Brand Institute

[LapisLee]

Brand Institute (https://www.brandinstitute.com/surveys/) is certaintly one of the Top Ten best paid online surveys; although they send out very few surveys, they pay both promptly and well, by check. I have only earned $4 since March 5, 2008 but I have had many opportunities and missed-it-by-that-much! They send out 2-3 surveys per month. BI has offices in Austin, Chicago, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Ottawa, Raleigh-Durham, Rockville, San Francisco, Tokyo and Toronto.

Welcome to Brand Institute

Brand Institute is the world’s premier healthcare, consumer and business to business (B2B) brand identity consultancy. Our core services include name development, market research, regulatory affairs and design solutions. With regional offices strategically located throughout the world, Brand Institute offers the highest level of in-house expertise, industry-defining methodologies, value, accuracy, on time deliverables and uncompromised service.

If you want to make a difference, you’ve come to the right place! As a BRAND INSTITUTE panel member, you have the power to shape the future competitive landscape in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to consumer products. The insights from our valuable panel members provide companies with enhanced decision-making capability, and influence how products and services will be made available to everyday consumers. So, let your opinions be heard and join one of our market research panel groups!

All you need to do is click on New User from the menu on the left, and complete the simple registration form. Your profile information is used to match up with defined research specifications in order to determine which research studies you will be invited to participate.

Invitations are sent via emails to ensure timely notification, so be sure to check your email for participation opportunities. Register now and start making a difference. Join our growing family of panel members and let your voice be heard!!

Contact Us (http://www.brandinstitute.com/contact_miami)

Miami
200 SE 1st Street - 12th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: 305.374.2500
Fax: 305.374.2504

I haven't done particularly well with Brand Institute, but that doesn't mean that you won't.

Survey Name Survey Date Status Amount

OMEGA_1 5/5/2008 2:40:33 PM Payment Processed $2
REMUS_CON 3/5/2008 9:30:20 AM Payment Processed $2

[kathym]

They are very promt in paying. Rather quickly after completing a survey, an e-mail was sent that they'd paid thru paypal. Kathy

[LapisLee]

This is the email you will receive for Brand Institute's panel forums. I missed this one because the initation came at 2:55am, while I was asleep, and the forum was for 9:30am. I was still asleep!

Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:55:45 -0400
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.4133

Congratulations! You have been invited to participate in a BrandFocus Qualitative Insight (BFQI) and BrandChat (BC) for Project BEATRIX

The BRANDFOCUS QUALITATIVE INSIGHT session will involve answering questions for a new drug currently under development. It should take approximately 3-5 minutes. Please note that only those who meet the qualifications for this project will be able to participate.

Please complete the BFQI before 9:30 AM (EST) on Thursday 07/03/08. Space is limited, and the BFQI will be filled on a first-come basis.

The BRANDCHAT session will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on 07/03/08. It will involve brainstorming in a chatroom environment for a new drug currently under development. The BRANDCHAT will last 30 MINUTES, and you will receive a check in the mail for $5.00 within 6 weeks.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT, PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK AND TAKE THE QUESTIONNAIRE:

(link deleted)

ONCE THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE BRANDCHAT ROOM PASSWORD TO LOG ONTO THE BRANDCHAT.

Note:

** This invitation is intended ONLY for members of our database. Merely signing up in our database does not confirm your participation in the specific BFQI or BrandChat. As a registered member of our database, however, you may be contacted for this project and/or other projects in the future.

** Spaces for the BFQI and the BrandChat are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, according to our clients demographic needs, so the earlier you reply, the better your chances are of securing a seat.

** If you log on from a computer that is part of a network, i.e., one of the computers at your workplace, be aware that your firewall may not allow your participation in the BRANDCHAT. Please check with your local system administrator for assistance.

** Most people log on and participate without encountering any difficulties, but a small minority (typically AOL users) may experience technical problems. To prevent these problems from occurring, remember that we strongly advise using the latest versions of either Netscape or Internet Explorer. Also, keep in mind that many browsers allow you to view the dialogue in the chat room almost instantly, but a few of them do not, making it appear as though your screen is frozen. If you arrive in the chat room and find no activity on-screen try typing in several lines of text and hitting the submit button. Repeat this several times until the frozen dialogue appears. You may also try reloading. If, after several attempts to remedy the situation, you find that you are still unable to send or receive messages, we recommend that you log off and consider using a different computer or browser in the future.

** 'Active participation' will be determined at the sole discretion of Brand Institute. Brand Institute is not responsible for compensating participants who experience computer or network difficulties that interrupt or prevent their participation in the sessions, nor is it responsible for compensating participants who fail to submit their answers properly.

** You have been selected to receive this e-mail because you registered in our database and provided your email address to Brand Institute. By registering, you agreed to receive email invitations to participate in our surveys.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration,

Brand Institute, Inc.
http://www.brandinstitute.com

[eddieMX07]

Today I received my first Brand Institute survey invite. This survey was for $2 but I did not qualify because of my age. After I took the survey, I was redirected my account.

Now I have several questions about Brand Institute.
1) Why do they ask for a Social Securtiy Number? Have entered your number in there?
2) What is BrandChat and MR Survey?

[LapisLee]

Today I received my first Brand Institute survey invite. This survey was for $2 but I did not qualify because of my age. After I took the survey, I was redirected my account.

Now I have several questions about Brand Institute.
1) Why do they ask for a Social Security Number? Have entered your number in there?
2) What is BrandChat and MR Survey?
I have not entered my Social Security number and BrandChat is their version of Invoke Interactives, where they hold very lucrative brand naming panel forums. I have yet to be invited. You need a room password to particpate, which is provided in the email invitation.

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To login, enter your name, your password and the room password provided in the email invitation for the appropriate project. Then click on the "enter" button. The next page you see will have two frames. The top frame is where you enter messages for the chat room, the bottom frame displays messages sent by members of the creative group. You may encounter difficulties when using AOL (America On Line) or Compuserve. We highly recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer. Thank you for using BRAND CHAT!

Legal By entering this BrandChat session, it is understood and stipulated that participants hereby assign to BRAND INSTITUTE all right, title, and interest to names created during said session.

[eddieMX07]

I have not entered my Social Security number


Yeah ok that's good but do you know why they would ask for an SSN? This is the first panel that has asked me for that so I'm kinda confused why people want that information. Anyway, I wouldn't give it to them even if I had one.

[LapisLee]

Yeah ok that's good but do you know why they would ask for an SSN? This is the first panel that has asked me for that so I'm kinda confused why people want that information. Anyway, I wouldn't give it to them even if I had one.
They haven't asked me for one yet, but I wouldn't give any survey company my Social Security number until I had made $600 with them during the course of the fiscal year and was required by law to do so.

[tidyclean]

Signed up a few days ago to Brand Institute. My first survey I didn't qualify. My 2nd one I did. It was for $2.00 and it was short & easy. Now I'll just wait and see how long it takes for payout - I put the option for paypal.

[paddysmum]

I'm tempted to unsubscribe to Brand Institute. I've qualified for a Brand Chat once in the six months I've been a member, and then I couldn't log in successfully. Last month I received a notice I qualified for a Brand Chat - the message came 1 day after the scheduled Brand Chat was to have taken place!

[LapisLee]

I'm tempted to unsubscribe to Brand Institute. I've qualified for a Brand Chat once in the six months I've been a member, and then I couldn't log in successfully. Last month I received a notice I qualified for a Brand Chat - the message came 1 day after the scheduled Brand Chat was to have taken place!
Why unsubscribe? They only send one or two emails per month anyway.

[tidyclean]

Wow PaddysMum,

That's really too bad. Maybe it's something to do with your mail server, it could of caused the hold-up of your email. I know my daughter has a Yahoo Acct. and she said that she also has delays in some emails that I receive right away. If that's the case there probably isn't much you can do about that. Sometimes using a different email account, but not sure whether it's OK to change it or not.

[jash18]

I've never qualified for a survey from brand institute, i always get disqualified. Since,all their surveys are concerning medical research or something, i dont expect my chances of qualifying in the future are any better :o

[LapisLee]

I've never qualified for a survey from brand institute, i always get disqualified. Since,all their surveys are concerning medical research or something, i dont expect my chances of qualifying in the future are any better :o
Their requirements are too difficult, but I still get $2 a month from them, which still buys two large dark chocolate Hershey bars. :D

[paddysmum]

I actually qualified for a $2.00 survey today! What next?

[LapisLee]

I am going to make a thread for 'Surveys That Are Legitimate But That Just Don't Send Out Enough Surveys' and Brand Institute is going to be on it along with Pinecone Research, ACOP, SurveySavvy, MindField, HCD, FocusForward and Netverdix. :mad:

[roseliabubakar]

I received a total of 7 paid surveys last year from Brand Institute but none so far this year that I qualified.

[maplaver]

Yesterday I received my first check from them... $2 :p

[tidyclean]

Yesterday I received my first check from them... $2 :p

And how long did it take to receive that check since you did the survey ?? I've done a survey on 7/18 for $2.00 and was wondering how long it would be before I received my check for it. Thanks Maplaver !! ;)

[maplaver]

And how long did it take to receive that check since you did the survey ?? I've done a survey on 7/18 for $2.00 and was wondering how long it would be before I received my check for it. Thanks Maplaver !! ;)

I would say about a month or maybe 3 weeks... I didn't really keep count :eek: So you are still good!!!

[LapisLee]

Another $2 check from Brand Institute arrived today. Ho-hum.

[tidyclean]

Another $2 check from Brand Institute arrived today.

Another Question for anyone who has received checks already :confused: I know on their form they ask for a SS# - has anyone supplied this in order to receive their checks :confused: I haven't and I don't plan on it only unless that would be the only way to receive my money.

Thanks !! ;)

[maplaver]

Yesterday I received my first check from them... $2 :p

Today I received a $10 check that I wasn't expecting. I don't even remember doing a $10 survey but I'm soooooo happy :p

[tidyclean]

Today I received a $10 check that I wasn't expecting. I don't even remember doing a $10 survey but I'm soooooo happy :p

Well good for you maplaver !! :p

Another Question for anyone who has received checks already I know on their form they ask for a SS# - has anyone supplied this in order to receive their checks I haven't and I don't plan on it only unless that would be the only way to receive my money.

I'm also stll waiting for my 1st payout from 7/17 - anyone know how long it takes??

Thanks Much !!

[maplaver]

Well good for you maplaver !! :p

Another Question for anyone who has received checks already I know on their form they ask for a SS# - has anyone supplied this in order to receive their checks I haven't and I don't plan on it only unless that would be the only way to receive my money.

I'm also stll waiting for my 1st payout from 7/17 - anyone know how long it takes??

Thanks Much !!

I did give it to them because everytime I log in it would ask me for it. I've read only good things about them so I'm not worried. But I'm not sure if it's mandatory to receive checks (I think Lapislee has received checks w/o giving them his ssn).

[LapisLee]

Brand Institute has a revamped website and I completed a survey from them on June 5.

Dear Lee New,

Greetings from Brand Institute!

We would like to invite you to participate in a short screener. Participation in this screener is voluntary and those qualified individuals will be invited to participate in a paid online survey immediately. We have limited time to complete this project, entitled HIGHRISE_CON and hope you can take a few minutes out of your day to assist in this important research effort.

If you complete the survey correctly and in its entirety, you will be paid $2.00 by check or PAYPAL.

To update your profile for PAYPAL: <https://www.brandinstitute.com/surveys>

To begin the survey, follow the link below:

(Link deleted)

If you encounter any technical difficulties, please click here for help <https://www.brandinstitute.com/secure> and reference project HIGHRISE_CON
in your message.

THANK YOU!

[LapisLee]

Dear Lee New,

Thank you for your recent interest in our VIP Panel.

We regret to inform you that you did not meet our strict criteria to join the panel. We do value your efforts and opinion, and will continue to send you studies for your participation.

If another opportunity arises for you to join the VIP panel in the future, you will be alerted.

Thank you for your valuable membership.

Regards,

Brand Institute, inc.

[LapisLee]

Welcome to Brand Institute Technical Support! You can submit requests, update existing Issues, and submit queries to the system via email. The following instructions will help you use the Brand Institute Technical Support email feature to its fullest extent. We recommend you save this message for future reference.

*TO SUBMIT A REQUEST to Brand Institute Technical Support, send an email to rsupport@brandinstitute.com with a brief Description of the request in the subject line, and a full Description in the body of the email. You will receive a confirmation mail when the request is successfully registered. If specific Issue Information is required, you will receive an email back with instructions.

*TO RECEIVE AN EMAIL FORM with all fields for Issue submission, send an email to rsupport@brandinstitute.com with the subject "HTML form".

*TO APPEND to an existing Issue, simply reply to the notification email you receive regarding that Issue, typing your new message above the line.

*TO RECEIVE INFORMATION via email, several email queries are available. Simply send an email to rsupport@brandinstitute.com with one of the queries below in the subject line.

General queries:

* help - Returns this general help message.
* listprojects - Returns a list of project names and corresponding
project numbers of all the projects to which you belong.

The following queries will return data for the default project for incoming email as defined by the system administrator. To return data for a different project (to which you are assigned), the line "Project=n" must be in the body of the email, where "n" is the project number. The project number can be retrieved with the listprojects query. All searches are case-insensitive.

* getMine - Returns a list of your assignments.
* getschema - Returns the project field schema of a project. This
describes the project fields specific to the project.
* SearchFAQ "keyword" - Returns solutions based on a keyword found
in the title or description.
i.e. SearchFAQ printer
* getTicket "number" - Displays the entire details of an existing
Issue based on the Issue number (You must be assigned
to the Issue).
i.e. getTicket 235
* getData "keyword" - Returns database Issues based on a keyword
found in the title or description (Agent users
only. Customers will receive solutions based on
the keyword).
i.e. getData Exchange
* HTML form - returns an HTML form with all fields for Issue
submission for a project.
i.e. HTML form, or HTML form PROJ=5

If you experience any problems using this system, please send an email directly to jmederos@brandinstitute.com. Enjoy using Brand Institute Technical Support!

[LapisLee]

I completed surveys for Brand Institute on Dec 2, 2009 and Dec 11, 2009 and contacted Brand Institute to ask why I had received the confirmation email but tat they have not shown up on their website as having been completed. This is what they said:

Dear Respondent,

Thank you for contacting Brand Institute. Payment Processing normally takes anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks from the date the projects close. It may take longer for you to receive payment in cases where surveys have not entirely closed. You will be compensated shortly. Thank you.

Regards,

Brand Institute, inc.