Making a part time job work with our busy schedules can be very tough. Most part time positions have two things in common, they pay low and they are inconvenient. An exception to this is survey taking. By participating in focus groups or studies both in person and online, you can get the money that you need to get by or to make your life better. Best of all, you can get this money without sacrificing your family or social life. Sound interesting? Take a minute and learn what you need to know about getting paid for your opinion.
Paid Research Surveys
You want to use a two part method with paid study work. Use online work for regular income and then in person studies for bonus pay. Online work is convenient and far more plentiful. Plus, you can get started right away.
To be successful with online work, you just need to get a few good websites. Start with one good one and then work up from there. We like Survey Junkie. They have a great record of paying out and a huge support community. You can join Survey Junkie right here.
Online survey work does not pay as much as in person work but it has some advantages. For starters, the work is easy to get and plentiful. You could be doing surveys and getting paid in minutes if you desired. In addition, you can do the work at any place and any time that you have internet access. This makes it easy to fit into even the busiest schedule The trick to being successful at online surveys is to do them in volume.
With the high number of surveys available and a little practice, you can easily accomplish this. At first you might only be able to do 2 or 3 surveys an hour but stick with it and you can do 6, 8 or even 10 in a single hour and that is where the money is. To accomplish this you will need to learn to skim questions (which is easy with practice) and you will need to put together a large survey website list. Keep your list organized and always be looking for new sites to add to it. Want to give it a try? Start by checking out Survey Junkie.
Paid Study Work
This type of paid study is not very reliable but you should add it to your to do list. The reason for this is that it pays well and is very interesting. You get to review brand new products and services before the general public sees them and you get well rewarded for it.
The trouble with this type of work is that it is hard to get in Tacoma. The high demand and low availability of jobs makes it almost crucial to know somebody who works for one of the market research firms in Tacoma. Still, you should try for these jobs because of the great pay. To do this, get your name on company databases, as many as possible. Here are a few that you can call to get started.
- Pacific Market Research
(425) 271-2300 - Quick Test
(253) 474-9980
Get To It
Now that you know the ins and outs of paid research studies in Tacoma, why not get to it.
Sign up for a survey website and you can be earning money in just minutes. You will not become a millionaire with surveys but they can provide a good extra income.
Keep in mind that the research and survey websites will pay you in points. Do not let that discourage you. You can trade them for PayPal gift cards which are the exact same thing as cash.
Good luck and if you have some free time right now in Tacoma, go get to it.