MySurvey

Posted on May 28, 2011, 3:04 pm, by Callie, under Free Paid Surveys, Reviews.

MySurvey/Lightspeed Research Pays!
by:  Callie Boyd
Posted:  05.28.2011



- MySurvey was one of the first getting paid for online surveys sites I joined a handful of years ago.  Back in the day getting paid for online surveys hadn’t earned the scam infested reputation they have now. But just like any thing that’s good, there’s always that one bad ass apple that spoils the whole bunch.  You’ll find many companies that exist today that charge a fee for providing you with a list of survey companies. But did you know you can locate (hint: by doing a quality search) any survey company list and it won’t cost ya one thin dime?  Make sure you understand that companies charging a fee for otherwise free information isn’t against the law.  If there were a crime in that, the newspaper, books and magazine industry would have went out of business long ago.
The existing problem with these so called free survey list companies is their outrageous “how much money can be earned” and “how quickly one can earn it after buying the list” claims that are being made.  What a huge let down to immediately realize it’s not as simple and easy as these companies have proclaimed.  Due to the misrepresentation and heavily exaggerated claims, getting paid for online surveys have earned much less than positive recognition.  So I encourage you to be mindful of that before diving head first into misconceptions about paid surveys. I intend for my review to offer you a realistic perspective of what to presume in order to make a sound judgment as to whether MySurvey is right for you.  Count it a blessing that my recommendation won’t cost ya one thin dime.  lol

 

Company Info -

As previously mentioned, I’ve graced MySurvey with my membership a handful of years ago.  Well, I didn’t say it quite like that, but you get my drift no doubt.  Being that it’s now 2010 and I’ve maintained an active membership, this should pretty much speak clearly everything you need to know. MySurvey is listed under its parent company NFO / TNS Customer Research, Inc., has earned an A+ BBB rating , and is therefore not a scam.

 

Can you earn money with MySurvey?

Absolutely!  Signing up free as a member, you’ll earn points for taking surveys.  Points can be converted to cash and other great gifts, etc.  Please be mindful of the fact that like any getting paid for online surveys opportunity, your earnings are going to be based on if you fit a specific profile for a survey.   Surveys are only generated when a company is interested in conducting research on or about a given topic or group of people.  So If you are not a match for the specific group or topic, you won’t be selected.  But don’t worry, be patient, eventually you’ll fit the profile of what is being sought after.  My personal experience with MySurvey, gives me confidence to say they do tend to offer a lot more surveys than other companies I’m a member of.  So you’ll definitely have plenty of opportunities to earn some money with this program.

 

What can I redeem my points for?

Points earned for successfully completing surveys can be redeemed in the following ways:

  1. PayPal Cash – Easy cash deposited right to your PayPal account.  You’ll receive notification within 3-8 days when deposit has been made
  2. A Check – You can request a check to be snail mailed to you.  Checks usually arrive in very good time.
  3. Charity Donations – For the philanthropist side in all of us, there is a huge listing of the most recognized and noteworthy organizations to choose from.
  4. Shop, Shop, Shop! – Getcha online shopping on.  eStores from 1-800 Flowers to Zippos.com and everything in between.
  5. Electronic Gift Cards -  eGift cards are available to some of your fave merchants like Amazon, iTunes, etc.  Did I already mention how much I love redeeming points for iTunes eGift cards? lol

 

Earn even more $$$ by referring others to MySurvey.com …

*** Currently, MySurvey is NOT accepting new members via it’s Referral Program.  However, they anticipate continuing this shortly. So please disregard this section until further notice. ***

In addition to getting paid to do online surveys from MySurvey, another great way to really earn some consistent cash with the program is to refer others. For each referral that results into an actual membership, you’ll be rewarded 150 points!  It should be relatively easy to refer people to this great program because of it’s BBB listing and it’s a legitimate way to make some extra cash on the side. Now as a reminder, it’s unwise to expect that you’re going to make tons of money just taking surveys.  It ain’t gonna happen folks. lol  However, it is wise to become a member of several survey companies at once, and other easy money making programs.  Don’t forget to take advantage of paying referral opportunities that are included with many of the programs.

 

The pros will have the floor now …

Here are a few of the top positives of MySurvey that I love so much:

  1. Plenty of survey invites – Please keep in mind it all depends on demographics, personal profiles, etc., but I tend to be satisfied with the amount of survey invites I receive.  Surely you will as well.
  2. No pre-qualifying screener – When you do receive your invites, you’re already screened and accepted to take the survey!  In some cases you will also be pre-qualified to take an additional survey that is already attached to the current survey you’ll be taking.  And, the additional survey will have a reward too.  So, you will end up with a higher overall point value.  Sweet!
  3. Daily Reward Extravaganza! – Just for logging into your MySurvey account, you’re automatically placed in the daily drawing to win!
  4. $10,000 Sweepstakes! – Just for logging into your MySurvey account, you’re automatically placed in the daily drawing to win!
  5. Excellent email and toll-free phone support – Gotta love that!
  6. Easy and fast point redemption process.

 

The cons need to have their say …

  1. Earning points that have to be converted to cash or other reward options – A point system is ok, but instant cash is better!
  2. Removing the point value of awaiting surveys – Members no longer know in advance how many points an awaiting survey has.  Nor do they know the approximate length of the survey.  This info was very valuable and helpful to me.  If a survey was a tad bit longer than I wanted to spend on it, I just wouldn’t take it.  Now, I no longer have that prior knowledge that I loved so much in the past.
  3. Lightspeed Consumer Panel – MySurvey is a part of Lightspeed Consumer Panel; both are owned by the same company (WPP).  Mysurvey being pretty much taken over by Lightspeed panel has caused some frowns.  However, Lightspeed is totally legit and I have a lot of respect for their paid market research program.
  4. Surveys with point values are seemingly becoming fewer and fewer – Sweepstakes entry surveys seem to be dominant now.  Sweepstakes entries are ok, but I prefer points that I can convert to cash, an eGift card, etc.  I’ve been lovin’ the iTunes eGift cards … yeah baby! lol

Payment proof! …

I know, I know … there will always be skeptics not only in reference to getting paid to do online surveys, but in general.  That’s life.  When it comes to paid surveys though, some skeptics just need to see a little proof of payment to get ‘em goin’.  So for those who fit into that category the following payment proof links are just for you:

iTunes eGift certificates -

PayPal deposits -


Conclusion … Would I recommend?

You betcha your top dollars I would! MySurvey is the real deal, they are totally legit, have it goin’ on, and they do pay.  So there you have it pretty much in a nutshell.  I hope you found my review helpful.  If so, go ahead and sign up today!  If not, well that’s the way it goes.

Questions or comments? Don’t be shy talk to me below lol

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