tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77508165917652340052024-03-13T20:23:42.683-07:00Fast Recession Money OnlineLearn how I make extra money online and how you can, too! Tips and reviews on everything from paid surveys to GPTs to getting paid to write and more!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-75086914284606272912013-05-20T17:59:00.002-07:002013-05-20T18:00:52.149-07:00Some Great Work at Home TipsHey everyone, I know I've been gone for a LONG time. But I wanted to share a great article I wrote that lists over <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/wahideas">75 Tips to Work at Home</a>!<br />
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Also check out some of the other articles I've written on the topic:<br />
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<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/wahscams">Avoiding Paid Survey Scams</a><br />
<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/freewebpromotion">Promoting Your Websites and Articles </a>(and Referral Links)<br />
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While you can still look through the archives on this blog and find a lot of information, I will be posting new articles to the Squidoo site.<br />
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Have a great day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-58483805083841493542009-11-05T08:33:00.001-08:002009-11-05T08:42:17.320-08:00Survey Spot News<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">First of all, I want to apologize for the lack of updates lately. I've been really stressed out with my classes, but my work load should calm down within a few weeks.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">But for now, here's just a quick update regarding </span></span><a href="http://www.surveyspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Survey Spot</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. According to their latest newsletter, they are now allowing you to request payment via Paypal. Previously, it would take weeks to receive your checks in the mail. Now, it will only take a few days to get money directly to your Paypal account. In my opinion, this is definitely a change for the better and it will be a huge convenience to many. </span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-75625924598111333712009-10-24T13:59:00.000-07:002009-10-24T14:18:59.943-07:00An Update on IM Report Card<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Since the last time I posted about </span></span><a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">IM Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, there have been quite a few updates to the program that are worth taking note of. In my opinion, they are definitely all changes for the better.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First of all, while you can post comments on sites of at least 50 words, you will not get paid for them unless they are at least 100 words. This change was actually made a while back, but I just haven't gotten around to writing about it until now. This is pretty easy to reach and ensures that people are giving enough detail and that they have actually used the site they're writing about. My tip: write detailed comments, then copy and paste into MS Word to make sure you have written enough.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another update is that now you cannot cash out unless at least 25% of your earnings are from writing comments. This should not be a problem for anyone using the site legitimately. It's just a way to make sure that people are actually contributing instead of just randomly grading sites they haven't used.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Finally, owners of the sites being reviewed now have the option to write "rebuttals" to user comments. Unless you're a site owner, this won't really affect you at all. Basically, it just allows them the chance to state their side of the story.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To join, click here: </span></span><a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">IM Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For more information about IM Report Card check my </span></span><a href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/08/get-paid-to-review-money-making-sites.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Review</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Also check out my </span></span><a href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/09/im-report-card-tips.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tips for Earning More Money With IM Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-78599991780647238732009-10-19T08:59:00.000-07:002009-10-19T09:11:27.850-07:00Paid Survey Review: My Opinion Now<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I've been holding off on writing this review because I wasn't getting many surveys when I first signed up. However, I've recently seen a huge jump in survey invitations so I thought that I'd share. </span></span><a href="http://www.myopinionnow.com/joinus.aspx?ref=351076DBAF494" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My Opinion Now</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is a quality paid survey panel that compensates you with RewardPoints that you can redeem for a fairly large variety of merchandise and gift cards. At this time, they do not offer cash, but the rewards are still pretty good. They mostly include electronics and gadgets, but you can also get iTunes gift cards and magazine subscriptions. And you can earn enough points for the latter pretty easily, since the surveys definitely compensate you well for your time. You can also earn additional points by referring new members. You should also make sure to fill out your profile surveys so you can qualify for more surveys.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Click here to sign up: </span></span><a href="http://www.myopinionnow.com/joinus.aspx?ref=351076DBAF494" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My Opinion Now</span></span></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-46572441406930523072009-10-12T09:22:00.000-07:002009-10-12T09:47:21.015-07:00RepNation<a href="http://www.repnation.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">RepNation</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is a site that's very similar to BzzAgent, except for the fact that most campaigns pay in cash. As a member, you can earn RepRewards by completing various tasks, which usually include product tests, surveys, or simply spreading the word about new products and brands. Compensation also includes getting to keep any products that you test. You can earn more RepRewards by building up your member profile, which is also beneficial in that it allows you to qualify for more tasks. You can fill out profile surveys, upload a photo, and upload your resume. You can give as much or as little information as you like, but the more you give, the more opportunities you'll get. Each month, you can also earn a little extra by submitting your "Monthly Stats." Basically, this is just a list of what you think is hot right now in various different categories, including TV, music, and more. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once you reach a minimum of 25oo RepReward points (equivalent to $25), you can request payment via Paypal.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-88681522543408929402009-10-07T10:03:00.000-07:002009-10-07T10:14:33.758-07:00Paid Surveys at Springboard America<a href="http://www.springboardamerica.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Springboard America</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is a fairly new paid survey panel, but I like it a lot so far! They send surveys very frequently that are usually worth between $1 to $5. The surveys are unique compared to other panels because they are more interactive and fun. They are also very easy to complete and take very little time to do.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">However, there is a major drawback, which is the fact that you have to have a minimum of $50 in your account before you can request payment. Although it might take a while to make this much, I still think it's worth adding to the list of panels to join since it's not very time-consuming. It should also be noted that they only pay with checks, and it takes up to six weeks for you to receive them. Like a lot of survey panels, you do also have the option of donating your earnings to charity.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-36187305597148027802009-10-02T15:41:00.000-07:002009-10-04T11:35:06.174-07:00Paid Surveys at Datatelligence<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another great paid survey panel is </span></span><a href="http://www.datatelligence.net/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Datatelligence</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. Not only do they conduct regular online surveys, but they also host many high-paying focus groups and at-home product tests. I haven't had any experience with their product tests, but the focus groups I have participated in with them were very simple and not too time-consuming. One of them only lasted a week and took between 5-15 minutes a day. It paid over $20 for what ended up being less than an hour of work! They send email invitations for these and other surveys fairly frequently and I've had a lot of luck qualifying for them. The only negative thing I can say about them is that the rewards system is kind of difficult to figure out. Still, I definitely think it's worth a shot.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And don't forget, every time I add a new survey review, I also add it to the </span></span><a href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/06/paid-survey-directory.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Paid Survey Directory</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (so it's always updated.)</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-64219508754262053312009-09-25T17:29:00.001-07:002009-09-25T17:40:56.170-07:00Who Pays the Fastest?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes you need money...quick. Unfortunately, many sites take several weeks before they send you your payment. So here's my list of programs through which I've received payments in under a week! All of them pay through Paypal (but most of them have other options as well.) Most of them also have low minimums (or no minimums at all!)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1.) </span></span><a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IM Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (average of just 2 days!)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2.) </span></span><a href="http://www.dealbarbiepaysfast.com/members/register.php?ref=backstreet1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Deal Barbie Pays Fast</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (1-4 days)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3.) </span></span><a href="http://pineconeresearch.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pinecone Research</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (about 3-5 days)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4.) </span></span><a href="http://www.youdata.com/join/backstreet1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">YouData</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (pays EVERY Friday)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.) </span></span><a href="http://www.opinionplace.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Opinion Place</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (less than a week)</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-38159267085502738812009-09-19T12:39:00.000-07:002009-09-19T13:18:10.009-07:00My Top 10 Squidoo Tips<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As you've probably noticed, I'm in love with Squidoo. I think it's such a great way to earn extra cash and to get traffic, too. So here are a few tips to make sure your lenses are the best they can be, in order to increase both traffic and lensrank.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Note: If you've already taken these steps and are just looking to get your lens out there, check out </span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/freewebpromotion" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Over 80 Ideas for Free Website Promotion</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (there's a whole section just for lens promotion!)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1.) Make sure you update your bio and upload an avatar. This makes you seem more personable and also gives you more authority.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2.) Make sure you change all the default module titles. Otherwise, your lens looks unfinished and sloppy.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3.) Write excellent, helpful lenses. Make them stand out among other lenses. If they have unique content, you are almost guaranteed to get good ratings and comments.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4.) Make your lens pretty. Use some HTML and CSS (you don't have to know how, there's plenty of short tutorials, such as </span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/basichtml" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">this one</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.) Use nice pictures and graphics throughout your lenses.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6.) Double-check your grammar and spelling. It may sound self-evident, but so many people publish lenses with hundreds of errors. No one wants to try to decipher what you mean.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7.) Avoid long paragraphs. Instead, break them up into shorter modules. This makes it so much easier for readers to find what they're looking for.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.) Use interactive modules in your lenses, such as the plexos, debate modules, and polls. People love to share their opinions.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.) Stick to relevant modules. If you have a lens about movies, for example, don't add the module for Orbit travel.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">10.) Add Amazon/eBay/Zazzle lenses. They are a great way to earn you even more money. It's a good idea to choose the products yourself, though, so you know what you're selling.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-33752394986758279442009-09-14T10:27:00.000-07:002009-09-14T10:31:57.680-07:00Media Curves Study Results<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I am part of the HCD Survey Panel and have been participating in MediaCurves.com studies. MediaCurves.com conducts many surveys testing TV commercials. They just conducted a study with 300 viewers of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) from the U.K. illustrating the dangers of texting and driving. Results showed that majority of viewers (80%) reported that they are less likely to text while driving after watching the PSA. The study also found that 85% of American viewers reported that the PSA should be aired in the U.S. The majority of viewers (87%) believe that the PSA is appropriate in nature, and 86% also indicated that the PSA was extremely effective. More in-depth results can be viewed at </span></span><a href="http://www.mediacurves.com/NationalMediaFocus/J7508-PSA/Index.cfm" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.mediacurves.com/</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><wbr>NationalMediaFocus/J7508-PSA/</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><wbr>Index.cfm</span></span></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you are interested in participating in future studies, you can join here: </span></span><a href="http://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm?referralid=223480" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">HCD Survey Panel</span></span></a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-58212665300811383112009-09-12T15:11:00.000-07:002009-09-12T15:34:55.158-07:00IM Report Card Tips<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I got a comment on my last post from a user who was having some problems earning with </span></span><a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">IM Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. After thinking about it, I thought it would be a good idea to post some tips and tricks in case anyone else is having a hard time there.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1.) Check the site often for any new reviews. That way you're more likely to be able to comment on them and even get bonus points if you're one of the first.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2.) Write excellent, detailed comments. People will probably rate your comments as helpful, which gives you bonus points.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3.) If there is a program you use that isn't currently reviewed, suggest it to them! Not only for the ability to comment on it, but also for the 75 points you get just for having suggested it.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4.) If you haven't used any of the sites, it's not to late to start. It's a great place to find out about new programs. Plus, then you can comment on it once you've tried it.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5.) When looking at the lists of programs reviewed, pay special attention to the ones with a "*" next to them. This means that there's only been one (or fewer) comment so far, so you can get bonus points for adding one.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6.) Take advantage of all the other ways to earn points: rating reviews, rating comments, grading programs, etc.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7.) Referrals! For whatever they make, you will earn matching points! In other words, if they write a comment and get 50 points, you'll also get 50 points.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Need help with referrals? Check out my post with tips on </span></span><a href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-get-referrals-for-free.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">How to Get Referrals</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And if you still haven't joined IM Report Card, what are you waiting for? </span></span><a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Click here to join</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-15728675081221086292009-09-10T17:43:00.000-07:002009-09-10T18:12:19.246-07:00My Top Earners of the Moment<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First of all, I can't believe I'm already writing my 50th post! It's really exciting, especially considering how much I've already discussed. But don't worry, there's a whole lot more still to come!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anyway, I thought I'd use this post to reflect on my biggest triumphs so far. Here are my top 5 earners of the moment:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1.) </span></span><a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">IM Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> is definitely my fastest earner. It's my favorite program that I've joined so far! And a pretty big portion of it I earn passively, both from referrals and people rating my reviews. I'm also getting a pretty good deal of traffic from them.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2.) Squidoo is another one of my faves. It's almost time for me to get my first payout. But I honestly wouldn't mind doing it for free. It's so much fun and gets me loads of targeted traffic. And I love being a part of the great community of "Squids" they've got going on. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">By the way, my latest lens is about promoting websites for free online. There's over 80 different ideas listed to get you started! Check it out here: <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/freewebpromotion">Over 80 Ideas for Free Website Promotion</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3.) I'm still a loyal </span></span><a href="http://cashcrate.com/93057" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cash Crate</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> fan, as well! I just log in every once in a while, complete a few offers and earn a few bucks. I also love their referral program.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4.) </span></span><a href="http://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm?referralid=223480" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HCD Surveys</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> is, in my opinion, the easiest and most fun paid survey panel. The surveys are so short and different than those from other panels. It's great!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5.) Recently, </span></span><a href="https://www.mysurvey.com/index.cfm?action=Main.join&r=6706677" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Survey</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> has also climbed into my favorites! They were the ones to send me my first (and second) product tests. Not only did I get to keep the products, but I also got paid cash for answering questions about them. It's a great deal!</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-44534286115306081012009-09-07T11:13:00.000-07:002009-09-07T11:24:09.456-07:00More Updates: Directories<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I finished organizing the rest of the programs into directories. You can now find them all in the top right of the sidebar. As I said with the Paid Survey Directory, I will be frequently updating them with links whenever I write a new review. I think that this will make browsing much easier.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So now there is also a GPT Directory and a Misc. Money-Making Directory, which includes all the other ways to make money online that I've reviewed thus far.<br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In case you haven't noticed, I also did an overhaul of the contact form. I changed the format and gave it its own page. The link to this page is in the top right of the sidebar, as well.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And there's one last thing I wanted to share. I recently made my biggest purchase yet using solely from money I've made online. I bought a new Macbook! I'm so happy with it and it feels so good to have all my hard work pay off. Of course, I didn't make this money all at once. I've been saving up for a while. Still, I find it so amazing that I was able to make enough!</span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-26743328507138987582009-09-03T20:35:00.000-07:002009-09-03T20:46:02.963-07:00Update: Added Paid Survey Directory!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I've been working on this for a while and I finally finished. I decided to make browsing for paid survey panels easier by making a </span></span><a href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/06/paid-survey-directory.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">directory</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> listing all of the ones I've discussed so far! Along with a link to join each panel, each listing also has a link to my review of it.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will keep it updated as I review more survey panels in the future. I will also place a link to it on the top of the page for easy access.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My next project will be creating a directory of all the GPT sites and other money-making sites I've talked about.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">But for now, here it is: </span></span><a href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/06/paid-survey-directory.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Paid Survey Directory</span></span></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-66908914176816991642009-09-02T12:07:00.000-07:002009-09-02T12:18:36.068-07:00Mindfield Paid Surveys<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Another quality paid survey site is </span></span><a href="http://mindfieldonline.com/referral/a0b21589" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mindfield Online</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. With a minimum payout of only $5, it's a pretty quick earner. It's very easy to reach since surveys are sent pretty frequently. And you have the option of getting paid either by check or through Paypal. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I should mention, though, that you need to be patient when you first sign-up. At first, it seems like most of the survey invitations are only for sweepstakes entries. However, if you hold in there, you will be getting plenty of surveys for cash within a week or two.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Overall, this is another reputable and well-paying paid survey panel that I highly recommend. In order to sign-up click here: </span></span><a href="http://mindfieldonline.com/referral/a0b21589" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mindfield Online</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-34331057778459467582009-08-30T10:42:00.000-07:002009-08-30T11:07:17.678-07:00A Few More Paid Survey Reviews<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are, yet again, some more paid survey panel reviews!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.epollsurveys.com/" target="_blank">E-Poll</a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is one of the first panels I ever signed up for. I'm going to say right off the bat, that it doesn't pay that well and the surveys aren't that frequent. However, I still recommend them because their surveys are short, fun, and easy. They're all about movies and television!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.valuedopinions.com/" target="_blank">Valued Opinions</a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is one of the better paid survey panels out there. They pay very well and send frequent surveys. When I first started doing them, I rarely qualified. But after a while my luck changed and I've made a lot of money with them.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.globaltestmarket.com/" target="_blank">Global Test Market</a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Although not one of my favorites, this is a very popular panel. They do have frequent surveys. However, my problems with them are that they don't pay much, it's extremely difficult to qualify, and they have a really high minimum payout.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.yougovamerica.com/" target="_blank">YouGov America</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://pollingpoint.com/" target="_blank">YouGov Polling Point</a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">These two are, obviously, run by the same company. Out of the two, I like Polling Point slightly better since their surveys are more frequent. However, neither of them pay very well and you would have to take a lot of surveys before you could get anything decent. Still the surveys are pretty interesting. Most of them are of a more political nature, similar to </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm?referralid=223480" target="_blank">HCD Surveys</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-19354626660531895702009-08-28T17:10:00.000-07:002009-08-28T17:23:26.137-07:00Paid Survey and GPT News<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">First, the good news. HCD Surveys is starting a new promotion which allows you to earn points just by posting three links to Media Curve's survey results. This promotion is going on until September 27th. Check your account for details.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">If you're not yet a member of this great paid survey panel, you can join here: </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm?referralid=223480" target="_blank">HCD Surveys</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Now, for the bad news. One of my favorite GPT sites, </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.myflippercash.com/" target="_blank">My Flipper Cash</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, will be closing September 4th (Thanks to </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://missmoneyhunter.blogspot.com/2009/08/site-closings-changes-other-stuff.html" target="_blank">Miss Money Hunter</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> for filling me in) So if you're a member, now's the time to cash out. The minimum cash-out has been lowered to $5, so it should be much easier to reach.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-87006336424807563042009-08-26T09:53:00.000-07:002009-08-26T10:05:03.412-07:00MySurvey<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="https://www.mysurvey.com/index.cfm?action=Main.join&r=6706677" target="_blank">MySurvey</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> is another great paid survey panel that I have not reviewed in much detail, yet. So here is my review:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I really love this panel! Their surveys aren't as frequent as some other sites, but they do pay well. Once you reach 1000 points (equal to $10), you can request pay-out for either cash or various merchandise. You can reach this payout very easily.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">They were also the first panel to send me a paid product test! I got to try out a new bag of chips and then take a paid survey about them. It was really easy and fun!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Teens can join as well, since you only need to be 14 to sign-up. And they do send surveys for each member of the family, as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Overall, this is another paid survey panel that I highly recommend. To sign-up, click here: </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="https://www.mysurvey.com/index.cfm?action=Main.join&r=6706677" target="_blank">MySurvey</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-532500275241579502009-08-24T22:24:00.000-07:002009-08-24T22:43:35.257-07:00GPT: Dollar Click or Sign-Up<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I recently realized that I had never written a review for one of my top-earning GPT sites: </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.dollarclickorsignup.com/members/register.php?ref=backstreet1008" target="_blank">Dollar Click or Sign-Up</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">. So here it is.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Similar to Deal Barbie Pays Fast, Dollar Click or Sign-Up has a minimum payment of only $1! Very easy to reach! You can either complete offers and surveys or get paid to click on ads. The PTC actually pays well, too, since most of the ads are one cent per view. You can then choose to cash out and get quickly paid through Paypal.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Of course, you can also get paid for referrals. That's another great aspect of this site: you earn 100% of your referrals' earnings!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">In addition, Lora, the admin, is great! She's very friendly and always willing to answer any questions.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">All in all, I highly recommend this site. Click here to join: </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.dollarclickorsignup.com/members/register.php?ref=backstreet1008" target="_blank">Dollar Click or Sign-Up</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-47595491535978544882009-08-21T22:57:00.000-07:002009-08-21T23:11:05.246-07:00IM Report Card Update<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank">IM Report Card</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> is growing fast! And they really do listen to user feedback, which has been shown in their latest updates. For one, you can now promote your site even more on there by having it in your public profile!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I don't think I mentioned this last time, but you can also make money through referrals on this site. In fact, you get a matching amount of credits that they get every time they comment, except for any bonus credits.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">With one of their latest updates, you can now use your referral link to link to specific reviews. That way if you want to reference something on the site, you can still get credit if the person ends up joining.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The past few days they have also been adding many more programs to review. It seems to get better and better everyday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you haven't already signed-up, you can do so here: </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank">IM Report Card</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-76567011287438808592009-08-20T10:30:00.000-07:002009-08-20T10:45:56.637-07:00Paid to Upload Content<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">RedGage is a social networking site that pays you to post content, such as links, graphics, videos, documents, and blogs. You get paid based on how many views your content gets. Or if your content is really good, you can get featured and get even more cash with a special bonus.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I haven't made that much yet, but what I have made has been pretty passive. All I did was upload a few links to my own sites!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Click here to visit </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.redgage.com/#rf:/links/moneymaker1008/over-80-ideas-for-free-website-promotion.html" target="_blank">RedGage</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">! Make sure that when you sign-up you tell them that moneymaker1008 sent you!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oh and don't forget to add me to your friends :)</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-40868940333105045602009-08-17T15:59:00.000-07:002009-08-30T11:29:37.789-07:00Get Paid to Review Money-Making Sites<span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >That's right. Get paid to rate and review sites that most of you are already using! And if you aren't, get paid to discover and rate new ones. <a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank">IM Report Card</a> is my newest favorite earner. It's so easy to make money with them and it's so quick. They have a ton of websites and programs listed for you to review, from paid surveys and GPTs to affiliate marketing and business starting sites.<br /><br />I just joined the other day and I'm already more than half-way towards the $20 payout! You get points for a variety of different actions. You get 50 points for each comment (basically a review) you make, plus a bonus if you're one of the first to write about it. You then get an extra point for each person that finds your comment helpful. You can get 75 points just for suggesting a new site for them to add. You also get 10 points to grade (rate) a site and 1 point each time you rate another person's comment as either helpful or unhelpful. You need 2,000 points to cash out. Pretty easy to reach!<br /><br />And did I mention that this is also a great way to promote your own site, blog, or even referral links? You can use them in your signature, which appears at the bottom of every comment you make! I'm already getting some traffic from there.<br /><br />I highly recommend this site. To sign-up click here: <a href="http://www.imreportcard.com/r/moneymaker1008" target="_blank">IM Report Card</a><br /><br />And thanks to <a href="http://www.makemoneyonlinefreenoww.com/" target="_blank">Reanna</a> for letting me know about this site!<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-56804054284943902922009-08-15T22:46:00.000-07:002009-08-17T13:34:01.825-07:00Swagbucks- Get Paid to Search<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">After hearing the </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://fastrecessionmoney.blogspot.com/2009/08/scour-news.html">unfortunate news about Scour</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, I decided to finally try out </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/moneymaker1008" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. I was not disappointed. The concept is very similar, you get paid to use their search engine. Only, with Swagbucks, each search gives you a chance to win points (called Swagbucks). It's really not that difficult and you win fairly often (at least a couple of times a day.) You can also earn points by finding special codes on their blog, Twitter, or other sites.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I highly recommend it. It's much more realistic than Scour is with its new changes. Also, the actual search engine quality is so much better. I really don't even notice much difference between Swagbucks and Google.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Sign up with them here: </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/moneymaker1008" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-54577563941593008902009-08-12T20:22:00.000-07:002009-08-12T20:38:38.773-07:00How to Get Referrals (for Free!)<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">First off, check with the site you want to refer people to. They all have different rules about what they will and will not allow in terms of advertising your referral links. (NONE of them allow you to spam or send unsolicited emails and you will get banned if you do this.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">1.) Send link to friends and family</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2.) Start a blog/website and include the link</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">3.) Add link to all your online profiles</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">4.) Put link in your email signature</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">5.) Put link in forum signatures</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">6.) Be the first to make a post about the site in a money-making forum</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7.) Promote through social networking sites</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">8.) Free classified ads</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">9.) Write articles and include the link</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">10.) Create Squidoo lenses</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">11.) Participate in Traffic Exchanges</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">12.) Participate in Referral Exchanges (you can find them on most forums)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">13.) Some sites run programs that allow you to get referrals out of anyone that signs up without a referral (Check with your site to see if they allow this and under what conditions)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">14.) Make a video, add the link to it, and post on YouTube</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">15.) Take your promoting offline: flyers, business cards, etc</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now, simply getting referrals that don't do anything is pretty worthless. You really want active referrals so you can get money whenever they complete offers, take surveys, etc. So how can you get ACTIVE referrals?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">1.) Most GPTs offer a way for you to send messages to your referrals, send them a welcome message!</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2.) Give them your email address so they can contact you with any questions</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">3.) Walk them through the process and show them all there is that they can do</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">4.) Encourage them by sending weekly/monthly messages (maybe send Holiday messages)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">5.) Alert them of any contests or promotions going on at the site</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So get going! Start referring and racking up the cash! It won't happen overnight, of course. But if you take the time and put in the effort, you can make it happen.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750816591765234005.post-4957391950805876362009-08-10T18:26:00.000-07:002009-08-10T18:46:19.784-07:00Sites That Pay for Referrals<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Before I start, I just wanted to give a quick update. I got to my hotel today, only to find that they did not have free Wi Fi. I found a little cafe nearby (where I am now), but the connection is extremely slow. It took me forever to even get to my email! I'll keep on the look-out for another Wi Fi location, but I may not be posting as much as planned for this week. Thanks for understanding.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now, on to the good stuff! Today I thought I'd give you guys some sites (most of which I've discussed elsewhere) that are willing to pay you for referring other new members! Also, stay tuned to my blog for updates to the list and ideas for getting more referrals. Here's the list:</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="https://www.surveysavvy.com/?id=3909590&action=join" target="_blank">Survey Savvy</a><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.saynation.com/Portal/?RP=Register&Ref=8477206875" target="_blank">Say Nation</a><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm?referralid=223480" target="_blank">HCD Surveys</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (New members also get a $1 bonus for signing up through someone else's referral link!)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://cashcrate.com/93057" target="_blank">Cash Crate</a><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.dealbarbiepays.com/members/register.php?ref=backstreet1008" target="_blank">Deal Barbie Pays</a><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.myflippercash.com/paidto/home.php?ref=backstreet1008" target="_blank">My Flipper Cash</a><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=ref1965211" target="_blank">Send Earnings</a><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.dealbarbiepaysfast.com/members/register.php?ref=backstreet1008" target="_blank">Deal Barbie Pays Fast</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=857525" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (I'll write more about this great site in another post, very soon!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">My next post will include a list of tips for getting lots of referrals!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0