Make money with Google research

Now, I’m sure this has been around for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve heard of it. This also may be the first time someone else has heard of it - hence this post.

Google may be willing to pay you per hour to help them with product research. I highly doubt you’ll be getting huge checks from this, but every little bit helps. And it seems like relatively easy money.

According to their FAQ there are four different ways to get involved:

• Usability study at a Google office: Typically, you will use a Google product or prototype, and give feedback on it. You could either meet 1-on-1 with a Google researcher, or work as part of a group. Most studies are done at our HQ in Mountain View, California, but we have offices all over the world, so please feel free to sign up for this type of study even if you don’t live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Remote usability study: A Google researcher will call you while you sit at your computer, and ask you to try out a Google product or prototype via your internet connection, and give feedback on it. You can be anywhere in the world, but need to have a high-speed internet connection.
• Field study: Google researchers will come to visit you, and interview you about how you use computers or the Web. We won’t just show up at your door - we will always check with you, and make an appointment. Again, most of our researchers are based at our HQ in Mountain View, California, but we have offices all over the world, so please feel free to sign up for this type of study even if you don’t live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Online survey: you answer questions on the web or in an email, from your own computer.

The online survey is the most convenient option. It also gives pretty much everyone a chance.

So if you’re looking for some easy money, you can try signing up to take part in their research.