How to earn from market research - MSE Team Blog Discussion

MSE_Kelvin

If you’re willing to give your views on anything from Fantasy Football to chocolate spread or luxury cars, you could walk away with £50-£150 from taking part in a market research focus group. The best bit is you don't need any special skills or knowledge - you just need to be yourself. 

Read MSE Jenny's full blog:
How to earn from market research focus groups

kevinburrow

These are usually based in big cities, which is the only problem for those not very near any.

MollyDolly

Thank you for the read, I really should apply for more of the focus groups.  I've taken part in several over the years and they pay really well, often cash in hand.  My favourite was 2 hours discussing/testing  drinks such as Innocent in Manchester for which I received £100.  I am signed up to several mentioned in Jenny's blog and a few others besides but I often forget to apply/respond.  Thanks for the renewed enthusiasm.

ladymoneymagnet

Hi does anyone have experience of prolific?
TIA 

behelpful

Initial Experiences

I've recently signed up to the recommended focus groups; here are my experiences

• signing up to Angelfish and Bunnyfields: they don't recognise you pressing the Submit button in Firefox, but do in Edge. Who tested your web pages guys!
  
• they collect demographic information at sign up
• some allow you to search the website for opportunities, some don't
• you will get emails about demographically irrelevant opportunities
• in responding to opportunities you will have to fill in your demographic information all over again! Every time!
  

silvercar

ladymoneymagnet said:

Hi does anyone have experience of prolific?
TIA 

There is a whole thread running on prolific. Generally it is very good for small earnings, the average reward is probably under £1, but it all adds up.
You need to enter a lot of data when you register, but prolific guarantee that once you are accepted on a survey you won't be thrown out on the basis of further demographics.

serena9

ladymoneymagnet said:

Hi does anyone have experience of prolific?
TIA 

Yes, lots, and mainly positive, happy to answer any questions.

lincroft1710

serena9 said:

ladymoneymagnet said:

Hi does anyone have experience of prolific?
TIA 

Yes, lots, and mainly positive, happy to answer any questions.

As the last post on this thread was nearly 6 years ago, it might be better if you started your own thread, saying you have lots of experience of Prolific and would be happy to answer any questions. The poster you replied to has not logged on for 6 months

serena9

I didn't notice the date. I just thought I could help. I won't be starting a separate thread, as I post in the existing Prolific thread and would direct anyone interested there.

Red08

I've signed up with a few also who cover all of the UK but as others have mentioned you have to be consistent with applying and answering questions to qualify, and can only take part every 3-6 months but its a good way to make extra cash if you are tenacious.

I have worked for a new one recently called TideRecruitment.co.uk for an interesting study I have then seen adverts about the campaign which was nice to see the result of!

Anyone have any other recommendations for companies that are not so mainstream? Please share or inbox!