Survey Payout Decrease

[SunshineGirl]

Unfortunately, we just got word from Greenfield that they are lowering our survey payouts by 10% effective March 1. Because of that, we will have to lower our payouts as well. :( Apparently it is a business necessity for them, and it will end up trickling down to all of us. I don't know if we will see a change in the AMP or Your Two Cents as well, but my guess is that we might see a slight decrease in them also.

I hate being the bearer of bad news, but I wanted to let everyone know so that you can get your surveys in still this week at the higher rate. It's not going to be a huge change per survey, but you can imagine what a 10% hit to our revenue does to us. Hopefully once the economy comes back around, we'll be able to get some higher payouts from them again.

[disney_girl]

While not the best of news, thanks for being upfront with us and giving us a heads up on this. I hope that everyone keeps going strong on the surveys and we can get it back to where it needs to be for everyone!

[DarcyDog]

Bummer! Still glad that we'll be able to get something. I always look at any money I earn here as a bonus, so to me something is better than nothing. :sunshine:

[Leslie]

Well, that is definitely a bummer, but I appreciate you being upfront about it. I will continue to take the surveys because even with the decrease, it is a great opportunity for me to save for our next Disney trip. :sunshine:

[secretmoney]

Thanks for telling us. It's vacation money and I'm thankful for it. It's still better than working retail!

[m 'n c]

Thanks for the heads up Tricia. I've been wondering if the purchase of GF by that other company would have an impact on anything. As long as they don't go away I'm cool. :)

[Hedy]

Thanks for the heads up Tricia. I've been wondering if the purchase of GF by that other company would have an impact on anything. As long as they don't go away I'm cool. :)

Agreed. Remember when the GF surveys were $.65 a piece?

[sqromano]

Thanks for letting us know. It stinks to have a decrease, but it is still nice to have the GF surveys and get some money!

[disney_girl]

Agreed. Remember when the GF surveys were $.65 a piece?

I was thinking about that too- we've come a long way since then! And any money helps my Disney addiction!

[faithhope]

Thanks for the heads up...even if it is bad news...:(

[29apr00]

oh that is bad news.:(

Any idea what the payout will go down to? Will this decrease in survey payout affect the rate needed for SM and SMP?

[SunshineGirl]

oh that is bad news.:(

Any idea what the payout will go down to? Will this decrease in survey payout affect the rate needed for SM and SMP?

At this point, I think it will go down .10 a survey. It will not impact SM/SMP rates because we have not changed those rates when the survey payouts have gone up either. Hopefully the AMP will stay the same since they are a different company.

[Claiken]

Does this mean back to .80?? thats not too bad...

[zummi525]

im sorry to hear that but .80 still isnt bad is there any chance that you might be able to bring back the monthly survey bonus. just a thought . i hope that it picks up for you soon i hate to think about the decrease hitting you guys too hard since you try so hard for the rest of us

[ShanPooh]

Agreed. Remember when the GF surveys were $.65 a piece?

I had to look back at my history...
#647171 Credit: Daily Opinion Survey Apr 18, 2007 0.60 Credits 04/19/2007 Paid

Looking at that, .80 isn't so bad! :p

[SunshineGirl]

I had to look back at my history...
#647171 Credit: Daily Opinion Survey Apr 18, 2007 0.60 Credits 04/19/2007 Paid

Looking at that, .80 isn't so bad! :p

There's definitely been an ebb and flow in what we have been paid on them. Hopefully we will see it rebound before too long!!

[lanny76]

oh well, that's too bad about the decrease, but .80 is still better than .60! and with ebb and flow, probly not long before things change again.

[dawgsgirl]

I had to look back at my history...
#647171 Credit: Daily Opinion Survey Apr 18, 2007 0.60 Credits 04/19/2007 Paid

Looking at that, .80 isn't so bad! :p

I can do better than that.....

#63615 Credit: Daily Survey on May 13, 2006 0.50 Credits 05/14/2006 Paid

[chipndale]

.80 is still better than nothing! I am so happy that I found a great place to earn that extra money to feed my Disney addiction! Every penny helps.

[ShanPooh]

I can do better than that.....

#63615 Credit: Daily Survey on May 13, 2006 0.50 Credits 05/14/2006 Paid

Martha,
You beat me on that one ;)
and that .50 makes .80 look really good!

[SunshineGirl]

And don't forget that AMP are still going to be at .90 (raised from .75) in March. I'll keep those increased to help make up for the GF being lowered. I'm also really pushing another survey company to get us more surveys like we tend to get on Friday nights. (like the Disney World resort one)

[Hedy]

I can do better than that.....

#63615 Credit: Daily Survey on May 13, 2006 0.50 Credits 05/14/2006 Paid

And you'd wait a few days to get that!
Remember when you had to walk uphill both ways in the snow to Tricia's to get your Disney gift cards? :rotfl::rotfl: