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« Reply #105 on: November 11, 2012, 03:39:49 am »
Congrats on the survey earnings.People need to understand that surveys are a demographic game everybody doesn't fit.
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« Reply #106 on: November 11, 2012, 03:45:58 am »
People need to understand that surveys are a demographic game everybody doesn't fit.

It's probably an aspect of human nature, (frustration over not qualifying for a demographic 'lotto drawing' when attempting surveys). While some people have a general idea of how survey qualification works, others do not.

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FusionCash is not like a restaurant; our paying customers aren't you members but rather the advertisers and survey providers.  Members like yourself are independent contractors, and you get paid rather than paying us (like you do with most businesses).

We work hard to balance the needs of our members (without whom there wouldn't be a site) and our advertisers (without whom we couldn't keep the lights on).  This means a number of compromises: we have to limit the amount of bonuses we issue (we don't earn anything from it being your birthday... not to mention that with 2.3 million members we'd be issuing approximately 6000 birthday bonuses per day on average... not to FURTHER mention that if there was a birthday bonus, people might tell their referrals to choose a fake birthdate which is coming up soon so that they can get an additional bonus [and an incentive to falsify information is bad]).

As for survey qualification, it's a complex issue:
1) Surveys are often routed through two or more survey systems, and they rarely share information: so you may have to "qualify" for a survey multiple times.
2) Surveys are typically targeted at one demographic "slice", for example "males in the midwest".  Once the quota of "males in the midwest" is full, you wont qualify anymore.  You may see other people being credited for the same survey, because they're in a different 'slice'.
3) Since your qualification depends on your demographics (which you can't control) different members have different experiences with surveys.  For some, who are among rarer demographics, they almost always click through, qualify and get credited.  For others, among more common demographics, they have more difficulties qualifying.  

To belabor the restaurant metaphor, a survey provider might "order" 200 survey completions from "males in the midwest".  If we delivered them "females in new york" instead, they'd rightfully be dissatisfied; like getting fish 'n chips when you ordered a steak.  This is why taking surveys can be frustrating, inconsistent work.  If there was a way to improve it, we would, but you can't really tell a multi-billion dollar multinational research firm that their survey platform "needs to be fixed"...
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« Reply #107 on: November 11, 2012, 05:04:34 am »
it happens to all of us once in a while, but we also occasionally get the 'really simple surveys' that pay very well for 5 or 10 minutes.  Watch the forums for posts from other members about these.   Those are almost always posted since they have such a high feel good factor.   When you get one of those, concider it a bonus for the one you didn't qualify for.   

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« Reply #108 on: November 11, 2012, 06:56:21 am »
I very seldom get a survey that I qualify for.  Demographics not right I suppose. Not sure.

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« Reply #109 on: November 11, 2012, 07:24:21 am »
I also get frustrated with the surveys. I spend time answering pre-qualifying questions and then they say sorry you don't qualify.  :(

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« Reply #110 on: November 11, 2012, 02:26:41 pm »
I very seldom get a survey that I qualify for.  Demographics not right I suppose. Not sure.

I also get frustrated with the surveys. I spend time answering pre-qualifying questions and then they say sorry you don't qualify.  :(

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FusionCash is not like a restaurant; our paying customers aren't you members but rather the advertisers and survey providers.  Members like yourself are independent contractors, and you get paid rather than paying us (like you do with most businesses).

We work hard to balance the needs of our members (without whom there wouldn't be a site) and our advertisers (without whom we couldn't keep the lights on).  This means a number of compromises: we have to limit the amount of bonuses we issue (we don't earn anything from it being your birthday... not to mention that with 2.3 million members we'd be issuing approximately 6000 birthday bonuses per day on average... not to FURTHER mention that if there was a birthday bonus, people might tell their referrals to choose a fake birthdate which is coming up soon so that they can get an additional bonus [and an incentive to falsify information is bad]).

As for survey qualification, it's a complex issue:
1) Surveys are often routed through two or more survey systems, and they rarely share information: so you may have to "qualify" for a survey multiple times.
2) Surveys are typically targeted at one demographic "slice", for example "males in the midwest".  Once the quota of "males in the midwest" is full, you wont qualify anymore.  You may see other people being credited for the same survey, because they're in a different 'slice'.
3) Since your qualification depends on your demographics (which you can't control) different members have different experiences with surveys.  For some, who are among rarer demographics, they almost always click through, qualify and get credited.  For others, among more common demographics, they have more difficulties qualifying. 

To belabor the restaurant metaphor, a survey provider might "order" 200 survey completions from "males in the midwest".  If we delivered them "females in new york" instead, they'd rightfully be dissatisfied; like getting fish 'n chips when you ordered a steak.  This is why taking surveys can be frustrating, inconsistent work.  If there was a way to improve it, we would, but you can't really tell a multi-billion dollar multinational research firm that their survey platform "needs to be fixed"...
One can lead a horse to water however, if one holds the horse's head under, that horse will drown.

             

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« Reply #111 on: November 12, 2012, 03:02:27 pm »
It does happen to the best of us. Don't get frustrated because you will get those payouts, mostly all of my surveys I got disqualified, but when I actually got the money from them I was satisfied!!! Keep the faith, even though it is a  :BangHead: hee, hee, hee, head banger!

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« Reply #112 on: November 13, 2012, 08:22:02 am »
I would just be mad.   :BangHead:  A penny is a penny and every one counts but they are also basically worthless so I would be  :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead:
But like you said...what can you do.   :dontknow:
Maybe  :crybaby2: a little and then get  ;D. lol

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« Reply #113 on: November 13, 2012, 10:53:13 am »
I would just be mad.   :BangHead:  A penny is a penny and every one counts but they are also basically worthless so I would be  :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead:
But like you said...what can you do.   :dontknow:
Maybe  :crybaby2: a little and then get  ;D. lol

I liked reading this, it does make you made, but it's like thank you for giving me something. Maybe they should credit you depending on how much time you spent to see if you qualified and as soon as you get disqualified, they should charge maybe a penny per minute....sounds nice, but don't know if they would change it like that! :angel11:

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« Reply #114 on: November 13, 2012, 12:25:00 pm »
Even if you just get a penny for the surveys you are not qualified it still counts better than nothing.

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« Reply #115 on: November 13, 2012, 12:33:42 pm »
i agree a penny is better than nothing, but after 15 plus mins its kinda aggravating. a penny a minute would be a great idea. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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« Reply #116 on: November 13, 2012, 12:51:49 pm »
yea i get mad too but you should try myview you get a 100 pints if you dont qualify for the survey which can be used to get a ipad or some nice gift cards  :thumbsup:

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« Reply #117 on: November 13, 2012, 07:06:43 pm »
Hey guys, I understand there are a few newbies, but please keep reading the forum. FusionCash does a lot for its members. If you don't beleive it go and try all those other get rich schemes, you may be lucky, but don't give away your ss # or other important personal info.  Go, and check them out. when you are done, I think maybe you might like this site even better. I hope you do come back as you learn what else is out there, trying to take your money, and not trying to give you some.

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« Reply #118 on: November 13, 2012, 07:41:24 pm »
yea i get mad too but you should try myview you get a 100 pints if you dont qualify for the survey which can be used to get a ipad or some nice gift cards  :thumbsup:
Not so sure you can talk about other sites in the forum.
I would just be mad.   :BangHead:  A penny is a penny and every one counts but they are also basically worthless so I would be  :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead:
But like you said...what can you do.   :dontknow:
Maybe  :crybaby2: a little and then get  ;D. lol

These pennies add up.  For the second year in a row I will not be having to pay for Christmas out of my "own" money.  If you do just a few things per day such daily email and PTC and the toolbar you will easily get a good amount.  And if you do the surveys and you don't qualify then you get the penny and that adds to your cashout amount as well.  Occasionally you may qualify and that adds that amount.  Every paid site like this usually does their stuff for cents, whether it's surveys or other things, so really anywhere you go you will be making just cents.

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Re: mad
« Reply #119 on: November 14, 2012, 12:39:06 pm »
Yep the pennies do add up.  Everyone has great advice.  Just keep trying.

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