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The Most Common Paid Survey Mistakes You Should Avoid

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November 30, 2020 //  by Andrew Thompson//  14 Comments




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The Most Common Paid Survey Mistakes You Should Avoid

Paid surveys are victims of misconception and abuse. You may think that because it is an online job and associated with money, there is an enormous chance of it being a total hoax. If you only analyze the situation better, you’ll realize that not all online jobs are frauds. Paid surveys, in particular, are infamous for enabling people to generate money through simple means.

Many survey-takers can attest to the benefits that paid surveys have granted them; furthermore, they can prove to you that paid surveys are as legit as any other online job that people have succeeded in using.

The real problem that people suffer from is the common mistakes they make before and during their survey-taking career. These mistakes lead them to believe that nothing good comes out of paid surveys. Rest assured, you can turn this situation around.

Want to get paid to take surveys? In this article, you’ll find tips to make money online with online surveys the correct way.

Mistake #1: The Rich Man Syndrome


Are you guilty of pursuing paid surveys to get rich? Did all the false advertisements get in your head?

You’re not the first person to fall for their ridiculous promises of unprecedented wealth and fortune. While it is true that paid surveys can give you genuine cash, it cannot compete with or surpass the income you receive from your day job.

Please don’t use this as a reason to stop sending out your resume; the proper way of exploiting paid surveys is by treating it as a supplement to your income. This is how you will expound your current earnings and lighten the load of paying bills.

Spare yourself from disappointment by setting accurate expectations of your proceeds from paid surveys. Anticipate an improvement in the results you get based on your performance and not on other people’s claims.

Mistake #2: I Can Handle All These Panels


Unless you were born with the gift of inhumane mental abilities, you wouldn’t be able to handle too many survey panels at one time.

Paid surveys are challenging to convert into a full-time job. You’ll want to keep your involvement with it in check to reach maximum outcome without sacrificing your other commitments.

Neglected and disorderly survey invitations in your inbox tend to turn so daunting that you’d prefer to steer clear of it altogether.

Learn to sort and classify the panels as you get to know them. Scrutinize the mechanisms in which they function and the degree to which they benefit you.

Focus is integral in this endeavor. Dividing your attention to too many directions will produce inferior results.

Mistake #3: Each Survey will Profit Me


Have you ever attempted to answer every single survey that you received? There is a right time for everything, and pursuing the completion of all surveys sent to you by the panels is only beneficial during your first week.

It would help if you had an idea regarding how much you can earn by taking paid surveys. Be prompt to complete the initial batch of surveys to impress the surveyors that you are serious in this endeavor.

Keep in mind that actual people run sites that pay for taking online surveys. They’ll want to invest in the most dedicated members among the bunch. This means, for you, a better chance of receiving high costing surveys regularly.

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In the preceding months after your first week, you can begin to select the surveys you want to complete. Examine the surveys that add to your collection of points.

Remember that your aim is to surpass the minimum point requirement for redeeming. If you have twenty minutes to spare while in the office, which of the following will you choose: the thirty minutes survey that rewards ten points or the fifteen-minute survey that rewards five points?

Choose the one that is most likely to suit your schedule and merit you at the same time.

Mistake #4: Answering Paid Surveys is the Only Way to Earn Money


Survey panels have come up with multiple alternative means through which their members can build their points.

You can refer certain panels you’ve joined to friends and family members. Each new participant that registers for that panel is equivalent to a certain number of points for you. Many survey panels incorporate this referral program to help their members earn points faster.

Focus groups are also an excellent means to boost your earnings. Online interviews are conducted simultaneously, after which you will be rewarded.

Mystery shopping and coupon printing are among those alternatives. Break the monotony by venturing to these side-jobs once in a while. Good luck!

What survey sites have you had the most success with?

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  1. Sherri Lewis

    October 11, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Those are all great tips. I am guilty of belonging to too many panels. I decided earlier this week that I needed to narrow it down to the ones who net me the most benefit.

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    • Krystle

      October 14, 2013 at 8:17 am

      Let me know which you like the best and I will have to try it. I only do pinecone and hotspex right now.

      Reply
      • Sherri Lewis

        October 14, 2013 at 11:43 pm

        My 3 favorites are e-rewards, yougov and swagbucks. Swagbucks is my absolute favorite… I am fixing to cash in my points for a $100 paypal card for Christmas shopping 🙂

        Reply
        • Krystle

          October 18, 2013 at 7:01 pm

          I hear people talk about swagbucks. I’ve just never used it. I will need to give it a shot 🙂

          Reply
  2. Jo-Anne

    October 11, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    Now this was informative for me I have often wondered about on-line surveys and if they are really worth my time or all just some big scam

    Reply
    • Krystle

      October 14, 2013 at 8:29 am

      I can say pinecone and hotspex are for real 🙂

      Reply
  3. Calvin

    May 21, 2019 at 8:38 am

    Some surveys are so bad.. Also there are some that take an hour of your time only to disqualify you. I can vouch for pinecone though, the few of which are legit

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 4, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Yes, I’ve done Pinecone before too. I hate when they disqualify you after so much time spent. It can be a waste.

      Reply
  4. Tina Alexander

    January 12, 2021 at 7:54 am

    I am guilty of belonging to many Survey Groups, but rarely having time to actually do any. The tips are helpful in understanding which surveys are really useful to me.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      February 3, 2021 at 4:33 pm

      What survey company do you think is best?

      Reply
  5. megan allen

    January 27, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    Thank you for these great tips! I’ve done surveys from time to time and this is helpful!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      February 7, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      What is your favorite survey site to make money?

      Reply
  6. Cynthia Black

    March 11, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    I totally made mistake # 2; trying to handle all the surveys in the world. Got overwhelmed, and then just ended up ignoring them all together. Then i found a slower pace that worked for me. 👍

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      March 19, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      I’m glad you figured out what works best for you. What survey sites do you like?

      Reply

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