Online Surveys legit?

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by TommyD, Jun 5, 2005.

  1. #1
    Hello Everyone,

    I've seen company's asking for affiliates, and one that I find interesting, is online surveys. They claim to pay people for taking surveys, but I wonder, are they legit? I really don't want to send people off from one of my sites to a scam. Eventhough, the web is a "buyer beware" place.

    Any insight?

    thank you,

    tom
     
    TommyD, Jun 5, 2005 IP
  2. l234244

    l234244 Peon

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    Very few are legit, most have a minimum payout and send you surveys until you get close to this then never send you any more.
     
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    stephfoster Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Most will pay online in points towards drawings... that is, you aren't likely to get anything, since there may be only one winner whenever they do the drawing. A very few do pay actual money, but they are always looking for very specific demographics.
     
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  4. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    A lot of the survey places are also promoting their own sites thru those. When you feature their affiliate banner and lead people their way, you help them generate traffic and help publicize them.
    IMO most of those programs are a waste of time/energy/traffic but I'm sure there are a few good ones out there as well.
     
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  6. TommyD

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    I've heard others talk good things about gozing too.

    I'm guessing there is no harm testing them out myself, before promoting them. I mean, what's the sacrfice, a fake/temp email address, and a few mins of my time?

    BTW, if anyone has survery offers that actually pay, please reply with them.

    thx,

    tom
     
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  7. JoeO

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    gozing pays, or at least they used to, I havn't used them in a few years.
    I used to do gozing surveys all the time when they paid $5-$20 per survey, now its $1-$2 so I dont bother.

    But I have had a ton of paypal payments from gozing.
     
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    noppid gunnin' for the quota

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    My wife likes doing them and gets stuff.
     
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  9. TommyD

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    I went and check gozing.

    Forget I even started this thread.

    Thank you everyone!

    tom
     
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    I used to use the Search Cactus affiliate program thru commission junction at one point but it didn't do much for me.
     
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    mddv Well-Known Member

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    Im going to give gozing ago and see if these programs are actually a waste of time and are a scam.
     
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    A waste of time and traffic for sure.
     
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    just wasting a lot of time then paid you just cents.



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  14. girl

    girl Active Member

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    never figured if these serveys really pay....hoever i did get around $15 on 2 sepearte occasions from a company called brandinstitute
     
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    I have a site reviewing several of these (I've started with the ones I've participated in and had good luck with). I"ve put on there which ones have affiliate programs (just search the page for affiliate).

    http://www.windhavenweb.com/surveys

    Most surveys pay $1-2 each (or equivalant in gift cards). Highest I've been paid for a single survey is $15. Affiliate commission on these varies from $0.30 to $1.
     
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    #16
    they are legit I get paid all the time for surveys i take. I agree though that you can earn money better ways but heack for taking 5 minutes and getting 5 to 20 bucks its worth it i wish i got more. JUST DONT PAY to signup with a survey company those are a waste!
     
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