About Precision Research
Precision Research, Inc. is an independently owned market research company in the Chicago area that dates back to 1959. It began as a door-to-door interviewing service, moved into shopping mall intercepts, and later built its own focus group facility. Today it offers qualitative and quantitative research and recruits both consumers and professionals nationwide.
Precision Research Locations
The company runs a single large research center in Des Plaines, Illinois, near O'Hare Airport. The space includes several focus rooms, a commercial test kitchen for taste tests, a shopper lab with store shelving, and a parking area that can host car clinics. Many projects are also run online through surveys and video calls, which is why our directory tags it as Online.
How to Join Precision Research Studies
- Register for its paid survey panel through Opinion Wizard, the sign-up site the company links to.
- Complete screeners honestly so you are matched with suitable taste tests, groups, and interviews.
- Confirm the date, time, and location or video link when you are selected.
- You can also apply through the listings on this page of FindPaidFocusGroup.com.
How Much Does Precision Research Pay?
There are no open studies from this company on our site right now; a recent listing was a $100 online focus group about pets. On its own site, the company describes incentives of around $125 to $150 for a 90-minute project, and $200 to $400 per day for some longer studies. The payment method depends on the study and is explained before you participate.
Types of Studies
- Focus groups and in-depth interviews
- Taste tests
- Product and package testing
- Car clinics
- Mock jury research
- Online surveys
- Professional and trade studies
Is Precision Research Legit?
Yes. It is a long-established, family-run firm with a permanent facility and listings in industry directories such as Quirk's and Greenbook. Not every applicant is selected, because each client needs a particular mix of people. We only list companies that never charge participants for joining or taking part.