The Low Down On Legit Paid Surveys vs. Scam Survey Sites. Where's The Cash?

July 19, 2007 (Press Release) -- The internet is loaded with different ways to make a quick buck or two. Take a look in your email box and it is most likely flooded with "get rich quick" schemes. Most of them are complete scams, but the truth is, Paid Surveys can be a great way to earn that extra income that you have always wanted.

Scammers and spammers have given the Paid Survey Industry a bad name. There are hundreds of perfectly legit survey companies that get thrown in the dirt because of all of the fly by night survey scams sites out there. The good news is, though, that there is a very easy way to find out which ones are legit and which ones are a scam.

The first kind of Cash Survey site that you need to stay away from is the type that wants you to pay a fee to become a member. No good can come from these sites, so do not bother with them. They usually just take your hard earned money and give you a few links to other survey sites. You could have found this information on your own, which they did, and are now making you pay for this information. You should never has to pay any sort of membership fee to take surveys.

The 2nd and most legitimate kind of Paid Survey sites are the free to join ones. These include top companies like GlobalTestMarket, Greednfield, Pinecone and many, many more. They are honest, helpful and will pay you one time, every single month. They send emails to you whenever there is a new survey and all you have to do is click the link and your well on your way to getting cash for your opinion.

The 3rd kind of survey site is not really a "Survey Site". Now, that is not a bad thing, but it can be a bit misleading. This type of site actually has a list of "offers" or affiliates that pay you for looking at their ads, inputting your email address, or joining a free email list. These Survey sites tend to be the quickest way to make extra cash, as there are hundreds and hundreds of free offers to choose from. You will also never have to pay any sort of fee while you are a member. Another great thing about this type of Survey site is that most of them have forums, where you can poke your head into and find out what all of the top earners are doing to get the most out of their opportunities. This is priceless information when you are first starting out.

If the words "Paid Surveys" has left a sour taste in your mouth in the past, it shouldn't from now on. These tools and many more will get you well on your way to earning that extra income that you have always needed. As long as you can tell the legit companies from the scams, you will be well ahead of the rest.