Focus Group by Schlesinger Reviews and Features

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Focus Group by Schlesinger

101 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey  08830 US
Tel: +1 (855) 244-0886   Contact: [email protected]
Operated by: Sago

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PAYMENTS OFFERED

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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REDEEMING REWARDS

100 points = $1. Redeem with a minimum of 1000 points ($10) in your account.

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On June 15, 2020, FocusGroup.com merged into the Inspired Opinions panel and re-named itself as Focus Group by Schlesinger. FocusGroup.com member account information and balances were transferred over to the new platform.

Focus Group by Schlesinger, is a Schlesinger Group online community. It is comprised of people like you who are interested in sharing their opinions and views on a variety of topics to help influence the development of technology, food, healthcare and much more.

Members of Focus Group by Schlesinger participate in research studies in a variety of ways:

  • In person at one of their 16 offices across the USA
  • On the telephone
  • Online from a computer anywhere in the world

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Focus Group by Schlesinger Surveys

Focus Group by Schlesinger invites you to get rewarded for sharing your opinions. Join today to begin receiving invitations for upcoming studies.

Variety of Interesting Topics

Not only does Focus Group by Schlesinger offer many research types, they also provide a variety of studies on completely different industries which include: consumer, business and medical topics.

Plenty of Reward Options

The compensation provided varies from project to project, and is paid out either via pre-paid Visa card, check, gift card, or cash. Payment for research can vary from $75-$150. Most groups and interviews take less than 2 hours to complete.

  • In-Person Rewards: Rewards for in-person marketing research projects are typically given to participants via prepaid Visa card or check, at the end of the session.
  • Telephone Interviews: these are rewarded with pre-paid Visa cards and usually take 6-8 weeks to arrive. Note, however, that some studies take a few weeks to complete and the incentive payment processing will take place only after the study has closed.
  • Online Rewards: Online surveys are rewarded with "Focus Group Reward Points" which are racked up in your member account. The average survey pays between 100 and 1000 points, which translates to $1 to $10. Panel members can cash out once they reach 1000 points. Points are rewarded in gift cards and members can choose between physical and virtual cards. Virtual cards can be used immediately whereas physical cards are mailed within 7 to 10 business days. Accumulated balances may be withdrawn by the participant once the account balance reaches 1000 points.
  • In-Depth Online Research: Rewards are similar to "in-person" rewards and can come in a pre-paid Visa card. Once the study is complete, expect rewards to arrive within 6-8 weeks.

Community Features

4 Steps of Eligibility:

To participate in a research study with Focus Group by Schlesinger, you must pass 4 stages of screening:

  • Step 1 - Eligibility: Short screening survey determining what products and services you are familiar with. If the answers you provide fit into a group that is needed then you will move on to the next phase.
  • Step 2 - Verification: In this phase, you will speak with a Focus Group by Schlesinger representative who will confirm that the answers you have given are correct. There may be other additional questions asked in this phase.
  • Step 3 - Confirmation: Focus Group by Schlesinger will work to identify who the best candidates for a study will be. If you are chosen as a participant you will receive a confirmation email.
  • Step 4 - Participation: A location will be set and you will be asked to share your insights and experience.

Eligibility: United States residents only.


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Mistimed surveys and wrong points awarded...

November 8, 2024 by Aaron from United States

...I am becoming increasingly frustrated with this panel. I just completed an 85 point/5 minute survey that took me over 10 minutes to complete and awarded me 20 points. I sent a "contact us" message but they never respond. This isn't the first time this has happened to me, lately whenever I click into a 3-5 minute survey it takes me to a survey timed for 20-25 minutes.

Non Payment and surveys take too long.

May 27, 2024 by Barry from United States

Allows you to completely finish a survey and then informs you that you are not qualified.
I have had several instances of doing online surveys in full only to be informed at the very end That I did not qualify. They are just trying to get information for free.
If I 'don't qualify' they should inform me at the beginning not at the very end.

Also many of their surveys take two or three times longer than promised. They have to know they are lying about their estimated time.

Time Thieves

April 16, 2024 by Christy from United States

This company has endlessly sent offers over the last 3 months for supposed "paid studies" then says I don't qualify every time, but only AFTER asking the actual survey questions (so basically taking my information & specific survey answers for free). Absolutely infuriating and shameful to take advantage of people like this.

Sucks!

February 2, 2024 by archie from United States

Do surveys and get nothing back. Their site says up to 20 days to receive your incentive. You will never get anything from them! Dont go here if you want your incentive. Dont believe me, waste your time and see. Please, their customer service doesnt exist, they will not contact you back. Dont bother!

Stay away

December 30, 2023 by Carissa from United States

Myself and a family member did 2 separate studies never got paid. It's been processing for weeks. He got email stating they don't have date he will be paid apologizing, now ignoring all our emails and calls. Since taking over schlesinger
New company focus Group suck. Stay away don't fall for it.