EJobTips.com: Paid Surveys!

Doing paid surveys has become a popular way to make money online. Many companies value your opinion, and are willing to pay for it. The pay per survey varies greatly, from less than 5 cents, to more than 100 dollars! (Though the most I have ever been paid for a survey is $25.) If you are careful at which ones you pick, then this is an o.k. way to get a small amount extra cash.
Note: Many people have tried to make a living off of paid surveys, and while I have heard of a few who make a modest income, the majority do not. If you are looking for a real job, then I recommend trying Phone Orders and Customer Service.

Forms of Payment
Survey companies vary in how they pay. Some will give cold, hard, cash, while others might give free items, airplane miles, gift cards, etc. It all depends on the company.
Be careful when filling out surveys. Some scam companies have been sending out "surveys" that pretend to want your info on a product, but then just spam you with ads or free trials. Just Exit these websites, since they will usually never give you what they offer, no matter how many trials you sign up for.
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Before signing up to take surveys, here are some things you NEED to do first:

1. Sign up for a free email account. This is a must! Survey companies can send hundreds of e-mails, and you don't want your personal e-mail to get muddied by all of it. I would sign up for a free yahoo or google mail account:
Yahoo! Mail
Gmail (Google Mail)

2. Paid surveys usually will be paid in either check or via Paypal. If you haven't signed up for a Paypal account yet, do it now! Paypal is a quick and easy way to receive your money.
Paypal

3. Start Signing Up for Surveys!!

Here are some survey companies I recommend:
1. Greenfield Online (BBB Check)
This company has a large variety of surveys to choose from, and I have had absolutely no problems with them. Their website is easy to navigate, and this company will tell you up front how much you will get paid on each survey. Many of their surveys can be worth a good sum, and I recommend them highly.

2. Pinecone Research (BBB Check)
This site is a great survey website, since they offer $3 per every survey you complete, plus sweepstakes entry. Their surveys are actually pretty easy , and they often will send you products to try as well. Usually, you only will receive one survey per month though, so it is best to use many other websites in addition to this one.
Sadly, the hardest part of Pinecone Research is being able to sign up. They do not post a signup link on their homepage, but instead put banners in different web forums on the internet. If you are lucky enough to see one, click it. Also, if you google "pinecone research signup link" you might be able to get a link.
Addition: Here's a link for their sign up page, though I can't guarantee it will still be working: https://www1.pineconeresearch.com/Signup/Signup_Form_LI3.asp

3. SurveySavvy (BBB Check)
Yet another great survey website. This company pays on average $3 per survey, and $2 per person you refer to them. Though some companies pay a lot more, this can quickly add up! I have used this company for 2 years now, and I enjoy their surveys.

4. SurveySpot (BBB Check)
This is a survey company that I really enjoyed. Most of the surveys they e-mail are for sweepstakes entries, but when they do send out paid surveys, they usually pay very well. I once received $25 from them for only 15-25 minutes of my time. I highly recommend them.
Additional Survey Sites:
I have not tested all of the companies below, so please check out the company before signing up. Companies below that I have had a positive experience with will have a (*) next to their name.
Here are some additional paid survey sites