2UN
+44 (0) 1489 772923
Comments: They are not members of MRA, ARF, CASRO or AMA. They have a nice website with the address and phone numbers clearly listed. Compensation for their surveys takes the form of entry into drawings.
E Jury
3609-B W Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013
(817)277-2735 or (800) 590-3542 Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB. If you like Law & Order, you would probably enjoy these surveys. Basically, you are submitted with a bunch of facts and information about a trial, giving the attorneys information about how a jury might react before actually going to trial. It sounds like a lot of work and payment is only $5-$10 dollars for each case.
Encuesta
4990 SW 72nd Ave Ste 110, Miami, FL 33155
(305) 661-1492
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB. However, they are not members of the AMA, CASRO, ARF, or MRA. They only list a P.O. Box on their site and do not list their phone number. They state that the specialize in the "Hispanic market" and that "when you submit the completed survey you will automatically receive by mail the incentive promised (typically $3.00 to $5.00 per survey or a gift)."
E-poll
16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 905, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 995-4960
Comments: Their address was a little difficult to find (had to look on the business section of the site). However, they have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since March 2000. They are also members of the AMA, CASRO, ARF, and MRA. They offer compensation in the form of points that can be cashed in for gift cards or donated to charity. Overall, a very nice and professional looking site.
Esearch.com
32 S Middleridge, Rolling Hills CA 90274
(310) 265.4608
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 2003. They are also members of the AMA. Their site is very professional with contact information easy to find. They state that "completing most surveys will automatically enter you into a drawing for special prizes (usually cash), and in some instances, all participants are rewarded with an honorarium. Details about prizes and honorariums are included in survey notifications."
Esurvey.net
140 Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 262-8500
Comments: Esurvey.net is part of Database Sciences. I could not find any listing for them in the BBB and they are not members of CASRO, MRA, ARF, or AMA. Their address is sort of hidden at the bottom of their privacy statement and their phone number could only be found on the Database site. They do state that "To encourage participation in research studies, they usually offer an opportunity to win cash, gift certificates or prizes in a drawing." Not sure if when they say "research studies" they really mean "surveys." Probably not.
E-Rewards
1601 Elm Street, Suite 3838, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 220-2000
Comments: This company is a member of the BBB, CASRO, MRA and AMA. They have a professional-looking site but they hide their address at the bottom of their privacy policy and don't list a phone number. According to them, "you'll earn e-Rewards currency each time you respond to e-mail from e-Rewards and participate in surveys that are prescreened to match your interests." You can redeem your e-Rewards currency for airline miles, video rentals and other stuff (in other words: gift cards).
Eyecloud Consulting
Hamilton Grange Station, PO Box 433, New York, NY 10031
No Phone Number listed
Comments: First, this site displayed Google ads. Why does this bother me? Because legitimate businesses do not need to display Google ads on their site (I'm not a business, remember? That's why I display them.) They also had links to companies like Survey Platinum and Survey Scout--companies that charge a fee for lists of survey companies. They were not listed in the BBB and are not members of the MRA, CASRO, ARF or AMA. I would advise staying away from this "company."
Focusline.com
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I joined this company about a month ago and have never been sent one survey. (Before I started researching survey companies--I wish now I hadn't joined.) Although they say they pay between $25 to $45 for your participation in our studies they also state that it can take up to 8 weeks after the close of a research study to receive your payment. There was no listing of them with the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. I would advise caution when dealing with them.
Focus on Boston
30 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 946-0755
They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB but are not members of the AMA, CASRO, ARF or MRA. They only accept Boston area consumers and state that participants can receive "anywhere from $50 to $150 for sharing their opinions."
Focus World Market Research
146 State Highway 34, Suite 100, Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-0100
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their site seems very amateurish (most businesses don't use animated gifs) but they do clearly list their contact information. They don't give specifics, but they do state that you can "earn cash now" by taking their surveys.
Food Quiz
No addresss listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that "for each survey, we will conduct a drawing from among all people who answer that particular survey." The site appears very professional, but the lack of information or any professional affiliations makes me nervous.
Global Survey Group
AKA: Adfish
1450 Veterans Blvd. Suite 100, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 364-3110
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that for each survey you fill out you will "be entered for a chance to win One Grand Prize for the amount of $50,000 which may be used to purchase the car of your dreams. The prize will be awarded on or about January 20, 2007." I don't know why they mention the car bit, but I have the feeling that it's actually a $50,000 gift certificate at an auto dealership. I feel this would be a lot of work and time spent for a long shot.
GlobalTestMarket
2835 82nd Ave SE, Ste S100, Mercer Island, WA 98040
No phone number listed.
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since August 2004. However, they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. You earn "Market Points," redeemable for cash, for every survey you take. In the first month of joining this company, I received about 6-10 surveys. Every one of them was "closed" by the time I clicked on the email--even though it was only a few hours after receiving it. Their address is not on site and no phone number was listed. They do have an affiliate program, but I am not a member of it.
Gongos & Associates
6001 N. Adams Road #250, Bloomfield, MI 48304
(248) 205-9500
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of CASRO and the MRA. They state that surveys "some surveys offer payment; sometimes a sweepstakes or other prize is offered." The website is very professional and the contact information is clearly visible.
Grace Market Research
No address listed.
No phone number listed.
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This is another poorly done site with no contact information available. They state that "if a survey is commissioned by a client, we offer cash or merchandise prizes to survey respondents. This is usually on the order of 10 to 20 prizes of $25 each. Surveys for company research and development purposes, or to supply information to our panelists, generally don't include prizes." Probably not worth the time to participate with this company.
Greenfield Onlineblank
AKA: Opinion Surveys and Survey Center.
21 River Road, Suite 2000, Wilton, CT 06897-4065
(203) 834-8585
Comments: They are members of the BBB, and also members of CASRO, MRA, AMA. and AMA. They offer "surveys which offer the chance to win cash and prizes in sweepstakes" and claim that some "offer guaranteed incentives" but in a month and over two dozen surveys I have yet to see one. Most times money is paid for surveys that have a very limited demographics (like males 19-24 living in Los Angeles). Often surveys are already closed and you're sent to another survey. These surveys tend to be long with no mention of what the compensation will be--although I've learned it always seems to be a sweepstakes entry. I am an affiliate with Greenfield through Commission Junction. Here is the direct link: Greenfield Online
Gulf Surveys.com
P.O. Box 32394, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
No phone number listed.
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. The site seemed very amateur and the address is a post office box in the United Arab Emirates. They claim that "every time you participate, you stand a chance to win a cash reward, a gift or a gift voucher" but I doubt it is really worth it. My advice is to stay away from them.
Hagen Sinclair
1042 Michigan Drive, Suite 1, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 544-5015 or (800) 484-0947
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They claim that "incentives range from $45 - $250 depending on the format and level of expertise required." They have a very professional looking site and their contact information was easy to find.
Harris Poll Online
AKA: Harris Interactive
135 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623-1457 USA
(800) 600-2493 or (585) 482-2210 Ext. 8003
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB but they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, and CASRO. According to them, they "offer the opportunity to earn HIPoints for the majority of our studies. On occasion a study will be conducted that will not have HIPoints associated with it, but this only occurs in exceptions. Once you've accumulated enough points you may redeem them for your choice of a variety of great rewards." Their contact information was listed, but hidden away at the bottom of the legal stuff.
Home Business Connection
AKA: Cutting Edge Media, Inc. CEM Prospects, Cutting Edge Opportunities National Biz Opp Media Group, Inc., and Network Marketing Connection
1595 S. Mount Joy Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-9007
Comments: This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since April 1996 but are not members of the MRA, CASRO, ARF or AMA. In actuality, it is a advertising directory. The only "paid surveys" that are listed there are ones from companies that paid them to be listed. They might be legitimate, but I would not waste my time looking.
Inbox Dollars
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Insight Express
1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 359-4174
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since January 2003. They are also members of CASRO, ARF, MRA, and AMA. One minor issue with their site. Although I could find a link to a survey and a link to their main site, I could find no links to join any panel or any mention of compensation for taking their surveys.
Inside Heads
No address listed.
(877) 464-3237
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or ARF. They state that "you can also win money for participating in surveys, or receive a monetary incentive for participating in online focus groups." It appears to be a very professional looking site, but the lack of an address and any professional affiliations make me nervous.
Internet Survey Center IOpinion
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that they "conduct drawings among those completing each survey and award cash prizes." The site isn't professionaly done and there is absolutely no information given--not even the usual disclaimer stuff. I would avoid this one.
i.think inc.
2811 McKinney Avenue, Suite 350 LB 112, Dallas, Texas 75204
(214) 855-3777
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB but they are members of the MRA. They state that "each respondent who takes the time to thoughtfully answer a complete survey is rewarded. And that the incentives are "appropriate to what they are asked to do. Sometimes this is entry into a cash drawing often this is an individual check." The site is professional looking and their contact information is clearly listed.
Ipsos i-Say Online Panel
AKA: American Shoppers Panel, Home Testing Institute
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553
(866) 893-1188
As of 8/30/2006, they had an unsatisfactory record with the BBB under the name IPSOS-NPD. However, they are members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, and CASRO. There site is very professional and contact information clearly listed. They state that "most of our surveys offer chances to win cash by participating. The odds of winning are terrific, since we select only the number of participants we need for each survey. Occasionally, we have paid surveys, which require a bit more of your time to complete. We have offered up to $150 cash per survey." Use your best judgment when dealing with this company. They do not say in advance how much you'll earn for taking the survey.
Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council
PO Box 240, Clear Lake, MN 55319
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Although they had a nice site, the address was hard to find. This is another "sponsored site" this time by MVI Marketing LTD. 625 14th St. Paso, Robles, California 93446. All rewards are sweepstakes entrances to win jewelry.
JD Power Panel
2625 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
(888) 537-6937
Comments: This company is part of McGraw Hill and they are members of CASRO, MRA and ARF. They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since May 2005. They state that "panel members will receive JDPowerPoints each time they complete a survey as a "thank you." These points will be accumulated in an online account. For every 500 JDPowerPoints Panel members accumulate, they can redeem for a $5.00 Amazon.com® Gift Certificate. The specific number of points given for each survey will vary." Their site was okay but their address was hidden away at the bottom of the legal stuff and their phone number was only obtainable through the BBB.
J Reckner Associates
587 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 800, Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(800) 800.355-3395
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since March 2003. They are also members of CASRO and MRA. They state that "For each survey that you qualify for and complete, you will receive a cash honorarium . . . The amount varies from survey to survey." One thing to note, the checks are not mailed until four to six weeks after the research is completed. This means it could be three to four months before you get paid. Overall, this is a very professional site with contact information clearly listed.
D - J
I'd like to remind you that all of these links should be to free surveys. If they are not, please let me know. I tried to check them out before hand but I may have missed something. They are listed in alphabetical order and all links will pop up in a new window.
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
Datatelligence Online
AKA: CSS/Dataintelligence
3 Signal Avenue, Suite B, Ormond Beach, FL 32137
(386) 677-5644
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the MRA, AMA, and CASRO. According to their site, you may receive cash or earn "datapoints" which can be redeemed for "high tech electronics, movie tickets, air travel miles," and other items in their incentive catalog. Dataintelligence is a division of the Cunningham Research Group. Although the address is not clearly visible on the Dataintelligence site, it is on the Cunningham one and the two sites are clearly linked.
ECN Research Panel
No address listed.
No phone number listed.
Comments: This is another "sponsored site." It is sponsored by Iron Traffic, Inc., and then gives a Post Office box for its address. It says that if you sign up you will "receive offers, coupons, discounts and giveaways targeted to your specific needs based on how you answer our survey." In other words: SPAM! Neither it, nor its sponsor, were listed in the BBB. Nor are they members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Although this site is more professionally done than other potential scams I've seen, I would strongly urge caution before signing up.
The Edge Strategeze
7 Community Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2R 1W4
(416) 222-4454
Comments: I could not find them listed in the Canadian BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their address is clearly listed and site seems professional, but they make no mention of compensation for taking their surveys.
eDigitalResearch
AKA: eglobalpanel, eMysteryShopper, eCustomerOpinions, and ePollingStation
1 Berrywood Business Village, Hedge End, Hampshire, England SO30 2UN
+44 (0) 1489 772923
Comments: They are not members of MRA, ARF, CASRO or AMA. They have a nice website with the address and phone numbers clearly listed. Compensation for their surveys takes the form of entry into drawings.
E Jury
3609-B W Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013
(817)277-2735 or (800) 590-3542 Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB. If you like Law & Order, you would probably enjoy these surveys. Basically, you are submitted with a bunch of facts and information about a trial, giving the attorneys information about how a jury might react before actually going to trial. It sounds like a lot of work and payment is only $5-$10 dollars for each case.
Encuesta
4990 SW 72nd Ave Ste 110, Miami, FL 33155
(305) 661-1492
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB. However, they are not members of the AMA, CASRO, ARF, or MRA. They only list a P.O. Box on their site and do not list their phone number. They state that the specialize in the "Hispanic market" and that "when you submit the completed survey you will automatically receive by mail the incentive promised (typically $3.00 to $5.00 per survey or a gift)."
E-poll
16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 905, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 995-4960
Comments: Their address was a little difficult to find (had to look on the business section of the site). However, they have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since March 2000. They are also members of the AMA, CASRO, ARF, and MRA. They offer compensation in the form of points that can be cashed in for gift cards or donated to charity. Overall, a very nice and professional looking site.
Esearch.com
32 S Middleridge, Rolling Hills CA 90274
(310) 265.4608
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 2003. They are also members of the AMA. Their site is very professional with contact information easy to find. They state that "completing most surveys will automatically enter you into a drawing for special prizes (usually cash), and in some instances, all participants are rewarded with an honorarium. Details about prizes and honorariums are included in survey notifications."
Esurvey.net
140 Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 262-8500
Comments: Esurvey.net is part of Database Sciences. I could not find any listing for them in the BBB and they are not members of CASRO, MRA, ARF, or AMA. Their address is sort of hidden at the bottom of their privacy statement and their phone number could only be found on the Database site. They do state that "To encourage participation in research studies, they usually offer an opportunity to win cash, gift certificates or prizes in a drawing." Not sure if when they say "research studies" they really mean "surveys." Probably not.
E-Rewards
1601 Elm Street, Suite 3838, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 220-2000
Comments: This company is a member of the BBB, CASRO, MRA and AMA. They have a professional-looking site but they hide their address at the bottom of their privacy policy and don't list a phone number. According to them, "you'll earn e-Rewards currency each time you respond to e-mail from e-Rewards and participate in surveys that are prescreened to match your interests." You can redeem your e-Rewards currency for airline miles, video rentals and other stuff (in other words: gift cards).
Eyecloud Consulting
Hamilton Grange Station, PO Box 433, New York, NY 10031
No Phone Number listed
Comments: First, this site displayed Google ads. Why does this bother me? Because legitimate businesses do not need to display Google ads on their site (I'm not a business, remember? That's why I display them.) They also had links to companies like Survey Platinum and Survey Scout--companies that charge a fee for lists of survey companies. They were not listed in the BBB and are not members of the MRA, CASRO, ARF or AMA. I would advise staying away from this "company."
Focusline.com
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I joined this company about a month ago and have never been sent one survey. (Before I started researching survey companies--I wish now I hadn't joined.) Although they say they pay between $25 to $45 for your participation in our studies they also state that it can take up to 8 weeks after the close of a research study to receive your payment. There was no listing of them with the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. I would advise caution when dealing with them.
Focus on Boston
30 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 946-0755
They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB but are not members of the AMA, CASRO, ARF or MRA. They only accept Boston area consumers and state that participants can receive "anywhere from $50 to $150 for sharing their opinions."
Focus World Market Research
146 State Highway 34, Suite 100, Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-0100
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Their site seems very amateurish (most businesses don't use animated gifs) but they do clearly list their contact information. They don't give specifics, but they do state that you can "earn cash now" by taking their surveys.
Food Quiz
No addresss listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that "for each survey, we will conduct a drawing from among all people who answer that particular survey." The site appears very professional, but the lack of information or any professional affiliations makes me nervous.
Global Survey Group
AKA: Adfish
1450 Veterans Blvd. Suite 100, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 364-3110
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that for each survey you fill out you will "be entered for a chance to win One Grand Prize for the amount of $50,000 which may be used to purchase the car of your dreams. The prize will be awarded on or about January 20, 2007." I don't know why they mention the car bit, but I have the feeling that it's actually a $50,000 gift certificate at an auto dealership. I feel this would be a lot of work and time spent for a long shot.
GlobalTestMarket
2835 82nd Ave SE, Ste S100, Mercer Island, WA 98040
No phone number listed.
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since August 2004. However, they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. You earn "Market Points," redeemable for cash, for every survey you take. In the first month of joining this company, I received about 6-10 surveys. Every one of them was "closed" by the time I clicked on the email--even though it was only a few hours after receiving it. Their address is not on site and no phone number was listed. They do have an affiliate program, but I am not a member of it.
Gongos & Associates
6001 N. Adams Road #250, Bloomfield, MI 48304
(248) 205-9500
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of CASRO and the MRA. They state that surveys "some surveys offer payment; sometimes a sweepstakes or other prize is offered." The website is very professional and the contact information is clearly visible.
Grace Market Research
No address listed.
No phone number listed.
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. This is another poorly done site with no contact information available. They state that "if a survey is commissioned by a client, we offer cash or merchandise prizes to survey respondents. This is usually on the order of 10 to 20 prizes of $25 each. Surveys for company research and development purposes, or to supply information to our panelists, generally don't include prizes." Probably not worth the time to participate with this company.
Greenfield Onlineblank
AKA: Opinion Surveys and Survey Center.
21 River Road, Suite 2000, Wilton, CT 06897-4065
(203) 834-8585
Comments: They are members of the BBB, and also members of CASRO, MRA, AMA. and AMA. They offer "surveys which offer the chance to win cash and prizes in sweepstakes" and claim that some "offer guaranteed incentives" but in a month and over two dozen surveys I have yet to see one. Most times money is paid for surveys that have a very limited demographics (like males 19-24 living in Los Angeles). Often surveys are already closed and you're sent to another survey. These surveys tend to be long with no mention of what the compensation will be--although I've learned it always seems to be a sweepstakes entry. I am an affiliate with Greenfield through Commission Junction. Here is the direct link: Greenfield Online
Gulf Surveys.com
P.O. Box 32394, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
No phone number listed.
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. The site seemed very amateur and the address is a post office box in the United Arab Emirates. They claim that "every time you participate, you stand a chance to win a cash reward, a gift or a gift voucher" but I doubt it is really worth it. My advice is to stay away from them.
Hagen Sinclair
1042 Michigan Drive, Suite 1, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 544-5015 or (800) 484-0947
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They claim that "incentives range from $45 - $250 depending on the format and level of expertise required." They have a very professional looking site and their contact information was easy to find.
Harris Poll Online
AKA: Harris Interactive
135 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623-1457 USA
(800) 600-2493 or (585) 482-2210 Ext. 8003
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB but they are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, and CASRO. According to them, they "offer the opportunity to earn HIPoints for the majority of our studies. On occasion a study will be conducted that will not have HIPoints associated with it, but this only occurs in exceptions. Once you've accumulated enough points you may redeem them for your choice of a variety of great rewards." Their contact information was listed, but hidden away at the bottom of the legal stuff.
Home Business Connection
AKA: Cutting Edge Media, Inc. CEM Prospects, Cutting Edge Opportunities National Biz Opp Media Group, Inc., and Network Marketing Connection
1595 S. Mount Joy Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-9007
Comments: This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since April 1996 but are not members of the MRA, CASRO, ARF or AMA. In actuality, it is a advertising directory. The only "paid surveys" that are listed there are ones from companies that paid them to be listed. They might be legitimate, but I would not waste my time looking.
Inbox Dollars
Comments: This is not really a survey company. You "earn" money by joining survey companies and signing up for "offers." For more information, please check out my page on survey lookalikes.
Insight Express
1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 359-4174
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since January 2003. They are also members of CASRO, ARF, MRA, and AMA. One minor issue with their site. Although I could find a link to a survey and a link to their main site, I could find no links to join any panel or any mention of compensation for taking their surveys.
Inside Heads
No address listed.
(877) 464-3237
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or ARF. They state that "you can also win money for participating in surveys, or receive a monetary incentive for participating in online focus groups." It appears to be a very professional looking site, but the lack of an address and any professional affiliations make me nervous.
Internet Survey Center IOpinion
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. They state that they "conduct drawings among those completing each survey and award cash prizes." The site isn't professionaly done and there is absolutely no information given--not even the usual disclaimer stuff. I would avoid this one.
i.think inc.
2811 McKinney Avenue, Suite 350 LB 112, Dallas, Texas 75204
(214) 855-3777
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB but they are members of the MRA. They state that "each respondent who takes the time to thoughtfully answer a complete survey is rewarded. And that the incentives are "appropriate to what they are asked to do. Sometimes this is entry into a cash drawing often this is an individual check." The site is professional looking and their contact information is clearly listed.
Ipsos i-Say Online Panel
AKA: American Shoppers Panel, Home Testing Institute
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553
(866) 893-1188
As of 8/30/2006, they had an unsatisfactory record with the BBB under the name IPSOS-NPD. However, they are members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, and CASRO. There site is very professional and contact information clearly listed. They state that "most of our surveys offer chances to win cash by participating. The odds of winning are terrific, since we select only the number of participants we need for each survey. Occasionally, we have paid surveys, which require a bit more of your time to complete. We have offered up to $150 cash per survey." Use your best judgment when dealing with this company. They do not say in advance how much you'll earn for taking the survey.
Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council
PO Box 240, Clear Lake, MN 55319
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and are not members of the AMA, MRA, ARF, or CASRO. Although they had a nice site, the address was hard to find. This is another "sponsored site" this time by MVI Marketing LTD. 625 14th St. Paso, Robles, California 93446. All rewards are sweepstakes entrances to win jewelry.
JD Power Panel
2625 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
(888) 537-6937
Comments: This company is part of McGraw Hill and they are members of CASRO, MRA and ARF. They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since May 2005. They state that "panel members will receive JDPowerPoints each time they complete a survey as a "thank you." These points will be accumulated in an online account. For every 500 JDPowerPoints Panel members accumulate, they can redeem for a $5.00 Amazon.com® Gift Certificate. The specific number of points given for each survey will vary." Their site was okay but their address was hidden away at the bottom of the legal stuff and their phone number was only obtainable through the BBB.
J Reckner Associates
587 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 800, Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(800) 800.355-3395
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since March 2003. They are also members of CASRO and MRA. They state that "For each survey that you qualify for and complete, you will receive a cash honorarium . . . The amount varies from survey to survey." One thing to note, the checks are not mailed until four to six weeks after the research is completed. This means it could be three to four months before you get paid. Overall, this is a very professional site with contact information clearly listed.
Paid Survey Companies from A-C
Free Survey Companies
A - C
I'd like to remind you that all of these links should be to free surveys. If they are not, please let me know. I tried to check them out before hand but I may have missed something. They are listed in alphabetical order and all links will pop up in a new window.
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
20/20 Research
2102 Cambridge Beltway Dr., Ste B, Charlotte, NC 28273-3373
(704) 587-0028
Comments: They state they will pay $50-150 per focus group. They have been members of the Better Business Bureau since November 1998 with a satisfactory record. Their website is proffesional, address and information is clearly displayed and everything is upfront. They are also members of the AMA and MRA.
Adler-Weiner Research
875 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-2555
Executive Offices: 6500 N. Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-5011
Comments: They are AMA members. They do not give any specific information about compensation except that "Those attending focus groups at any of our locations are compensated for their time." They are not members of the BBB and have not responded to the BBB request for more information about their company.
Alan Newman Research
1025 Boulders Pkwy., Ste. 401, Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-6100
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of ANR and MRA. Their address and contact information is clearly listed on their site. They say they "usually pay participants" and that participants "usually receive a cash payment as a token of appreciation."
American Consumer Opinion
AKA: Decision Analyst, Inc.
604 Avenue H East, Arlington, TX 76011
(800) 262-5974
Comments: They have been a member of BBB since May 2004. Contact information is clearly listed on their site. According to them, "if you participate in a survey you will always receive some type of incentive (a free product to test, cash, a check, or a gift). Incentives typically range in value from $4 to $50, per survey or focus group, depending upon the length of the questionnaire and the time it takes to complete it. . . . Participants in online focus groups generally receive more than $25." I am an affiliate of them, so here is the direct link: American Consumer Opinion
Ask Miami
2121 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite #230, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 448-7769
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the AMA and MRA. They state that they will never try to sell you anything and that you will always be paid for your time. No mention of amounts. I am not positive, but it does not seem like you must live in the Miami area to be listed in their database.
Ask Southern California
12437 Lewis Street, Suite 100, Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 750-7566
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of the AMA. They only accept possible participants from the Southern California area only. Others need not apply.
Atkins Research Group, Inc.
4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 933-3816
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the AMA and MRA. They state that if you will be paid but only for focus groups and interviews done over the phone.
Baltimore Research
8320 Bellona Ave., Suite 220, Baltimore, MD 21204
(410) 583-9991
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since July 2005. They are also members of the AMA. They specialize in the Baltimore, Maryland, Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia markets (so people living in other areas may not be welcome). They also state they you can earn 50.00 - $100.00 (paid in cash) for your opinions.
The Bartlett Group
3690 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
(800)555-9590 or (717) 540-9900
Comments: They state you need to call to become a member of their Research Panel. There is no mention of compensation. They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of the AMA and MRA.
Begin Survey Company
34 Sunset Drive, Suite B-2, Clementon, NJ 08021
(888) 601-8673 ext. 201
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, nor are they members of the MRA or AMA that I could find. Contact information is clearly listed on their site and, while they make claims of paying you for surveys, they do not mention amount. The website as a whole does not seem professional and I would urge caution when dealing with them.
BellWeather Surveys
Box 7757, Greenwich, CT 06830
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They claim that you have the chance to win cash and prizes as well as earn money for your time. However, their lack of a street address, phone number and any professional affiliations make me cautious about giving my personal information to them.
Bernett Research Services
World Trade Center East, Two Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 737-4500
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of the AMA and CASRO. There phone number and address is different with the BBB than what is listed on their website. They only do focus groups in the Boston area and there is no mention of compensation.
Beta Research Panel
6400 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 935-3800
Comments: They are members of the BBB under the name Beta Research Corp and the MRA lists their website as being http://www.NYBeta.com. They state that every time you fill you fill out a survey you'll also receive a special "thank you" gift but do not mention what the gift will be (probably a sweepstakes entrance).
Blarry House Research
580 Douglass Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-2759
(415) 648-2196
Comments: They do teleconferences and focus groups but not online surveys. They are could not be found in the BBB and they are not members of AMA, CASRO, MRA or ARF. They do clearly list their contact information. They state that "participants are generally paid between $40 and $150" and "a typical focus group lasts no longer than two hours." Either way, "you will be told in advance what to expect in terms of time, commitment and compensation when you are invited to join the session."
Boulder Focus Center
4940 Pearl East Circle, Suite 103, Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 449-6558 ext. 123
Comments: They have a nice website with contact information clearly listed. I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA. They do seem to allow panelist from outside boulder area but don't mention anything about compensation.
Brand Institute
200 S.E. 1 Street, 12th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374-2500
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but have no complaints listed with them. They are not members of the AMA, MRA or CASRO. I did decide to join up and they immediately asked me if I wanted to pay with paypal (optional) and asked for the email address associated with it. They also asked me for my social security number stating that "Please note that federal law requires us to collect Social Security numbers from all participants with mailing addresses in the United States prior to payment for surveys. Due to privacy concerns, we do not ask for this information until you complete a survey for Brand Institute." I had yet to even receive an offer for a survey and yet they were asking for it. Also, I have received emails from them asking me to refer my friends (although there is not an affiliate program). I don't SPAM my friends! Also, the government only requires this if payment exceeds $600. I did not give it to them and am in the midst of contacting them as to why they are doing this (and no other survey company has). However, they did have a very professional looking website with lots of contact information visible.
Business Research Lab
8558 Katy Freeway, Suite 101,Houston, TX 77024
(866) 960-9824 or (713) 467-6619
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the CASRO or MRA. They state they offer incentives for survey participation but often the incentive is a drawing where they randomly give away prizes to survey participants. It is a professional looking site with lots of contact information visible.
BuzzBack
6 East 39th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
(646) 519-8010 or (800) 481-0878
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of AMA, ESOMAR, CASRO, and ARF. They state that they provide sweepstakes, gift certificates and cash for studies with additional compensation if you are invited back to a more in-depth session. Contact information is easily found on their professional looking website.
Buzz Sponge
222 W. Huron, Suite 4001, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 664-4433
Comments: They claim that they will reward you as "often as [they] can." In other words, not every time. They also state that it will either be an entry into a quarterly sweepstakes or "BuzzSponge Points" which can be redeemed for Amazon gift certificates. I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA or CASRO. Also, their contact information was listed buried at the bottom of their terms and conditions rather than being readily listed on their site.
C & C Market
1200 South Waldron Rd. #138, Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 785-5637
Comments: C & C Market Research has nationwide coverage with 26 mall locations and 8 focus facilities. Only two of this company's locations were listed in the BBB, neither had sufficient information for the BBB to give a recommendation. They are members of the AMA and MRA. They state that they conduct surveys and focus groups on a host of goods and services but do not mention compensation. Contact information was easily found.
C & R Research
500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1331, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 828-9200
They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since March 2006. They are also members of AMA. They have three specific survey groups:
* Kidzeyes: an online panel of U.S. kids ages 6 to 12,
* Teenseyes: an online panel for 13 to 17 year olds, and
* Latinoeyes: an online panel for adult Latinos residing in the United States.
Both the Kidzeyes and Teeneyes sites rewarded surveys by giving points that could be redeemed for money once they had achieved 1000 points ($10). I am not sure how the Latinoeyes program worked because the page was all in Spanish. Kids must have parents permission to join.
Chamberlain Research Consultants
710 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53713
(608) 246-3010
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 1995. They are also members of the AMA and MRA. They state that you will typically receive between $20 to $50 for each study you participate in.
Clarion Research
1776 Broadway, Suite 1000, New York, NY 10019
(212) 664-1100
Comments: They have an okay site with their numbers clearly listed. However, their panels are by invitation only and you must be a member of a Fortune 500 company to join.
Click IQ
7760 France Ave South, Suite 820, Bloomington, MN 55435
(612) 915-7060
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 2002 with a satisfactory record and are members of CASRO. They have a professional looking site with contact information clearly listed.
Common Knowledge
Comments: They are part of Your 2 Cents. Please see that entry for more information.
Consumer Expressions
Comments: They are part of Vente, Inc. Please see that entry for more information.
Consumer Logic
4928 S. 79th E. Ave., Fontana Center, Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 665-3311 or (800) 544-1494
Comments: According to their website, "Consumer Logic conducts a wide variety of in-person research projects around the country, for which we pay participants for their opinions on products and services. In addition, we conduct online surveys that include sweepstakes drawings for cash prizes." In other words, you only get paid if for the in-person studies. This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since May 1992. They are also members of the AMA and MRA.
Consumer-Opinions
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: They claim that "after most of their surveys you will have an opportunity to enter one of [their] many sweepstakes for a chance to win cash" and that "some surveys offer outright cash and/or merchandise incentives." I was not impressed by their all caps or multiple exclamation marks. Also, I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. There was no address or contact information on their site. Also, their site seemed very amateur. I know, you're saying who am I to judge? Well, I'm not a business and I'm not asking for your personal information, am I? One final note, they should not be confused with another Consumer Opinions, which is located in St. Louis, MO, and does not offer online surveys. They did list an address for a "sponsor" but no phone number was given.
Consumer Opinion Services
12825 1st Ave South, Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 241-6050
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since November 1982. They are also members of the MRA and AMA. They state that they will "call you" if you are selected to participate and that you will be "compensated for your time" if you participate in a focus group study. In other words, its an in-person type job.
Consumer Views
AKA: Solomon Wolff Associates
174 Laurel Hill Rd., Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 263-1409
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Again, the website had an amateur feel to it although the contact information was clearly listed. They state that when you are invited to complete a questionnaire, you will be told what the "token payment or gift will be" and that "typically, participants will receive a check for $5 or perhaps coupons worth $5 or more on the client's products. In some situations, participants may receive larger payments." I have the suspicious that the payments lay on the side of coupons versus cash, but have had no direct dealings with them.
CQS Research Inc
2500 West Loop South, Ste. 300, Houston, Tx. 77027
(713) 783-9111 or (800) 460-9111
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They had an okay website with contact information clearly listed. They stated that they would "compensate you for your time in the form of cash, gift, or donations to your favorite charity."
A - C
I'd like to remind you that all of these links should be to free surveys. If they are not, please let me know. I tried to check them out before hand but I may have missed something. They are listed in alphabetical order and all links will pop up in a new window.
Codes: BBB = Better Business Bureau; AMA = American Marketing Association; ARF = Advertising Research Foundation; CASRO = Council of American Survey Research Organizations; MRA = Marketing Research Association.
20/20 Research
2102 Cambridge Beltway Dr., Ste B, Charlotte, NC 28273-3373
(704) 587-0028
Comments: They state they will pay $50-150 per focus group. They have been members of the Better Business Bureau since November 1998 with a satisfactory record. Their website is proffesional, address and information is clearly displayed and everything is upfront. They are also members of the AMA and MRA.
Adler-Weiner Research
875 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-2555
Executive Offices: 6500 N. Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-5011
Comments: They are AMA members. They do not give any specific information about compensation except that "Those attending focus groups at any of our locations are compensated for their time." They are not members of the BBB and have not responded to the BBB request for more information about their company.
Alan Newman Research
1025 Boulders Pkwy., Ste. 401, Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-6100
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of ANR and MRA. Their address and contact information is clearly listed on their site. They say they "usually pay participants" and that participants "usually receive a cash payment as a token of appreciation."
American Consumer Opinion
AKA: Decision Analyst, Inc.
604 Avenue H East, Arlington, TX 76011
(800) 262-5974
Comments: They have been a member of BBB since May 2004. Contact information is clearly listed on their site. According to them, "if you participate in a survey you will always receive some type of incentive (a free product to test, cash, a check, or a gift). Incentives typically range in value from $4 to $50, per survey or focus group, depending upon the length of the questionnaire and the time it takes to complete it. . . . Participants in online focus groups generally receive more than $25." I am an affiliate of them, so here is the direct link: American Consumer Opinion
Ask Miami
2121 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite #230, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 448-7769
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the AMA and MRA. They state that they will never try to sell you anything and that you will always be paid for your time. No mention of amounts. I am not positive, but it does not seem like you must live in the Miami area to be listed in their database.
Ask Southern California
12437 Lewis Street, Suite 100, Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 750-7566
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of the AMA. They only accept possible participants from the Southern California area only. Others need not apply.
Atkins Research Group, Inc.
4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 933-3816
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but they are members of the AMA and MRA. They state that if you will be paid but only for focus groups and interviews done over the phone.
Baltimore Research
8320 Bellona Ave., Suite 220, Baltimore, MD 21204
(410) 583-9991
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since July 2005. They are also members of the AMA. They specialize in the Baltimore, Maryland, Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia markets (so people living in other areas may not be welcome). They also state they you can earn 50.00 - $100.00 (paid in cash) for your opinions.
The Bartlett Group
3690 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
(800)555-9590 or (717) 540-9900
Comments: They state you need to call to become a member of their Research Panel. There is no mention of compensation. They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of the AMA and MRA.
Begin Survey Company
34 Sunset Drive, Suite B-2, Clementon, NJ 08021
(888) 601-8673 ext. 201
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, nor are they members of the MRA or AMA that I could find. Contact information is clearly listed on their site and, while they make claims of paying you for surveys, they do not mention amount. The website as a whole does not seem professional and I would urge caution when dealing with them.
BellWeather Surveys
Box 7757, Greenwich, CT 06830
No phone number listed
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They claim that you have the chance to win cash and prizes as well as earn money for your time. However, their lack of a street address, phone number and any professional affiliations make me cautious about giving my personal information to them.
Bernett Research Services
World Trade Center East, Two Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 737-4500
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of the AMA and CASRO. There phone number and address is different with the BBB than what is listed on their website. They only do focus groups in the Boston area and there is no mention of compensation.
Beta Research Panel
6400 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 935-3800
Comments: They are members of the BBB under the name Beta Research Corp and the MRA lists their website as being http://www.NYBeta.com. They state that every time you fill you fill out a survey you'll also receive a special "thank you" gift but do not mention what the gift will be (probably a sweepstakes entrance).
Blarry House Research
580 Douglass Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-2759
(415) 648-2196
Comments: They do teleconferences and focus groups but not online surveys. They are could not be found in the BBB and they are not members of AMA, CASRO, MRA or ARF. They do clearly list their contact information. They state that "participants are generally paid between $40 and $150" and "a typical focus group lasts no longer than two hours." Either way, "you will be told in advance what to expect in terms of time, commitment and compensation when you are invited to join the session."
Boulder Focus Center
4940 Pearl East Circle, Suite 103, Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 449-6558 ext. 123
Comments: They have a nice website with contact information clearly listed. I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA. They do seem to allow panelist from outside boulder area but don't mention anything about compensation.
Brand Institute
200 S.E. 1 Street, 12th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374-2500
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB, but have no complaints listed with them. They are not members of the AMA, MRA or CASRO. I did decide to join up and they immediately asked me if I wanted to pay with paypal (optional) and asked for the email address associated with it. They also asked me for my social security number stating that "Please note that federal law requires us to collect Social Security numbers from all participants with mailing addresses in the United States prior to payment for surveys. Due to privacy concerns, we do not ask for this information until you complete a survey for Brand Institute." I had yet to even receive an offer for a survey and yet they were asking for it. Also, I have received emails from them asking me to refer my friends (although there is not an affiliate program). I don't SPAM my friends! Also, the government only requires this if payment exceeds $600. I did not give it to them and am in the midst of contacting them as to why they are doing this (and no other survey company has). However, they did have a very professional looking website with lots of contact information visible.
Business Research Lab
8558 Katy Freeway, Suite 101,Houston, TX 77024
(866) 960-9824 or (713) 467-6619
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the CASRO or MRA. They state they offer incentives for survey participation but often the incentive is a drawing where they randomly give away prizes to survey participants. It is a professional looking site with lots of contact information visible.
BuzzBack
6 East 39th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
(646) 519-8010 or (800) 481-0878
Comments: They are not members but have a satisfactory record with the BBB and they are members of AMA, ESOMAR, CASRO, and ARF. They state that they provide sweepstakes, gift certificates and cash for studies with additional compensation if you are invited back to a more in-depth session. Contact information is easily found on their professional looking website.
Buzz Sponge
222 W. Huron, Suite 4001, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 664-4433
Comments: They claim that they will reward you as "often as [they] can." In other words, not every time. They also state that it will either be an entry into a quarterly sweepstakes or "BuzzSponge Points" which can be redeemed for Amazon gift certificates. I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA or CASRO. Also, their contact information was listed buried at the bottom of their terms and conditions rather than being readily listed on their site.
C & C Market
1200 South Waldron Rd. #138, Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 785-5637
Comments: C & C Market Research has nationwide coverage with 26 mall locations and 8 focus facilities. Only two of this company's locations were listed in the BBB, neither had sufficient information for the BBB to give a recommendation. They are members of the AMA and MRA. They state that they conduct surveys and focus groups on a host of goods and services but do not mention compensation. Contact information was easily found.
C & R Research
500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1331, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 828-9200
They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since March 2006. They are also members of AMA. They have three specific survey groups:
* Kidzeyes: an online panel of U.S. kids ages 6 to 12,
* Teenseyes: an online panel for 13 to 17 year olds, and
* Latinoeyes: an online panel for adult Latinos residing in the United States.
Both the Kidzeyes and Teeneyes sites rewarded surveys by giving points that could be redeemed for money once they had achieved 1000 points ($10). I am not sure how the Latinoeyes program worked because the page was all in Spanish. Kids must have parents permission to join.
Chamberlain Research Consultants
710 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53713
(608) 246-3010
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 1995. They are also members of the AMA and MRA. They state that you will typically receive between $20 to $50 for each study you participate in.
Clarion Research
1776 Broadway, Suite 1000, New York, NY 10019
(212) 664-1100
Comments: They have an okay site with their numbers clearly listed. However, their panels are by invitation only and you must be a member of a Fortune 500 company to join.
Click IQ
7760 France Ave South, Suite 820, Bloomington, MN 55435
(612) 915-7060
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since October 2002 with a satisfactory record and are members of CASRO. They have a professional looking site with contact information clearly listed.
Common Knowledge
Comments: They are part of Your 2 Cents. Please see that entry for more information.
Consumer Expressions
Comments: They are part of Vente, Inc. Please see that entry for more information.
Consumer Logic
4928 S. 79th E. Ave., Fontana Center, Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 665-3311 or (800) 544-1494
Comments: According to their website, "Consumer Logic conducts a wide variety of in-person research projects around the country, for which we pay participants for their opinions on products and services. In addition, we conduct online surveys that include sweepstakes drawings for cash prizes." In other words, you only get paid if for the in-person studies. This company has been a member of this Better Business Bureau since May 1992. They are also members of the AMA and MRA.
Consumer-Opinions
No address listed
No phone number listed
Comments: They claim that "after most of their surveys you will have an opportunity to enter one of [their] many sweepstakes for a chance to win cash" and that "some surveys offer outright cash and/or merchandise incentives." I was not impressed by their all caps or multiple exclamation marks. Also, I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. There was no address or contact information on their site. Also, their site seemed very amateur. I know, you're saying who am I to judge? Well, I'm not a business and I'm not asking for your personal information, am I? One final note, they should not be confused with another Consumer Opinions, which is located in St. Louis, MO, and does not offer online surveys. They did list an address for a "sponsor" but no phone number was given.
Consumer Opinion Services
12825 1st Ave South, Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 241-6050
Comments: They have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since November 1982. They are also members of the MRA and AMA. They state that they will "call you" if you are selected to participate and that you will be "compensated for your time" if you participate in a focus group study. In other words, its an in-person type job.
Consumer Views
AKA: Solomon Wolff Associates
174 Laurel Hill Rd., Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 263-1409
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. Again, the website had an amateur feel to it although the contact information was clearly listed. They state that when you are invited to complete a questionnaire, you will be told what the "token payment or gift will be" and that "typically, participants will receive a check for $5 or perhaps coupons worth $5 or more on the client's products. In some situations, participants may receive larger payments." I have the suspicious that the payments lay on the side of coupons versus cash, but have had no direct dealings with them.
CQS Research Inc
2500 West Loop South, Ste. 300, Houston, Tx. 77027
(713) 783-9111 or (800) 460-9111
Comments: I could not find them listed in the BBB and they are not members of the AMA, MRA, or CASRO. They had an okay website with contact information clearly listed. They stated that they would "compensate you for your time in the form of cash, gift, or donations to your favorite charity."
Get Paid from Surveys: The Best Free Survey Companies
All free with absolutely no fees to join
The ads all sound promising. Of course, they want you to pay a small fee to access their list of survey companies--companies you could join for free. Don't expect to make hundreds of dollars a day by filling out a few surveys. Expect to earn a few bucks and a bunch of sweepstakes entries.
I've composed a list of what I feel are some of the better survey sites. It can be found here: Top Surveys. But if you're looking to make up your own mind, my complete list of free survey companies is compiled on the pages below.
Free Survey Companies Page 1: A-C
Free Survey Companies Page 2: D-J
Free Survey Companies Page 3: K-P
Free Survey Companies Page 4: Q-S
Free Survey Companies Page 5: T-Z
I strongly urge you to check them out thoroughly before giving them any personal information. Why? Because you would be amazed how easily your identity could be stolen with just the basic of information. Also, if you are paid over a certain amount of money (I believe it is $600) they are obligated to file a report with the IRS and will require your social security number. You need to be sure that the company is legitimate before you give them that information.
Other questions you should ask are:
* Am I obligated to purchase anything?
* What is required of me in order to participate?
* What is your typical compensation for surveys?
* Will my name be sold to other businesses?
* How will the survey results be used?
* How do I unsubscribe if I no longer want to participate?
Again, I would recommend setting up an email address strictly for your surveys. I would also recommend getting the Google Toolbar. It allows you to enter your basic information and then can automatically fill in many of the blanks for you. Saves lots of time.
I tried very had to check out each company with the Better Business Bureau as well as several professional organizations such as the American Marketing Association (AMA), Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO), and Marketing Research Association (MRA). Do not assume that because I don't say that they are members that they are not. I was more likely to check out companies that seemed suspicious than ones that didn't. Also, if a company was a member of two, sometimes I didn't bother to check with the other ones.
I also looked at the overall feel of the website and looked for contact information. This may seem hypocritical of me, since obviously this page is not "professionally done." However, I don't claim to be a business and am not running one. I was going for cutesy here. I wanted to see their contact information. After all, if you're trusting them with your personal information they should have the decency to give you theirs.
Please check out my page with what I feel to be the top surveys.
The ads all sound promising. Of course, they want you to pay a small fee to access their list of survey companies--companies you could join for free. Don't expect to make hundreds of dollars a day by filling out a few surveys. Expect to earn a few bucks and a bunch of sweepstakes entries.
I've composed a list of what I feel are some of the better survey sites. It can be found here: Top Surveys. But if you're looking to make up your own mind, my complete list of free survey companies is compiled on the pages below.
Free Survey Companies Page 1: A-C
Free Survey Companies Page 2: D-J
Free Survey Companies Page 3: K-P
Free Survey Companies Page 4: Q-S
Free Survey Companies Page 5: T-Z
I strongly urge you to check them out thoroughly before giving them any personal information. Why? Because you would be amazed how easily your identity could be stolen with just the basic of information. Also, if you are paid over a certain amount of money (I believe it is $600) they are obligated to file a report with the IRS and will require your social security number. You need to be sure that the company is legitimate before you give them that information.
Other questions you should ask are:
* Am I obligated to purchase anything?
* What is required of me in order to participate?
* What is your typical compensation for surveys?
* Will my name be sold to other businesses?
* How will the survey results be used?
* How do I unsubscribe if I no longer want to participate?
Again, I would recommend setting up an email address strictly for your surveys. I would also recommend getting the Google Toolbar. It allows you to enter your basic information and then can automatically fill in many of the blanks for you. Saves lots of time.
I tried very had to check out each company with the Better Business Bureau as well as several professional organizations such as the American Marketing Association (AMA), Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO), and Marketing Research Association (MRA). Do not assume that because I don't say that they are members that they are not. I was more likely to check out companies that seemed suspicious than ones that didn't. Also, if a company was a member of two, sometimes I didn't bother to check with the other ones.
I also looked at the overall feel of the website and looked for contact information. This may seem hypocritical of me, since obviously this page is not "professionally done." However, I don't claim to be a business and am not running one. I was going for cutesy here. I wanted to see their contact information. After all, if you're trusting them with your personal information they should have the decency to give you theirs.
Please check out my page with what I feel to be the top surveys.
Work From Home Guide: How to Avoid the Scams
f you've been looking for a legitimate, decent paying job that will allow you to work from home, then you've come to the right place.
I have tried my hardest to provide you with legitimate ways to make money from home and avoid steering you towards the numerous work at home scams that have flooded the Internet. However, I am just a guide. Your ultimate defense in avoiding scams is not to listen to me but listen to yourself.
Numerous other sites promote the same service. They tell you that they have revealed the work from home scams and are providing you only with legitimate job opportunities. However, they tell you this in an effort to purchase one of the products that they are selling. You will notice that I do not promote any programs that require you to charge money.
You should never pay money to get a job—even a job that allows you to work from home.
I started this website to help others like me who wanted to be able to work from home or start their own home based business. My goal is to steer people towards the better offers or at least teach them how to recognize a work from home scam when they see one.
If you are new to work from home opportunities, I urge to skim through my advice pages first. You can find links to those pages on the left hand side of the page. This will give you the tools on how to recognize work at home scams and evaluate home based business opportunities for yourself.
Once you have accomplished that, your next step is to start looking at some of the possible jobs available. The section on types of jobs will give you an overview of the different jobs that are typically advertised and what the really mean.
When you are ready to look for legitimate work you can do from home, check out my experiences and other companies. I have tried to include the best that is available--but the choices are slim sometimes.
I am in the process of updating the pages after a lengthy absence. So, please check back if you do not find the stay at home job you want the first time.
I have tried my hardest to provide you with legitimate ways to make money from home and avoid steering you towards the numerous work at home scams that have flooded the Internet. However, I am just a guide. Your ultimate defense in avoiding scams is not to listen to me but listen to yourself.
Numerous other sites promote the same service. They tell you that they have revealed the work from home scams and are providing you only with legitimate job opportunities. However, they tell you this in an effort to purchase one of the products that they are selling. You will notice that I do not promote any programs that require you to charge money.
You should never pay money to get a job—even a job that allows you to work from home.
I started this website to help others like me who wanted to be able to work from home or start their own home based business. My goal is to steer people towards the better offers or at least teach them how to recognize a work from home scam when they see one.
If you are new to work from home opportunities, I urge to skim through my advice pages first. You can find links to those pages on the left hand side of the page. This will give you the tools on how to recognize work at home scams and evaluate home based business opportunities for yourself.
Once you have accomplished that, your next step is to start looking at some of the possible jobs available. The section on types of jobs will give you an overview of the different jobs that are typically advertised and what the really mean.
When you are ready to look for legitimate work you can do from home, check out my experiences and other companies. I have tried to include the best that is available--but the choices are slim sometimes.
I am in the process of updating the pages after a lengthy absence. So, please check back if you do not find the stay at home job you want the first time.
You will not get rich, but you will get paid
Cashback Research is a free service that provides people with a means to be rewarded for giving opinions in online surveys. It is not a get-rich quick scheme or even a realistic part-time job. To date we have given out, along with our sister survey sites, over $275,000.00 in cash payments for having taken surveys and completing other online activities. We connect market research companies with honest survey-takers by offering a means for users to be paid cash for the opinions that marketers seek. The Survey Dashboard is the heart of our service and is given free to every survey-taker. It provides survey-takers with a means to easily login and find daily surveys to take, manage their earnings, ask questions and request payouts.
Take Paid Surveys Online for Cash
You won't get rich, but you will get paid!
Welcome To Cashback Research, a 100% free service that provides people like you with a means to be rewarded for giving opinions in online surveys. We are not a get-rich quick scheme or even a realistic part-time job, but we are a GREAT way to earn a little cash and have some fun to boot! Just register on the form to the right and you will be given a login to your free survey dashboard, where you can completely manage your home-based survey business. How does this work?
Welcome To Cashback Research, a 100% free service that provides people like you with a means to be rewarded for giving opinions in online surveys. We are not a get-rich quick scheme or even a realistic part-time job, but we are a GREAT way to earn a little cash and have some fun to boot! Just register on the form to the right and you will be given a login to your free survey dashboard, where you can completely manage your home-based survey business. How does this work?
Spending more time with the kids
Fact: I like spending time with my kids. I go swimming with them, I take them to their doctor’s appointments, I make every effort to get to school events and I coached my 6-year-old son’s baseball team this spring. But I must confess that as much as I love him and my 9-year-old daughter, I don’t want to spend every spare minute with them.
I suspect that blogger Sasha Brown-Worsham might say that makes me a bad dad. Writing for cafemom.com’s The Stir on Friday, she inveighs against the idea that dads should want to spend time off golfing or doing anything else that doesn’t involve their children.
“The way I see it, my husband should WANT to spend every down minute with his kids,” Ms. Brown-Worsham writes. “He works 50+ hours a week, so when he IS home, there is nowhere else he should want to be.” She goes on to note that her husband makes it to all of their children’s school plays, often takes them to the store and usually handles bedtime and wake-up duties. “He is their father and just as much of a parent as I am.”
Ms. Brown-Worsham’s musings are framed around the idea of bring-home-the-bacon dads and stay-at-home moms, but I would venture to say that my bring-home-the-bacon wife has no desire to spend every down moment with the kids, either.
For one thing, we’re both athletic, and while we enjoy knocking the tennis ball around with the kids or going on family bike rides, we also like grownup-level exercise and competition that the kids can’t participate in. Sunday morning, for example, after receiving my Father’s Day cards I went out for 90 minutes of tennis drills and then played a match with a friend for 90 minutes more. But I was quick to join the kids in the swimming pool when they came to our country club later on—and they promptly got bored of me and went off with their friends.
Ms. Brown-Worsham links approvingly to a similar post on CNN.com by Jeff Pearlman, an author, blogger and sportswriter (and, full disclosure, a friendly acquaintance and crosstown neighbor of mine who’s written for the Journal). He lists some advice to checked-out, distant dads, most of which I find unassailable—from entertaining your kids solo and playing girl stuff with daughters to waking up with the kids on weekends and, of course, telling them you love them. But I quibble with Jeff’s point No. 1:
“1. No golf on weekends: Seriously, it’s ludicrous. Your spouse is home with the kids all the time, and you think it’s OK to take five hours on a weekend day to pursue your own pastime? Selfishness, thy name is Father.”
I think the key is balance. If you’re a dad (or a mom) who never takes time off work for the kids’ activities and leaves all household duties to the spouse, golf or other marathon out-of-home indulgences might not be the best way to go. But expecting involved, conscientious parents never to take an extended break from home on a weekend seems too rigid.
Readers, how do you feel about spending every last minute with your kids? Is it a pleasure, a chore, or simply the right thing to do? Does playing a round of golf on the weekend make me a bad dad?
I suspect that blogger Sasha Brown-Worsham might say that makes me a bad dad. Writing for cafemom.com’s The Stir on Friday, she inveighs against the idea that dads should want to spend time off golfing or doing anything else that doesn’t involve their children.
“The way I see it, my husband should WANT to spend every down minute with his kids,” Ms. Brown-Worsham writes. “He works 50+ hours a week, so when he IS home, there is nowhere else he should want to be.” She goes on to note that her husband makes it to all of their children’s school plays, often takes them to the store and usually handles bedtime and wake-up duties. “He is their father and just as much of a parent as I am.”
Ms. Brown-Worsham’s musings are framed around the idea of bring-home-the-bacon dads and stay-at-home moms, but I would venture to say that my bring-home-the-bacon wife has no desire to spend every down moment with the kids, either.
For one thing, we’re both athletic, and while we enjoy knocking the tennis ball around with the kids or going on family bike rides, we also like grownup-level exercise and competition that the kids can’t participate in. Sunday morning, for example, after receiving my Father’s Day cards I went out for 90 minutes of tennis drills and then played a match with a friend for 90 minutes more. But I was quick to join the kids in the swimming pool when they came to our country club later on—and they promptly got bored of me and went off with their friends.
Ms. Brown-Worsham links approvingly to a similar post on CNN.com by Jeff Pearlman, an author, blogger and sportswriter (and, full disclosure, a friendly acquaintance and crosstown neighbor of mine who’s written for the Journal). He lists some advice to checked-out, distant dads, most of which I find unassailable—from entertaining your kids solo and playing girl stuff with daughters to waking up with the kids on weekends and, of course, telling them you love them. But I quibble with Jeff’s point No. 1:
“1. No golf on weekends: Seriously, it’s ludicrous. Your spouse is home with the kids all the time, and you think it’s OK to take five hours on a weekend day to pursue your own pastime? Selfishness, thy name is Father.”
I think the key is balance. If you’re a dad (or a mom) who never takes time off work for the kids’ activities and leaves all household duties to the spouse, golf or other marathon out-of-home indulgences might not be the best way to go. But expecting involved, conscientious parents never to take an extended break from home on a weekend seems too rigid.
Readers, how do you feel about spending every last minute with your kids? Is it a pleasure, a chore, or simply the right thing to do? Does playing a round of golf on the weekend make me a bad dad?
Work From Home With All The Trimmings
Today’s Work & Family Column looks at the ideal executive office, including plenty of light, space for either meetings, and the latest in wireless technology.
But what about your home office? For many people, simply being able to work from home is reward enough. But a bad home office setup can lead to low productivity, aches, pains and one unhappy employee—you!
My own home office, for example, is functional but messy, stacked with papers, the floor lined with tangles of cords.
Ideally, carve out as much work space as you would have at an employer’s office, consultants advise. The average is 95 square feet for a senior professional, 75 square feet for a mid-level professional or technical worker and 81 square feet for a senior clerical worker, according to the International Facility Management Association, an industry group. That might mean converting a guest bedroom or bonus room. A door that closes aids concentration and walls you off from outside distractions.
Start with basic equipment, such as a computer and a combination printer, scanner and copier, and add bookshelves and other gear later, as you figure out what you need, says home-office author Lisa Kanarek in her latest book , “Working Naked: A Guide to the Bare Essentials of Home Office Life.”
Many telecommuters reduce costs by cutting corners on furniture, such as this desk assembled from a painted door set on legs purchased from Ikea. But don’t neglect ergonomics: A major hazard for home-office workers is carpal tunnel, back pain and other repetitive-stress injuries. A good chair should support your back, allow your arms to move freely, and absorb and distribute your weight, Kanarek says. If you work on the phone, a comfortable headset is essential to save your neck and upper-back muscles.
A fast and reliable Internet connection is another top priority. The accompanying tangle of wires can trip you up, unless you set up ties and Velcro strips to keep them in place, as this blogger recommends http://blog.brianhartsock.com/2010/10/26/how-to-create-the-perfect-home-office-part-3-the-wires-and-wires-and-wires/.
And don’t skimp on lighting; installing soft, even overhead lighting can be worth the expense. To reduce distracting noise, add carpeting or a rug, plus blinds or shades.
Aesthetics often fall to the bottom of the priority list; many home offices, including mine, are so stacked with piles of files, reports and correspondence that there is no room for anything else. But several of the designers quoted in today’s story assigned high priority to space for artwork, plants or other homey touches, to help workers stay calm and focused.
Readers, given the choice, would you rather work from work or from home? For those who do work from home — even on occasion — what do you consider essential to a good home office? If you could add one thing to your home office, what would it be?
But what about your home office? For many people, simply being able to work from home is reward enough. But a bad home office setup can lead to low productivity, aches, pains and one unhappy employee—you!
My own home office, for example, is functional but messy, stacked with papers, the floor lined with tangles of cords.
Ideally, carve out as much work space as you would have at an employer’s office, consultants advise. The average is 95 square feet for a senior professional, 75 square feet for a mid-level professional or technical worker and 81 square feet for a senior clerical worker, according to the International Facility Management Association, an industry group. That might mean converting a guest bedroom or bonus room. A door that closes aids concentration and walls you off from outside distractions.
Start with basic equipment, such as a computer and a combination printer, scanner and copier, and add bookshelves and other gear later, as you figure out what you need, says home-office author Lisa Kanarek in her latest book , “Working Naked: A Guide to the Bare Essentials of Home Office Life.”
Many telecommuters reduce costs by cutting corners on furniture, such as this desk assembled from a painted door set on legs purchased from Ikea. But don’t neglect ergonomics: A major hazard for home-office workers is carpal tunnel, back pain and other repetitive-stress injuries. A good chair should support your back, allow your arms to move freely, and absorb and distribute your weight, Kanarek says. If you work on the phone, a comfortable headset is essential to save your neck and upper-back muscles.
A fast and reliable Internet connection is another top priority. The accompanying tangle of wires can trip you up, unless you set up ties and Velcro strips to keep them in place, as this blogger recommends http://blog.brianhartsock.com/2010/10/26/how-to-create-the-perfect-home-office-part-3-the-wires-and-wires-and-wires/.
And don’t skimp on lighting; installing soft, even overhead lighting can be worth the expense. To reduce distracting noise, add carpeting or a rug, plus blinds or shades.
Aesthetics often fall to the bottom of the priority list; many home offices, including mine, are so stacked with piles of files, reports and correspondence that there is no room for anything else. But several of the designers quoted in today’s story assigned high priority to space for artwork, plants or other homey touches, to help workers stay calm and focused.
Readers, given the choice, would you rather work from work or from home? For those who do work from home — even on occasion — what do you consider essential to a good home office? If you could add one thing to your home office, what would it be?
Your Co-Workers Might Be Killing You
The typical American will spend about 15% of his or her lifetime working at the office. Given this expanse of hours, it's not surprising that the details of our job can have a profound impact on our health.
Traditionally, researchers have focused on the ways in which different kinds of labor affect the body, investigating the hazards associated with activities such as coal mining, truck driving and professional football.
In recent years, however, it has become clear that even seemingly safe workplaces can negatively influence well-being. This is largely because jobs don't just take a physical toll—they also exact a ...
Traditionally, researchers have focused on the ways in which different kinds of labor affect the body, investigating the hazards associated with activities such as coal mining, truck driving and professional football.
In recent years, however, it has become clear that even seemingly safe workplaces can negatively influence well-being. This is largely because jobs don't just take a physical toll—they also exact a ...
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