Focus Groups

[chief_mag]

Does anyone here participate in focus groups?
In the past two months I've made $500 for 8-10 hours of my time. I only participated in online ones, so I was able to do it in my spare time. There were many more available in-person, but I wasn't able to do those. IMO it's an easy way to earn some spare cash.

Seen this discussed in previous posts from  a while ago, but thought I'd start a new one.

[mmgfarb]

Link?

[E R K]

I used to do a lot of them in person. Just google and get on their lists.

[Luvisrael]

The only ones I’ve seen are on Impractical Jokers

[Abebee]

The only ones I’ve seen are on Impractical Jokers

+1, not a bad gig to paid for that.

[Definitions]

Every once in a while I get invited to apply to a Google user research thing. I think I one time signed up to get these offers. Never did it because I was never able to work it out schedule wise

[Luvisrael]

Every once in a while I get invited to apply to a Google user research thing. I think I one time signed up to get these offers. Never did it because I was never able to work it out schedule wise

if ur in the area $100 for the hour is great

[chief_mag]

Link?

Here's my opinions of the few that I've tried with links. Rated on a (lowest)1-10(highest) scale for the following categories:
 A: Ease of access. Easy to see surveys/groups and answer the questions for them...
B: Incentives. On average, are you getting $40 or $200...
C: Amount of surveys/groups available to take part...

Apps
•Focus Point Global. EoA 8. Incentives 6. Amount available 8.
It appears that they are the one of the leaders in this sector and therefore have a nice app as well as tons of surveys. However being one of the leaders, it doesn't offer the highest pay, but still not bad.
Example https://ibb.co/PDhZVNP
•Mindswarms EoA 9. Incentives 2. Amount available 2.
The app is extremely clean and easy to use. However the studies are few and far between, and I have never received a follow-up on any of them. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that they require a short video of yourself when signing up . The incentives are pretty low overall.

Websites
• Schliesinger Group EoA 6. Incentives 8. Amount available 7.
This is by far the best over I've signed up to. The sign up process is a bit more daunting than the rest. You must send in a pic of your ID to prove you're not gaming the system with multiple accounts (now, where would anyone ever get that outlandish idea). The website on which you answer the initial questions to determine your eligibility for specific surveys is pretty dated but still does the job. As far as incentives go, the lowest I've ever been offered was $100 with the average being $150. Your receive emails with available surveys and if you qualify will receive a phone call following up relatively quickly to confirm your answers.
Example https://ibb.co/n3JM183

•20|20 Panel

The only ones I’ve seen are on Impractical Jokers

EoA 6. Incentives 5. Amount available ??
This seemed to be pretty good, but since completing my first study with them I've only received one more study offer.
Example https://ibb.co/nPHpfbW

• Fieldwork EoA 4. Incentives 4. Amount available 3.
This company only does in person, so I've never done one before.
Example https://ibb.co/8N8wXZf

Again, This is all just my personal opinion and experience.

[chief_mag]

DW none of the links are my referral codes. Ik that

No referral offers or discussion of referral offers and/or toolbars or shopping portals are allowed on the forums

[michaelbog]

Just wanted to jump in here, there is also an app called Google Opinion Rewards which offers up quick, 30 second surveys, once a week or so, and pays out anywhere from $0.15 - $1 per each survey. They generally take me no time at all, and deposit directly into my PayPal account every time I reach $2. It's nothing that will make you rich - but every dollar adds up.

https://surveys.google.com/google-opinion-rewards/

[Eliyohu]

Here's my opinions of the few that I've tried with links. Rated on a (lowest)1-10(highest) scale for the following categories:
 A: Ease of access. Easy to see surveys/groups and answer the questions for them...
B: Incentives. On average, are you getting $40 or $200...
C: Amount of surveys/groups available to take part...

Apps
•Focus Point Global. EoA 8. Incentives 6. Amount available 8.
It appears that they are the one of the leaders in this sector and therefore have a nice app as well as tons of surveys. However being one of the leaders, it doesn't offer the highest pay, but still not bad.
Example https://ibb.co/PDhZVNP
•Mindswarms EoA 9. Incentives 2. Amount available 2.
The app is extremely clean and easy to use. However the studies are few and far between, and I have never received a follow-up on any of them. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that they require a short video of yourself when signing up . The incentives are pretty low overall.

Websites
• Schliesinger Group EoA 6. Incentives 8. Amount available 7.
This is by far the best over I've signed up to. The sign up process is a bit more daunting than the rest. You must send in a pic of your ID to prove you're not gaming the system with multiple accounts (now, where would anyone ever get that outlandish idea). The website on which you answer the initial questions to determine your eligibility for specific surveys is pretty dated but still does the job. As far as incentives go, the lowest I've ever been offered was $100 with the average being $150. Your receive emails with available surveys and if you qualify will receive a phone call following up relatively quickly to confirm your answers.
Example https://ibb.co/n3JM183

•20|20 Panel EoA 6. Incentives 5. Amount available ??
This seemed to be pretty good, but since completing my first study with them I've only received one more study offer.
Example https://ibb.co/nPHpfbW

• Fieldwork EoA 4. Incentives 4. Amount available 3.
This company only does in person, so I've never done one before.
Example https://ibb.co/8N8wXZf

Again, This is all just my personal opinion and experience.

How long are these surveys?

[chief_mag]

Depends. Each one is different.

[Eliyohu]

Depends. Each one is different.

How do you know before you start..focal point doesn't say an estimated amount of time..

[chief_mag]

How do you know before you start..focal point doesn't say an estimated amount of time..

Usually, when you get to the end of the initial survey, it tells you.

[Live N Learn]

Tried quite a few offers at FPG but didn't qualify... Any minimum requirements in order to get pre-approved?

[chief_mag]

None that I know of