Saturday, July 30, 2011

Crowdsourcing - The future of 'Work-at-home'

Crowdsourcing is fast becoming the future of ‘Work-at-home’. Crowdsourcing platforms like Amazon Mturk, Clickworker (which was recently selected by global Internet coupon giant, Groupon, to lead a large-scale, global translation and optimization project in a number of languages), Cloudcrowd etc., are allowing workers all over the world to earn money from the comfort of their homes, during their free time.

Cloudcrowd is one such platform, which brings together companies that need work done with people who want to work and get paid. When a company gives them a project, they break it down into a smaller set of tasks that you can complete using their Facebook application. You select the tasks you'd like to work on, and are paid the next business day via PayPal for each task you complete correctly.

You need a Facebook account in order to work for then. Once you are connected to their application, you can start working and get paid for it.

Click here to register at Cloudcrowd and to learn more about them.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Opportunity to test a wireless printer for HP


Hewlett-Packard is inviting participants for an upcoming delta program for a new wireless Photosmart Premium All-in-One printer! A delta program is an opportunity for participants to evaluate and provide feedback on their experience with a new pre-release product.

This HP Photosmart Premium All-in-One C309g device will allow you to print, scan, and copy both photos and documents. The Photosmart Premium C309g supports the latest wireless protocol (802.11n) and is an Internet connected device with a direct link to HP’s award winning Snapfish photo sharing site.

Those who are selected to participate in this test will receive, at no cost, everything they will need to completely evaluate the product.

HP is primarily looking for people who are willing to install and test the printer wirelessly and utilize the HP Snapfish Photo Sharing website. The evaluation period will last for four weeks beginning in mid August 2009 and will run for 4 weeks.

During the four-week evaluation period, participants will be asked to complete a series of tasks using the Photosmart Premium All-in-One C309g printer. Completion of the tasks should not take more than a couple of hours per week, but you can spend even more time using the product for personal projects. Upon completion of the tasks, participants will be asked to provide their feedback through an online survey.

To participate, you must be available to test the printer from mid August 2009 through mid September 2009 (web registration required). If selected, you will be notified of acceptance into this program within the next few weeks. If you are not selected, HP will keep your information on file for future programs.

Program requirements

You should:
  • Own a digital camera
  • Enjoy taking digital photos
  • Have an interest in printing photos at documents at home
  • Willing to install and use a printer wirelessly
  • Can spend two-three hours per week evaluating a product
  • Willing to provide feedback both in person and through an online survey about your experience

Program information

The HP printer you will be evaluating in this program is not currently available for purchase. A Delta program is a unique opportunity for you to evaluate and provide feedback on your experience with a new product concept.

During the evaluation period the participants are requested and encouraged to report any and all problems, issues, suggestions, comments, ideas and/or questions regarding the product to HP. You will be able to easily communicate with HP through your personal VOC online Feedback Center.

There are specific areas of interest where your feedback will be particularly valuable. These include:
  • Product setup issues
  • Error messages/defects
  • Product ease of use
  • Customer satisfaction levels

If you are selected for this program, the product will be left at your home for the entire evaluation period. However, in certain situations, it may be necessary to remove the unit early and if this is the case, a prepaid FedEx air bill will be supplied to you.

After the evaluation period, everyone who completes all applicable To Dos and Surveys and will get to keep the printer as a thank you for their participation.

Use the link below to sign-up for this delta program,

Friday, June 19, 2009

Colgate Total – Free Trial Pack for Indian Residents

Colgate - Palmolive is offering free trial pack of Colgate Total to Indian residents.


Click here to avail this offer and hurry, as the offer may be valid only for a few days!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Panel Station – Get gift vouchers for your opinions

The Panel Station is an online community of consumers who regularly share their views and opinions on a variety of issues by participating in market research surveys. By participating in these surveys, members of The Panel Station influence decision making in organizations worldwide, and help in the creation of improved products and services.


The Panel Station provides an opportunity to consumers to share their opinions with companies around the globe and rewarded for it. Survey invites are sent to members based on their demographic profile and interests and each survey carry reward points (which can be redeemed against gift vouchers, gifts etc) varying from 50-500, depending on the type and complexity of the survey. Some surveys enter respondents into a draw for sweepstake prizes, in addition to the reward points.


Reward points can be redeemed for gift vouchers from popular websites / companies once your account reaches 500 points. The Panel Station also offers additional opportunities to build reward points by participating in discussion threads, referring a friend to The Panel Station and for upgrading profiles.


Click here to join a select group of people at The Panel Station and help decision makers across the industries to improve their products and services.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The StudyResponse Project

StudyResponse provides you an opportunity to participate in interesting online research studies conducted by researchers at different universities and research-oriented organizations. StudyResponse facilitates online research for behavioral, social, and organizational science researchers by distributing email participation requests to adult research participants.


Researchers compensate individuals who participate in their studies with gift certificates to Amazon.com. Usually these studies offer incentives between $5 and $10 depending on their length. In addition to paying studies, participants can also take part in studies, which enters them into a drawing for larger Amazon.com gift certificates.


Click here to sign-up as a research volunteer at StudyResponse and obtain incentives while participating in social science research, while contributing to the development of social research and its applications in the family, the workplace, and society

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Paid Surveys for Nurses

NurseSurveys (powered by GMI MedPerspective) was started in 2005 to serve as an active and real-time voice for individuals in the nursing profession. Their sole purpose is to obtain feedback on medical-related topics by conducting surveys for market research purposes.


NurseSurveys provides an opportunity for nurses to give important feedback pertaining to medical research and at the same time get paid for their involvement. Nurses can earn 100 – 300 market points (value of 1 market point = 5 cents) for every completed survey, which can be redeemed for a check (in their local currency), once their account reaches 1000 market Points (equivalent to $50). Alternatively, they can choose a 30-day access to Vivisimo - an online biomedical research search engine (for every completed survey), instead of the cash honorarium.


If you are a nursing professional and are interested in providing your feedback on medical research, click here to become a panel member of NurseSurveys and soon start receiving surveys for incentives.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Columbia Business School – Behavioral Research Lab

The Columbia Business School - Behavioral Research Lab is recruiting participants for online studies, which are open to anyone and is a great way to earn money while contributing to academic research. The behavioral research lab keeps a mailing list of people interested in participating in their research studies and sends out weekly notices of new studies, open time slots or important notices or changes to studies.


To be eligible for online studies, you must


1. Be at least 18 years of age


2. Be fluent in the English language


3. Have a PayPal account to receive payments. Payment for studies will be deposited directly into your PayPal account. You must use your PayPal email address to register for online studies.


Click here to register for their online studies and earn as much as $20 an hour by completing online surveys.