no camera needed for 95% of UT PC tests
I've been pulling a few hundred monthly, last few months, Usertesting.
I get more money from the $60 / $30 webcam Usertesting interviews, and used to only do the $10 screen and voice cap ones. It took a few months, to start getting offered tests that I qualified for. It seems to be that way, you have to put in a few months before more work starts being available.
I set up a webcam [by MacGyvering an old cell phone into a webcam, since money is tight, and it works fine], -
and am now willing to take the webcam surveys. Since making that choice and setting it up - my Usertesting income doubled+ . Also, I get more 5 star ratings, on my webcam Usertesting surveys, than the $10 ones. Most don't leave a rating.
One big helper - bought a HUGE, USB mic headphone set [I've posted the link for it, in the past on forum. Great hardware], that covers a lot of my head visually. I bandanna my hair back, put on thick reading glass frames, and with the headset - I feel covered, more comfortable.
It's taken a few years to figure out a rhythm that works with Usertesting. Very grateful for the income.