My regular readers have seen a few articles concerning the online survey panel and heard my opinions both negative and positive toward the company. I have been a member of Global Test Market for over 5 years now and they used to be my favorite online survey panel. I have earned over $100 in one month before from this company doing $5 or 50 point surveys.
Global Test Market – Change That Makes You Wonder!
The days of the fifty point surveys are almost gone at this point. You are lucky to get 35 points for a 20-25 minute survey, and that is if you qualify. Global Test Market’s surveys have gotten longer, harder to qualify for, and pay less money than they used to. Much like the rest of the business world raising their prices and offering less in return. Some claim this is a result of the recession and that may be true, but as long as our government continues to allow the banking industry to continue with its criminal behavior and businesses to outsource our jobs, this type of economic breakdown will continue to grow.
Global Test Market Review – On Shaky Earth!
Global Test Market is not a scam company but one of their recent actions does make me wonder. Recently Global Test Market started sending surveys that only give you a sweepstakes entry. This is a type of survey I will not do. If I am going to give a company information they will use to make decisions that will direct millions of dollars in one direction or another, I want to be paid a consultant fee. Doing surveys is similar to consulting except companies get unbiased information from real consumers. That information is worth huge money to big business and it is only fair that they share some of that bounty with those who helped them with their decision-making. With that said, I avoid doing sweepstakes surveys and I strongly suggest you do as well. Global Test Market used to be in my top ten list of survey panels but now it has slipped into my top 30 list.
Can You Make Money With Global Test Market?
In a word, yes! Yes, you can make money with Global Test Market if you are patient and willing to wait several months while the minimum payout of $50 is reached. You will have to do approximately 32 surveys with them now to reach that minimum payout threshold verses the 20 I used to do a couple years ago.
Global Test Market – Conclusion
This company is still worth joining but if you have better luck with other panels, I would do their surveys before investing time here now. Every online survey panel has its heyday and Global test Market is a few years from being put out to farm, but anyone who looks closely enough can realize the prognosis. Do not worry through, another company like Survey Spot or Survey Head will take their place eventually.