...globaltestmarket.com and it's an ice blue, yellow, black and white website which is well laid out. It's easy to navigate and follow, and pages load quickly and easily.
~ Home - brief synopsis of what they are about
~ Login - check your account
~ Join the Panel - advantages of registration
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Advantages: Lots of paid online surveys with payment via sterling cheques. Good customer support. Disadvantages: Occasional technical problems. Payout process can be slow.
~ Updated review as at September 2009 ~
Anyone reading my reviews on the World Wide Web, will probably spot that I am rather keen on reviewing survey sites. I've been doing online survey work for around 6 years now, and have long since sorted out the wheat from the chaff with regards to making a buck or three on the internet. Believe you me, there are literally hundreds of sites out there, all claiming that you'll earn a fortune by ... ...a large majority of them are full of hot air and empty promises. They offer you the earth, and then fail to come through with the earning opportunities. Not so, Global Test Market. In six plus years of online survey work, this site is my biggest earner by far. They've offered me consistent earning opportunities and allowed me to bank the biggest amount in cheques. So this is my review on them, and why I never hesitate to respond to one of their (many) ... more
~ Updated review as at September 2009 ~
Anyone reading my reviews on the World Wide Web, will probably spot that I am rather keen on reviewing survey sites. I've been doing online survey work for around 6 years now, and have long since sorted out the wheat from the chaff with regards to making a buck or three on the internet. Believe you me, there are literally hundreds of sites out there, all claiming that you'll earn a fortune by signing up with them. I'm afraid to say that a large majority of them are full of hot air and empty promises. They offer you the earth, and then fail to come through with the earning opportunities. Not so, Global Test Market. In six plus years of online survey work, this site is my biggest earner by far. They've offered me consistent earning opportunities and allowed me to bank the biggest amount in cheques. So this is my review on them, and why I never hesitate to respond to one of their (many) survey invites.
Global Test Market is an American Market Research company based in Washington, USA. Global Test Market was founded in August 1999 by Robert Monster (former product development manager with Procter & Gamble), and is a division of Global Market Insite Inc. The company has an international management who speak 16 languages. They believe that during the next few years, virtually all survey-based research will be done over the internet due to the massive advantages to be gained by the speed and instant interaction. They offer free membership to all ages and all nationalities, but anyone registering who is 14 to 17 years old is asked to gain signed permission from their parent or guardian. They're a truly multi-lingual site and you can register online in nearly 35 different languages.
** WEBSITE ** Their website address is at www.globaltestmarket.com and it's an ice blue, yellow, black and white website which is well laid out. It's easy to navigate and follow, and pages load quickly and easily.
~ Home - brief synopsis of what they are about ~ Login - check your account ~ Join the Panel - advantages of registration ~ Affiliates/Fundraising/ Market Research ~ About us - history and policies ~ Site Map/Help/FAQ - more details on their programme ~ Contact Us - contact Global Test Market with any queries you may have
** REGISTRATION ** The registration process is very simple. You click on "Join the Panel" and then fill in the short online form. There are the usual straightforward questions about yourself - name, address, age, nationality, level of education, marital status, employment and email address. You will also need to choose a password. Global Test Market will then send you an email with your log in details. Whilst waiting for your very first survey, you can log in to your account. This area consists of:
~ My Details - personal details can be updated and amended ~ My Profiles - questions on your lifestyle so that they can match surveys to your interests (9 x separate questionnaires) ~ Market Points - check your current balance ~ Tell A Friend - their referral programme ~ Help, FAQ and Site Map ~ Feedback - useful online form for any queries you may have ~ Log Out
** REWARDS ** Payment for taking their surveys is made in Market Points (1 Market Points = 5 US cents). Surveys will reward you with between 2 to 100 Market Points, depending on their length and whether you make it past the horrible pre-screeners. As a rough guide:-
- Survey without product usage = 50 Market Points - Survey with product usage = 50 Market Points - Survey with Confidential Disclosure Agreement = 100 points - Participation in online focus group = 100 points
When you reach 1,000 Market Points you can cash them in for a sterling cheque payment, which will be the equivalent of a $50. However, do be warned, the exchange rate does vary. My first payment was a cheque for £40.54 and the second payment was a cheque for £52.77 - a rather generous exchange rate considering it is supposed to be the equivalent of $50 (not that I am complaining..) However, I think they're got their admin department sorted on the correct calculation on the exchange rate front, as have now received a total of 18 cheques from them and they have tended to range from the £24.00 mark up to around the £32.00 mark.
When you accumulate the 1,000 Market Points, you can log in to your account, and then click on the redeem Market Points button. Global Test Market will ask you to confirm that your mailing address is correct, and then your cheque *should* be mailed to you on approximately the second week of the month following your redemption request. In reality, it takes anything between four to ten weeks.
** SURVEYS ** You will be notified by e-mail from frontdesk@globaltestmarket.com whenever a survey for which you are eligible is in progress. Instructions for accessing the study will be included in each email that you receive. Every email will tell you how many Market Points you can earn from the survey (usually between 2 to 75). The number of Market Points will vary - more urgent tests offer higher incentives, and so do those taking longer to complete. Some of their emails will tell you what the survey is about, as well as the approximate length of time it will take to complete. You are invited to either click on the link given in the email.
** MY EXPERIENCE ** In around six years of membership I've earned over 18,000 Market Points (approximately $1,200 paid out in sterling) through a combination of pre-screeners, full surveys, product tests and a couple of referrals. It's worth noting that even if you fall at the first fence by not meeting the criteria for the target group, you usually get 2 to 5 Market Points for at least responding. Sometimes the surveys will be closed by the time you reply to them, and you can experience technical problems. However, on balance I would say that the advantages far outweigh these minor niggles.
The surveys themselves are quick and easy to follow with the images loading quickly. Many of their surveys seem to be on new cleaning or food products. You will be shown images or pictures of the new product and asked for your opinion on its packaging, price and how innovative you find it. Most of the surveys are quick and easy to do - often much faster than the estimate in the email. I've had a couple that seemed to go on until the end of time, but these are very rare.
Global Test Market credit the Market Points to your account almost immediately after you've completed the survey.
** CUSTOMER SUPPORT ** There is a handy online form to complete in the event of a query. However, despite professing to be an American company, their Customer Services seem to be are run in one of the Eastern European countries. I may be wrong but, all my email queries have been answered by ladies called Emilia Pavlova, Denitsa Velikova, Anastasia Mitrova and Nathalie Zeuh. However, this is fairly irrelevant, as you really cannot fault them. Their service is first class and they always come back to you within 24 hours, even if the English in the replies is a little disjointed. There is a good privacy policy and no selling your details to third parties.
** CONCLUSION ** One the major gripes with online survey work is the lack of consistent earning opportunities. I've got no complaints with Global Test Market, as they offer many more survey opportunities than most of their competitors. On average I would say that I receive at least one, two (if not five surveys), every week without fail. It has to be said that you will never get rich quick with online survey work, but Global Test Market are a good and consistant earner if you're a particular fan of earning a bit of cash on the world wide web. The only downside I can find with them is that their payout process is rather slow - it takes anything from four to ten weeks from requesting payment to actually receiving the cheque in your hands.
Highly recommended. Thanks for reading.
** CONTACT DETAILS ** Global Test Market 2835 82nd Ave SE Suite S100 Mercer Island WA 98040 USA
Advantages: This company pays out! Disadvantages: None!
Some of you who have known me for a while and read some of my other reviews will notice that a lot the time I spend on the Internet is taken up with making money. There are many ways to do this, as most people reading this will probably realise. I think one of the best is by completing online surveys. There are lots of market research companies out there on the Net, some offer prizes to their members, whilst others give cash.
I don’t really ... ...the odds are stacked against me to win anything, despite once winning £10. However I will complete online surveys for reliable companies that pay in cash or gift vouchers, and have found that one of the best is Globaltestmarket.
~~ History ~~
The Globaltestmarket website came online in August 1999, backed by Global Market Insite (GMI). Their stated purpose is world-wide online consumer research; the company claim to be the leader is this field.
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spankygoodtime 14.04.2002
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In this tough economic times its good to find a way of earning a little extra cash. Global test market offers just that- a way to earn a little extra cash for not too much effort. As I have been a member for well over a year now I thought I would tell you all about this company.
What is Global test market?
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Global test market is a leading online market research company. In fact they are one of the worlds leading ... ...Global test market is an American company that was founded in 1999. They send out surveys on behalf of their clients for which you will be paid in points. Points are then redeemed for cash.
How to join.
************** Global test market's web site can be found at www.globaltestmarket.com Joining is really easy, simply follow the joining link, fill in some personal details including you name, address and family make up and you are almost done! Next ...
anwar 25.01.2009
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Advantages: points for whether you complete a survey or not Disadvantages: can be periods when get sent nothing
Yesteray I received my second cheque in the post from globaltestmarket.com, so I thought now was the perfect oppurtunity to write a review on them. I'm pretty sure that I first heard about the website after reading a glowing review of it on ciao, and, seeing as I was already a member of a couple of paid survey websites, I thought that joing up to another one wouldn't hurt.
The website is very simple to use. When you join you are given an account ... ...My account number is 7 numbers long, so I'd recommend writing this down otherwise you'll be trawling through emails trying to find your registration one! After joining, you have a number of profile surveys to fill in, so they can learn information about you and know what kind of surveys to send you. I'm not sure that there is a huge amount of point to these, as I still regularly get sent surveys that I do not qualify for, and ones that ask me questions ...
heatherrr13 21.02.2007
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Advantages: reliable survey site Disadvantages: long wait for payments
I belong to a fair number of survey sites - ever on a quest to make a bit more money. Most survey sites have something to recommend them and in my opinion Global Test Market has more than most.
I joined this site in February 2006 and I don't think there has been a week that has gone by without me receiving at least one survey. Most weeks I receive much more than that, and like today for instance, up to four surveys in one day! Having said that, ... ...I don't respond quickly enough and the quota is filled, and also I do get screened out of quite a few as well. However I don't mind too much when I do get screened out because I always do receive some reward!
Glopbal Test Market rewards you with market points for every survey you take part in. Surveys always come through email invitation. On that invitation you are told exactly how much that survey will be worth . It's always within a range starting ...
kingfisher111 23.11.2007
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Advantages: Get sent lots of surveys and don't get screened out of very many Disadvantages: Takes a while to receive payment
...review about the site. Globaltestmarket.com is another one of the vast research companies out there, you join up and they send you surveys to find out what products you purchase or what you think of certain adverts or even get you to look at a new advertising campaigns to find out what your opinion of it is. They are an American company but all of the surveys you get sent a relevant to you (lots of British companies use them), when you join the ask ... ...Employment, Financial, Technology, Medical, Vehicle) so they can then send any relevant surveys you way. The Site: The site is very easy to navigate, when you go to www.globaltestmarket.com you are greeted by there home page which on the right hand side gives you a short list on how the company works then if you decide you wish to join just hit the get started button, this then takes you to a short form that you have to fill in with name and address, ...
soutram 09.09.2009
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