20/20 Research is recruiting individuals to participate in an online bulletin board on the topic of health conditions. The project will take place over the next two months and qualified respondents will be asked to participate in four online interviews and an online discussion. All sessions will take place over a set time period and you’ll be able to log in at your convenience to respond to questions and participate in the discussion. The total time of participation throughout the entire study is expected to be between 10 and 15 hours, and those who complete the study will receive $500.
Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.
Thanks, Brandy! AlphaBuzz is recruiting individuals to participate in a 35-minute one-on-one in-person interview in Columbus, Ohio on the topic of home improvement purchases. Daytime sessions are available on Tuesday, November 3rd. Those who qualify and complete the study will receive $60 at the conclusion of the interview.
Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.
20/20 Research is recruiting families to participate in an online study on the topic of food and beverages. Each family member will be asked to keep a 10-day audio diary, followed by a week-long homework assignment that involves taking photos, and a four-day online bulletin board discussion. The study dates are Friday, October 30th through Thursday, November 19th. Qualifying families who complete the study requirements will receive $450.
Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.
20/20 Research is recruiting individuals to participate in an online study on the topic of frozen food. Those who qualify will be required to log in to an online bulletin board once per day to answer questions and provide feedback. Upon completion of the research study, each participant will receive $75.
Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.
Thanks, Debbie! AlphaBuzz is recruiting individuals to participate in a 75-minute in-person focus group on the topic of beverage choices. Group sessions are available during both day and evening hours of Wednesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 29th. Those who qualify and complete the study will receive $125 at the conclusion of the focus group.
Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.
According to the 2008 New American Diner Study, 80% of Americans make weekday dining decisions based primarily on convenience. I was surprised at that number – really expected it to be more along the lines of 99%! I’m not sure exactly how it happened, but I could swear that there are now only four hours in a day…what happened to the other 20?!
As part of my quest to be less mealtime LAST-minute, I’ve tried a myriad of different recipes, and the next on my list is from Robin Miller’s Mealtime Minute with Tyson…Brisket Quesadillas with Creamy Salsa Dip. They’re intended as an appetizer using Tyson’s Braised Beef Brisket with Mild Chili Sauce, but if served with a bowl of pinto beans or a side of Spanish rice, this should actually be a faster and less expensive dinner than a last-minute call to On The Border. Best of all, these quesadillas require no expertise beyond combining ingredients and heating in a pan!
What do you think? Looks pretty good, right? And Robin Miller only took about a minute to explain it, so it already seems like a ”Quick Fix“! Robin has published six other quick recipes using Tyson’s Fully Cooked Heat ‘N Eat Dinner Meats, so if you’re not in the mood for Tex-Mex, there are alternatives! Each recipe requires one dinner meat and serves a family of four.
Alright, I don’t like to cook alone, so if you’d like to join me on my latest attempt at a tasty quick dinner, enter to win a set of four free product coupons (valued at up to $6.99 each and valid through 02/01/10) for Tyson’s Fully Cooked Heat ‘N Eat Dinner Meats (available in your grocer’s refrigerated meat department).
To enter the drawing, leave a comment below by Midnight CDT on Sunday, October 11th.
Increase your chances to win by earning bonus entries! Post the giveaway on Twitter, Facebook, blogs, other networking sites, etc. Leave one comment for each bonus entry, and include the link to your post/site in your comment.
Resolution Research is recruiting attorneys to participate in an upcoming research study on behalf of LexisNexis. The study involves a new technology that is currently under development, and requires logging onto a website for approximately 30-minutes per day over a three day period. Qualified participants who complete the study will receive $200.
If you’re not yet sure about the validity of online studies, you may find some helpful information in the Market Research Methods & Opportunities article.
Specifically, Resolution Research is a real company, and is working for real clients who need YOUR input before marketing their products and services to the general public. Excellent company with highly professional staff and management!
Focus Forward is recruiting individuals to participate in a two-hour online study scheduled from 8pm to 10pm EST on Wednesday, October 7th or Thursday, October 8th. Those who qualify and complete the study will receive $100.
Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.
Fieldwork/Quantwork is recruiting individuals to participate in a three-month study on the topic of managing emails. Participants will be required to log in to a 30-minute session once per month, for three months, to answer a series of questions. Up to two days of response time for each session will be permitted (at a time convenient for you). Those who qualify will receive $50 upon completion of each session (up to $150).
Well, now that I have your attention with that URGENT line…hmm…so many things I could say! Unfortunately, I get all nervous with public speaking…
And now you’re all watching me stammer…
Wondering what it is I have to say…
I’m turning all shades of red…
(Oh, just spit it out, for crying out loud!)
They say you only have a couple of lines to grab your audience, but keep on reading – it can only get better, right?
Okay, here goes! I don’t think I’ve ever made a “public” plea (and if I have, I’ve either forgotten about it or I’m pretending that it didn’t count). Today is September 26th…which happens to be my birthday, but that’s just a random fact I threw out for recognition, and it has nothing to do with this post. As I was saying…*Ahem*…Today is September 26th, and our very awesome iMommies friend, and my personal “kindred spirit”, Cheryl Lynn Moore, has made it to the last round of TheNetstar vocal contest. This week is “The Top 5″, and on Monday night (September 28th at 11pm CST), the voting period will end, and the contestant with the most votes will win a one-year recording contract with TheNetStar (among other awesome opportunities).
So here’s the thing – I can’t say that TheNetStar is “in the stars” for Cheryl Lynn, because…well, I’m not God, and only He knows that! But I DO believe that, no matter what, you give your all – you put forth every amount of humanly effort possible, and let God control the outcome. So that’s what I’m doing here (although it may not seem like much effort on my part given all of the rambling!), and that’s what Cheryl Lynn has done throughout this competition…the effort part, not the rambling. She’s genuinely compassionate, sincerely devoted to God and family, seriously talented (singer AND songwriter)…and I just love her to pieces! (Yes, I’m biased…but win or lose, WHO SHE IS will be her legacy. You’ll have to hear her latest song to get that reference!)
Alrighty, here goes with my first “public plea” (and, Lord, may it by my last, as this is so obviously not my area of talent!): Please go check out the Country/Contemporary Christian vocal competition at TheNetStar.com…and CAST A VOTE!
Contest Status (as of 8pm – 09/25/09)
(See..YOUR vote is NEEDED!)
By the way, I won’t tell you how old I am, but here are 35 helpful tips for surviving the voting weekend (and I’m thankful, for more reasons than one, that it’s only a list of 35):
- If you’re feeling bored…listen to a few songs, then cast a vote!
- If you can’t remember your weekend plans…make new plans – to vote!
- If you’re busy and don’t know which task to tackle first…start with a vote!
- If you’re hungry and need a snack…you’ll burn more calories if you vote and eat at the same time!
- If you’re tired and need a nap…vote first, sleep later!
- If you’re sad and feel like crying…listen to the contestants’ songs, then cast a vote!
- If you’re angry and feel like yelling…FINE THEN, JUST VOTE WHILE YOU’RE DOING IT!
- If you’re happy and feel like laughing…grab a friend and vote together (just to clarify: that would be TWO votes)!
- If you’re feeling stressed…”Calgon, take me away” – but not before you vote!
- If you have a headache…take one vote and call me in the morning!
- If you find yourself in an emergency…call 911 and ask the dispatcher to vote!
- If you’re stuck in traffic…slap a “Follow Me” sticker on your bumper, take the nearest WiFi hotspot exit, then show your new friends how to vote!
- If you’re doing yardwork…put down the rake and vote!
- If you’re washing your car…it’s supposed to rain tomorrow – go vote!
- If you’re doing laundry…set the dryer to the Fluff cycle and go vote!
- If you’re cooking dinner…order take-out instead and cast a vote!
- If you’re cleaning the house…you did that last week and you’ll do it again next week – go vote!
- If you’re at the kids’ sporting events…give me a V-O-T-E!
- If you’re studying…look up the definition to the verb-tense of “Vote“!
- If you’re shopping…pick up the in-store intercom and tell shoppers to vote!
- If you’re blogging, tweeting, or Facebooking…send this message to your entire network: Vote!
- If it’s date night…set the mood with music from TheNetStar, and a romantic vote will spontaneously result!
- If it’s family game night…here’s a new one: “Whose Vote is it Anyway?”
- If you’re at church…invite the congregation to your house for lunch afterward (once they arrive, ask them to vote)!
- If you’re at the movies…wait for the quietest scene in the movie, then jump up and tell all patrons to vote!
- If you’re going to a party…give the honoree a new laptop with the homepage set to VOTE!
- If you’re in a meeting…Hello? It’s the weekend! Go vote!
- If you’re getting your nails done…vote first to prevent keyboard damage!
- If you’re reading a book…here’s the Cliff’s Notes version: Vote!
- If you’re fishing…Huh? Tell the fish to vote! (And by the way, Cheryl Lynn even has a song titled “Gone Fishin’“)
- If you’re hunting…I’ve heard there’s no game like a vote!
- If you’re camping…come back to civilization by 11pm on 09/28/09 and vote!
- If you don’t know Cheryl Lynn…click HERE (she’ll tell you how to vote)!
- If you do know Cheryl Lynn…you’ve already voted – now go tell all of your friends to vote!
- If you want to wish me Happy Birthday (you know I had to throw that in there)…nothing says Happy Birthday like a good ol’ VOTE!
