A little brag: 20 dollar bill in the mail for a survey

[mandolinatou]

A few weeks ago I recieved a call in the evening, some survey. I normally nicely refuse telemarketers whether for surveys or sales but I had had a really nice day so I answered their 5-10 minute survey. Then Last week I recieved a letter in the mail with a toonie in it, for my participation and an offer to continue to participate. Apparently I qualified for more surveys on a topic that is swarn to secrecy. I literally had to sign something promising not to blog about my survey so I am keeping mum on the topic but I agreed to continue. I got home last night to a package on my porch with surveys and electronics in it. Along with a 20 dollar bill in a thank you card. They offer a continual source of small revenue if I keep participating. We're talking a couple hundred dollars a year I think and a tiny amount of gift cards. Its not a set amount because you can earn bonuses and it can go on for years. I have decided to do it. The little money they give us will go to my daughters education fund. I realise its not a lot of money but every little bit helps and one day she'll have thousands saved and I will look back and realise that answering a marketing survey helped us pay for her education. She's 4 so we have a while. Which all goes to say remember to be nice to telemarketers you never know which company is paying me.

[Minou]

That's great! I got a $5 Target gift card today for doing a survey outside the store.

[oscarandme]

Wow, that's wonderful. The one time you decided to do it was worth the time. Turning into a part-tim employment/edution funds. Those mommy instincts never sease to amaze me. Nice brag. If you need buddies to sign on, please keep me in mind, I would love to have a little nest egg of my own too. Thanks for sharing.

[Chantel]

Ooh, if they're recruiting please let me know as well, I'd love to sign up!

Are you allowed to name the company, or is that part of the nondisclosure agreement? Usually it isn't.

[mandolinatou]

I'm not allowed to say though it starts with a b. So if you get a call from a company conducting marketing research that starts with b do the survey. It might be worth the time. I can't refer you literally have to be randomly selected and then answer the questions in a way that suits them. So far I am pleased though!