Research Panel FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

I heard about this panel from a friend. How do I sign-up? It is easy. Just click on the "Sign-up" button above and answer a few questions with us to register your profile.

What does participating in the panel do for me? In addition to having your voice speak for thousands of others and having a say in how products, services, policy, and advertising is shaped, for each survey you complete you are typically eligible for one or multiple draws for cash prizes. The prize amount can vary, but is usually between $100 and $500 per survey depending on the survey. Sometimes we offer a subsidiary prize for existing panel members who refered the main prize winner to the panel (note: the referring person's name must be entered by the new member at the time of the new member's sign-up). For some surveys, we may also offer individual cash or other incentives. When we e-mail you an invitation to participate in a particular survey, we will let you know exactly what the reward or incentive is for that particular survey.

What does panel participation involve? It is very simple. After you are signed up with us, you simply wait for us to contact you with survey invitations from time to time by email. Surveys generally take between 5 and 15 minutes to click through. Participation in a survey is always voluntary, although we ask that you participate if you are able to do so, preferably within a 48 hour period from receiving the invitation.

Can I withdraw from the panel? Of course. if you wish to withdraw completely from the panel (i.e. to not be sent invitations to participate), simply send us an e-mail from the email address that we have on file (i.e. use the email address you used when you signed up) to mythoughtsmatter1@prophis.com with the word "remove" in the subject line and your name and the e-mail address where you receive survey invitations in the body of the message. We will remove your name from our database within 48 hours.

What about confidentiality and privacy? The answer is "yes" to confidentiality and privacy The research company Prophis Research owns and manages mythoughtsmatter. It also maintains and is responsible to make sure that any information you give is kept confidential. If you have a specific privacy question or request, please provide details to surveyhelp@prophis.com and someone will assist you.

I have never heard of "mythoughtsmatter" before. Is this affiliated with some research company? Yes, we are fully owned and managed by Prophis Research and Consulting, Inc. of Vancouver, which is a marketing research company. Prophis follows standards and practices for research in general and marketing research on the Internet in particular as set forth by the Canadian professional standards body, the MRIA (Marketing Resaerch and Intelligence Association).

At the end of the survey, it said that the winners name would be published on the site. To see the most recent winner's name, please click here.