Earn Money Participating in Google Research Studies
January 22nd 2008 11:28
Google Research Study Participants Sought
Would you be interested in participating in a Google Research Study and getting paid to do it? If so, check out the link that follows. It will take you to a site where you'll be able to fill out the Google User Experience Research Form--the first step in the process. The form asks for various information about you to help Google decide whether--and when--you might be a suitable candidate for a particular study. In addition to the info requested on the main form, you'll be asked for information about the types of products you use, though you needn't have used Google products in the past to qualify. The opportunity to try new Google software and other products to participate in a study could actually prove quite fascinating and enlightening.
Study Types and Compensation Details
You'll need to be 18 or older to participate in a study, and there are various study types/research-gathering methods you may opt into (or out of): traveling to a Google office, participating by phone, having a Google researcher come to you (field study), or participating remotely by computer over the internet.
Google pays $75 per hour for time spent with a researcher, either in person or on the phone. Most surveys take about one-and-a-half hours. For surveys filled out online, compensation varies, depending on the length of the survey.
No Guarantees
Google does warn, however, that there's no guarantee that you'll be chosen to participate in a study simply because you've filled out the form and that, if you are chosen, it could be some time before you're contacted to take part in a study. (I can vouch for this statement, because it's been four months since I applied and I've heard nothing as yet. Of course, that may not be the case for you, so I think it would probably be worth applying if you're at all interested. The worst that could happen would be that you'd never be contacted.)
For Further Information
Further information about the program can be found by visiting the Google Research Study FAQ page, which will answer many of the questions you may have about the program.
I originally learned about this opportunity at Net Hustlin' in Get Paid to Try Google Products.
It Might Just Be Worth a Try
Why not check it out. If you're contacted and offered the opportunity to participate, great! You'll not only earn a few bucks but possibly help shape future Google products. And if you're not invited to participate, you've lost little more than a few minutes of your time reading the info, filling out the form, and learning some fascinating info about the way Google does its market research. And that's an education in itself.
Good luck!
Jeanne
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Comment by tlcorbin
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I thought it would be fascinating to actually participate in one of these studies and wish they'd call me soon!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by Lynn Smythe
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I just signed up with them. I'll let you know if I ever hear from them.
Take care,
Lynn
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Great! I'd be very interested to know if and when you do hear from them.
Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne
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No problem! Hope this one proves profitable for you!
Thanks for dropping by!
Jeanne