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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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Focus Group by Schlesinger Reviews (72)

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Absolute Joke

May 30, 2020 by Stephen from United States

I made this account just to save others the time. This company says they will pay you to take surveys. Absolute lie. What they really do is make you take multiple intricate surveys, that are in fact the survey I suspect their customers are really paying for, under the guise that its to qualify for the real survey. That being said, you never really qualify for the actually survey, why? Well because you just did it. Save yourself the time.

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Focus Group by Schlesinger responded to this review on June 22, 2020

I am sorry for your experience and for not seeing this earlier.

The information you provide and the answers to screener surveys are not used unless you actually qualify for the study. It may seem to be the case when you do not qualify, but screener surveys are only used to see if you are a match for the study. Our clients are looking for very specific criteria and it can be frustrating when you get 3/4 of the way through a screener and then do not qualify.

We conduct thousands of studies every year, so you can be sure that people DO qualify and DO take part in our research studies. Thank you for your inquiry.

Charlotte Daley
VP Brand Communications
Waste of Time

March 8, 2020 by Qian from United States

An agent from FocusGroup called me today, we went through a few questions and she told me over the phone that I was been selected to take part in a survey that will last an entire day. I agreed to participate and immediately rescheduled my appointments on that day. Within 20 minutes I got another call from the same agent and was told I have been withdrawn from the survey due to the number of applicants that have already been selected. The agent explained to me that on her end she could see there were still available spots so she put me in, however due to MANAGEMENT DISCREPANCY suddenly there was no space available. Very strange set up, poor system. Waste of time for participant and do not rearrange your schedule for it.

Still havent been paid

January 10, 2020 by Michelle from United States

I recently completed a study and have yet to be paid. I have already attempted to email the two who ran the study twice and have also emailed the VP and still no reply. I beginning to think I was falsely promised payment to do an at-home study. I want to receive the money I was promised especially since I took 2 months out of my time to do it.

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Focus Group by Schlesinger responded to this review on January 10, 2020

Hi Michelle,

I am sorry for this inconvenience. I am looking into the details for this study and will follow up with you by direct email.

Charlotte Daley
VP Brand Communications
Focus Pointe Global
No Payment

October 24, 2019 by Bonnie from United States

I was part of a focus group on 10/3/19 and was promised a $30 gift card, I never received it. I've sent them 2 emails asking about it, no response. Don't waste your time with this company.

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Focus Group by Schlesinger responded to this review on October 25, 2019

Hi Bonnie,

I'm sorry you had a negative experience with Focus Pointe Global. Please email me the details and I will personally look into this. Email: [email protected].

Thank you,

Charlotte Daley
VP Brand Communications
Focus Pointe Global
Never Qualify

September 19, 2019 by Angeline from United States

I have had this one for years, never qualified for anything. I don't really know why I still have it. Maybe because the incentives are $25 - $150 if you ever do??