Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Make Cash Without Leaving Your Couch

By JD Penn

I was introduced to pay to click programs by a person running a cyber cafe. I had signed up with some sites; but I did not find the work rewarding enough. I started looking for some genuine work available online. During my search I came across this heading, aHow about getting paid to take surveys online?a I was surprised to discover many survey companies operating online which paid its members to take surveys.

People, who wish to supplement their income, are on the lookout for avenues where, they can earn some extra income, without running from one job to another. Joining a survey company is a good option for them as they can work from the comfort of their home and answer surveys as and when they have time. Answering surveys is an easy job which does not require you to be highly qualified. Survey membership is open to all whether you are a student, an office worker, a homemaker or an elderly person. Everyone can answer surveys and earn money from their home.

Many companies need information through surveys. You can find ones that will pay you by going straight to the source, or by registering with a company that lists many and helps you find one that's right for you. Some charge a small fee to participate, and I've discovered these are often the best jobs. But if you want to get started for free, you'll find plenty of those opportunities as well.

You have to register with these companies and fill up your profiles. Your profiles contain detailed information about you, your household; youare spending habits, travel, consumer goods, etc. Based on these profiles, survey companies send you an invitation to participate in a survey. Attempting the survey is easy and the best part is that you are getting paid to take surveys online.

Maybe you only want to do a survey once in a while. Maybe you want to stay busy all the time and watch the money roll in. You decide. And you decide how you'd like to be paid. Most firms' Web sites help you figure that out.

Most companies are required to give out so many surveys. If you do yours in a timely manner, you're more likely to be asked to do another. Expect your correspondence from the companies in the mail, but often you'll have to go online to see when surveys are available.

There's an opportunity to make quite a bit of money depending on how often you do surveys. You can find out upfront how much you're going to be paid and how long it might take, so you can decide if it's worth your time. There's nothing from preventing you from declining a certain survey.

Some of the topics you might be surveyed about inclue vacations, technology or shopping. They're subject you probably know something about, and you're making money just giving answers. When you've earned a certain amount, you can cash it out. If you enjoy it and know someone else who might, recruiting new workers can earn you extra money. The more people you sign up, the higher your pay.

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