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Getting Paid for Online Surveys - Are They a Scam?

By Tony Buel

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Published: 29Oct2007
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When it comes to paid online surveys for cash, it becomes quickly obvious that some claims may be a little exaggerated. You may see claims of over $150 per survey.

Like the claims of many sellers or retailers, some stretching of the truth happens in order to get the attention of the buyer. This requires some detective work on your part.

While those $150+ paid online surveys are true and really do occur, they are few and far between. You would only be able to land a survey with that high of a payout if you had special knowledge or expertise on a particular subject matter and the company that wrote the survey needed an expert's opinion.

What is the normal payment for filling out an online survey? Well, the surveys you would realistically be able to participate in would pay in the area of $4 - $50. This would of course vary with the length of the survey. Although lower than the hyped up high paying surveys, this is nothing to sneeze at. You could work your way up to a nice monthly income by working in 15 to 30 minute increments at your convenience. The flexibility in your work schedule may be a very attractive benefit for you. And as you work at filling out surveys for money you will find yourself working more efficiently, getting more done in less time.

Generally no company would pay $100 to fill out a 10 minute survey. But the longer the survey takes to fill out the more they would pay. When doing paid online surveys for cash you may choose to do many 10 minute surveys which pay less, or alternatively, you may choose the longer surveys which pay more.

Who can participate in these paid online surveys? Since many companies sell their items and services to average everyday consumers, an average everyday consumer would fit the bill quite nicely. There are of course age requirements and the issue of country of residence where the survey taker resides, but the requirements to participate are quite easily met.

Stay at home moms with busy and sporadic schedules have participated in paid online surveys to supplement their family income. Retired persons, who are limited in their choices for work are also taking part. College students are always in need of extra money and this suits many of them as well.

Whatever your situation, getting paid for online surveys could be an option you may not want to pass up!

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