Want To Take A Survey?
Written: Aug 28 '02 (Updated Aug 12 '03)
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Update: 8-12-93
After using this service for over a year now, I can say that I have enjoyed taking the surveys and I have gotten paid. It did take a while to get paid, but paid I got!
The surveys are interesting and fun to take and some times educational I think. Give them a try!
Leah
Please read the original review below.
Sometimes I like to take surveys. But I certainly do not want to get tied up with one that will take over 30 minutes to complete. And 30 minutes is pushing it for me! But, I do care that my opinion matters and taking surveys is one of the ways to get my views across.
I have been a member of www.greenfield.com for some time now. I think it is a great place to go and take the available surveys. They offer surveys for all ages, men and women and teenagers. Everyone in my home gets involved at this place.
When there is a survey available in our age group or sex group we take it. And sometimes we actually win the drawing that is offered per survey! The amounts are small but over time they do add up.
Unfortunately though for us, some of the surveys that are offered for $10.00 or more we do not always qualify for because the browser is not fast enough for them so we miss out on those sometimes. But that’s okay; we are still helping to make a difference.
www.greenfield.com
Joining this website is very easy to do and it’s free. After bringing it up you will have the option to join or go to the member area. You will need to sign in before looking at this area.
I always go to the member center after bringing up the site. This way I can find out what surveys are available for the day. Usually there are several to take. However, you need to be sure and read the ones available to make sure you are taking the correct survey for your age group and sex. For instance, some of the surveys are for men only in certain age groups, women only in certain age groups, the same for teenagers. However, there are surveys available for both sexes in a variety of age groups.
The first questions you find usually are to determine your sex and age. Sometimes you will be asked which time zone you live in. And you will also be asked at times your salary range, which you do not have to give an answer to. You will also be asked which state you live in. But by being as helpful as you can be on personal areas it allows Greenfield to give a more accurate result on the surveys taken.
Also there are times when a specific survey will be going on a specific day and time. If you qualify for this type of survey you will need to be available at the day and time given. You can earn up to $20.00 in your Greenfield account. These surveys will have a moderator for your use during the survey. These are fun to take if you are chosen to do so. These sessions are interactive and you will need to give a full first and last name so that the moderator can communicate with you.
Residents outside of the US are welcomed to join as well. I thought this was good because so many places are oriented for just certain countries.
When you first sign up you will fill out information based on your living area, age, sex, job, etc., you know the basic stuff. This information is then used in order to offer you surveys to take. And your information is safe and not given out unless you give permission to do so. I like this a lot! The last thing I want or need is to have my email address attacked by mail I don’t want or need.
Other Stuff
You can change your personal information at any time by going to “your profile” area. Other family members can join as well. You can only do a survey one time. If you have already done a survey you will be informed of such.
The pages load quickly and accurately. The site uses various shades of green, mostly dark greens on a white background. So it is very easy to read.
You are not always notified of an available survey, so what I do is check each morning first thing. If there is any news one, which there usually are I will take them. However sometimes I have already taken the survey and didn’t realize it because of it being under the current date. But like I stated earlier, you will be informed if you have taken a particular survey or not.
Company Info
Directly from the website: “Greenfield Online is the pioneer of using the Internet for marketing research. Our mission is to be the recognized leader in online marketing research worldwide. We are leading the Research Revolution™, a revolution that sees the Internet as the superior way to gather facts and opinions. We are proud to have many thousands of households that participate in our quantitative and qualitative research projects. If you join, you will become part of the world's largest Internet-based marketing research panel! Many FORTUNE 500 and smaller cutting-edge companies worldwide rely on our experience, valid research methodologies, and innovative technologies to deliver fast, accurate, and actionable answers to important business questions. Our senior professional staff has an average of 20 years of experience with leading marketing research firms, advertising agencies, and marketing departments of top corporations. Our entire staff consists of dedicated individuals who want to help our worldwide panel and customers successfully embrace the power of the Internet.”
You can contact them by email at:
help@greenfieldonline.com.
Or for corporate information at:
info@greenfieldonline.com
by mail at:
Greenfield Online, Inc.
21 River Road, Ste. 2000
Wilton, Ct. 06897
By phone at:
203-846-5799
How I Feel
Greenfield Online is a great place! I really enjoy taking the surveys that are offered daily. They only take around 10 minutes or so. Sometimes longer because there will be pictures to look at and they want my opinion on those pictures.
Sometimes there are surveys about commercials and if I like them or not, or about particular commercials. I have taken surveys on shopping for the home and whether or not we do repairs or pay someone to. There have been several surveys that my husband has taken about “guy” things and my teenage daughter has taken one or two. There also have been surveys about various cosmetics, drinks, home alarm systems and various other topics.
We will talk about the survey we have each taken as a family and that is always a good thing. So in a way this site brings my family together for much needed quality time.
The pages load quickly and when I respond with my answer and submit I have had no problems with the information getting through. Also, should I get bumped from being online I can pick up where I left off. Once I had to reboot the computer and went back to www.greenfield.com resubmitted my email address and I was taken back to the exact spot where I had left off. This was nice. I know with some survey sites I don’t have that privilege at all. If I get bumped then oh well, to bad, so sad for me!
I do not always win the drawings for the prizes but that’s okay because I am still helping the consumer out. And that is most important to me.
Go on over to www.greenfield.com and check them out. Join if you would like and help to make the world a better place.
I hope that this has helped in some kind of way.
God Bless!
ŠLKD 2002
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