How to actually make money doing consumer research in Albuquerque, NM

While you can't make a living filling out surveys, as many websites would have you believe, you can occasionally make a chunk of change by participating in consumer research. Most consumer research firms are locally based, not web-based.

	Go to http://www.sandiamarketresearch.com/Join.html.
	Fill out the form in as much detail as you feel comfortable with. Not all information is required, however, when they are putting together a focus group, they want people who will be a good match. The more information you include, the more likely you will be seen as a good match.
	When there is a study that needs someone in your demographic, or with your interests, career, or abilities, the company will contact you to make sure you are a match.
	If you are a match, they will give you a time to come in person to their research facilities. You will participate in a focus group study, where you discuss a new product or marketing idea with a group leader and other research participants. It's not a sales pitch. In fact, what you may see may not even be on the market, so you can't buy it even if you wanted.