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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should I join Netverdix
online panel?
- There are many different reasons to join. Most panelists
feel “making their opinions count” is the number one reason for joining our panel. Unlike other panel
companies, we offer CASH for
every completed qualifying survey. We also offer monthly and yearly cash drawings! We
combine your opinions with those of other panelists and provide our clients with your thoughts and what you
want and why.
How do I become a member?
- To become a member of the panel, just click on Join Now. You
will be asked for your name, email address, birthdate and to choose a password. Once this information is
submitted, our system will email you a confirmation email. Simply click on the link in that email and you
will be redirected to your sign-in page. Please sign-in with your email address and your chosen password.
After you sign-in to your panelist page, you will see a link to our Registration Profile on the right side
of your panelist page. You MUST fill out the Registration Profile in order to activate your membership. You
are NOT a member of the Netverdix panel until you have completed the Registration Profile. Once your
Registration Profile has been completed, additional targeted profiles will become available for you to fill
out. These profiles will qualify you for more surveys. You will begin receiving survey invitations. Please
set your email controls to accept email from surveyinvite@netverdix.com. The survey invitations will
include a personalized link that will take you directly to your survey. Once you have qualified and then
completed a survey, your Panel User Bank Account page will update with your incentive cash value.
Where can I find surveys
posted on your website?
- We will always send you an email invitation when a new
survey has been posted. If you wish to check our website for new surveys, you must be a member
AND sign-in to your personal Panelist Page. On your Personal
Panelist page there will be an area devoted to “Available Surveys”.
How do I know when I’ve been
selected to participate in a survey? Does every panelist get an invitation to participate in a survey?
- If you are selected to participate in a survey, we will
send you an email invitation. The email message will include a link to the online survey. To access the
survey, you may click on the link or copy and paste the survey URL in the invitation into your browser. Not
every panelist is invited to every survey. However, we conduct many surveys a month and use your panelist
profiles to help us qualify you for a survey. REMEMBER, the more profiles you fill out, the more survey
opportunities there may be for you. We will always contact you via email when new surveys are available
that align with your profile(s).
Why do I need to complete a
Registration Profile survey? Why should I complete the other profile surveys?
- The Registration Profile survey helps us locate surveys
that are most suited to your interests, characteristics and location. We use the information you provide in
your profile to qualify you for specific surveys. In addition, your profile surveys help us create consumer
groupings that best represent the entire population. All profile information is used for classification and
statistical purposes, and is reported on an aggregated basis. This means that all information is combined
with other panel member’s information into similar groupings. We will never release any personally
identifiable information to any third party or client. All data is stripped of any personally identifiable
information and only your opinions are shared with our clients.
Will you sell my email
address?
- No, we do not share or sell our email lists. For more
detailed information about how we use your personal information, please visit our Privacy Policy section. We are committed
to respecting your privacy.
Why do you ask for
information about other members of my household?
- Learning about the other members of your household helps us
to give an accurate profile of the Internet population as a whole. It is very important to know what the
average household looks like.
Can I join the panel and win
prizes if I am not a U.S. citizen? How do I change the language in which I view the Netverdix online research site and
receive surveys?
- YES, we encourage anyone to sign up for our panel! Our
surveys, cash incentives and cash drawings are open to all panelists regardless of citizenship or
geographic location. Currently our surveys are only available to those who speak English. We do not
currently offer our surveys in any other language than English. Our payments are also made in U.S. ($) funds, payable by check,
and we follow IRS guidelines for reporting
income.
Can other members of my
household become panelists?
- Yes, other members of your household may join our panel.
However, they must have their own email address. They may register for our panel by clicking on Join Now and
filling out their own Registration Profile. Invitations to participate in our surveys will be sent to their
individually specified email address.
Is there a cost to join?
- NO! Participation in the Netverdix panel is completely free
and voluntary. We will never ask you to purchase or subscribe to anything and you may choose to unsubscribe
at any time. There is no charge to join. In fact, we pay you to participate in our surveys!
Who will see my survey
answers? How does Netverdix and its clients use the answers I provide?
- Netverdix reports all survey results on an aggregated
basis. This means that all information is combined with other panel member’s information into similar
groupings. Our clients represent some of the top companies throughout the world. The information you
provide to us and that we provide to them is not analyzed on an individual basis. We only share the
summarized information with our clients in order to help them make informed business decisions and to
better understand your (the consumer’s) needs and opinions. Some of these results are used to understand
what features consumers look for in specific products or services. Some companies wish to understand the
marketplace and economic condition that affect the consumers’ buying choices. In some cases, our clients
would like to know what kinds of product packaging consumers’ prefer or what sorts of advertisements or
commercials most appeal to you, the consumer. Your opinions help clients address a wide range of business
issues.
Does Netverdix provide
incentives for participation in surveys? How does Netverdix pay members’ for participation in surveys?
- Yes, we provide CASH incentives for all qualifying completed surveys. Netverdix pays our
panelists for their opinions. We offer both cash rewards and monthly and yearly cash drawings. Unlike other
panel companies that offer prizes, points or non-cash rewards, Netverdix offers CASH for all qualified surveys. You, the consumer, provide a valuable service
to us by sharing your opinions. We, in turn, wish to reward you for your time and effort. Every survey
invitation will have a cash value clearly stated and if you successfully qualify and complete that survey,
you will be paid that stated cash amount. If you do not qualify for a survey, you will be entered into our
monthly drawing. For every ten surveys, qualified or not, you will be entered into our yearly drawing. At
the end of every month, Netverdix will mail you a check for the amount you earned in that month for
qualified completed surveys. You may track earning in your Panelist Bank Account that resides within your
Personal Panelist Page . Monthly drawings are run at the end of each month and our yearly drawing is run at
the end of the year. The winners of the monthly and yearly drawings will be notified by email, and the
drawing checks will be mailed independently from your monthly survey earnings check. If you do not qualify
for a survey, don’t be discouraged. There are many survey opportunities waiting!
How do I enter the monthly
and yearly drawing?
- If you attempt to take a study, but do not qualify, you are
automatically entered into our monthly drawing. You receive one entry for every survey you are disqualified
from. For every TEN surveys you take, whether you qualify or
not, you receive one entry into our yearly drawing. The winners of the monthly and yearly drawings will be
notified by email and the drawing checks will be mailed independently from the monthly survey earnings
check.
I joined the panel but have
not received any surveys to take.
- Sometimes it may take a while to match your data with an
appropriate study. We encourage you to fill out all the available profile surveys in order to qualify for
the largest number of surveys. The more information we have, the more we are able to target surveys to you
that fit your profile.
How long do I have to
complete a survey?
- Each survey is different but every survey is closed when we
have reached the pre-determined quota of panelists. Quota size varies from survey to survey. We suggest you
take the survey as soon as possible and recommend that you register using an email address you check
frequently.
I spent a lot of time
answering questions and was then told that I do not qualify for the survey.
- Most surveys contain what we call “screener” questions.
These questions allow our clients to ensure they are receiving ONLY those panelists that match their
demographic requirements. However, you, the panelist, are important to us. Therefore, if any series of
screener questions is deemed too long, we will pay a cash incentive of $1 for your time, even if you don’t
qualify. This will be explained in the survey invitation that is emailed to you. If we offer a cash
incentive for the screener of a survey, this will be clearly outlined in the email invitation.
Why was the survey so short?
It ended after only a few questions.
- Each survey contains “screener” questions. For most
surveys, we want to have a good representation of different age/gender groups, etc. However, each group
contains a set number of needed participants in order to avoid over or under representing particular
groups. You either did not meet that specific group or were part of a group that has met its quota. You
were “screened-out” of the survey. However, there are many other survey opportunities waiting for you.
Please check your email often for more invitations to surveys.
Why was the survey closed
when I went to take it?
- There are two possible reasons that a survey was closed
when you clicked on the link to take the study. Occasionally, surveys fill very quickly and meet their
demographic quota quicker than anticipated, OR the email invitation you clicked on was for an older study
that has been closed for a while. Either way, we apologize if the survey was closed when you went to take
it. You may sign-in to your Personal Panelist Page to check for more survey opportunities or check your
email for more invitations.
The survey I am taking asks
me for information that you previously asked for in my registration and other profiles. Why do I need to
provide that information again?
- We want to be sure that we have correct and most accurate
information about you and your household. Sometimes we may ask you to repeat information contained in your
registration and other profiles in order to assure that our information is
correct.
How does Netverdix notify
drawing winners?
- As soon as the winners are selected, Netverdix will send an
email message to notify them. We ask each winner to reply to the message to confirm receipt of the
notification and to verify their mailing address.
What are my odds of winning
a monthly or yearly drawing?
- The chances of winning are based on the number of
responses/entries we receive for the surveys. The more surveys you take, the more chances you have to
win.
How do I update my email
address? How do I update the information I included in my profiles?
- Just go to the homepage and sign-in using your (old) email
address and password. Once you sign-in to your Personal Panelist Page, simply click on the Registration
Profile to update any information. You may change the information on any of your profile surveys at any
time just by signing-in to your account.
I recently took a survey but
my personal panelist bank account shows a zero balance.
- Not all surveys will be automatically updated to your
panelist bank account. While we would like to have your account balance remain as accurate as possible,
some surveys may take 2 to 4 weeks to credit to your account. If you still feel there is an error, please
contact Panelist Account Services at panelistaccounting@netverdix.com. If
possible, please include the survey link (from email) for the survey that has not been credited. If the
survey link is unavailable, please provide as much information as possible about the survey. A Panel
Service Representative will respond within 24 hours.
I tried to take the survey
and received the message “I’m sorry, but you have already completed this
survey”.
- We only allow one survey submission per email address.
Please contact us at panelistservice@netverdix.com if
you feel you have received this message in error. Please copy and paste the entire link you are using into
the email.
I am uncomfortable with the
questions in this survey. I do not feel this survey is appropriate for me.
- All surveys are optional. Your membership is voluntary and
we will not force you to take a survey. You can always choose to not participate in a specific survey.
There will be plenty of other opportunities waiting for you and we will keep you posted on future
surveys.
I tried to hit the “back”
button on a survey and it will not let me return to a previous a question.
- Unfortunately, some surveys have the “back” button
functionality disabled. This is done to protect the integrity of the data we collect. Please make sure to
double-check your answers before hitting the “submit” or “next” buttons.
How long does it take to
complete a survey?
- Each survey length varies from project to project. Your
email invitation will state the estimated length of each survey. However, some factors, such as connection
speed, can affect the time it takes to take each study.
The survey is taking longer
than I expected and I do not have time to finish right now. Can I take it again later? What should I do?
- Some surveys will allow you to re-enter again later and
pick up where you left off and other surveys may not have this option. This option is on a survey by survey
basis and we cannot guarantee that any survey will be available for completion at a later
time.
I have not received my check
yet.
- All Panelist User Accounts are processed on the first day
of the month. Panelist User Accounts over $5.00 are zeroed out on the first day of the new month. Checks
are processed and mailed during the first two weeks of the month. If you have not received your check by
the end of the fourth week of the new month, please contact Panelist Check Support at panelistaccounting@netverdix.com. Please provide your
registered email address, name and mailing address.
My account has not updated.
My bank account does not show the cash incentive for the survey I just took.
- Some surveys do not show immediate updates. It may take 2
to 4 weeks to update your account. If you were told that the account would immediately update, try hitting
the “refresh” button at the tope of your Internet browser window. If you feel there is an error, please
contact us at panelistaccounting@netverdix.com.
Does my Panelist
Account/cash rewards expire?
- NO! Panelist Accounts do not expire unless fraudulent
activity has occurred. If fraud is suspected, your entire Panelist account will be deactivated. Otherwise,
the accounts will stay active for the duration of your membership. If you choose to unsubscribe from
Netverdix, your account will be zeroed out and a check mailed to you for the remaining
balance.
How can I see my payment
history/account cash history?
- Once you sign-in to your Personal Panelist Page, you may
click on the “history” tab option. This will provide an up-to-date accounting of all surveys you have
participated in and all surveys pending payment or in “paid” status. If you have further questions
regarding your payment history and/or account history, you may contact us at panelistaccounting@netverdix.com.
How do I
unsubscribe/delete/cancel my account?
- To unsubscribe from our panel, please sign-in to your
account and click on the “Cancel Account” option.
I forgot my username and
password
- Netverdix does not use usernames. Your username is always
the email address you provided in your Registration Profile. If you have forgotten your password, please
click the “Forgot Password” link on the sign-in page. Your password will be emailed to you. If your email
address has changed and you have also forgotten your password, please contact us at panelistservice@netverdix.com. We may ask you some security questions in order to generate a new
password.
What information is recorded
during my visit to Netverdix surveys?
- When you visit Netverdix, our web servers may record the
name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP), the website from
which you visit us and the date and duration of your visit. Some data is also partially collected by
“cookies”. Most web browsers will automatically accept “cookies”. However, your web browser may be
programmed so that your computer will not accept “cookies”. You always have the option to deny the
installation of “cookies” on your computer. Netverdix primarily uses “session based cookies”. These are
generally used in assisting the navigation of the site and are only stored in the working memory of your
computer. It is generally deleted off of your computer after you close your
browser.
When I entered my email
address to sign-in to my account, I received a message that said “I’m sorry this email does not match our
record”. Why do I get this message?
- You must wait to receive our welcome email and click on the
link provided in that email in order to activate your account. If the activation link provided in the
“welcome” email is not clicked, your account is not activated and you are not added to our database. Please
check your email account for the welcome email. If you still have problems, please contact us at panelistservice@netverdix.com.
Does Netverdix host/run all
surveys that I take?
- No! Sometimes Netverdix will pass you to a survey that is
being hosted by one of our partners. You are passed out of the Netverdix system and into a partner site.
The partner site WILL NOT collect any personally identifiable information and Netverdix keeps all personal
information confidential and will only provide it to a partner in an aggregated
form.
I am taking a survey and my
answers are not being accepted. I keep getting an error message when I submit the page that tells me my
answers are invalid. What do I do?
- Double check that you are answering the question in the
proper format. The question might state that it only accepts numerical answers and you are entering letters
or it might require an answer to every field and you are leaving some fields blank. After you have checked
the format of the question and if you have determined that there is still a problem, please contact us at
panelistservice@netverdix.com and provide as much information about the survey as possible and we will
investigate further.
I saw your name on a list of
companies that say “Get Paid to Take Surveys” or in an ad that says you can make money by taking surveys.
When I checked, it asked me to buy a list of survey companies. Is this true?
- Unfortunately, Netverdix cannot monitor every company that
offers these sorts of lists nor can we keep our name off every list. There are many companies that claim
that you can make up to $100 per survey. These companies typically charge you for a list
of survey companies. We are not affiliated with any of these companies and make no promises of payment
amount on a per survey basis. We do offer cash incentives for all qualifying surveys but do not promise
that everyone will qualify for every survey.
Who do I contact if I am
unable to find an answer to my question in the FAQ section?
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March 10, 2010
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