There are many factors that can make a person happy.  For many, acts of kindness can be very fulfilling and can bring happiness!

Acts of kindness can stem from helping your neighbor set-up for their garage sale, volunteering at a homeless shelter or donating to various charities and causes.

Professor Arthur Brooks points out, “It is a fact that givers are happier people than non-givers. According to the Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey, a survey of 30,000 American households, people who gave to charity in 2000 were 43% more likely than non-givers to say they were “very happy” about their lives” (Brooks, 2007).

Acts of kindness can also help with depression and sadness.  Arthur Brooks states, “People who give also are less sad and depressed than non-givers. The University of Michigan’s Panel Study of Income Dynamics reveals that people who gave were 34% less likely than non-givers to say that they had felt “so sad that nothing could cheer them up” in the past month” (Brooks, 2007).

Remember that Surveyhead.com has an array of non-profit organizations that will accept your donation. You can find our entire catalog of donations and rewards by clicking on “see all rewards” located on your dashboard.

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http://www.nysun.com/opinion/why-giving-makes-you-happy/68700/

You can make a difference by helping others. We like to give our members the option to donate to non-profit organizations such as Keep a Child Alive (www.keepachildalive.org)

According to Keep a Child Alive, “34.0 million people are infected with HIV/AIDS worldwide. 30.0 million people have died from HIV/AIDS and 16.6 children are orphaned from HIV/AIDS worldwide” (keepachildalive.org)

By donating to Keep a Child Alive, you will help provide medical treatment, care, nutrition and support services to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Remember that you can raise funds for a non-profit organization such as Keep a Child Alive, and 100% of your donation will benefit the organization.

For a complete list of non-profit organizations that will accept your donation, visit Surveyhead.com. You can find our entire catalog of donations and rewards by clicking on “see all rewards” located on your dashboard.

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A few weeks ago we shared data on the rewards that interested you the most (http://www.surveyhead.com/blog/?p=218).

This week let’s look at the types of electronic gift codes that you find most appealing. Findings revealed that 18% of you are most interested in Movies, Music & Books; 13% of you identified Electronics and Clothing, while 11% voted for Gift and Hobbies.

Come visit Surveyhead.com; take more surveys; and earn more rewards. Don’t forget to add support@surveyhelpcenter.com to your address book so your rewards will arrive in your email box!  Please note that reward availability is subject to each panelist’s geographic location.

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Recently, Surveyhead conducted a rewards satisfaction survey where we asked you to share your opinions on rewards with us.  And share you did! Over a two week period, many of you took and completed the survey. This data will be helpful when we start to think up new and exciting rewards! When asked “When selecting a reward, which of the following influenced your decision?” 69% of you said you were influenced by cash incentives! Diving deeper into the data, we found that virtual cash and electronic gift codes/cards from specific merchants were by far the most popular.

During the next few weeks, the Surveyhead team will continue to share this data with you. We hope that you find these insights interesting and useful.

Come visit Surveyhead.com; take more surveys; and earn more rewards. Don’t forget to add support@surveyhelpcenter.com to your address book so your rewards will arrive in your email box!  Please note that reward availability is subject to each panelist’s geographic location.

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The Surveyhead team gets a lot of questions about survey invitations.  We appreciate the responses from all of you, and we enjoy sharing our thoughts with you. This week’s topic is survey invitations.

Survey invitations are the emails that you receive when there is a new survey opportunity for you. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes before you ever receive an invite.  Since it is not feasible to survey the entire population, only a representative sample is selected.  To ensure that the responses remain representative of the population, targets are set for key demographics like age, gender or geographic region.

These targets are called survey quotas.  Each survey has a total quota that must be met, and many surveys also have sub-quotas, those key demographic targets that must also be met to maintain that representative sample. Once a quota is met, no one else with that specific demographic will be allowed to take the survey.  When the total quota has been met, the survey will automatically close, and you will see the “We’re Sorry. Unfortunately, the requested survey is now closed” message.

To improve your chances, it is important that you click on the survey link as soon as you receive the invitation.

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Are you looking for a reward that is versatile and that you can use anywhere? Introducing My Prepaid Visa® Virtual Account!

With a My Prepaid Visa® Virtual Account, you can shop anywhere Visa® Debit is accepted: online or over the phone. You can redeem this reward once you reach the $25.00 category.

We are always adding new rewards and refining our reward catalog, so make sure to review all your options.

Come visit Surveyhead.com. Take more surveys and earn more rewards. Don’t forget to add support@surveyhelpcenter.com to your address book so your rewards will arrive in your email box!  Please note that reward availability is subject to each panelist’s geographic location.

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This virtual account is issued by The PrivateBank and Trust Company pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A Inc.  Virtual accounts can be used for Internet and mail order/telephone order purchases.

The Surveyhead team wants to give you an opportunity to make a difference by helping others. For this reason, we give you the option to donate your rewards to many non-profit organizations. Since January is the National Blood Donor Month we would like to feature the American National Red Cross Organization (www.redcrossblood.org).

The American National Red Cross ensures that there is a stable blood supply for people in need. According to the American Red Cross, “Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood; more than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day” (redcrossblood.org).

Next time you take a survey, remember that you can raise funds for a non-profit organization such as the American National Red Cross and 100% of your donation will benefit the organization. Your donation will help others that are in need.

For a complete list of non-profit organizations that you can make donations to, visit Surveyhead.com. You can find our entire catalog of donations and rewards by clicking on “see all rewards” located on your dashboard.

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http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics#blood-needs

Surveyhead understands that providing quick and accurate responses to your emails is an important part of your Surveyhead experience; however, there are times when we receive a heavy volume of emails, and might take a while to respond to your inquiry.

To help improve response time with our members, the Surveyhead team asks that you keep a log of the survey information handy. Keeping up-to-date records when you take surveys will ensure that if an issue comes up, the Surveyhead team can assist you with greater ease.

Knowing the following information will help us better answer your questions and concerns:

• survey number

• date

• reward amount

• the email invitation (optional)

If you were not able to write down the survey number, date or reward amount, please send us an email as soon as possible so that the Surveyhead team can promptly address your issue!

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Happy New Year to our Surveyhead community!

The Surveyhead team understands the importance of rewarding members for their valuable time and opinions. We want to make the redemption process as painless as possible, so we’ve provided step-by-step guidelines on how to redeem your points.

The redemption process takes time, usually between 4-6 weeks. Why so long? Research companies want to ensure they provide valid results to their clients, which requires thoughtful analysis. The Surveyhead team must wait for all respondents to complete their surveys. Once those responses have been collected, the survey can be closed. Then all the completed survey records have to be confirmed and approved. Finally, once these responses have been verified, you can redeem your rewards by following these simple steps:

• Visit www.surveyhead.com, and log in using your username and password.

• At the very top on the gray toolbar, click the rewards option.

• You should now see a green colored “redemption” button on the lower left hand side of your screen. Go ahead and click on it.

• You are now on our Redemption page and can choose a reward in either the Reward or the Donation category.  There are many electronic gift cards, virtual cash, and magazine reward options in the Reward section of the catalog.  Or you may choose to make a charitable donation to one of our fine organizations in the Donation section.

• Once you are in the appropriate category, select the bubble next to the reward that you want.

• Now click on the “proceed to redeem” option.

• Depending on your reward selection, you will be asked to fill out the appropriate information and to agree to the terms and conditions. Click on the “redemption” green button.

• After agreeing to the terms and conditions and clicking on the “redemption” green button, you will receive an email with more information on your selected reward.

We are always adding new rewards and refining our reward catalog, so be sure to review all your options.

Come visit Surveyhead.com; take more surveys; earn more rewards. Don’t forget to add support@surveyhelpcenter.com to your address book so your rewards will arrive in your email box!  Please note that reward availability is subject to each panelist’s geographic location.

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At Surveyhead, we strive to provide you with the most relevant survey opportunities.

We have designed different profile surveys that will ensure you receive the surveys that interest you.

Feeling overwhelmed with which profile survey to take? Don’t fret! Be sure to check your Surveyhead dashboard and start taking the profiles that are available for you today such as:

• Automotive

• Beauty & Style- Basics

• Health & Wellness

• Education

• Video Games

Remember, the more profiles you take, the more opportunities you will get to earn rewards!

Come visit Surveyhead.com; take more surveys; and earn more rewards. Don’t forget to add support@surveyhelpcenter.com to your address book so your rewards will arrive in your email box!  Please note that reward availability is subject to each panelist’s geographic location.

Help us help you! Let us know if there are any specific topics you want us to cover in the Surveyhead blog. Email jessica@surveyhead.com for any issues, ideas or feedback. Your idea could be the next blog post!