Mothers Look To The Internet To Subsidise Household Income
A new phenomenon is emerging.
Many women are choosing to leave the workplace to raise their young families and the loss of their often significant wage, can have a serious impact on household finances.
Finding alternative ways to earn some extra income that can fit around the family routine is becoming a priority for many women and many are turning to the internet as a viable option to generate extra household income.
Jo Brown from North London is a mother of two boys, Sam aged two and Nathan aged four.
Jo started to look for ways to earn some extra income soon after she decided to leave her job as an administrative assistant for a management consultancy to look after Nathan.
"I loved my old job but after having my first son, I realised that I wanted to stay at home to look after him".
The loss of her income was felt almost immediately.
"When Nathan was about six months old, we really needed a holiday" remembered Jo.
But it soon became clear to Jo and her husband, that after buying some holiday clothes for the baby, meals out in restaurants , and maybe a cocktail in the evening, it would soon add up.
"We just couldn't afford it as easily as when I was working".
Jo decided to look for alternative ways to earn some extra money.
"Some friends of mine were involved in party plan selling to friends and family.
They really enjoyed it but it wasn't really for me".
However after some research on the internet she discovered consumer surveys.
Consumer surveys are conducted by market research companies who pay individuals for their opinions by taking surveys, either by email or as part of an online focus group, across a range of consumer goods and services.
"And with the internet being truly global, new survey opportunities arise all the time from all over the world".
Is this is as good as a full time income?"Taking part in consumer surveys has by no means given me the same income as my old job," said Jo, "but it has been a great way to pay for those small treats that we would not otherwise have been able to afford".
And more importantly for Jo, she has been able to take her consumer surveys once the children are in bed giving her the time she wanted to spend with her family.
Many women are choosing to leave the workplace to raise their young families and the loss of their often significant wage, can have a serious impact on household finances.
Finding alternative ways to earn some extra income that can fit around the family routine is becoming a priority for many women and many are turning to the internet as a viable option to generate extra household income.
Jo Brown from North London is a mother of two boys, Sam aged two and Nathan aged four.
Jo started to look for ways to earn some extra income soon after she decided to leave her job as an administrative assistant for a management consultancy to look after Nathan.
"I loved my old job but after having my first son, I realised that I wanted to stay at home to look after him".
The loss of her income was felt almost immediately.
"When Nathan was about six months old, we really needed a holiday" remembered Jo.
But it soon became clear to Jo and her husband, that after buying some holiday clothes for the baby, meals out in restaurants , and maybe a cocktail in the evening, it would soon add up.
"We just couldn't afford it as easily as when I was working".
Jo decided to look for alternative ways to earn some extra money.
"Some friends of mine were involved in party plan selling to friends and family.
They really enjoyed it but it wasn't really for me".
However after some research on the internet she discovered consumer surveys.
Consumer surveys are conducted by market research companies who pay individuals for their opinions by taking surveys, either by email or as part of an online focus group, across a range of consumer goods and services.
"And with the internet being truly global, new survey opportunities arise all the time from all over the world".
Is this is as good as a full time income?"Taking part in consumer surveys has by no means given me the same income as my old job," said Jo, "but it has been a great way to pay for those small treats that we would not otherwise have been able to afford".
And more importantly for Jo, she has been able to take her consumer surveys once the children are in bed giving her the time she wanted to spend with her family.
