Earn Money Participating in Market Research and Focus Groups
Yes, there are companies out there who will pay you for your opinion! These are not online companies paying you to fill out online surveys. The reason, I have not found any legitimate online market research employment (perhaps they are out there, I just haven't found them). These are traditional bricks and mortar companies paying you for in-person market research and focus groups (a focus group is a round-table discussion about the products and services you use). I am registered with some of the companies listed below and have participated in their focus groups. There is no sign up fee to join their data bases-it's free! I am generally paid somewhere between $50 to $75 for about an hour of my time (I was once offered $500 to participate in a very specific focus group). It's sporadic work and you certainly won't get rich quick doing this, but it's easy, pays well, and can actually be kind of fun (once you have kids your idea of fun really changes, doesn't it?)! And, guess what, you can even sign your kids up...what a great way for them to earn a little extra money!
For those of you who would like to participate in market research I have put together a free guide to assist you. Putting this guide together has been quite an undertaking, but I feel it provides you with some very valuable information. I was inspired to put together this guide when I found out, recently, that a friend of mine had been ripped off by a company who promised to get her a listing of mystery shopper employers for a small "fee." Readers, please do not fall for these scams! You should never have to pay to become a mystery shopper, taste tester, or market research participant!
So, without further ado, below you will find your free guide. Simply find your location, follow the link and sign up to be part of the company's data base. You will then be called when they have a group in mind for you. Normally they will screen you (ask you a series of questions) over the phone to determine whether you qualify for the study. If they determine that you are qualified they will make an appointment to meet with you at their facility and pay you for your participation.
Readers, once you've had your first job I'd love to hear back from you and find out how it went! Please leave comments in the Guestbook and let others know all about your experience.
And now what you've been waiting for:
Frugal Parents Online FREE Guide to Participating in Market Research and Focus Groups:
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London:
Focus Pointe Global http://focuspointeglobal.com/pages/fpg_Home.aspx
Schlesinger Associates http://www.schlesingerassociates.com/joindatabase.html
Wimbledon:
Schlesinger Associates http://www.schlesingerassociates.com/joindatabase.html
United States:
Arizona:
Glendale:
C & C Market Research http://www.ccmarketresearch.com/join.shtml
Phoenix:
Creative Consumer Research http://www.ccrsurveys.com/index.htm
Delve http://delve.com/focus-group-recruitment.asp
Plaza Research http://www.iopinion.com/add.ws4d
Schlesinger Associates http://www.schlesingerassociates.com/joindatabase.html
Scottsdale:
Focus Market Research http://www.focusmarketresearch.com/register.asp
Fieldwork, Inc. http://www.fieldwork.com/Participants.aspx
Arkansas:
Fort Smith:
C & C Market Research http://www.ccmarketresearch.com/join.shtml
California:
Beverly Hills:
Adept Consumer Testing http://www.giveusyouropinions.com/
Concord:
Nichols Research, Inc. https://secure.nicholsresearch.com/participate/register/
Dublin:
The National Food Labratory (be a taste tester!) http://www.thenfl.com/tastetester.html
Encino:
Adept Consumer Testing http://www.giveusyouropinions.com/
Freemont:
Nichols Research, Inc. https://secure.nicholsresearch.com/participate/register/
Fresno:
Nichols Research, Inc. https://secure.nicholsresearch.com/participate/register/
Irvine:
Adler-Weiner Research http://www.awr-la.com/consumers.asp
Trotta Associates http://www.trotta.net/join.htm
Fieldwork, Inc. http://www.fieldwork.com/Participants.aspx
Los Angeles:
Adler-Weiner Research http://www.awr-la.com/consumers.asp
Focus Coast to Coast http://www.focuscoasttocoast.com/index.php?x=home
Meczka Marketing/Research/Consulting, Inc. http://www.mmrcinc.com/join_database.htm
Plaza Research http://www.iopinion.com/add.ws4d
Savitz Field and Focus http://www.savitzpanel.com/
Schlesinger Associates http://www.schlesingerassociates.com/joindatabase.html
Marina Del Rey:
Trotta Associates http://www.trotta.net/join.htm
Ontario:
C & C Market Research http://www.ccmarketresearch.com/join.shtml
Palmdale:
C & C Market Research http://www.ccmarketresearch.com/join.shtml
Roseville:
C2 Consumer Research http://www.c2research.com/default2.asp?section=participate
Riverside:
Athena Research Group http://www.athenamarketresearch.com
Sacramento:
Elliot Benson Research http://www.elliottbenson.com/
Opinions...of Sacramento http://www.opinionsofsac.com/participate/participate.html
San Diego:
Taylor Research http://www.taylorresearch.com/#
Plaza Research http://www.iopinion.com/add.ws4d
San Francisco:
Adler-Weiner Research http://www.awr-la.com/consumers.asp
Fieldwork, Inc. http://www.fieldwork.com/Participants.aspx
Focus Coast to Coast http://www.focuscoasttocoast.com/index.php?x=home
Focus Pointe Global http://focuspointeglobal.com/pages/fpg_Home.aspx
Nichols Research, Inc. https://secure.nicholsresearch.com/participate/register/
Plaza Research (near L.A.X.) http://www.iopinion.com/add.ws4d
Savitz Field and Focus http://www.savitzpanel.com/
Schlesinger Associates http://www.schlesingerassociates.com/joindatabase.html
Santa Ana:
P & K Research http://www.pktesting.com/
Santa Monica:
Focus Pointe Global http://focuspointeglobal.com/pages/fpg_Home.aspx
Sunnyvale:
Nichols Research, Inc. https://secure.nicholsresearch.com/participate/register/
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