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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100 points = $1. Redeem with a minimum of 1000 points ($10) in your account.
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
Payment and Rewards
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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Focus Group by Schlesinger Reviews (72)
5 Star Reviews (11) 15.3
4 Star Reviews (4) 5.6
3 Star Reviews (8) 11.1
2 Star Reviews (5) 6.9
1 Star Reviews (44) 61.1
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April 4, 2023 by DONALD from United States
I've been a member for over 12 years and have been quite happy with the money and gift cards i have earned from the surveys and panels I have qualified for. I have found the more frequently I check for opportunities the more likely I am to find ones with good compensation and I prequalify for. Most surveys do max out in first week or two so it pays to check account.
March 11, 2017 by Michael from United States
I've done three live sessions, including one "mock jury" about a product lawsuit: they're interesting, friendly, and pay quite well. The email surveys usually only "pay" about $6/hour though, and you ALSO end up putting in five minutes or so on 3/4 of them just to find out you don't qualify and thus get nothing but a free sweeps entry of questionable value (entered 50ish -- no wins.) They NEED to organize their email-survey qualifier questions for faster disqualifications, but their live panels are very well worth it!
September 21, 2016 by Ben from United States
If you sign up with them just to take their surveys, good luck because you will have to keep nagging them in order to get paid. Their customer service is also not very friendly and very hard to reach. However, if you live close to any of the major cities in which they conduct in-person focus groups, they are an excellent company and pay you ON SITE after the focus group. They normally pay via VISA gift cards from $75 - $200 per focus group. So, I recommend them for On Site focus groups, but NOT for taking their surveys.
Focus Group by Schlesinger responded to this review on September 21, 2016
Hello Ben,Thank you for your review and feedback! We apologize that you felt like it was difficult to redeem your online points and get in touch with our customer service. You can redeem your pointes for online surveys by going to Profile & Account and clicking "my participation". You will receive an email within one to two weeks after cashing out.
We have recently implemented new processes in our customer service department and have improved organization and response rates. If you have any further issues or inquiries, please email [email protected] and we would be happy to help!
We appreciate your helpful feedback and hope to see you again soon!
January 31, 2012 by Steven from United States
I have the same opinion as Sky, I have been to a few of their in person focus groups with no issues and paid when leaving.
The online surveys I haven't had an issue either, I am about halfway to chasing out right now.
September 29, 2011 by Sky from United States
I get chosen for a lot of paid focus groups through this company. I'm paid between 75-125 dollars each time I go. I have never had a problem with payments and have been participating for a few years.
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