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Frequently Asked Questions
| What is Research? | |
Survey research is a legitimate and scientific process of acquiring data and opinions from the public. Researchers seek to determine the public's opinion regarding products, issues, candidates, and other topics. Such information is used to develop new products, improve services, influence policy, and is used by health care providers, the government, airlines, private businesses and others. The survey research process is necessary to improve or maintain quality of life.
What are Online Surveys?
Consumers answer questions on the Internet or they participate in online interviews (focus groups) and in exchange they are paid money (up to $250 an hour).
Internet Research is a growing trend that gives marketers a reliable alternative to traditional ways of collecting consumer opinions. Surveying consumers on-site, over the telephone or through the mail is expensive and time-consuming. Online surveys are faster and cheaper. For this reason, developing large online panels has become a priority for marketing research companies and they are willing to pay for our opinions.
Take a look at a sample survey.
A focus group is a personal interview simultaneously conducted among a small number of individuals. The interview relies more on group discussion than on a series of directed questions to generate data. It is also called a group in-depth interview.
Focus groups are often held online using chat systems and they pay up to $250 for sharing your opinions in an interactive manner.
Mystery shopping is the practice of using trained shoppers to anonymously evaluate customer service, operations, employee integrity, merchandising and product quality.
Companies use mystery shopping to measure the performance of their services and keep customers as satisfied as possible. This way they maintain their reputation and prevent losing customers due to poor customer service. It costs 10x more to recruit a new customer than keep an existing one, and one unhappy customer will tell 5 other people about his bad experience with a service! Companies use mystery shopping to prevent this from happening. It's a fun job that pays real money. You can earn money to shop in your favorite stores, eat in your favorite restaurants, drive a car, see a movie at your local theater or to play golf!
You can read in the Wall Street Journal about how a mystery shopper living in Manhattan makes $7000 a month for shopping at malls, drinking at bars, driving cars and taking weekend trips to Hawaii and Mexico.
Who pays for Survey Research and why?
Research assignments are ordered and paid by large corporations, government agencies, and institutions who know that listening carefully to consumers is important to their success.
What about my privacy? Should I be concerned?
Survey research companies will never reveal your identity, personal information or individual answers unless you specifically give them permission to do so.
As long as you work with legitimate research companies like the one listed in Maximum Paid Surveys, you shouldn't be concerned at all. Research companies handle consumers’ privacy very seriously and all the information you supply is combined with the information provided by other participants.
| Paid Surveys - How does it work? |
What should I do to start getting paid by survey companies?
This is a four step process:
| 1. | Subscribe to Maximum Paid Surveys: You get immediate access to a broad collection of qualitative companies. | |
| 2. | Register with research companies. Your details are stored in their databases and according to your profile they will invite you by email to participate in surveys and focus groups. | |
| 3. | Fill out surveys and participate in focus groups. | |
| 4. | Get rewarded for your opinions. |
That's all!
Who can participate in paid surveys?
I don't live in the United-States. Can I participate in paid surveys?
More surveys are conducted in the United States than in other countries. Nonetheless, survey opportunities aren’t limited to U.S. residents only. If you live in Canada, the United Kingdom or Australia, you can participate in many market researches conducted there and get paid too. People living in Western Europe are also in growing demand and they can enjoy this opportunity as well.
Our site has sorted survey companies by countries and by states so you will find active companies in your region right away.
The sky is the limit! As many as you can!
The number of survey invitations you receive depends on the number of companies you have registered with (the more the better!) and on their requirements. These companies will send you an invitation if your profile matches these requirements (age, sex, education, profession, country, etc…).
There are plenty of surveys opportunities for everyone and with MaximumPaidSurveys.com your email inbox will soon fill up with invitations.
Your income will mainly depend on the number of companies you register with and on your personal profile. Everyone is different so we can't say exactly how much you will make. You can earn up to $75 for online surveys and up to $250 per hour for focus groups (in depth interviews). You won't get rich with paid online surveys but you can make easy money and have fun. So... Why not try? You have nothing to lose.
The companies that pay for your opinions sponsor the surveys and focus groups you participate in. In general you are not paid directly by these companies but by market research firms that conduct surveys on their behalf.
You can be paid by check sent by postal mail, online using PayPal or with coupons that you can use in leading stores on the Internet. You will always know the details up front.| Mystery Shopping - How does it work? |
What should I do to start getting paid by mystery shopping companies?
This is a four step process:
| 1. | Subscribe to Maximum Paid Surveys: You get immediate access to a broad collection of qualitative companies. | |
| 2. | Register with mystery shopping companies. Your details are kept in their databases and you will soon be invited to participate in mystery shopping jobs. | |
| 3. | Go to shops and fill out a questionnaire for every shopping assignment. | |
| 4. | Get rewarded for your opinions. |
That's all!
Who can participate in mystery shopping assignments?
Anyone that is at least 18 years old! No special skill is required for participating in mystery shopping jobs. This is the perfect opportunity for students, stay-at-home moms, retired people, or ANYONE wanting to earn extra income.
Are there shopping jobs in my area?
Mystery shoppers are needed all over the US and Canada. We have also jobs in Australia and the United Kingdom.
How much can I make with mystery shopper jobs?
How much you make depends on the number and type of shopping jobs you agree to take. The more you shop, the more you will make. Shoppers are paid $10-$50 per hour and they are reimbursed for any purchases they are required to make.
| About Maximum Paid Surveys |
Who is Maximum Paid Surveys? What does it do?
Maximum Paid Surveys is a directory of market research companies that are willing to pay for your opinions. This state-of-the-art database lists hundreds of money making opportunities and provides tips, tricks and strategies that will help you make money as quickly and as easily as possible.
Have a look at our customer testimonials.
How is Maximum Paid Surveys different from other surveys sites?
What sets us apart from any other surveys sites is our exceptional value to our customers:
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Volume: We offer a huge directory of paid opportunities that is updated regularly.
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Reliability: All the programs have been thoroughly checked out and are guaranteed to pay.
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Intelligence: Our database is organized in a state-of-the-art manner and has a friendly interface.
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Guidance: Tips, tricks and strategies to maximize your profit!
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Bonuses: You will be given access to multiple streams of income and discover top monetization models to maximize your profit!
If you're interested in getting paid for your opinions, Maximum Paid Surveys is the best-in-class resource. You'll have everything you need to cash in on surveys and shopping jobs!
How many companies are listed in Maximum Paid Surveys?
At the moment there are over 760 survey companies in our database - all you need to get the most out of online and shopping surveys. These companies were sorted by regions (countries and states), incentives (money or prizes), priority (top companies are listed first) and other criteria so you can quickly and easily register with the ones that match your profile.
You also get access to over 320 additional companies with our bonuses: Get paid to drive, to read emails and to distribute free samples.
All this makes Maximum Paid Surveys the biggest database of online opportunities on the Internet!
Is your membership a recurring fee?
No! It's a one-time fee that gives you an unlimited membership for you and your family.
Are there any other fees?
No! There aren't any other fees. All survey companies listed at Maximum Paid Surveys are free to join and they don't require you to purchase any goods or services to participate in market research studies. Legitimate survey companies in our database are willing to pay for your opinion but they will never ask for money under the guise of research.
Why does Maximum Paid Surveys have a membership fee?
The most difficult part about making money with paid surveys is finding and sorting through all the market research programs out there. It would take you months to find, evaluate, and keep track of all the real opportunities! We have worked 17 months to set up this state-of-the-art database that will save you great amounts of time, hassle, and "trial and error" versus trying to do it all yourself. We have years of experience with paid surveys and Maximum Paid Surveys brings this experience to help you make a maximum amount of money as quickly and as easily as possible. Our staff works around the clock to keep it up-to-date and to find top new opportunities. Our database was built and is maintained by the best engineers and our web platform is state-of-the-art. The small membership fee we request is needed for covering all these expenses and to continue to bring you the utmost quality.
Should I pay taxes for my earnings from paid surveys and mystery shopping jobs?
You'll be
considered an "independent contractor" for income tax purposes, and no
income or other taxes are withheld from the payments you receive.
Any company that pays you over $600 in a calendar year is required to send
you a Form 1099, and you're supposed to include this as "miscellaneous
income" on your tax return.
Please note that we are not accountants and are not qualified to provide
accounting, tax, or other legal advice. Our answer is based on our
understanding of the tax rules, and how we handle this situation ourselves.
Always check with your accountant or other tax professional.
I would like to start immediately, is it safe to use my credit card online?
Absolutely! Your registration will be processed via SSL-encrypted secure servers, the industry standard, for a safe online transaction. Your information is 100% safe and secure!
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Eurocard,
and Visa-Debit, MasterCard-Debit, and Novus cards, and online checks
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