What Is Your Ideal Survey Site Like?

I think there are many factors that make a survey site ideal. I have outlined several things that I look for in a paid survey panel and included examples of online survey sites that embody these qualities. I am certain that I have left a few things out, so feel free to add your comments and your favorite survey sites that you feel belong under these 19 categories.

• Frequent paid surveys: GlobalTestMarket – IPSOS I-SAY – OnlyCashSurveys – Opinion Outpost – Surveyhead – SurveySpot – Toluna Valued Opinions

• Fair compensation for the amount of time spent ($1-$10 for 10 to 45 minutes): American Consumer Opinion – GlobalTestMarket – HCD Research – Opinion Outpost – Pinecone Research – Socratic Forum – SurveySpot – Valued Opinions

• Screeners that insure that you qualify for most of the surveys received (80-90%): GlobalTestMarket – HCD Research – OnlyCashSurveys – Pinecone Research – Socratic Forum – Surveyhead – Valued Opinions

• Cash instead of points system: American Consumer Opinion – Mindfield Online – Pinecone Research – Socratic Forum – Surveyhead – Survey Savvy – Valued Opinions

• Offers Invoke Interactives for higher incentives: ($10-$150 for 45-120 minutes) 20/20 Research – American Consumer Opinion – SurveySpot

• Offers product testing: 20/20 Research – American Consumer Opinion – Global Opinion Panel/Synovate – IPSOS I-SAY – Mindfield – MySurvey – Pinecone Research – SurveySpot – Toluna – Valued Opinions

• Instant or quick confirmation of incentives: GlobalTestMarket – HCD Research – Socratic Forum – Toluna

• Surveys that disqualify you quickly: GlobalTestMarket – Opinion Outpost – Surveyhead – SurveySpot

• Low Cash-out Threshold ($1 to $10): Epoll – HCD Research – IPSOS I-SAY – Mindfield Online – MySurvey – Opinion Outpost – Socratic Forum – SurveySavvy – SurveySpot

• Pays via PayPal in a timely manner (3-4 days): Epoll – Pinecone – Surveyhead – SurveySpot

• Good customer service by email, phone and snail mail: American Consumer Opinion – GlobalTestMarket – Opinion Outpost – SurveySpot – Valued Opinions

• Surveys that don’t ask repetitive questions or too many specific product traits: HCD Research – Socratic Forum

• Well-organized easy-to-navigate website with payment and survey history: GlobalTestMarket – HCD Research – Mindfield Online – MySurvey – OnlyCashSurveys – Socratic Forum – Surveyhead – Valued Opinions

• Forum to air complaints with dedicated customer service representative: None really

• No sweepstakes, advertisements, spam or trial offers: GlobalTestMarket – HCD Research – Opinion Outpost – Socratic Forum – Surveyhead – Survey Savvy – Valued Opinions

• Few or no survey glitches: GlobalTestMarket – HCD Research – Opinion Outpost – Socratic Forum – Surveyhead – SurveySpot – Toluna

• Surveys that have progress-tracking-bars (varies widely)

• Surveys that have Next and Previous buttons so you can go back (varies widely)

• Surveys that have answer-bars instead of small circles for your answers (varies widely)

So that is my idea of the perfect ingredients for a great survey panel! Share your thoughts below!

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