HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN FOCUS
GROUPS
Read this carefully and then sign up to
indicate your availability for participation in focus
groups
Four
"NEVERS"
"Never #1" Never pay money to a firm
that claims they can get you into focus groups.
"Never #2" Never call the facility or send
them e-mails. They will contact you, if they need you. Contacting them
may put you on a "Do Not Recruit" list.
"Never #3" Don't waste your time
(or their's) by calling moderators. They do not recruit and have no control
over who is called.
"Never
#4"Never try to out guess the recruiters when
filling out the questionnaire. There are no right or wrong answers. On a day to
day basis, facilities have no idea what kinds of people they are going to be
asked to recruit, until they have specifications from their clients. One group
could be for "male pet owners" and the next could be for "males who don't own
pets." You just never know.
1. In the line above this section, click on
U.S.
Directories
2. Click on "Focus Group Facilities"
3. Select the market you wish to participate
in.
4. Locate the focus group facilities in that
market.
5. Find the web site of the facility
6. Those in
BOLD CAPS will link you directly to
the web site. Others will have the web site address on their listing page.
7. Many facilities will have a link to a
questionnaire for those who want to participate in a group..
8. Complete their questionnaire and submit
it. There is never a charge for this.
