Free Databases
Now you're probably
thinking: "How can something free be a scam?" To answer your
question, we'll take a look at the free databases first.
The free survey database
owners have to make their money somehow, so instead of charging
users a fee, these companies get paid from the market research
companies each time they refer a new survey participant.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, except:
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36 of 36 free databases
listed mostly low or non-paying companies.
36 of 36 free databases featured only 20-50 listings (you need 300).
35 of 36 free databases had exaggerated income claims.
34 of 36 free databases linked to spammers disguised as
research firms.
31 of 36 free databases listed links to irrelevant programs.
28 of 36 free databases contained outdated lists.
15 of 36 free databases offered no or minimal training.
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00 of 36 free databases met the Wahor.org quality standard!
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A person would sign up,
take the time to register through all the links, and make the owner
money. He/she is receiving no survey invitations from the
"market research companies" but meanwhile being bombarded by the
spam, unsolicited phone calls etc. He/she decides that paid
surveys are a scam and gives up!
No, these free scam
companies do not take your money, but they do rob you out of
something even more valuable - your time! So if you're
thinking about joining a free surveys databases, don't! You'll
most likely get exactly what you paid for
nothing!
And you'll be lucky to
get out of it without having to change your phone number!
Paid Databases
Now, let's move on to the
paid survey databases - the ones that require a small one-time
start-up fee. Of the 138 paid databases we've reviewed, we've
found:
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126 of
138 paid databases had exaggerated income claims.
117 of
138 paid databases listed links to irrelevant programs.
114 of
138 paid databases contained outdated links.
109 of
138 paid databases offered no or minimal training.
108 of
138 paid databases linked spammers disguised as research firms.
099 of
138 paid databases provided no customer support.
007 of
138 paid databases had outrageous start-up fees.
005 of
138 paid databases didn't honor their refund policy.
002 of
138 paid databases offered no service at all! |
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003 of
138 paid databases met the Wahor.org quality standard!
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Of 138, only
Survey Scout,
Express Paid
Surveys,
and Top-Dollars.com met the Wahor
quality threshold. Of those 3, we have found that Top-Dollars.com by far offers the
best service at the lowest price.
Top-Dollars.com
Overview:
Top-Dollars.com contains
an extensive database of over 500
legitimate survey companies willing to pay you for your
opinion, which is more than enough for most people to make a solid
income with paid surveys. It is also the largest database of
the 3 approved survey sites.
The database is updated
monthly and new survey opportunities are added regularly. They
also feature a comprehensive "Getting Started" guide, full of tips,
hints, and strategies to help you get the most out of the program.
Also, free software to get you off to a quick start and numerous
other bonuses.
Earning Potential:
Well, let us start out by
saying that you will not get filthy rich doing surveys. Yes,
there are $150 surveys, but they are very rare. Most surveys
pay between $5 and $20 and they usually take between 5-30 minutes to
complete. Also the number of surveys you can do are obviously
limited by availability.
While $4,600 is the the
most anyone has ever made in a single month doing surveys, we'd say $300-$600 a month is safe to expect,
occasionally hitting the $1,000 mark
should you win a sweepstakes (this happens more often than
you may think!). The overall sum should increase over time
though, as
you start receiving more and better survey opportunities the longer
you stick with it.
The Wahor staff member
who reviewed
Top-Dollars.com made
$565
in a month, and spent just 30-45
minutes each day doing surveys and online discussions.
However, it's also worth
mentioning that
Top-Dollars.com
has a great referral program as well, which could easily double your
earnings just by getting others to sign up. Once you're a
member, they show you step-by-step how to easily set this up and get
as many referrals as you possibly can!
And best of all -- there
is NO LIMIT to the number of people you can refer. Our
reviewer also made $446.50 with referrals, for a monthly
total of $1,011.50!
Ease of Use:
The main reason we have listed this program as our #1 work at home
based business opportunity is not because of it's earning potential,
but because we truly believe this to be the
easiest and quickest way for an average
person to make money working from home!
Now, it will take you a
few days to register with all 500 market research companies.
This is simply telling the companies about yourself and building
your personal profile, so they know which surveys to send you and
where. Luckily,
Top-Dollars.com offers free software that will
dramatically speed this up.
But you only "register"
once, and after that, you can enjoy a lifetime of easy cash, prizes
and rewards just for sharing your opinion!
Online Support:
On a scale of 1 to 10...
11! All of our inquiries
were answered within a few hours, with a prompt, personal, and
detailed response. Most companies will try to answer with a
quick reply, and try to move on. This is definitely not the
case with Top-Dollars.com.
They will go that extra mile to ensure you're satisfied!
Start-up Cost:
For their top-notch
service, Top-Dollars.com charges users a
small, one-time start-up
fee of $34.95, which can almost instantaneously be covered with just 1 survey. The fee includes lifetime
access to the paid survey guide, tips, tools, and
resources, regularly updated database, and a huge selection of
bonuses.
Considering the value of
the program, the return on investment, the fact that the paid survey
business would be virtually impossible without companies like
Top-Dollars.com,
we'd say this is money well spent. The fee is backed by a 60
day refund policy if at any point you decide that paid surveys are
not for you!
Keep in mind that there are
no additional start-up costs of
any kind -- EVER!
In fact,
Top-Dollars.com
is the only work at home based business on our top 20 list that
requires no additional start-up costs, which is part of the reason
it's #1!
Fun Factor:
This is a cool new
feature we've added to the Wahor reviews. We now measure how
much "fun" we've had while earning money with each work at home
program.
Top-Dollars.com gets a
fun factor of 5 out of 5. Not only are the surveys quick and
easy to do, but you actually get to express your ideas which will
help in shaping new products available to the market.
You also get to "tell
them off" in case you don't like something about that particular
company's service. And you get paid for it! Pretty cool,
huh?
Additional Notes:
While we have listed this
opportunity at #1 because of it's ease of use, fun factor, and
lowest overall start-up cost, paid surveys are meant to be treated
as a supplemental income, and are not meant to replace your current
full time job.
A good idea would be to
sign up, make some easy money,
then take the cash you made with surveys and invest in a more
serious income opportunity such as Google Money Pro or
The Rich Jerk method, which can yield $1,000's monthly!
Also, paid surveys have
proven to work only for U.S., Canadian, and U.K., residents.
If you live outside of those three countries, you may find that not
that many paid surveys are available in your area. You'd be
probably be better of selecting another work at home business
opportunity from our top 20 list.
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