Pinecone
Research has long been my top recommendation for online surveys. This post
explains how to join Pinecone Research as well as what to expect once you're a
member.
There are
lots of survey research panels out there. So many, in fact, that browsing
through my survey panels list could
make your head spin when trying to decide which ones to join.
But if you
were going to tell me that you only wanted to register yourself with ONE of
those panels, I would say to try signing up with the Pinecone Research panel.
Unlike
other survey companies, Pinecone is a good bit more selective in who they allow
to sign up. They are only looking for people in specific demographics at
specific times. It took me a good year or year and a half to find a banner.
However,
finding their banners now isn't so difficult, but they still don't guarantee
acceptance when you register. As I said above, I feel they are the best survey
panel, and they have been for a long time. Below are five reasons I feel that
way about Pinecone.
Pinecone
Research – Reasons to Join
1. You Can
Get $3 For Every Survey
Most other
survey panels don't guarantee you a set amount of money when you answer their
surveys.
The exact
amount will vary depending on how long and complex the survey is, and quite
frankly sometimes you'll be lucky to get twenty cents to a buck for spending
twenty minutes answering redundant questions. But with Pinecone Research
surveys you can get $3 for each.
Even
though they do now pay in redeemable points, it is still possible to redeem
your points for $3 in cash for each survey.
2. You Can
Get Paid Fast
If you've
used other survey panels, you know payments move slowly. You might have to wait
until you have a certain amount to cash out your earnings, or you may have to
wait 6-8 weeks for the company to finally get around to mailing you a check.
But not
with Pinecone Research. They offer an option for either Paypal payment or
mailed check, and your payments are processed the next business day following
survey completion. For the majority of people, mailed checks arrive within a
few business days, and Paypal within a few hours to a few days.
3.
They Send Out Paid Product Tests
There are
lots of product testing sites out
there, but most of them do not pay you for doing the testing. The product you
test is considered your only compensation.
But not
with Pinecone Research. Not only do they send out fairly regularly product
testing invites, they also pay you for answering the follow-up survey following
your test! And yes, you get to keep the products you test, too.
4. No
Disqualification From Surveys
I review a
LOT of survey panels on my other site, Extra Cash & Rewards. When I get negative
comments on survey panels over there, most of the time it's someone complaining
about “screening out” too frequently.
This is
something that happens with many survey panels. They will send survey invites
to lots of people and allow them to answer several questions before telling
them they don't qualify to complete a survey — which means in many cases you
might have spent valuable time for nothing.
But
Pinecone Research doesn't do that. If they send you a survey invitation, they
already know that you're qualified to take and complete it.
5.
Pinecone Research Feedback Speaks For Itself
Don't take
it just from me. Do a search online and see for yourself how many people sing
the praises of Pinecone Research, and have done so for years now.
How
to Start
Go here to join. Keep in mind
they may or may not be actively recruiting people in your specific demographic
right now.
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