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Focus Group by Schlesinger

101 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey  08830 US
Tel: +1 (855) 244-0886   Contact: [email protected]
Operated by: Sago

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PAYMENTS OFFERED

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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REDEEMING REWARDS

100 points = $1. Redeem with a minimum of 1000 points ($10) in your account.

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On June 15, 2020, FocusGroup.com merged into the Inspired Opinions panel and re-named itself as Focus Group by Schlesinger. FocusGroup.com member account information and balances were transferred over to the new platform.

Focus Group by Schlesinger, is a Schlesinger Group online community. It is comprised of people like you who are interested in sharing their opinions and views on a variety of topics to help influence the development of technology, food, healthcare and much more.

Members of Focus Group by Schlesinger participate in research studies in a variety of ways:

  • In person at one of their 16 offices across the USA
  • On the telephone
  • Online from a computer anywhere in the world

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Focus Group by Schlesinger Surveys

Focus Group by Schlesinger invites you to get rewarded for sharing your opinions. Join today to begin receiving invitations for upcoming studies.

Variety of Interesting Topics

Not only does Focus Group by Schlesinger offer many research types, they also provide a variety of studies on completely different industries which include: consumer, business and medical topics.

Plenty of Reward Options

The compensation provided varies from project to project, and is paid out either via pre-paid Visa card, check, gift card, or cash. Payment for research can vary from $75-$150. Most groups and interviews take less than 2 hours to complete.

  • In-Person Rewards: Rewards for in-person marketing research projects are typically given to participants via prepaid Visa card or check, at the end of the session.
  • Telephone Interviews: these are rewarded with pre-paid Visa cards and usually take 6-8 weeks to arrive. Note, however, that some studies take a few weeks to complete and the incentive payment processing will take place only after the study has closed.
  • Online Rewards: Online surveys are rewarded with "Focus Group Reward Points" which are racked up in your member account. The average survey pays between 100 and 1000 points, which translates to $1 to $10. Panel members can cash out once they reach 1000 points. Points are rewarded in gift cards and members can choose between physical and virtual cards. Virtual cards can be used immediately whereas physical cards are mailed within 7 to 10 business days. Accumulated balances may be withdrawn by the participant once the account balance reaches 1000 points.
  • In-Depth Online Research: Rewards are similar to "in-person" rewards and can come in a pre-paid Visa card. Once the study is complete, expect rewards to arrive within 6-8 weeks.

Community Features

4 Steps of Eligibility:

To participate in a research study with Focus Group by Schlesinger, you must pass 4 stages of screening:

  • Step 1 - Eligibility: Short screening survey determining what products and services you are familiar with. If the answers you provide fit into a group that is needed then you will move on to the next phase.
  • Step 2 - Verification: In this phase, you will speak with a Focus Group by Schlesinger representative who will confirm that the answers you have given are correct. There may be other additional questions asked in this phase.
  • Step 3 - Confirmation: Focus Group by Schlesinger will work to identify who the best candidates for a study will be. If you are chosen as a participant you will receive a confirmation email.
  • Step 4 - Participation: A location will be set and you will be asked to share your insights and experience.

Eligibility: United States residents only.


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Focus Group by Schlesinger Reviews (73)

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The Group Uses You

August 24, 2020 by judy from United States

If I could give 0 stars I would. I took answer the survey questions the first time and though these questions are what the survey would ask you. But I gave them the benefit of the doubt; So like a dummy I answered a second set of detailed questions same thing I was answering survey questions. they are cheating us out of money. They are getting survey questions answered for free. I bet you cannot find one person who was picked for a focus group. Because the questions are the focus group questions. We need to send them an invoice. This is what they tell you when you are done the cheaters.

"Thank you for your time. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to participate in this particular study, however we look forward to seeing you in future studies!"

Go through whole Survey and Never contacts

August 7, 2020 by Don from United States

I've done several surveys for Schlesinger and go through whole survey and they never ever call. Please do not waste your time with this company. They are stealing my time to fill out surveys and will never call.

Plenty of opportunities, nice payouts

June 28, 2020 by Miranda from United States

I’ve only qualified for two focus groups, one in person and one online. Easy to complete and their support team for the online group were outstanding in responding promptly to my technical issues. Payout is very appropriate for the amount of time and effort spent on study.

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Focus Group by Schlesinger responded to this review on June 29, 2020

Thanks for the great review, Miranda. We look forward to seeing you again in another research group!
I Had to Leave a Review Here to Get a Response

June 25, 2020 by Jennifer from United States

Update: I emailed Charlotte Dailey who responded to my review. She emailed me back promptly to see what study I was referring to and assured me that she would look into it. She did and let me know what had been going on and that my payment would be coming soon. I received it within a few days of this review.

I signed up for a product study for this company that started nearly 3 months ago. I was sent the product and did the required surveys. I was also sent an extra followup survey a couple of weeks later and did that as well. I sent an email to the project manager 2 weeks after the followup, about the incentive. I never got a reply. Waited another 2 weeks, and still nothing. I finally filled out the contact form on their website over a week ago and I've yet to hear from them either. This is the most unprofessional experience I've ever had with a company. I tried to give some leeway due to the pandemic, so I wasn't stressing about the incentive taking a little longer. It's the fact that no one will even respond that concerns me.

Absolute Joke

May 30, 2020 by Stephen from United States

I made this account just to save others the time. This company says they will pay you to take surveys. Absolute lie. What they really do is make you take multiple intricate surveys, that are in fact the survey I suspect their customers are really paying for, under the guise that its to qualify for the real survey. That being said, you never really qualify for the actually survey, why? Well because you just did it. Save yourself the time.

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Focus Group by Schlesinger responded to this review on June 22, 2020

I am sorry for your experience and for not seeing this earlier.

The information you provide and the answers to screener surveys are not used unless you actually qualify for the study. It may seem to be the case when you do not qualify, but screener surveys are only used to see if you are a match for the study. Our clients are looking for very specific criteria and it can be frustrating when you get 3/4 of the way through a screener and then do not qualify.

We conduct thousands of studies every year, so you can be sure that people DO qualify and DO take part in our research studies. Thank you for your inquiry.

Charlotte Daley
VP Brand Communications