Paid Surveys
With the current poor global economy, people are experiencing a significant decrease in monthly income due to reduced salary, reduced hours, no bonuses, or one head of household being laid-off, or even both. In the meantime, prices including food are increasing tremendously. So, people are continuously looking for other ways to make supplementary income. The easiest and the most time-effective way to earn extra money online is to consider taking surveys for money. Paid surveys are generally 20 minutes with incentive up to $8 according to the survey topic and can be taken in your own free time at the comfort of your home. Online paid surveys do not require upfront investment, long-term commitment, or experience but require having a broadband internet connection, at least 1.54 megabit per second (Mbps). You can earn more than $600 / month if you join 10 survey panels and commit at least 60 hours of your time. This is an ideal win-win situation for housewives, unemployed people, part-time workers, college students, or retirees. However, the internet has hundreds of survey websites that are actually scams. Joining legitimate survey panels and avoiding scams shall be your top priority! One should remember that “if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is a scam”. Opinion Outpost is my favorite and at the top of my list. Survey Savvy is another top survey panel which is legitimate, free to join, and has a unique referral program that can boost your earnings.