An Update on IM Report Card

Since the last time I posted about IM Report Card, 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.

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.

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.

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.

To join, click here: IM Report Card.

For more information about IM Report Card check my Review.

Also check out my Tips for Earning More Money With IM Report Card.

Who Pays the Fastest?

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!)

1.) IM Report Card (average of just 2 days!)

2.) Deal Barbie Pays Fast (1-4 days)

3.) Pinecone Research (about 3-5 days)

4.) YouData (pays EVERY Friday)

5.) Opinion Place (less than a week)

My Top Earners of the Moment

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!

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:

1.) IM Report Card 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.

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.

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: Over 80 Ideas for Free Website Promotion

3.) I'm still a loyal Cash Crate 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.

4.) HCD Surveys 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!

5.) Recently, My Survey 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!

More Updates: Directories

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.

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.

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.

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!

IM Report Card Update

IM Report Card 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!

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.

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.

The past few days they have also been adding many more programs to review. It seems to get better and better everyday.

If you haven't already signed-up, you can do so here: IM Report Card.

Get Paid to Review Money-Making Sites

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. IM Report Card 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.

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!

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.

I highly recommend this site. To sign-up click here: IM Report Card

And thanks to Reanna for letting me know about this site!

Getting Paid Via Paypal

Lately, I'm just in love with Paypal! It's like an old pair of jeans. You dig into the pockets and discover cash you didn't even know you had. The other day, I logged into Paypal and found that I had $30, which I did not expect. And it's so much more convenient than getting checks in the mail, since you can easily transfer the money right into your bank account without even getting out of your seat!

Now, most of you probably already knew all of this, to some extent. But did you realize how many opportunities there are for you to earn online and have it deposited directly into your Paypal account?

Two survey panels that I was recently paid by are the Zandl Group and Opinion Place. They're a bit different than other survey panels. For one, it seems like almost everyone qualifies for their surveys as they are rather general in nature. Also, you don't have to reach a minimum payout. They pay you after each survey you complete. I should also note that they both paid me really well.

Zandl Group paid me a whopping $10 for a pretty fun survey about my favorite products. It took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

Opinion Place paid me $3 for one survey and $3.75 for another. Each took me about 15-30 minutes to complete.

I highly recommend both panels.

For more Paypal earning opportunities, check my GPT Reviews. All, except Cash Crate pay via Paypal. Also check out my Paid to Click Reviews.

If you don't already have an account, you can sign up for Paypal here.

Over 70 Ideas for Working at Home!

I just had to make a separate post for this because it's the most comprehensive article I've written on the subject.

See the lens here: Work at Home Ideas

If you find it helpful, please rate it (if you're a member of Squidoo) or spread the word! I really appreciate it!

Basically, this lens discusses various work at home jobs categorized by the personality, skills, and interests that go best with each job. It also lists many ideas for home-based businesses. Additionally, I've included various resources for making these ideas a reality.

It took me almost a week to compile all the information to write this, so it's very detailed. Anyway, I worked really hard on it and I hope you like it!

Enjoy!

Paid Survey Reviews

I will add more reviews later, but here is a great bunch of recommended sites to join so you can start making money right now!
Say Nation
This site is a bit newer than the rest, but I love it! It’s really easy to reach payout. They do have the option of Paypal too. It’s fairly easy to qualify for surveys and they send a lot of them. But even if you don’t qualify, they still give you 25 points!
HCD Surveys
This site is a bit different because its focus is not on market research so much as surveys on political and social issues. The surveys are very short and usually include a video which you have to watch and move a bar on the bottom of the screen indicating your feelings/opinions during the video. It’s simple, fun, and you are well-compensated for your time.
Lightspeed Panel
This site is really good at sending only the surveys for which you qualify. It’s a piece of cake to reach payout, which includes the option of Paypal.
Clear Voice Surveys
I don’t usually qualify for their surveys, but I’m still able to make payout since they still pay a slightly lesser amount just for attempting a survey! They don’t offer cash, but they do have Amazon gift cards, which are almost as good. And they pay fast. I’ve gotten my Amazon e-card within seconds of requesting it!
Survey Savvy
They do not have nearly as many survey opportunities as the others. But what really makes them stand out is their great referral program and their low payout minimum (only $1)! Tip: Make sure you fill out your member portraits (Survey Savvy's equivalent of member profiles.) You probably won't get any surveys if you don't.

Intro to Paid Surveys

Hello, all! I thought I’d give a brief introduction to paid surveys before posting any survey reviews. Here are some tips to make the most of your time.

• Open up a new email account just for surveys. This way you won’t be overwhelmed with email and you won’t accidentally mark surveys as spam.
• Join around 5-10 survey sites to begin with. If you join more than that it might be too tough to handle while you’re still starting out. If you join less, you won’t make as much money considering a lot of sites send out surveys only once a month or less.
• Fill out any offered profiles. Although they are usually not paid, they allow you to qualify for more surveys so you don’t waste your time.
• Always be completely honest when filling out surveys.
• Check your email fairly often as some surveys fill up very quickly.
• Read all instructions carefully since most surveys do not allow you to use the back button.
• Don’t rush through surveys, as many will sneak in a question to make sure you are paying attention.
• Pay attention to patterns you notice with each survey site. If you are not qualifying for any surveys with one site, consider ending your membership so you can focus your time on other survey sites.

GPT Reviews

Now that I’ve covered most of the basics of GPTs, I thought I’d share my favorite and most trusted sites. I suggest you join at least some of them so you can start earning money!

Cash Crate

Cash Crate is undoubtedly the most popular GPT out there. They have loads of offers that build up to quite a lot of money. They are also known for their great referral program and their reliability. I have been paid every month since I’ve joined. Tips: Complete the daily surveys. They are great ways to bump up your earnings. Also, browse through the forums. There is so much excellent information on them to help you.

Send Earnings

On Send Earnings, you can get paid to read emails in addition to the offers and surveys. They send an average of three emails a day, and all you have to do is click the link inside. It’s fast, easy and adds up real quick. Although they do not have as many offers as Cash Crate, they have a lot of unique offers that you won’t find on other websites that pay quite well.

Deal Barbie Pays

Deal Barbie Pays has lots of great offers that pay well. But I have to admit that my favorite part of this site is the Paid to Click section, which is where you get paid to click on ads and view them for a certain period of time (just a few seconds). While I’m usually not a big fan of PTCs, Deal Barbie Pays has a pretty huge selection of them, worth really reasonable amounts of money.

Deal Barbie Pays Fast

Deal Barbie Pays Fast is, well, a site that does exactly what its name says. The minimum to cash out is only $1 and you get paid through Paypal within about 2 days! Once I even got paid within a few hours!

Getting Offers to Credit (Dos and Don'ts)

Email Addresses

• DO create multiple email addresses.This is simple and free using Gmail.
• DON’T ever use the same email address more than once for offers from the same company.The companies pay for unique leads, so they will not credit you if they already have your email address.
• DO check the email you used on an offer afterwards. Some will only credit if you click on the link in a confirmation email.
• DON’T use your primary email address on any offers.You will be spammed.
• DON’T use the Gmail dot trick.This includes any kind of email address with a dot in the middle (ie: john.doe@gmail.com).While this used to work with offers, most offers no longer accept it at all.
• DON’T use disposable email addresses.

Cookies

• DO make sure that you have cookies enabled in your browser, including third-party cookies.
• DO clear your cookies and your cache between each and every offer.This makes you look like a new user so you are more likely to receive credit.It also makes offers approve much faster.
• DO consider downloading CCleaner. This is a free program that clears your cookies with the click of a button.It also clears many more cookies than if you are to clear them manually.When I first downloaded it, it showed me cookies from more than a year ago that were still on my computer despite manual removal.
• DON’T ever clear your cookies in the middle of an offer.

Honesty/Avoiding Fraud (You can be banned from GPT sites for fraud.)

• DO use 100% truthful and valid information on all offers.
• DON’T use voicemail-only numbers.
• DO keep track of what offers you have completed if you are doing more than one GPT site.You can only complete an offer ONCE.

Timing

• DO take your time on offers.Some are now timed to make sure you don’t go through them too quickly.
• DON’T use Roboform.This is no longer accepted by most offers, as it makes you look like a bot.
• DO leave your browser open for at least 30 seconds after finishing.
• DON’T complete too many offers at once.Many people say you shouldn’t have more than 5 offers in your pending list at the same time.Wait for some to credit before continuing.
• DON’T have more than one offer from the same company in your pending list at the same time.Personally, I don’t complete offers from the same company on the same day even.

Two last things: DO check back here often, as I am always adding more tips and tricks! DON’T hesitate to contact me with any questions!

GPT Offers How To

Note: This article just includes the basics of how to complete offers. For detailed tips on getting them to credit see Getting Offers to Credit (Dos and Don'ts).

1. Go to the sites offer page and find an offer that sounds interesting.
2. Read the instructions listed. Many of them are self-explanatory, but I’ll give some explanations later for those that might not be so clear.
3. Click on the link to open the survey. Do NOT click on the “submit” or “mark as pending” link. These come in later. I’m talking about the title or picture of the offer.
4. Fill out the first two pages or so completely and with 100% accurate information.
5. Now you’ll come to a series of offers. They will all have the option to skip or say no. You are not obligated to fill out any of them.
6. However, if the instructions for the offer say: “Complete the survey and registration on the first two pages. Participate in 1 or more sponsored offer(s) that you are interested in during the registration and click on 2 offers in the rewards section.” Then, when you get to the part where there is one offer per page, click yes on just one of them and fill it out. (Make SURE you read the terms first. Only fill out something that is free of charge and that you are comfortable with.)
7. Continue skipping through the rest of the offers. On some pages there will be a list of yes or no’s. Click no to all but one. When you get to the next page it will come up again and you will be able to skip this offer.
8. When you are finished you will reach a page that says something along the lines of “Final Steps.” There will be a list of offers often titled “Silver Offers” or something like that. Click on two of them and you are done. (Note: It’s best not to exit out of them for a while, especially the Final Steps page.)
9. Open the email address you used for the offer and check for any confirmation emails. There will not always be any, but if there are it will say something about confirming or verifying in the subject line. Make sure to open them and click on the link.
10. Wait about 30 seconds, then go back to the GPT site and click the “submit” or “mark as pending” button.
11. Congratulations! You just completed your first offer!
    

As always, if you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

Intro to GPT: FAQs

For those of you who are new to GPTs, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.

What are GPTs?
GPT stands for Get Paid To, which includes getting paid to complete free offers and surveys, as well as various other activities, such as PTCs (paid to click on advertisements).
Am I eligible to do GPTs?
For most sites you need to be at least 18. For Cash Crate you only need to be 13. Different sites will also have different requirements about which countries are eligible, so you will have to check with a site if you are unsure.
Does it cost me anything?
Nope! All the GPT sites that I recommend offer a great selection of offers that are 100% free! Of course, they also include paid offers, but you can just ignore them, like I do.
Why would GPT sites pay me to do this?
The companies that create the offers pay the GPT site when you complete an offer. They are willing to do this in exchange for some basic information from you, especially your name and email address. (Do not worry about spam, you do not have to, and shouldn’t, give your primary email address.) They also pay you in exchange for your time to look at ads.
How much can I make?
It really depends on how much time you are willing to put into it, since you are paid per offer you complete. Generally, offers range from $.25-$2 and take about 2 minutes each. So you can definitely make a pretty decent amount if you devote a few hours here and there.

Stay tuned for more information, tips, tricks, and the best sites to join. In the meantime, if you have any questions about GPTs or making money online in general, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Make Extra Recession Cash Online

Welcome to Fast Recession Money Online! During these rough times we could all use some extra cash and I’m here to show you, from experience, how to make it online. There are a lot of scams out there, but I’ll tell you how to avoid them and find the best, highest-paying, and most legitimate websites. And they are all FREE, as you should never pay money to make money!

There are so many fun ways to make money online. My personal favorites are GPTs (Get Paid To’s, mostly completing offers and surveys) and Paid Surveys, including surveys about fun topics like clothing, movies, television, food, and beauty products. I will also show you how to make money by writing articles, trying free products and services, reading emails, looking at advertisements, and more. (piuntbjrv8) All of these things can be done in your free time so they are a great option for students, stay-at-home moms, and pretty much anyone who has an extra hour or so here and there. Can you make a living this way? Well, let’s just say it depends what your definition of living comfortably is, as well as how much time you are willing to devote to it. Regardless, in a time where many are unable to get a job, this is a great way to make enough to pay the bills!