Weekly Round-up of Research Studies from PRC!

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They send me an email once a week with online studies they are looking to fill. Here are just a few:

Topic: Printer Supplies

Incentive: $150-$200, dependent upon qualification
Who: Printer Users
Location: Online WEBCAM via Zoom
Length: 2 hours
Date: March 13th, 2023
Take Survey >> https://forms.gle/2QV6h7vYL2vKAtuW7

Topic: Recycling and Sustainability Habits

Incentive: Between $10 – 250 per month (paid monthly) – most months will range $50 – $125
Who:  Adults, 18+ years
Location: Year-long Online bulletin board
Duration: Between 20 minutes – 3 hours per month
Date(s): March 2023 – March 2024
Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8HWVNWS

Topic: PC Users  

Incentive: $100-$250, dependent upon qualification
Who: Computer users, ages 18+
Location: Online WEBCAM via Zoom
Length: 30-90 minutes, dependent upon qualification
Date: Various dates March 2023
Time(s): Various Times
Take Survey >> https://forms.gle/5qgT2YKPfM5UUMyA6

Topic: Grillers- March 2023

Incentive: $200
Who: Adults, 30-60
Location: Comfort of your home
Duration: 2-day online discussion board (2-hrs total)
Date(s):  March 22-23, 2023
Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GDMHKBP

 

Why I Gave Up Hustle Culture and Got a Full Time Job

For years, I was part of the hustle culture. I did gigs and what most people deemed to be “side work” so that I could stay home and support my kids in their education and development. Hell, I even have a page dedicated to it on this blog. 

And I did a post about the Side Hustles seen frequently on Tik Tok too. The research time it took for that was about 6 months, and it was awful. The return on investment (ROI) was not there.

Childcare here in Southern California (and the entire US) is costly and I wouldn’t be able to work full-time and bring home enough money to contribute to the family, beyond paying for daycare. Once we discovered Bubs was on the spectrum, my work outside the house was thrown out the window. There were a lot of appointments, therapies, and special help that were required. So I hustled- I spent hours each day doing surveys online, research studies online and in person, product reviews, teaching coupon classes, and doing app-based work for Field Agent and other similar apps (mostly secret shops and store/product placement audits). And of course, blogging and posting deals and affiliate links when I could make it work and not sound like I was shilling for some company. Because I have a small following, I didn’t have access to a lot of opportunities and sponsorships, in fact, after the pandemic, a lot of programs and companies changed their content creator programs to only larger (10k+ followers) audiences, leaving us little guys out. That meant, once again, it was back to the drawing board, finding new ways to make the same amount of money as before.

My original plan was to go to still blog Part-Time, as well as work Part-Time outside the home after the littlest was in school and work during school hours, however, COVID happened and plans were changed. In late 2021, I started looking for a small, part-time job, and I found one at a local school, in the district where my kids attend. It was a few hours a day, and it was a great way to ease back into working outside the house.

This fall I was offered an opportunity to become a paraeducator, assisting in a special education classroom. After discussing it with my family, and making sure there would be coverage from school pick-ups, I applied for and accepted the job. I work while my kids are at school, and I pick them up from my mom’s house right after school/work, and we have enough time for whatever appointments and shenanigans each afternoon. I have the same weekends and holidays off that they do, and I can work summer school for 6-ish weeks if I want to.

Why am I telling you all of this? The rise in popularity of hustle culture has made it harder for most of us to rely on it to get along. There is the same number of opportunities, but more of us trying to get by and scramble for all of those gigs. If you find yourself struggling with gig work and you have a set schedule that you need to abide by (for example, if you have school-age kids that you are responsible for dropping off and picking up each day), think about working jobs that support kids.

Many school districts are hiring kitchen and cafeteria workers, lunch and playground aides, and even paraprofessionals. There are few prerequisites for these jobs, and a lot of the training and guidance you get on the job. Full-time in most districts is only 30 hours a week, and full-time work comes with benefits. Most districts use EdJoin for job postings, and there are postings from teaching to classified staff. And if you aren’t available every day, you can join the substitute pool (even for classified jobs, like mine), and work per diem as you are needed.

Working in a public school isn’t going to make me rich, but the steady salary helps my family, and the consistent schedule is helpful for making appointments and doctor’s care.

Bottom line- I was tired of busting my ass to make pennies. I spent most of my 30’s working every day, trying to juggle motherhood and making money, trying to give my kids awesome experiences and fun every day while doing surveys from my phone at the park, staying up late to write reviews (a 500-word review about tampons? Come on!), and I was making less than minimum wage, but I had “Time Freedom” and I was “Able to Work Where Ever I Wanted!” and all of the other lies that hustle culture has fed us (Not to mention MLM culture, but I’ll leave that to Roberta Blevins). Now I’m happier and healthier, and I feel like I’m a better mom because I’m able to worry less about making the ends meet, and I can spend time playing with legos with the kids without having to stop every 5 minutes to post something or pack us all up to go do a secret shop or audit.

That being said, one of the few things I still do that’s posted on my Side Hustle page is Small Business Knowledge Center. It’s easy, quick, and I get paid for sending them my junk mail. It’s free Starbucks/Pizza money (Kid’s choice).

Q-insights Online Study Pays $175

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often in San Diego County. This upcoming survey takes place virtually!

They are currently recruiting for a 5 -day online community.

The study will run from Jan 16th- Jan 20th.  It will pay $175.00 as
thank you for your time.

If you are interested in participating please fill out the survey
here.

12/17/2022 Weekly Round-up of Research Studies from PRC!

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They send me an email once a week with online studies they are looking to fill. Here are just a few:

Topic: Groceries
Incentive: $100
Who: Adults, 18+ years
Location: Online individual session
Duration: 5 mins pre-call / 60 minutes online session
Date(s): January 4-6, 2023
Take Survey

Topic: Beverages- January 2023
Incentive: $125
Who: Adults, 18-75 years old
Location: Comfort of your home
Duration: 60-min virtual shop along
Date(s): January 9-12, 2023
Take Survey

Topic:  Vehicles
Who: Adults, 25+ years old
Phase 1: 2.5-hour bulletin board – $325 incentive
Phase 2: 2-3 day adventure – $1,000+ stipend (only the best participants from phase 1 will be selected)
Phase 3: 3-hour in-home interview – $375 (if selected)
Location: Online and in-person
Date(s): January 9 – February 23, 2023
Take Survey

Topic: Gaming Consoles
Incentive: $150
Who: Adults, 18+ years old, who own and use a gaming console
Location: Online via webcam
Duration: 60 minutes
Date(s): January 10-11, 2023
Take Survey  

Topic: Personal Grooming
Incentive: $150
Who: Adults, 18+ years
Location: Online focus group
Duration: 5 min pre-call / 60 minutes online focus group
Date(s): January 10 – 12, 2023
Take Survey

Topic: Household Products
Incentive: $200
Who: Adults 18-64
Location: Online Discussion Board
Duration: 2-hour group + homework
Date(s): January 11 – 12, 2023
Take Survey 

Topic: Financial Services
Incentive: $150
Who: Adults, 18+ years
Location: Online individual session
Duration: 5 mins pre-call / 60 minutes online session
Date(s): January 11 – 17, 2023
Take Survey 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-insights 2 upcoming studies -Pays $200-$250

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often in San Diego County. This upcoming survey takes place virtually!

They are currently recruiting for 2 studies:

Study 1- Blender Study – Only interviews will run from December
14th-December 15th .  It will pay $100  as thank you for your time.
Please note that this study has a homework assignment that will pay an
additional $100

If you are interested in participating please fill out the survey
here. If you pre-qualify they will call you to ask some additional
qualifying questions.

Study 2 – Social Media Study- An online blog will run from December
12th-December 16th .  It will pay $250  as thank you for your time.

If you are interested in participating please fill out the survey
here. If you pre-qualify we will call they to ask some additional
qualifying questions.

11/29/2022 Weekly Round-up of Research Studies from PRC!

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They send me an email once a week with online studies they are looking to fill. Here are just a few:

 
Topic: Adult Children with Mothers 85+
Incentive: $150 & $175
Who: Females 85+ years of age
Date(s): December 5 – 8, 2022
Duration: 60-minutes & 90-minute group discussions
Location: Virtual online/webcam required
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeniorLivingPRC

Topic: Nicotine and Tobacco Products
Incentive: $150
Who: Adults, 18+ years old
Location: Online via webcam
Duration: 90 minutes
Date(s): December 6-8, 2022
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RQYXP85

Topic: Pregnancy Study
Incentive: $150
Who: Pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimester
Location: Nationwide
Duration: 2 hours
Date: December 14th, 2022
https://forms.gle/GHP835qqPe1J7Te4A

Notes:

1) Only allow 1 response per survey, per person.

2) Unless otherwise stated, most online studies require a webcam with working audio/video on a laptop/desktop.

3) Unless otherwise stated, payment will be in the form of a digital gift card or PayPal.

Interested in Participating? The surveys are to see if you qualify for an upcoming study. Use the links below to respond to the surveys! If you pre-qualify, a recruiter will contact you with further questions and details. Please do not call about the studies listed below (unless you are indicated to call for a study). Please note that all replies are confidential, and no data is aggregated from your responses; PRC only uses your provided information to determine if you might qualify for the postings.

Spots are limited for each study that is listed. Due to the significant response to the surveys, not everyone will be contacted.

Q-insights VR Gaming Study- Pays $300

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often in San Diego County. This upcoming survey takes place virtually!

They are currently recruiting for a study about VR Headsets. They are currently recruiting for a 2-hour online interview.

The study will run from Nov 28th to Dec 2nd it will pay $300 as thank you for your time.

If you are interested in participating please fill out the survey here.

 

11/24/22 Weekly Round-up of Research Studies from PRC!

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They send me an email once a week with online studies they are looking to fill. Here are just a few:

Topic: Alcohol Study

  • Incentive:  $200 Digital Incentive
  • Who: Nationwide Residents
  • Location: Online webcam interview
  • Duration: 2-hour
  • Date: December 5th, 2022
  • Take Survey >> https://forms.gle/f4BUNW2ZmG7Etas37

Topic: Data Plans- must provide proof of Home Internet Service bill in your name

  • Incentive: $125
  • Who: Adults, 25-70 in CA, Phx, Tucson, Las Vegas
  • Duration: 90-mins
  • Location: From the comfort of your home
  • Date(s): December 13-14, 2022
  • Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7CDBZM

Topic: Sustainable Products-December 2022

  • Incentive: $125 (includes mandatory homework)
  • Who: Adults, 25-49 yrs old
  • Location: From the comfort of your home
  • Duration: 90-mins
  • Date: December 7, 2022
  • Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D5D6PRT

Topic: PreK-12 grade Teachers / Professors

  • Incentive: $250
  • Who: Adults 18+
  • Location: Online video conferencing platform
  • Duration: PreK- 12th Grade Teachers / College Professors  – 90 Minutes
  • Date(s): November 21 – December 23rd, 2022
  • Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9P7BFQ

7th Time***Topic: Appliances/Furniture

  • Incentive: $225
  • (Interviews will be conducted online  + shopping trip before interview)
  • Who: Adults 24-65
  • Location: 90 minute Online interview + 20 minutes shopping trip to selected store
  • Duration: 2-hours
  • Date(s): November 28 – December 16, 2022
  • Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZB63BP5

2nd Time***Topic: Health Decisions  

Topic: Technology Devices

  • Incentive: $125
  • Who: Adults, 18+ years
  • Location: Online Individual Sessions
  • Duration: 60 Minutes + homework assignment
  • Date(s): December 5-9, 2022
  • Take Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6JBFLMP

Notes:

1) Only allow 1 response per survey, per person.

2) Unless otherwise stated, most online studies require a webcam with working audio/video on a laptop/desktop.

3) Unless otherwise stated, payment will be in the form of a digital gift card or PayPal.

Interested in Participating? The surveys are to see if you qualify for an upcoming study. Use the links below to respond to the surveys! If you pre-qualify, a recruiter will contact you with further questions and details. Please do not call about the studies listed below (unless you are indicated to call for a study). Please note that all replies are confidential, and no data is aggregated from your responses; PRC only uses your provided information to determine if you might qualify for the postings.

Spots are limited for each study that is listed. Due to the significant response to the surveys, not everyone will be contacted.

Q-insights Online Automotive Study- Pays $150

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often in San Diego County. This upcoming survey takes place virtually!

They are currently recruiting for a study about Electric and hybrid vehicles. Specifically, they are looking for the following types of owners:

  • Owners of Fully Electric Vehicles that have access to a L2 Charger at their house.
  • Owners of Fully Electric Vehicles that DO NOT have access to a L2 Charger at their apartment/condo and must rely on public charging.
  • Owners of Fully Electric Vehicles that take 3 or more long road trips 3 or more times a year.
  • Owners of Plug In Hybrids that are planning to purchase a Fully Electric Vehicle in the next 12 months.

Please fill out the survey here if you’re interested in participating and a recruiter will reach out if you pre-qualify.

Date: November 29th-December 1st
Method: 90-minute online focus group
Incentive: $150 digital gift card

Q-insights Patio furniture Consumer Study – pays $125

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often in San Diego County. This upcoming survey takes place virtually!

They are currently recruiting for a study about Patio Furniture.

  • It is a 60 min. online interview
  • The study will run from Dec 5th  to Dec 12th.
  • It will pay $125 as thank you for your time.
  • To be considered, complete the pre-screener survey here.