Australian Paid Surveys

Free Bus Fares and an Excuse to Buy That iPAD or Smartphone???

2012-02-14T13:10:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for an excuse to but that iphone, ipad or smartphone, or you need a justification for one that you got for christmas, here is a little piece that might help you....

Bus Fares in Brisbane recently rose by 15%. This has taken the price of my daily commute from $8.28 to $9.54. Now this doesn’t seem like a lot at first glance, but $47.70 a week is one of the larger expenses in my personal budget.

Now on this bus trip each morning and afternoon I spend about 50 or so minutes. What to do? Catch up on some sleep? Maybe read a book?, the paper?, laugh manicly everything 2.5 minutes? or maybe just stare blankly into the bus void avoiding eye contact with all the other humans...or do like most people seem to be doing and engage lovingly with my smart phone…

If you have a smart phone (I have a HTC desire...I think its smart?) how about putting this dead time to use and offsetting the cost of the transport? How about doing online paid surveys and paid messages while you are on the bus, you can easily earn back the cost of your bus fare.

Take a little bit of time to set up a daily / weekly routine and bookmark the web sites.

I check out these survey and reward panels daily or every second day:

RewardsCentral – you can earn points each day and bank amounts over 100 points to earn interest until you are ready to withdraw to get real dollars. You can also get reward point each day by clicking on stuff and playing their lucky number game. (just two clicks)

Pureprofile – you can earn money here with online surveys and by viewing adverts. I try to do one short survey and view a few ads. Most days you can easily earn enough to cover the cost of your bus trip.

GlobalTestmarket - I get a pretty good number of surveys to do here, you can easily get at least one done on a bus trip each day.

These about once per week:

MyOpinons – I regularly have surveys to complete here, but also you can transfer points earned to your Rewards Central account and deposit them in their bank and earn interest until you are ready to withdraw. You can also play an ‘instant win’ game weekly to earn extra points.

Valued Opinions – has regular surveys to do, but only pays out in gift vouchers.

Of course the extra money isn't huge, but it is tax free, and a slightly more productive way to use that time you spend on public transport.

(Note: Some of these survey panels now also have 'apps' for mobile phones, after you sign up for the survey panel you can download them from your phones 'market' for google people or whatever you iphone people call your 'app' store. I have downloaded some and they are frankly pretty crappy....maybe they will improve, but for now I just go to the page on the phones web browser.)

Paid Survey & Mystery Shopping Update

2012-02-07T04:25:00.000-08:00

Well 2012 is already well underway, January was just a blur...

It has been a nice time for receiving rewards from paid surveys:

$20 from My Opinions
$36 from Pureprofile
$30 from Rewards Central
and a $20 Gift Voucher from Survey Village

I have also posted a review of Mystery Customer and recommend you join them if you are interested in making some money by doing Mystery Shopping.

As always I am interested in your experiences with doing paid surveys, attending focus groups, doing mystery shopping assignments or any other ways you have found to make a little extra money. Please feeel free to share your good, bad or plain horrific story via the comments box.

Social Loot - New Social Media $ Program

2011-10-21T13:41:00.001-07:00

Been trying out Social Loot for the last month or so.

I have posted a review here:
http://www.auspaidsurveys.com/social-loot-review.html

Some Nice Rewards Today...

2011-09-26T02:07:00.000-07:00

Nice little bonus today, reached the 2000 points on WDYT to order a $20 Target Voucher. All those little clicks have paid off....also reached the 2200 points needed on MyOpinions to cash out $20 to Paypal with a 200 point survey on Transport.

Read the Reviews on these two paid survey and email ads programs here:

> What Do You Think?

> My Opinions

Great Opportunity for someone who needs a new set of glasses...

2011-08-25T01:07:00.000-07:00

Gapbuster has a mystery shopping assignment for an optical store.
(Australia and New Zealand)
You get to keep a set of glasses to the value of $200.

Link here: http://www.gapcentral.gapbuster.com/mysteryshop/specsavers/index.html?cp=raf/specsavers/0811

Who is Gapbuster? review here

Auction Site for the UK

2011-08-22T02:49:00.000-07:00

Live Auction online site. Bid for leading brands

Free Sign up here: Ziinga

LiveTribe has a new competition - Win a Luxury Dream Holiday

2011-08-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

LiveTribe has launched a new competition for its survey panel members. You can win a $3000 Luxury Holiday...

If you haven't joined LiveTribe, or you haven't been back there for a while, go take a look.

Here is my review: http://www.auspaidsurveys.com/live-tribe-review.html

Let me know what you think....

LightSpeed know called 'My Survey' Better, Same or Worse?

2011-08-14T21:21:00.000-07:00

Lightspeed Survey Panel has re-branded itself as 'My Survey.'

If you haven't joined they are offering a $2500 prize for new members who join the survey panel.

Check it out and let me know what you think :) MY SURVEY

5 Free Tutorials on Making Money with Paid Surveys

2011-07-25T23:43:00.000-07:00

Learn some things about making money doing online surveys:
 

Let me know what you think....

Australian Males 18-24 - Earn some extra cash

2011-07-25T23:23:00.000-07:00

Australian Paid Survey Panel is seeking MALES 18-24 Years for immediate paid survey work:

Paid Surveys for Malaysia

2011-07-25T23:17:00.000-07:00

Here is a Paid Survey for Malaysia:
 

Please feel free to let me know what you think.

Surveys for Singapore

2011-07-25T23:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a paid survey for residents of Singapore:

 

Feel free to let me know what you think of it.

GapBuster is looking for mystery shoppers/auditors for rural/regional projects

2011-06-23T22:59:00.000-07:00

Hi there AusPaidSurvey peeps,

GapBuster are looking for people to do mystery shopping assignments in rural/regional areas and will pay travel expenses if you live near any of the locations below.

Here are the details:

“IGA (audits), Jeanswest, Priceline, Telstra, Australia Post, Instigo, Specsavers, Blockbuster, Bottlemart, Bakers Delight, The Athlete’s Foot.”

We need your help to find shoppers/auditors who live in or near the below towns. We are happy to cover mileage costs for if they have to travel.

Woy Woy 2256 NSW
Wangi Wangi 2267 NSW
Salamander Bay 2317 NSW
COONABARABRAN 2357 NSW
Young 2594 NSW
Griffith 2603 NSW
WALLERAWANG 2845 NSW
Forbes 2871 NSW
Seaford 3198 VIC
Swan Hill 3585 VIC
Sale 3852 VIC
Bairnsdale 3875 VIC
ROSNY PARK 3875 VIC
Chinchilla 4413 QLD
WANDOAN 4419 QLD
ROMA 4455 QLD
KINGAROY 4610 QLD
Waikerie 5330 SA
Berri 5343 SA
Wudinna 5652 SA
Streaky Bay 5680 SA
Cannington 6107 WA
WALPOLE 6398 WA
ESPERANCE 6450 WA
JURIEN BAY 6516 WA
Exmouth 6707 WA
Karratha 6714 WA
Sorell 7030 TAS
Kingston 7051 TAS
SCOTTSDALE 7260 TAS

If you are interested in send me an email and I will let them know you are interested.

New Survey Program Review - Your Opinions

2011-06-09T14:16:00.000-07:00

I have just joined a new online survey program called 'Your Opinions'

I will post a more thorough review of it after I have had some surveys and made some money (hopefully:)

My observations so far,
It generally looks ok. The layout is not complicated and it is very easy to join.
I quite like the low payout level set at only $20 through paypal.

If anyone has any feedback on this program, please feel free to let me know about it.

Mystery Shopping Assignments with Your iPhone

2011-06-01T02:06:00.000-07:00

Do you have an iPhone?

The Realise Group has launched a new program where you can download an 'app' for your iPhone and get posted Mystery Shopping jobs based on your location. Apparently they are shorter they regular mystery shopping assingments and may only involve taking a photo or recording some information rather than having to speak with anyone.

Sounds interesting, I don't have an iPhone though, if anyone gives it a try I am happy to hear how it goes.

You can find out more on the web site: http://www.fieldagent.net.au/

Focus Group for Business Owners

2011-06-01T01:36:00.000-07:00

Chitchat Research is seeking participants to attend interviews during business hours on Monday 27 June and Tuesday 28 June in Brisbane CBD. The interviews will go for approximately 1.5 hours and each participant will be paid $110 for their opinion. The interview times vary each day.

Seeking participants who are business owners operating in either the restaurant, retail or building and construction industries.

If you fit the above criteria or know someone who does and would like to participate in this research, please reply to this email. Alternatively, please call Chitchat Research on 07 3325 1000 to register your interest.

Australian Quality Monitors - Telephone Mystery Shopping

2011-05-17T01:14:00.000-07:00

Telephone Call Mystery Shopping Assignment are great if you are looking to make some extra money and you don't have the time or you want to travel to do mystery shopping assignments.

They generally don't pay as much as a walk in assignment but they are generally quick and easy.

Normally you are given a scenario to follow and you either make or receive a call from the mystery shopping target. You should expect to get anywhere between $6 and $15 per call and generally speaking you will get a few phone calls per assignment.

I have done many telephone mystery shopping assignments with Australian Quality Monitors on businesses such as including medical, utilities adn insurance. The assignments are easy to complete and in the most recent job I did 3 x 10 minutes calls and received $37 for my efforts.

Other market research companies that I have done telephone (and email) assignments for are Hoed, Retail Mystery Shopping Australia and Shop Angels.

Living in the USA? Here's some survey sites for you...

2011-04-12T06:24:00.000-07:00

USA Surveys

Doing online surveys can be a way of making some extra money. There are plenty of Survey opportunities in the USA. Here are some to check out, please let me know what you think of them...

Synovate / Global Opinion Panel

Panda Research

Social Surveys

Survey DownLine

Travelling Overseas in 2011? Hard Rock Cafe - Mystery Shops

2011-04-09T05:12:00.000-07:00

Get Paid to dine at the Hard Rock Cafe

If you are travelling overseas this year, the Freeman Group have a mystery shopping assignment that you might be interested in putting into your travel plans. Freeman Group coordinate mystery shopping assignments for Hard Rock Cafe around the world.

For each mystery shopping assignment you get reimbursed for:
- A three course meal for 2 people
- Bar visit (up to $20)
- Gift Shop purchase (up to $20)
and you get paid $40 (US) for completeing the shop.
If you are heading to any of these locations:

Acapulco, Amsterdam, Aruba, Bali, Barcelona, Beijing, Beirut, Bangkok, Belo Horizonte, Bengaluru, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Cartagena, Cayman Islands, Cologne, Copenhagen, Cozumel, Dublin, Edinburgh, Fiji, Fukuoka, Guam, Hurghada, Hyderabad, Krakow, Kuwait, Makati, Lisbon, Malta, Madrid, Manchester, Medellin, Mexico City, Munich, Narita, Nassau, New Delhi, Niagara Falls Canada, Osaka, Oslo, Pattaya, Panama, Penang, Phuket, Punta Cana, Pune, Prague, Rio de Janiero, Santo Domingo, San Juan, Sentosa, Singapore, Saipan, Sharm el Sheikh, St. Maarten, Stockholm, Surfers Paradise, Warsaw, Venice, Tokyo Roppongi, Toyko Uyeno Eki, Yokohama

It might be worth contacting Freeman Group and putting your name down. They also do accomodation mystery shopping assignments as well so you might get REALLY lucky :)

Some Competitions to Enter...

2011-03-27T14:32:00.000-07:00

Australia Post Survey

Bigpond - Win an Entertainment Package worth $4,500

LiveTribe announces a $25,000 Cash Competition

2011-03-01T04:10:00.000-08:00

LiveTribe is giving you the chance to win $25,000 between 1 March 2011 & 3 August 2011:

Coredata - earn $100 for a Home Loan Mystery Shop

2011-01-07T00:02:00.000-08:00

Coredata are looking for people to do Bank Mystery Shops - $100 per visit.

Follow this link to do a short screening survey:
http://www.coredata.com.au/surveys/index.php?sid=24166&lang=en

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

2010-12-24T16:10:00.000-08:00

Its that time of year again....

Merry Xmas & Happy New Year :)

Chitchat Research - $80 focus group in Brisbane - Main Grocery Buyer

2010-11-30T23:06:00.000-08:00

Chitchat Research is seeking those able to attend a group discussion on MONDAY 6 DECEMBER at MILTON. The discussion commences at 12 NOON and goes for approximately 2 hours.

Participants must be the MAIN GROCERY BUYER for their household and purchase pre-packaged green salad products (those in sealed bags) AND loose leaf salad from a green grocer (fruit shop)

Participants of this research will be paid $80 CASH for their opinion.

If you or anyone you know fits the above criteria and would like to take part in any of these discussions, please respond to this email and a Chitchat team member will contact you ASAP. Alternatively, please call Chitchat Research on 07 3325 1000.

Survey Village goes Focus Group :)

2010-11-23T04:37:00.000-08:00

Survey Village have announced that they are now offering their panel members the opportunity to participate in focus groups, interviews and telephone surveys.

My kids will be pleased...I convert my points from Survey Village into EB Games Vouchers.

The first offering I have had from them is to participate in a 30 minute phone survey for 1000 points. Thats equivalent to about $20 an hour, so I guess that's not too bad.

You can read my review of Survey Village here.