Jun 16 2008
Focus groups - one way to make some extra cash
Our family has been involved in taste tests, focus groups, mock juries, and panel research studies for the last 4 years. Even my daughters 10 & 15 enjoy making a bit of extra money this way. In my local area I have registered with 3 research companies and get called at least 2 times a year from each of them. Lately, my best resource for these little money-makers is Craigslist. I look under my city - and search through the ETC & Part-Time JOBS category.
Last week was a profitable week in our home. My husband had a follow-up call on a panel study he did about 4 months ago. It required a conference call that lasted 15 minutes. He just received his check in the mail today— $50. In my case, I participated in a focus group on shopping (right up my alley), and I was compensated $200. The entire study took about 3 hours. I am hoping to see my check this week. Normally, they just hand you the cash in an envelope, but this particular study required the mailing of our payment. This is a company I am familiar with and have done 2 previous studies with them.
I have to say my favorite type of panel is a mock jury. I have done 3 of these, and they usually pay anywhere between 75- $150, in my experience. These usually last a full day and seem to go by rather quick.
So, if you are interested in bringing home a bit of extra cash why not look to your local Craigslist or Google focus groups and see what you find.
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I’ve always enjoyed making a bit of extra money on focus groups. Mock juries are my favorites, and often the most lucrative.
I do some online focus groups and surveys, as well, but they are not anywhere near as profitable.
Great tip… I will have to try this. I agree with beprepared… I have not had much luck with doing online surveys, so maybe focus groups are the way to go.