Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Taking Online Surveys For Cash

By: Mike J Collins

One of the most popular ways of making money online is taking online surveys for cash. Pretty much anyone is eligible as long as they are over age 18 and have access to the internet.

You can complete online surveys for cash, points, and other rewards from the comfort of your own home. You make your own hours and take as many or as few surveys as you want. If you feel like taking a survey at 3:30 in the morning in your pajamas, that's just fine. Marketing companies are happy to pay you for your time.

The first step you should take to start completing online surveys for cash rewards is to sign up with a survey service and create a profile. Your profile will tell them a little bit about yourself, your likes and dislikes, and the types of products you buy and use. You should be honest in your profile because your answers will determine the type and number of surveys you receive.

Once your profile is in their database you'll start receiving surveys. Some companies have a members only area where you can pick and choose the surveys you want to complete, but most will send you emails listing surveys that fit your profile. For example, if you are a sports fan you'll likely get lots of sports-themed surveys. If you're a movie buff you may be asked to watch movie trailers and provide constructive criticism.

Take as many surveys as you want. The more you take the more money you make. Each time you successfully complete a survey, you'll see money credited to your account.

Depending on the survey service you're using, you may have to reach a minimum threshold before being paid. They do this to keep their expenses down. But fortunately most minimum thresholds are only around $10 to $25, so you'll only have to take a few surveys to get paid.

So how much can you expect to make?

That depends entirely on you. The more surveys you take the more money you'll make. In fact, I recommend signing up with several different companies that offer online surveys for cash to really boost your earning power. You can set up an email address specifically for use with your survey accounts.

Don't expect to get rich and quit your job by taking online surveys for cash. But if you take just one or two surveys a day you can easily make a few hundred bucks a month.

But before you run out and start looking for places to take online surveys for cash, you need to know how to look out for paid survey scams. To learn how you can sniff out a scam yourself, you must read Are Paid Surveys A Scam? at http://www.mikesmoneytips.com/paid-online-surveys-a-scam.php