Getting started in the survey business can be confusing. There is so much information! You probably know by now that you need a free paid survey list so you know which companies to sign up with. What is confusing is that some sites may be asking you to buy one!
There is no such thing as a premium list! You should never ever pay for a list of free paying surveys. You are getting into this business to make money, not spend it! The lists offered for free and the ones offered for sale are usually one and the same, so don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The reality of the matter is that free paid survey lists are readily available, from FREE sites that offer FREE registration and FREE access. You don't have to buy yourself a job, and you don't have to buy a list of jobs, either. Don't be hoodwinked into thinking so!
Some paid sites won't even charge for the list of surveys exactly. Instead, they will charge a registration fee or some other sort of membership charge. Don't be taken in - you should never have to pay to take surveys, ever.
There is no point in companies requiring you to pay good money for something that should be free. Free paying surveys should be exactly what they sound like - free for you to take, paid to you upon completion. Don't get scammed by somebody who has basically pulled a bunch of info of the internet and packaged it up to make a profit.
The best thing to do is start a simple spreadsheet. Go to one free paid survey list, and copy the links into your spreadsheet. Do this for as many lists as you like, then cull through and get rid of duplicates. This will eliminate your accidentally filling out information twice and being disqualified.
A good free paying survey site will update weekly or daily. They will also have an email option to notify you every time a survey appears that you can take. They should offer all services free of charge, and pay promptly whenever you are able to cash out your earnings.
How much you can make on surveys depends solely on you. If you sign up with a lot of sites and respond promptly to each invitation, you will be taken seriously. Once you become established, you will start being able to pick and choose your work from the many free paying surveys you receive!