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112 of 112 Ciao users found the following review helpful

shazzaspannered

Member since 12/04/2005

Reviews written: 110

Want more money? Get paid for giving your opinion! 12/07/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Surveys are interesting and not too long.
Disadvantages Cannot claim payment until you reach certain amount

Like a lot of other people in the UK I have some debt. Not a lot now as I have paid most of it off and am now nearing the light at the end of a dark tunnel but at one point I was quite heavily in debt and struggling to cope. Some of you may have read my review on coping with debt which told my story and gave others some hopefully helpful hints and tips to try themselves on how to save money and start getting debts paid off. I have always been what some may call a wheeler dealer. If there is a way to make money I will try it – as long as it is legal of course. As a child I would sell my old ... more
224 of 224 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Bollinger28

Member since 20/09/2003

Reviews written: 181

You Gov needs you!
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27/03/2004

User recommends the product

Advantages Paid and interesting topical & current affair polls
Disadvantages Seems to take half a lifetime to reach their minimum payout level

~ UPDATED AS AT JULY 2006 ~ You Gov is a British online market research company based in London. Although their name suggests that they are a government-funded initiative, they are actually a privately funded company, even though their surveys do tend to have a political theme/bias to them. You Gov invites individuals to join their polling club and voice their opinion. They make their money by conducting surveys measuring public opinion and selling them on to a variety of different companies. Their client base is made up of newspapers and magazines (i.e. The Sunday Times, The Observer, The ... more
110 of 110 Ciao users found the following review helpful

helencbradshaw

Member since 29/07/2001

Reviews written: 310

There is no Truth, only Human Opinion..! 24/02/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Cash Payout, interesting surveys, linked to big corporations and Government
Disadvantages BrandIndex survey feels repetitive, long time to get payouts

I joined YouGov.com some four years ago now, after reading a review about it on this very site. YouGov PLC is one of the many online survey sites that are available for the general public to make money and share their opinion, and one of the few that make payments in cash. YouGov itself was founded about six years ago, and despite its name, is not directly linked with the government but is a professional market research agency. It does have a reputable client list, and its results are often published and quoted in the News. Many surveys do contain questions intended to determine individuals' ... more
80 of 80 Ciao users found the following review helpful

KarenUK

Member since 08/07/2000

Reviews written: 1125

Anyone Fancy A £50 Cheque?? 06/11/2006

User recommends the product

Advantages Interesting surveys, good payment, professional company
Disadvantages The website is a bit hard to navigate

I am a big fan of survey sites. I love giving my opinion and receiving money or vouchers for my time. I'm a member of about twenty sites and one of my favourites is YouGov, so I thought you'd like to hear about it too and hopefully make yourselves a bit of money! They pay out in cheques of £50 so it is worth having and they are sent out automatically. Whereas most survey sites I belong to want to know about your use of fabric conditioner and flights to Europe, YouGov is based in politics and current affairs. This is great for me as I am fascinated by such things and usually have something to ... more
44 of 44 Ciao users found the following review helpful

sheri3004

YouGov: Have your say 27/10/2006

User recommends the product

Advantages Surveys on interesting topics, professional and well-designed website
Disadvantages Relatively high payout threshold

Founded in May 2000, YouGov is an independent market research agency which, despite the slightly misleading name, is not funded, run by, or affiliated to the Government or any Government agencies. YouGov uses the Internet and information technology to collect "higher quality in-depth data" for market research and public consultation, via its panel recruited from all ages, socio-economic groups and regions of Britain. It is commissioned by a wide range of clients including media agencies - newspapers, TV etc - academics, private companies and not-for-profit organisations. YouGov states that its ... more