It's almost 2011 and many of you still don't know about Paypal paid surveys. Well, most of you may know about them, so I take that back. I should state it like this: Many of you don't know “how much money” you can get with them when compared to simply taking a check from a website. Now do I have your attention?

I sure hope so, because little did you know that you can get quite a bit more cash when strictly doing Paypal paid surveys, rather than the traditional, old fashioned sites that offer only checks delivered to your mail box.

A portion of you may not believe what I'm saying, but let me spell out two quick tips, which are painfully easy to understand. The first tip is about the costs associated with the kind of website that is giving you checks via the mail system.

When a websites decides to pay everyone through Pay Pal, they know that everything is streamlines. On top of not having nearly as much overhead costs, they also don't need to worry about human mistakes. Also, there are no lost checks in the mail! I remember when I got dozens of checks from the various survey websites I was a part of, and every single month at least one of the checks would never show up.

I would then have to wait two more weeks for them to send another one out. That's not very fun when you need the money. Paypal paid surveys are instant, so the second the websites send out payments, that's exactly when you get paid. You can then turn around and put digitally put it right into your personal bank account, or spend it online.

3. How do I know this is legitimate and that I''ll get paid? Are there any guarantees?

Most paid survey and marketing research companies are legitimate. However, there are some scams. To find the best opportunities and to avoid scams, it is best to pay a small fee to join a paid survey database. They often offer many perks too, such as free ebooks on maximizing revenue and also form filling automation tools. Keep in mind that fraudulent companies will be quickly removed from the paid survey databases. If you surf for surveys on your own, one at a time, you''re likely to encounter issues. That means you''ll waste your time and energy. As a mother, you can''t afford to waste what spare time you have!

4. How often will I be paid? How often will I be paid? Exactly how am I paid?

The companies administering the survey will usually pay you directly. This is almost always done using checks. The delivery is usually done with postal mail. The more progressive companies understand the needs of mothers. They provide flexibility and pay via PayPal. Typically, you''ll get paid every other week. In some cases, you might have to wait a full month. Be sure to pay attention.

5. Why do paid survey databases charge a fee?

The simple answer is quality, safety and reputation. A small fee for subscription to a paid survey database will pay for itself in just a few days for active moms. The small fees also encourage serious applicants only. Consider it a screening process. This increases the quality of the database and increases the likelihood that companies will seek out the paid survey databases. It works better for everyone and actually drives up your chances for getting in on a good (high paying) survey. Some companies only work with a few paid survey databases, so again, your small subscription fee will give you better opportunities.

1. Is it really possible to get paid for taking surveys online? Explain this!

Surveys are legitimate. They are real. As a mom, you can make money from your home taking surveys online. According to the research, there are at least 6-7 million companies that survey consumers. They pay you for your opinions. Ultimately, they do this to figure out how to sell their products and services. You are helping them do research and they are paying you for it.

2. How much money can I earn? How many surveys can I take?

This is actually pretty simple. The amount of money you make is directly proportional to the effort you put in. In plain terms, the more surveys you take, the more you earn. Your monthly income will depend on what you do and how much time you spend. Some people are on top of the latest promotions and are in tune with the needs of marketing companies. They react quickly to survey requests. Based on the circumstances, it is possible to make $75 per hour or more for every hour, although this will vary. The key to maximizing you opportunities will be subscribing to a paid survey database.

If you''re reading this, you''re probably looking for some extra money. You''re willing to work but you want to be compensated for your time. You also want flexibility in your schedule. If this sounds like you, then paid surveys can be wonderful.

Paid surveys are perfect for stay at home mothers. Obviously the extra money will help with the bills. They can also be quite fun. Of course, since surveys can be done online, the schedule is up to you. You can take surveys when the baby is sleeping, when the kids are out, or while watching TV with the family. It is really up to you. You''re in control.

To figure out if paid surveys are for you, it is important to ask the right questions.  

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5. Once you have narrowed down your list of candidates, go to visit at least 5-6 different websites to see what each is offering and make comparisons.

Now, at this point, with all this information in hand, you will be in a position to choose the best paid online survey guide company site for you.

6. Do your part. A paid survey guide company can only point you in the right direction. You have to go there by yourself, no one can do if for you. Once you have selected your paid survey site guide company you will need to:

A. Apply to all of the recommended survey makers on the list you receive from your guide company. This is critical. If the survey makers do not have your application on file, with your contact and demographic info, then they cannot send you surveys to fill out. You will need to apply to each one individually.

B. Set up a new e-mail address especially for your paid survey business. Use that address in all your applications.

C. Check your inbox daily, answer all correspondence. When you receive invitations for surveys, accept them promptly, fill out the questionnaires fully, answer all questions to the best of your ability. Being prompt and complete will bring in more offers.

D. Be patient. The survey makers will test you to see if you are real, measure how well you respond. When they have more experience with you they will send you more and bigger surveys, focus groups, product testing, etc. You won''t get so much survey work at first, will continue to build momentum for the first 3-6 months.

There are hundreds of paid survey sites out there, all claiming that they are the best. So how can you know which is the best for you? What are the metrics? What should you measure them by? How do you compare them to know which is better and which is worse? Good questions, all. What you need is a list of the items to compare and measure.
 
Here is your checklist:

1. Size, stability, durability. While there are, no doubt, good little new paid survey sites out there, there also a bunch of wanabes without experience and about to get some. The way to bet is with the proven performers who have grown and withstood the tests of time.

2. Recent growth. Recent growth indicates that they are doing things right, attracting more clients, not just coasting along on last year''s successes and past reputation.

3. Strong guarantee. A strong money-back guarantee indicates that the outfit stands behind its services and that they will do their best to perform well, to their clients'' satisfaction. A good guarantee should be for 60-90 days and be backed up by a bank or financial company like PayPal or ClickBank.

Such guarantees are not offered by fly-by-night or scam operations because they can''t get a financial company to vouch for them!

4. Low refund rate. Probably the most important single factor in evaluating paid survey sites is their refund rate. The refund rate is the percentage of their clients who demand their money back. It is an excellent measure of client satisfaction.

While the refund rate will never go to zero, a low refund rate indicates happy, satisfied clients. The ideal refund rate would be in the 3.0-5.0 % range (means that between 1 in 33 to 1 in 20 clients asked for their money back). Any paid survey site with a refund rate of 10% or more (1 in 10-or-less) should be avoided; cross those off your list.

Here's some things to keep in mind when you join an online survey company:

4 => Keep a record of each survey company you join. If you choose to join more than one survey company, you will find that you can avoid confusion by making up a form where you can keep track of each company, your log in user names and passwords. When you're ready to do surveys, you just open up your main list and quickly find the information you need to get started.

5 => Be patient while your surveys confirm. After you fill out a survey or offer, of course you'll be anxious to see the money, however, you'll have to wait until the company sponsoring the survey actually approves your entry. Only after approval (or confirmation) can you get paid. Some offers approve quickly, while others can take a few weeks. This is normal and nothing you should be alarmed about. If for some reason your survey never gets approved, then shrug it off and move on to the next survey. A few offers will fall through the cracks from time to time.

Here's some things to keep in mind when you join an online survey company:

2 => Get yourself one or more free email accounts. One of the downsides of doing online surveys and offers is that the companies will often send you junk mail. To avoid having your main email account filled with clutter, use one or more free email accounts for your surveys and offers.

3 => Set aside time to do surveys. In order to consistently make money this way, you'll need to set some time aside when you can concentrate on doing nothing but filling out surveys. It might be one hour per day or two hours on the weekend, but be sure to stick to your schedule.

Making money filling out paid surveys is a booming enterprise online. If you are willing to answer a few simple multiple choice questions to help a company with their research, then you too can enjoy getting paid for this relatively easy work.

Here's some things to keep in mind when you join an online survey company:

1 => Be truthful when filling out your personal information. The survey companies and the companies offering the surveys, don't like it when people give them bogus information. This defeats the whole purpose of them doing research ? they want honest answers from real people - therefore, you risk not getting paid for a survey that you give false information on. Worse, you stand to lose your account with the survey company.