Many Sites That Promote Survey Companies Are Not Worth The Money – There are many sites that have popped up all over the internet claiming to have cornered the market on survey taking for money. Many of those sites provide you with outdated lists or lists of companies that are not worth your time to work with.

You Can Find Some Surveys On Your Own – By searching online and through forums and blogs, you should be able to find some paid surveys on your own.

Keep in Mind That it Is Competitive – There are literally hundreds of thousands of people online who are looking to make money taking surveys online. It's not impossible to do, but it is competitive to find the good companies.

Think of It As a Side Job – Once you have found some solid companies to work with, it can be a great way to make a little extra money from home.

Shop Around – Before you decide on which companies to work with, or which 3rd party sites to work with, check with the Better Business Bureau and see if there have been any complaints listed by previous survey takers. Do you your homework before you pay any money to work with a survey company.

Read Reviews on Forums and Blogs – Once you are considering working with a survey company, look that company up on forums and blogs and see what others say about their services. Also, see what companies other survey takers recommend working with.