text: By now you’re getting the idea that this one is all about shopping, and we can see why this might pique the interest of certain consumers out there. Is it all that it’s cracked up to be though?
  The Shoppers Perspective Community is powered by world-recognized market research powerhouse Acosta and encourages participants to share their thoughts and regular habits based around shopping experiences and other common everyday occurrences and services they might typically use. The collected information and feedback is then reviewed and analyzed to provide meaningful input and insight.
  Acosta then delivers that back to some of the largest manufacturers and retailers in the US in the hope that the goods and services we all buy and experience from these larger retailers are continually being monitored and improved upon.
  Unlike other survey panel-style community groups, there are a few different options regarding the type of market research activity you can choose to get involved in. As an approved member, the following research opportunities exist:
  While we’ve heard that this is an invitation-only scheme from the community owners, it is possible to enter online by completing an initial household survey on the main company website. This consists of a series of questions regarding your shopping behavior and household composition to then determine your eligibility to participate in the program. The survey itself can be found on the “Join Now” page of the SPC website. Participation is entirely free but is currently restricted only to residents of the US and is not a global outreach community program.
  Unfortunately, you cannot elect yourself to participate in surveys on an ad hoc basis, so you don’t have control of your rewards-earning potential. As with many of these survey schemes which we’ve so far reviewed, studies are sent on an invitation basis which you can either accept or decline.
  All research is required to be submitted via the website, so the other stipulation, of course, is, therefore, access to a computer and an internet connection. Surveys appear to be relatively straightforward to follow with simple and clear instructions provided on the screen.
  Simply by joining up this community panel in the first place, as a newly qualified member, you will automatically receive 100 free Shoppers Perspective Community Points, known as SPC’s. SPC points can be accumulated and collected by participating in future surveys and questionnaires with the rewards for each fluctuating according to the length and complexity of the research that you get involved in. The more you are able to contribute, the more points will accumulate, and once you reach a minim of 500 SPC’s, you can cash out and are eligible for redemption.
  The Tango gift card includes the following popular retailers; Amazon. Target. Sephora, iHop, American Eagle, Starbucks, plus dozens more popular outlets and retailers.
  Besides the accumulation of points, Shoppers Perspective Community members can also participate in their monthly sweepstake. The more surveys you complete in the month, the more opportunities you have to enter, and each month five lucky winners are randomly chosen to receive a cash incentive of $5-$10. OK, it’s not a huge amount, but it’s a nice touch and a little additional sweetener from the company.