Work at Home

Do you work from home or did you start your own business? Be featured!

June 12, 2012 by Lisa · Leave a Comment

Given “this economy” many people are looking beyond traditional job searches and are choosing to start their own business or work from home. In order to help all of the Smart Spending community make better choices, I want to hear from you. If you have started your own business, or you have decided to work from home, please fill out this questionnaire and possibly be featured on Smart Spending Spot. Any type of (legal, ha ha) position is welcome. If I get duplicate career entries, your answers will probably be consolidated with another reader’s. In exchange for your answers and being featured, I will include two links of your choosing in the post, in order to help you promote something (your website, Facebook page, etc.).

Thanks in advance and I’m really looking forward to hearing from you.

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Survey opportunities-just for young people (18-30) + minorities

August 6, 2011 by Lisa · Leave a Comment

Here are some paid survey opportunities just for young people (18-30) and minorities. I think those groups are under-represented in marketing surveys, I’ve seen a lot of offers geared just towards them.

18-30 year olds

Hispanic/Latino

African-American

If I fit into one of these categories and was interested in paid surveys, I would definitely sign up. I’d assume this means that you’re going to qualify for lots that they have to offer.

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Nielsen panel is back-sign up now!

May 23, 2011 by Lisa · 1 Comment

I know that some of you have posted/commented to me that you do the Nielsen surveys. If you do sign up, and if you receive snail mail from them–DO NOT throw it away without opening it. Some have received anywhere from $3-$40 CASH from them, in the mail. They often send the money first, as an incentive to fill out their surveys. Then, when you fill them out, you get more incentives. Good luck and let us know what you get!

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Can you make money with those at-home surveys?

May 10, 2011 by Lisa · 4 Comments

Short answer-yes. But not “Hey I just quit my job and I’m going to stay at home and just do a few surveys!” kind of money. I’ve gotten off my routine of doing these, but I used to do them several nights a week. Just a few nights, I’d take the laptop into my bedroom, put on the tv, and fill out a few surveys. Doing that, I was able to consistently earn $25-$50 per month.

A few things to watch out for:

1. You should never have to pay for the information. There are many legit survey companies that you can register with for free (I’ll list them below). You do NOT have to pay for this information.

2. I don’t believe I’ve ever had to give out my social security number.

3. Before you join, make sure you know what rewards you will be getting. Personally, I only ever do surveys that are either going to pay me with cash (either check or paypal) or amazon codes. I don’t want to have to score points, then try to figure out what I’m really earning. I only go with the following companies because I know that I’m going to get cash or amazon codes. I mean, if a survey offers you “750 points” how do you know exactly how much you’re being paid?

4. I am only signed up with maybe three or four companies. Any more than that, and it’s overwhelming for me to try to keep track. Plus, lots of companies have $25 or $25 minimum payouts, and the more companies you work with , the longer it will take you to hit those thresholds with each company.

5. If you sign on with a company and after several attempts you find that you just aren’t qualifying for surveys, dump them and move on.

6. My husband doesn’t like that I give out our household information. I don’t give out birthdays or anything like that, but number of people, products preferences and so on. However, with online activity and cookies, shopper loyalty cards…I don’t assume much privacy anyway, so I don’t mind giving it out if I’m getting something in return.

Opinion Outpost-my absolute favorite!

Valued Opinions-my second favorite.

Toluna-I haven’t tried them yet.

My View-very good, fast, high payouts.

Good luck & have fun! Last year I ordered lots of our holiday gifts, plus lots of free diapers, using just survey rewards.