While paid surveys are a good way for many people to make money online, they are especially well suited to students. Considering that many students live on a shoestring budget any extra money they can get is appreciated. And with paid surveys a student can make several hundred dollars a month to supplement their budgets.
These are three of the top reasons that paid surveys are so well suited to students.
1. Students spend a good part of their time online already
2. Paid survey sites place a premium on users between the ages of 13-25
3. Most students can benefit from the extra money earned with paid surveys
People between the ages of 13-25 spend more time online than any other age group. Some surveys claim that students and teens spend up to 8 hours a day online. That number is likely high, but I know that students and teens spend a large part of their days online. Between IM'ing friends, doing research for school, participating in web 2.0 spaces like Facebook and MySpace and taking exams or completing assignments online todays students are truly connected. So, why not take some of that time and use it to supplement income.
It takes such a small amount of time taking surveys to make a decent income that it would be quite easy for a student to fit in several surveys a day. Take one while chatting with your friends. Or take one as a break from that marketing essay or physics project, it helps to clear the mind. Since each survey usually takes just 10-15 minutes I think you can see how easy it would be to fit in quite a few each day.
And it is very likely that since market researchers need younger people so badly they will be paying a premium for their survey responses. How about $10 for a 10 minute survey? It's easily possible because market researchers can't get enough young people for their surveys. This demographic is the most highly sought out of any because of their disposable income and online habits. Why not take advantage of that while you can?
Finally, I have yet to meet the student who couldn't use some extra cash. The fact that most students are on a fixed budget makes it difficult sometimes to find the money they need for extras like video games, shopping, or parties. You can make your life a little easier by adding hundreds of dollars to your monthly budget with paid surveys.
And wouldn't it be nice to know that anytime you need a little extra you can log on and take some surveys to get paid. No need to be at the mercy of a part time job where you are locked into the schedule THEY want. You can take surveys online at anytime of the day or night, whenever YOU'RE free.
