What is Secret Shopping
What Is Secret Shopping? Secret shopping is when someone, on behalf of a company, goes into a store or restaurant (or even a government office or library) to get a clear idea of an actual customer’s experience — without the company or organization knowing that they’re doing it. One of the biggest reasons that companies […]
How Much Do Focus Groups Pay?
How Much Do Focus Groups Pay? More Than You Think Focus groups are a great way to make money on the side and supplement your income. They usually only take an hour or two of your time, and they’re incredibly easy to participate in — you’re just giving your opinion on a product/service/message. There are […]
How Do You Get Paid for Focus Groups?
How Do You Get Paid for Focus Groups? Focus groups are a great way to earn money on the side, but how do you get paid for focus groups? And what kind of money can you expect to make? Before we dive into the good stuff, let’s talk about how focus groups work. What Are […]
10 Most Common Focus Group Topics
10 Most Common Focus Group Topics Though you’re probably used to seeing focus groups on TV or in the movies that just talk about a prototype of a product, there are actually tons of different topics that focus groups can be about. It really does include just about anything you can think of. If there’s […]
How to Sign Up For Clinical Trials
How to Sign Up for Clinical Trials Clinical trials are one of the main ways that researchers determine if new drugs or treatments are safe and effective for humans. They’re a vital part of the research process and are necessary in many cases before a drug or treatment can be approved for use in human […]
What is Mystery Shopping
What Is Mystery Shopping? Everything You Need to Know Mystery shopping is when an organization hires you to go into some sort of company’s or organization’s physical location to complete certain tasks. It’s called “mystery” shopping because the company/organization doesn’t know you’ve been hired to do this — they just think you’re another customer. Companies […]
Different Types of Focus Groups
6 Different Types of Focus Groups While there are many different topics that focus groups can cover, there are also many different types of focus groups that are each designed to help the companies paying for the studies to better understand a product, service, or message/argument. Which type of focus group you choose depends on […]
How to Sign Up For Online Focus Groups
How to Sign Up for Online Focus Groups — 5 Steps to Follow To sign up for online focus groups, there are a number of things you need to do. Online focus groups are similar to the focus groups you’ve seen on TV and in the movies — you meet with a group of people […]
Online Versus In Person Focus Groups
Online Versus In-Person Focus Groups — Pros and Cons for Participants Online versus in-person focus groups — what are the differences besides the obvious? Obviously, one takes place online through software like WebEx or Zoom while the other takes place in a facility that specializes in focus groups, but what else separates them, and what […]
How to Find Paid Focus Groups
How to Find Paid Focus Groups Here’s how to find paid focus groups. A focus group is a group of 8–12 participants who are paid by a business to give their opinions on a product, service, brand or political message, or even a courtroom argument. The goal of a focus group is to help the […]