by Odette Othman

Created on: August 22, 2009   Last Updated: August 23, 2009

Free Survey Sites versus On Line Paid Survey Sites

On Line Paid Surveys, as with all other online businesses, are a risk. You face the risk of falling prey to the many scams or being ill-equipped and joining the ever growing masses of the failed "fortune hunters". Do not get me wrong, there is a huge market for surveys as successful product and company development hinges upon the demand of the public- which is determined through opinion polls. This fact in itself ensures job security and high income for those adept within this field. But the real trick is to know where to start and who to contact in order to avoid the many obstacles on the path to survey success.

The two most important ingredients in entering the survey field is your character and your association with legitimate and reputable on line survey companies. If you have these two things then you are on the right track and will be able to join the ranks of those who make a decent living from participating in surveys or even become one of the elite who earn thousands on a weekly basis. How quickly you achieve your goals will be determined by the path you decide to take. There are two paths and both can lead to high income outcomes but one will get you there much more quickly. Enter the realm of free on line survey sites verses paid on line survey membership sites.

If you have heard that you need to join a paid on line survey membership site in order to get started then you have heard wrong. There are some reputable free survey sites out there and if you do your due diligence you will find them. Unfortunately, there is no accountability with free on line survey sites since they are not bound by your investment nor do they need to have a money back or satisfaction guarantee since they are not providing a service or product that has been paid for. Therefore, if you choose to pursue the free route be sure to go with a long-standing company that also has positive panelist reviews. As you review testimonials, you will assuredly notice that the free companies do not pay nearly as well as paid on line survey membership sites. This is because they earn their profit from taking a percentage of the pay that is received from your survey participation where paid sites earn their profit from a one-time membership payment(usually $30-$60). With that said, free survey sites can earn you money if you cannot afford a membership but you will not earn your potential. On a positive note you will actually be able to verify

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