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Below you will find some most commonly asked questions and their answers relating to Webhound and the service we provide. New FAQs in response to your emails will be posted regularly. Q - What makes Webhound different to any of the other
websites that provide surveys?
Question - What makes Webhound different to any of the other websites that provide survey directories? Answer - Firstly webhound has made the site as simple as possible. No nasty software surprises or hidden agendas. Secondly, unlike other database providers Webhound provides each of its members with a personalised list of sites to check out. You don't have to sort through hundreds of listings to find out if your location or age makes you eligible for registration. When you sign up with Webhound and fill out a small registration form, the database will only provide you with websites that are age and location appropriate. Finally members of Webhound are provided with links that provide tips and ways of managing the survey sites you register with. These tips will save you time and let you achieve the best possible results.
Question - Why do I get paid for giving my opinion and filling out surveys? Answer - Businesses all over the world spend billions of dollars on advertising and to make it more cost effective they use a portion of their advertising budget to pay data collection companies that are listed on the Webhound directory to find out what people think of a particular product, issue, service or event. Then they can be more direct in their means of advertising. Data collection companies need to access a cross-section of the public to provide their clients with a complete view. That's where you come in.
Question - What if I get busy and don't have a lot of time to complete the surveys? Answer - Don't worry. You make your own hours. Do whatever you can in what time you have. Even pick and choose the surveys you want to complete. Most surveys when they are emailed to you have a cut off date that usually allows a couple of weeks to complete it. If you miss a cut off date, don't worry. Another survey won't be far away!
Question - What about the personal information I provide, is it secure? Answer - The personal information you submit to these companies is used to determine your eligibility for prospective projects and to collect the answers you provide with other evaluators. You, the evaluator, are the heart and soul of these market research companies. Therefore your personal information should be kept very secure and confidential. Make sure you review each company's privacy policy before you sign up.
Question - What about SPAM? Answer - It is in the interest of the companies that you sign up with to keep there panel members happy. Therefore the survey provider's priority should be to keep your inbox clear of SPAM so you will, in turn, be happy to complete their surveys and offers. Without you they don't have a business. In over 2 years of completing surveys I have had no SPAM and only received offers I signed up for. Every user is responsible for protecting their system. We recommend the following software - AVG Anti-Virus Free and AVG Anti-Spyware Free. And also recommend that you read the following article, Spam Prevention for Users if you have concerns about SPAM.
Question - How many surveys can I complete in 1 day? Answer - As many as you qualify for. Complete as many as your time permits. The more personal information/demographic questions you fill out within each registration form, the better the chance of qualifying. Therefore the more survey sites you sign up with, the better your chance of filling your inbox with surveys.
Question - Why do companies want to pay me for reading emails? Answer - Simple, it's like a television ad. The company wants you to find out about their product and what better way to do it than pitch to a direct audience that has shown interest in particular areas. They get this information through your personal information/demographic data and send you relevant emails and pay you to read them.
Question - Who can join Webhound? Answer - Almost anybody anywhere can join Webhound. Minimum age is 13 and minors between the ages of 13 and 18 need a parent's or legal guardian's permission to join. There are survey opportunities for everybody all around the world.
Question - How do I get paid? Answer - There is a variety of methods of payment. Some companies pay with cheque, others pay directly and instantly into a Paypal account, also a points system is used on some sites where you accumulate points for completing surveys and reading emails and when your points reach a certain level you can go to a catalogue on their website and choose electrical goods, appliances, etc You can even have the points converted into a cheque. The final method is a weekly, monthly or quarterly prize draw/sweepstakes with tens of thousands of dollars up for grabs.
Question - Do I have to open a Paypal account? Answer - No you don't have to have a Paypal account. You can receive all your earnings via cheque if you choose (unless you sign up for sites that stipulate payment via Paypal only). In saying that, there are a few very good reasons to open a Paypal account. Firstly, paying your one-off registration fee for Webhound by opening an account and using Paypal means you can be starting your survey registrations within minutes. Paypal is a direct method of payment and provides you with an instant membership. Secondly, some of the survey sites pay you via Paypal and require you to have an account to receive payment for survey completions. Finally Paypal has the facilities to convert currency. So whatever country you receive a survey from, you can have the payment converted instantly without having to pay huge fees at your bank. Just click here to register a Paypal account.
Question - How soon after I sign up will I start receiving surveys? Answer - Some members start receiving surveys within a few hours, but on the average the wait is usually at least a few days. It really depends on your profile and which companies you choose to register with. Keep in mind that some market research companies only send out 1 or 2 surveys a month. With these companies it will take at least a few weeks before you are recorded in their databases and start receiving surveys from them. To give you an example, if you only register with 8 websites and they all only send out 1 survey every 6 to 8 weeks it is likely to take at least a few weeks before you receive any surveys. It is critical to register with as many websites as you can as you will NOT make a lot of money from any one company.
Question - How do I know Webhound is not a scam? Answer - Webhound holds an Australian Business Number (ABN). Everything that goes on within Webhound can be tracked. Also Webhound is registered with Paypal, who are the biggest business of their type in the world and are stringent in their acceptance of businesses conducting transactions through their service. Webhound has been designed to help you, the general public, not to rip you off. The Webhound website has been designed and is being professionally hosted by Aussiecom with the intent of keeping the website and you frequently updated to provide the best service possible. Webhound is not a backyard operator with an "I'll get around to it" attitude. I have researched data for this site for over 1000 hours to provide you with as much opportunity to make it work for you and your bank account!
Question - How many websites are within the Webhound directories? Answer - Presently there are over 1000 websites to keep you on the go. Remember Webhound is age restricted so not all the sites will be available to everyone. It also depends on your location. The links provided take you directly to the sites applicable to you. Webhound is consistently on the lookout for new survey providers and then researching them to keep our members up to date with email notification of new offers. So be assured the Webhound directory numbers will grow!
Question - How do I know my email and password are secure? Answer - Webhound has put in place programming that restricts the overuse of an individual membership. To explain further, no single membership email and password combination can be open on more than one system. This restricts the misuse of personal details either for causing damage to Webhound and its members or selling user details for personal profit.
Question - What access do trial members have to the Webhound member links? Answer - Trial members get full access to the Handy and Shopping Links Directory and Restricted access to the Survey Links Directory ( anything up to 10 links ). A trial member will also receive full access to the Webhound member email with updates, shopping site reviews, competition and exclusive survey opportunities.
Question - How long can I be a trial member with Webhound? Answer - There is no time restriction on a trial membership with Webhound. You can take advantage of the Handy and Shopping Links Directory and the member emails for as long as you want but if your serious about making money from the survey sites then full membership is the way to go!
Question - I'm not receiving my exclusive Webhound member update emails. Answer - Webhound currently uses Internet Mail Manager (www.internetmailmanager.com) to send out member update emails. Make sure that you have the email address webhound@303media.net in your list of accepted email address's and make sure it is not getting sent directly to your junk mail box. This is particularly relevant to hotmail, yahoo AOL and other web based email providers. Also please check that the email address you used to log in with is current and valid as this is the address that Webhounds programming uses. Other than that use the Contact Us form and send a message to us at Webhound and we can look into it further.
If you're ready to give Webhound a go then click here to register and get started!
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