Online Paid Surveys- How to Make Money Online and Filter Out the Junk

Paid Surveys are a great way to make extra income from home. It's not brain surgery. All they ask is that you answer honestly, and you get paid, right? So, you drop the usual keywords in the search engines, and off you go on your easy-money quest. Unfortunately, there are a generous portion of companies ready to take your dollars even before you start making them.

First, you don't need to pay for a Survey Company List. There are plenty available for free. Some are better than others, and many of the survey companies prefer to not be listed on the "purchase" survey list sites. So, if you pay for a list, you may be missing some great opportunities to earn cash

Second, you have to actually register for all the companies. You won't have to filter out any of the actual company junk if you don't join, but you won't make much money either. The reason many people never end up realizing their income potential, is they just sign up for a few and then quit. The registration part is the worst you'll have to deal with. Luckily, there are web form-filler companies, like Roboform, who offer free-version downloads to help with the registration process (that leaves almost no reason for you not to finish your signups). Once you are all signed up, then you move on in your filtering process.

The last thing to do is chew through the companies you have signed up for, and spit out the junk. You will find that some survey companies are vastly different in how they conduct business and offer rewards (ie: cash, prizes, points, sweepstakes, etc). You can still accept their requests if you like, but you'll find some survey companies pay more for your specific demographic than others. Learn as much from the survey as they are learning from you... meaning, don't waste your time with some of them if you feel they are wasting yours. I only mention this because a couple companies in particular have a history of giving lengthy qualifications, and then promptly exit you out (when you think your half-way through it) and tell you that you didn't qualify for the survey. Generally, you will be able to pick these out within the first few surveys of each company, and it happens more often to some people than others. It's all going to depend on your individual profile.

Again, in order to make the most of your Paid Survey experience, you absolutely must learn to distinguish which companies are suitable for your particular demographic and which are not. Other than that, if you answer your surveys promptly and honestly, you are sure to generate more business for yourself in the long run. Survey companies love reliable, honest people-- and they pay more attention than you think.