Paid 60 for an hour drinking some beers

I did a short survey with Lightspeed Consumer Panel on Thursday that paid me $2 for about 5 minutes of survey answers. At the end of the survey I was asked whether I would like to participate in a Beer tasting focus group, naturally I said ok.

A lady from Research International rang me on Friday and arranged for me to attend a focus group on Saturday. Cant say too much about the actual focus group, but it involved drinking a new beer range from a popular brewing company and answering some questions. All up it took about 1 hour and I was paid $60.

The money was great because it meant that I could buy my oldest boy a second controller for his new playstation. Unfortunately it also meant he could play against me in his AFL game and he seriously kicked my butt, but no matter, I grounded him till hes 15 :)

Read: All about Focus Groups

Some Competitions to Enter

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Some money from Ciao

I have previously blogged that Ciao (Greenfield Online) was a bit miserally in the amount they pay for each survey. In fact they do offer many surveys that are listed as being 93 cents of a 20 minute survey.

In recent weeks I have noticed a few surveys with higher amounts such as $5 for a 15 minute survey and $3 for a 10 minute survey.

So I have done a couple of these and frankly if you have been doing surveys for a while the time quoted to fill them out is very much on the high side. While I was at it, I tried a few of the 93 cent ones (yes, I was bored:) and they didnt take anywhere near 20 minutes.

So although I still wouldnt recommend that you do the 93 cent ones if you have anything better to do, I guess its a better return for your time than playing texas hold em poker on facebook......

I have just transferred $17.65 to my paypal account from Ciao (Greenfield Online) for maybe 1 hour of survey doodling over about the last 2-3 weeks.

Some News from Ciao Surveys I transferred 21 into my paypal account

I got an email from Ciao Surveys today, seems they have been taken over by Toluna. Prompted me to check my account balance with Ciao Survey, nice surprise I had $21 to transfer to my paypal account. You can read my review of Ciao Surveys here.
Email text:

Dear Nigel,

Ciao is pleased to announce that we are now part of Toluna, a leading social community platform where people just like you are empowered to express their opinions in a variety of ways! In addition to influencing next generation products and services, we are delighted to introduce new, innovative programs which will allow you to engage in polls and debates with fellow community members.

Over the coming months, you will see many upgrades to both the appearance and structure of the community website, as well as, being introduced to some exciting new features and activities that are designed to create the best possible experience for you.

The most exciting news we have to share with you today is the launch of an all new rewards program! Beginning in July 2010, we will be expanding our current incentive program, with a goal to reward you throughout the entire survey experience. As we grow and evolve, earning opportunities will no longer be limited to survey participation. Your active role within the Toluna community will propel your earning potential forward! The new program is being designed with choice in mind. You will have the power and flexibility to redeem points for a reward that is meaningful to you, such as:

- Vouchers
- Prize Drawings
- Cash Payments
- Charitable Donations
- With more exciting options to come!

And that’s just the beginning! As we get closer to the launch date we will provide more details on our exciting updates and what they mean for you. As our re-launch starts moving, keep your eyes open for fantastic new earning opportunities and the wonderful new experiences you will have as a Toluna member!

Again, until our launch date, your Ciao account will remain the same, and if you are already a Toluna member, you will continue to reap the rewards from a community dedicated to making your voice heard!

If you have any questions about our new rewards program, please feel free to contact us at TolunaRewards_AU

Sincerely,

The Toluna team

Living in the USA Heres some survey sites for you

USA Surveys

Doing online surveys can be a way of making some extra money. There are plenty of Survey opportunities in the USA. Here are some to check out, please let me know what you think of them...

Synovate / Global Opinion Panel

Panda Research

Social Surveys

Survey DownLine

Yes you can earn some money

Paid Surveys, Rewards Programs, Focus Groups and Mystery Shopping hasnt made me rich....BUT it sure does add a little bit extra to our family budget. For the month of June 2009, I have received around $347. (Hey its real money!)

I have started a page to record where the money and gift vouchers are coming from so you can get an idea of which programs are the best to get involved with, check out the Record of Money Earnt page.

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How to Make Some Money with Paid Surveys in Australia

There is actually a very easy way to make some extra money on the internet. Market research companies will pay you to answer surveys, respond to emails and comment on advertising. All you do is join and fill out some demographic information and the surveys start rolling into your inbox. You can respond to as many or as few as you like.

There are so many of these market research companies. I have even seen lists and databases with over 700 web sites in them. My experience is that if you join some of these you will never see a survey, let alone a payout.

So the question is, which ones are the best to join?

Australian Males 18 24 Earn some extra cash

Australian Paid Survey Panel is seeking MALES 18-24 Years for immediate paid survey work:

Some Nice Rewards Today

Nice little bonus today, reached the 2000 points on WDYT to order a $20 Target Voucher. All those little clicks have paid off....also reached the 2200 points needed on MyOpinions to cash out $20 to Paypal with a 200 point survey on Transport.

Read the Reviews on these two paid survey and email ads programs here:

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