Can You Really Make Money By Taking Surveys?

If you’ve seen the ads that say you can make money from home by taking surveys and wondered if that’s really possible, I want to tell you that yes, it is possible. However, my positive response also comes with a caution because the money you make might not be as much as the ads claim.

There are a number of guidebooks that tell you which companies are looking for participants to take various surveys. Sometimes the surveys are seeking public opinion about this or that. Other surveys ask for feedback on products and/or services that you are familiar with.

For taking a survey and sharing your opinion, you might get cash, an entry into a random drawing, or points.

Of course, getting cash is the best, but that is only available for certain surveys.

The only people eligible for these types of random drawings are the people who completed a survey (drawings are not open to the public at large). The winner might be awarded either cash or prizes.

Keep in mind that you have to do something (answer survey questions) to enter this type of drawing, whereas with most types of drawings, you either buy a raffle ticket (money goes to charity) or simply fill out an entry form.

Prizes are okay, if it’s something you really want anyway, but sometimes the prize is a low-value item that only serves the purpose of keeping things legal. So, they’re telling the truth (barely) when they say, “Take a 5-minute survey to become eligible for our prize drawing.”

When you earn points for taking surveys, you collect a number of points and then redeem them for whatever item they offer that you want.

All in all, you might need to take a lot of surveys and answer lots of questions to rack up any significant amount of cash or worthwhile prizes. Some companies only offer surveys now and then, so you’ll probably want to get signed up with several companies in hopes of making the income a little more consistent.

It could take a bit of effort to sign up with lots of companies to see what’s what and then weed out the ones that just aren’t worth your time.

Also, I strongly suggest getting an email account that is only used for your survey-related email. There will be lots of email about all kinds of surveys once you sign up with a few companies and get your name out there. You will get to know which ones have the best potential and which ones to delete right away.

Even with the best guidebook available, trying to make money by taking surveys won’t be the right income opportunity for everybody. Come to think of it, there’s not one single type of home business or money-making opportunity that’s right for everybody. We each have to find the best “fit” for us, our current situation, our desires, as well as our preferred approach to a home business.