Helium is a knowledge co-operative where the writers are also the editors who read and rate every article on the site.

At Helium, everyone can contribute what they know to share with millions of readers around the globe. Helium believe readers want a choice of viewpoints – not just one opinion on any subject. They believe publishers need an easier, more efficient way to get the content they need.

At Helium, great writing rises to the top. And great writing reaps rewards.

Helium’s best writers earn cash through:

• Upfront Payments for contributed work
• Daily revenue share
• Writing contests
• Our best writers are recognized through:
• Citizen Journalism Awards
• Published articles through Marketplace
• Professional journalism organizations

Whether you’re a professional looking to stretch your talents, a journalist establishing a web presence, a freelancer getting your career off the ground or a reader researching information, there’s something for you at Helium.

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Orange and RockCorps come together to help you to give something back to your community. Take part in Orange RockCorps this year and help transform your local area.  Over 40,000 people have already given their four hours and celebrated together at more than 20 live gigs.

All you need to do is join up and give four hours of your time to an Orange RockCorps community project in your area. In return, you’ll get a ticket to one of two exclusive gigs with performances from big name artists.

Orange RockCorps is about giving back to your community. It is about transforming and rebuilding your local area. It is about making your mark on the world.

You can’t buy a ticket. You can’t win a ticket. You have to earn a ticket.

And it doesn’t stop there. When you join up, you also become part of the Orange RockCorps Collective – giving you access to thousands of selected volunteering opportunities from around the UK.

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Virgin Social Netorking website allows users to earn points towards awesome Virgin goodies.

You can even ask the fantastic Richard Branson questions, get great deals and offers from Virgin companies, rate articles and have your say!

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At thats-what-i-think.co.uk, you can express your opinions about what you see on TV and Movie screens and hear on the radio.

You will have a chance to see and hear new releases before they’re made public and help decide if they are up to your standards. In return, you earn “Opinion Points” which are redeemable for great prizes, including gift certificates from Amazon.co.uk. Receive 500 “Opinion Points” instantly on sign up.

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YouGov Panel members are invited from time-to-time to participate in surveys on topics ranging from from politics to painkillers.

Each time you take part in a survey, you will get cash rewards or you may be entered into a prize draw. When you reach £50 in your account, YouGov will send you a cheque for that amount. Your account will be credited with your first £1 for registering.

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Esearch.com was one of the first to develop an online research panel. As a member of their online panel, you are invited for surveys.

Completing most surveys will automatically enter you into a drawing for special prizes (usually cash), and in some instances, all participants are rewarded with an honorarium. Esearch pays by paypal.

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Vanderbilt University is looking for people to participate a few times a year in their innovative online experiments and surveys about how people behave in the digital world.

All their projects are academic research conducted by eLab faculty and post-doctoral fellows at Vanderbilt University. Every month eLab holds a random drawing for a cash prize of $250 or more. If you choose to participate in an eLab experiment or survey, you are also eligible for separate drawings for cash prizes of $100 or more.

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Myview is an online research panel which invites you to participate in free surveys based on the information you provided in your profile.

Previously known as SurveyDirect, Myview is an invitation only panel. You can be expected to get credits and cash rewards for participation in surveys. Generally, you can get $2 to $5 per survey via Paypal. There are also other rewards. Get more chances to participate in surveys by completing additional personality profiles.

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At OpinionSquare, you answer fun surveys in exchange for earning reward points redeemable for merchandise and entries into our “Your Opinion Matters” sweepstakes.

Sweepstakes prizes include a VIP trip to Europe, monthly iPod, LCD TV and Cash giveaways and daily NetFlix subscriptions! OpinionSquare members answer surveys that help companies improve their products for all consumers. By joining OpinionSquare, members have the opportunity to help companies in the Financial Services, Consumer Products, Travel, Healthcare, Media, Automotive and Retail industries. To join, members simply answer a few questions about themselves their household and their Internet usage. Once they’ve signed up, they can expect to receive periodic surveys that pay you.

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OpinionNow is a nice survey site which invites members regularly to interesting surveys on various topics.

In compensation for your effort you get an incentive. The amount depends on duration and theme of interview. For a 30-minute-interview you can count on 5 GBP. They pay by paypal.

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The Harris Poll online rewards you for taking part in free surveys.

For every new survey you complete, you’ll earn HIpoints. Once you’ve accumulated enough points you may redeem them for your choice of a variety of great rewards. They also give you a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $50 to grand prize of $10,000 in sweepstakes.

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The NPD Online Research Team gives you the chance to win cash and prizes for taking surveys.

You are entered into a drawing for $1000 just for registering and completing your member profile. For each survey completed, you will be entered into a drawing for cash or other prizes. Sometimes, they offer cash rewards just for participating. NPD sends you easy surveys which are fun to take.

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Home of Research is a new market research panel that claims to be different.

Every survey you take earns you points, with 100 points equivalent to £1. You can earn up to 500 points with each survey. You can redeem your points once you have over 2000 points, in the form of a cheque mailed to address.

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PureProfile pays to participate in online surveys and other activities.

At PureProfile businesses search for you and email you the offers and product information you ask for. Earn pounds every time you choose to view an offer and answer a few feedback questions. When you have you have £25 in your account, you can redeem using a variety of exciting options. You can also request a cheque to be mailed to you if you prefer that.

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Centre for Consumer Interests (CCI) is the UK’s largest opinion poll.

By completing a survey, members will receive £5 for their time or alternatively £20 Virgin Wine Vouchers. They will also be entered into the prize draw of their choice including for an Apple iphone. You get the chance to particicpate in surveys conducted by post, telephone or e-mail.

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Ipoints is the UK’s largest online rewards programme.

You can earn points whenever you are online and exchange them for a great range of gifts, from CDs & DVDs to flights. Simply register and start earning ipoints. Complete online surveys to earn ipoints. Respond to emails and special offers. Shop with over 200 different partners online through ipoints and earn more reward points.

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Spidermetrix is an Australia based site that pays you to evaluate websites by taking questionnaires.

There are also short single question surveys on the site. Members are called spiders and they earn spider points as rewards. Points can be redeemed as cash and they pay you by paypal.

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MySurvey is a consumer panel made up of individuals who have volunteered to participate in market research studies.

MySurvey is the website where panel members can participate in online research, update their information and redeem their MySurvey Points for gifts and charity donations. MySurvey is owned and operated by the market research firm Taylor Nelson Sofres which does research in almost every country of the world. TNS is owned by the group WPP, one of the world’s largest communications services groups, employing 131,000 people working in over 2,000 offices in 106 countries.

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Permission Research is part of an online market research community with over 2 million members worldwide.

Permission Research relies on its members to gain valuable insight into Internet trends and behavior. In exchange for having their Internet browsing and purchasing activity observed, members have access to free software downloads and a variety of other benefits including entries into our “Your Opinion Matters” sweepstakes. Members are also invited to participate in online surveys on a wide variety of topics. By participating in these surveys, members qualify to earn even more exciting prizes.

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Clear Voice Surveys is a new survey panel that helps you to earn cash and rewards just by voicing your opinions.

Clear Voice Surveys is different than other survey sites – most survey sites only pay you for surveys you qualify for and complete. Clear Voice will pay you for each survey you participate in. You can get your earnings as cash through PayPal or use them to buy gift certificates at Amazon or Buy.com or even exchange them for airline miles. You can withdraw earnings to your paypal account when your balance reaches $10.

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Emailinform gives consumers incentives for completing a short lifestyle survey and keeps members up-to-date with the latest offers and discounts from top brands and retailers.

Every user who registers at emailinform gets automatic entry into a major prize draw. Rewards include free holidays, 3G video phones, book and music discounts, shopping vouchers and a host of other lifestyle-related offers.

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PlanetPanel is a worldwide community of consumers and conducts online surveys on a variety of subjects with consumers across the globe.

You will earn a PlanetPanel lottery ticket for each survey that you complete. Each month’s lottery tickets are automatically entered into the monthly drawing. Your point total forms the basis for your odds in that month’s drawing. So the more points you have, the more chances you have of winning a prize! Prizes are paid through PayPal. Each month there is one $1000 prize winner and many $50 prize winners. You also earn points for referring your friends.

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Opinion Surveys is a new panel launched by Greenfield Online in the UK.

They offer exciting opportunities to participate in surveys which are interesting, fun and easy. Dozens of live surveys are available at any time. These surveys give you the chance to win big. All UK residents, 13 years or older, are eligible to participate. Once you complete the survey you will automatically be entered for the cash prize drawing. Take a survey now and you could be the winner of the grand prize of £25,000. Check back daily as there are new surveys every day, and every time you fill out a survey, you will gain another entry into the £25,000 drawing.

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Pinecone research is a reputed online market research company.

It conducts on-line interviews with consumers from all walks of life to obtain their opinions about new products.Participants receive a voucher valued at £4.00 for each completed product evaluation survey. Each survey usually takes 15-20 minutes. Unfortunately, they do not recruit new members through their website. However, they post recruitment opportunities through banner ads on various websites or through referral links from time to time. We will be providing working links to the signup form whenever they are available.

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At Surveyspot you get surveys on a variety of topics from entertainment to beverages.

Every time you take a survey you will qualify to play an Instant Win game with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Earn entries into the $25,000 Cash Sweepstakes awarded every quarter. Select surveys offer cash awards for completing the survey. Surveyspot has awarded over 20 million dollars to survey participants.

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Surveysavvy is the online division of Luth Research, a leading market research firm. SurveySavvy has paid members more than $13 million for participating in surveys.

They pay you up to $20 or more for completing a survey. They also have a good referral program where you are paid $2 for each survey completed by your direct referral and $1 for each survey by your indirect referral. Each month, out of a pool of entries from members that don’t qualify for a survey, 50 individuals are selected to receive $10 each. Join Surveysavvy where intelligence adds up and start earning!

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MobileXpression is a new research panel for Smartphone users.

To join you need to install download their research software on your Smartphone. When you join the MobileXpression panel, you will be eligible to participate in the “Your Opinion Matters” sweepstakes and win a chance at the Grand Prize of $100,000. One winner will be chosen each month who will win $100 and will have the chance to win $2500, $5000, or even $100,000. Once you’ve joined, you can refer family and friends to join MobileXpression and receive additional entries into the Grand Prize drawings. When you become an active member of MobileXpression you will be eligible to win a £5 Amazon.co.uk gift card, a Garmin nuvi 350 GPS Navigator, a Panasonic Plasma HDTV or one of many other exciting prizes in the their Instant Rewards Game.

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Valued Opinions is a service which pays you for taking part in market research survey.

For every survey that you complete, your Valued Opinions account will be credited (typically with between £1 and £2). When your account balance reaches £5, you can redeem your reward with a gift voucher for one of a range of well-known high street and Internet shops. They have a new promotion now, where you can win an ipod nano for joining now!

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American Consumer Opinion Panel is a reputed international market research firm which pays you cash to complete online surveys.

For each survey, you get US$4 to US$25. You get a chance to evaluate new products, test new advertising, and tell companies what you like, don’t like, and want in the future. They mail you your payment as check within 4 weeks of completing the paid survey. Make your opinions count and earn money with ACOP.

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Answer Voice in a Crowd’s surveys and get a chance to win top prizes ranging from cold hard cash and the latest gadgets to once in a lifetime experiences.

The more surveys you complete the more entries you receive into the monthly prize draw. Watch out for the bonus prize surveys for even more chances to win great stuff.

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When you become a member of OpinionWorld, you will receive regular invitations to take part in interesting surveys and opinion polls.

Each time that you take part you have the chance of winning prizes, support charities and get an insight into the results. Just for registering you have the chance to win a personal laptop.

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Surveys.com, a part of GfK research group, has established themselves among the top paid survey panels.

Surveys.com has given away over £ 10,000,000 to members for their survey participation. In the UK, they reward you with cash, prizes, and/or gifts and also with ipoints – the UK’s leading reward scheme. You have a chance to win £1000 just for joining. You will be eligible to win prizes or cash every time you participate in a survey. GFK also operates other special panels.

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Panelbase.net is one of the fastest growing research panels in the UK. In addition to online surveys, members are invited to take part in telephone surveys, SMS surveys and focus groups.

Members earn rewards for participating in research studies in a variety of ways. For every survey that you complete, you will be rewarded in one of two ways. Some surveys will carry rewards between £0.50 and £10, which we will be added directly to your panelbase account. Other surveys may, in addition, include an entry into a prize draw where you could win anything from a case of wine, to an iPod or huge plasma TV. At £10, you can withdraw your rewards by cheque, vouchers, or BACS payment in to your bank account. New members can earn £3 straight away just for registering.

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Ipsos Panel is managed by Ipsos Interactive Services which is one of the largest professional marketing research firms in the world.

The UK panel is open to all UK residents above 16 years of age. For each survey you complete as a panel member, you’ll earn points that can be exchanged for High Street vouchers of your choice from 3 major UK department stores. There is also a promotion where you can win a fantastic holiday break worth €3,000.

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Brand Institute is a leading online market research firm in the healthcare field. Their surveys aid in the development of new drugs and other healthcare products.

If you are a doctor or work in the healthcare field, you will have plenty of earning opportunities by taking paid surveys with Brand Institute. Even otherwise you can join the panel as a consumer and you can get a decent number of paid surveys. Their surveys pay well, usually ranging form $10 to $30 or more. You can receive payments by paypal or cheque.

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Global test market is a leading online consumer research company.

Members are rewarded for taking surveys in the form of MarketPoints – the online currency, which is convertible to cash. Each survey typically offers 50 to 100 marketpoints. You can redeem your rewards when you reach 1000 marketpoints which is equivalent to US$50. With the number of survey invites they send, the payout is easy to reach.

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Opinion people is a project of ODC Services GmbH, a provider of online market research.

In return for participating in online surveys, you will be awarded bonus points and receive tickets for raffles which offer great prizes. You get bonus points for completing your profiles and surveys. 1 bonus point is equivalent to £ 0.10. When you have accumulated a total of 150 bonus points, you will receive a pay-out of £15 to your bank account.

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Toluna, also known as Test and Vote, gives you the opportunity to test products for free, keep them and get paid for it.

You can also take part in paid surveys and give your opinion through quick, paid voting. In return for your participation, you earn points which can be converted to Amazon vouchers. Also get a chance to win the grand prize of £1000 in cash every month. At Toluna, you can evaluate great new products and once the evaluation is over, keep them.

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SurveyHead is a new online survey panel where you have the chance to take part in interesting online paid surveys.

If you fit the demographic for the current surveys, you can immediately get started with a survey today. Even if you do not qualify, you wil get an instant reward of $5, as soon as you join the panel. Survey Head provides you with real market research studies and you will get paid for your participation. Once you are a member, you will be invited for future studies for which you qualify. For each survey you complete, your account will be credited with cash. Once you have reached $25, you can withdraw your earnings via paypal.

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Ciao is a leading global online survey panel that pays you cash for completing surveys online.

Ciao GMBH, in partnership with Greenfield online now manages Ciao surveys. They have merged with Gozing surveys in the UK. They pay you cash for surveys you complete, upto £6 per survey completed. You can accumulate your earnings in your account and withdraw it to your bank account. There are many other ways with which you can earn money with Ciao including writing reviews. They also reward you for referring your friends.

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