Answering online surveys is a great way to create extra income. It's quick, easy, and fun but there are a couple of things you have to keep in mind...

First of all, most survey companies will only send you 2-4 paid surveys per month at an average of $20 per survey (that can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes) which adds up to about $40-$80 per month. Granted it is quick and easy money but it is probably a little less than you were expecting to make.

In order to generate more money using paid surveys you need to expand your efforts by registering with 15-25 of the best paid survey sites, all of which are free to join. After joining these sites you will start receiving survey offers that will allow you to chose which surveys you want to complete. You can also choose how many surveys you want to participate in. This is a simple method of receiving survey offers, however you need to be careful and watch out for survey sites that might scam you.

A site that is attempting to scam you may be difficult to recognize. For instance, there are sites that appear as a market research company but are actually trying to sell you their products or services. You should also watch out for survey sites that inundate you with advertisements and sales gimmicks from their business partners but will never offer you surveys.

Creating a list of the "actual" paying sites could take you weeks, or even months. So how do you determine which of the 400 plus paid survey sites will actually pay you to take surveys? This is where we come in.