Which companies pay for surveys?
In  just about every business sector and industry, there is a percentage of  businesses that hire market research firms to conduct paid online  surveys for them. They view paying for surveys as a good marketing  investment.
The  reason these businesses hire an outside firm is because they want to get  honest feedback about their products without revealing their name. 
Most  major fast food burger and chicken chains hire market research firms to  conduct paid online surveys regarding their menu items and level of  customer service. In the past, these type of surveys typically did not  pay anything. However, in light of the current economy and increased  competition in the fast food industry, more chains are now willing to  pay for survey results that will help them increase profits and attract  more customers. Some of these chains include Krystals, Wendy's, Five  Guys Burgers, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King and McDonald's. 
Many  major doughnut chains also hire market research firms to conduct paid  online surveys as well. They use the information from the surveys to  help them identify product weaknesses and outline future marketing  strategies. The competition in doughnut industry has increased  dramatically over the past three years, and as a result chains like  Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme invest thousands of dollars quarterly to  pay for online survey research.
There  are also quite a few companies in the cereal industry that frequently  conduct paid online surveys. Their goal is to gauge the popularity of  their products and also to get recommendations for new cereal flavors.  This includes companies like Post, Kashi, General Mills and Kellogg's. 
On  average, payment for the above surveys ranges from $7 to $12. Some  surveys are conducted by the actual company, however the majority are  conducted by an outside market research agency. 
You  will also find many companies in the automotive industry that frequently  conduct quarterly and yearly paid online surveys. Invitations to these  surveys are usually sent to long time customers. These surveys typically  contain questions pertaining to customer satisfaction, opinions about  specific body styles and also a feedback section regarding high-end  interior features such as automatic door locks and GPS capability. Some  of the companies that pay to have these surveys conducted include Ford,  Honda, Porsche, General Motors and Chrysler. Survey payment is usually  in the form of a check, specialty gift card or a discount on your next  car purchase. 
Some  of the market research firms that conduct these surveys include  Forrester Research, Gartner Group, Harris Interactive and J. D. Power  & Associates. 
 
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