Taking Surveys?

[OhMari]

I am probably the last one who should comment here, as I don't try as often as I should for surveys. I do like them when I have time. And I am on my computer a LOT...but not as often for long enough periods of time to continue to qualify for a survey. I rarely get one on the first or second try. Having said that, I do like to do them. I like the thought that my opinion may be helping to shape advertising and products on the market in the future. I'd be sad if they were not available anymore. I find that I do become frustrated by surveys though because it is just so hard for me to qualify most of the time...even when I am trying diligently. For me personally, it is just not a good use of my time to keep trying for a survey after a few failed attempts. I do have to take breaks from them, or I would look like this for real...

Second, I admit I only read through a few pages of posts, so I don't know if this has been asked, but I have wondered about something.

I know a lot of folks were mentioning a trifecta contest....for those who are often able to get a trifecta (I have never done it), I am wondering if it decreases your chances of getting into surveys later in that week by decreasing the pool of surveys available.
Anyway, that's just a question I have always had.

Tricia, thanks for always taking your membership into consideration and for trying to make things better...that's why I love SR.

During the months of Nov. & Dec., I did a lot better with Trifecta's. Doing the DS and AMP has no impact on each other. And you are suppose to complete the DS before you do the 2nd survey.

I don't think it has an impact. It just determines what kind of survey that manufacturers puts out there.

I wish the 2nd Chance Drawing only went to the people that really try and take the survey's. It is sort of a bummer that everyone is thrown into the circle, whether they took the survey or not. I think we all try so hard, and it is sort of a consolation to us survey takers, when we were able to go to that particular thread and put our number in, after we tried all day to take a survey. I am a faithful survey taker, and I receive probably 80% of my earnings with survey's, and I have never won a 2nd chance survey.

[3dog2kidmom]

The only suggestion I would have is maybe considering an increase in payout on surveys rather than the bonuses. I wonder if people who don't have any chance of making a bonus would be more inclined to take the surveys with a higher payout. Other sites do pay more for them... are they getting paid more than SR? Just a thought. Either way I always do as many as I can here.

This thread is a good reminder I need to get back in the habit!!

[sunshinecindy]

The only suggestion I would have is maybe considering an increase in payout on surveys rather than the bonuses. I wonder if people who don't have any chance of making a bonus would be more inclined to take the surveys with a higher payout. Other sites do pay more for them... are they getting paid more than SR? Just a thought. Either way I always do as many as I can here.

This thread is a good reminder I need to get back in the habit!!

It is quite possible that they are getting paid more, normally the companies won't divulge that info or lie about it when we ask. We feel like people who do take the time and effort to take the surveys (even attempt them like second chance) should be rewarded as opposed to those that aren't loyal enough and do hop from site to site. On the other hand, the companies may pay them more if they have more people taking them, so we might just need more people taking them consistently to get a raise for us. We already are taking a huge hit on what we pay out for them, thats why we asked if its even worth it to keep them, because quite frankly, with the payouts and bonuses, they aren't very profitable to us. I can tell you that other companies won't go to them with complaints and get the money for their members though like Tricia does.

Sometimes it does just take a little reminder and effort, especially after the holidays to get back into routine, like my exercising

[secretmoney]

Alot of companies also pay a lot less. SR offers the best customer service. I"ve tried some other sites and I like this one the best. I love the forum. Granted, there was a little dry spell in the last few weeks, but I've gotten a trifecta the last two days. Things are looking up!

[SunshineGirl]

How many people would rather see an increase of 10 cents in the per survey rate but no more survey bonuses?

[secretmoney]

Each or one in particular?

[SunshineGirl]

Each or one in particular?

Probably Greenfield since that is the one that people seem to be complaining about most.

[29apr00]

I'd be happy with $.10 more on GF! If i get 1 DS a day, that's $3.00 more a month instead of the $2.00 bonus!

I'm fine with GF....it's AMP that is driving me batty this month.

[mollyeilis]

How many people would rather see an increase of 10 cents in the per survey rate but no more survey bonuses?

That answer last month would be "survey bonus"!

That answer this month, since I've had troubles getting the 28, is 10 cents!





But I don't want you guys to hurt yourselves by putting out more than you're taking in. You've already increased the DS payout quite a bit since I started in, what, early '07 or so. And if that's a stretch for you, that's not fun to think about. (though if I could get DH to be sure to do his ordering from amazon through you consistently that could help you out!)

[SunshineGirl]

I'm looking hard at the data, but I will put something new in place for February for sure. Right now I am looking at a test of eliminating the bonuses but bumping up the AMP to .20 cents to match the GF. That way, because they credit hourly, you always know if you need to try another one pretty quickly. And it would make the value of each of the surveys the same so there would not be a reason to try one more than another (except that we CAN challenge GF problems and CANNOT challenge AMP problems).