I really enjoy this survey panel. I've had the opportunity to test a few products with them. The only downside is I wish they would send me more surveys. But I suppose that would be a common complaint for all survey sites. After all more surveys = more money.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Ipsos Survey Panel
The Ipsos Survey Panel is a paying survey site that awards it's members with points and sweepstakes entry's for completing surveys. Points can be exchanged for gift cards from popular merchants or for merchandise available on their site. Each time you complete a survey you are invited to play the "Poll Predictor Game". Every time you play, you will win draw chances into great prizes like Laptops, Spa Retreats, HD TV's and more. Members are also entered in other i-Say contests and sweepstakes, the $5000 quarterly sweepstakes and the VIP Car Give-away. For each friend that you refer and then successfully signs up with Ipsos you'll earn another entry into the $5000 quarterly sweepstakes.
I really enjoy this survey panel. I've had the opportunity to test a few products with them. The only downside is I wish they would send me more surveys. But I suppose that would be a common complaint for all survey sites. After all more surveys = more money.
I really enjoy this survey panel. I've had the opportunity to test a few products with them. The only downside is I wish they would send me more surveys. But I suppose that would be a common complaint for all survey sites. After all more surveys = more money.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Mindfield Online Paid me
On June 11th I requested payment from Mindfield Online, I received payment on June 18th. Not bad. Some survey companies can take up to 6 weeks to send out a requested payment. The other thing that I like is that they have a paypal option. Most survey companies only send out check payments.
MindField Online is owned and operated by McMillion Research and has been in business for over 30 years. To become a member and start earning from surveys with Mindfield Online all you have to do is sign up and activate you account through an email they will send you. Once signed up be sure to complete the member questionaires, they are optional but help to target additional survey opportunities for you. Survey invitations will be sent to your email. So be sure to sign up with an email address you check frequently.
If you sign up and enjoy the site refer your friends and family. Mindfield Online currently pays $1 per referral.
MindField Online is owned and operated by McMillion Research and has been in business for over 30 years. To become a member and start earning from surveys with Mindfield Online all you have to do is sign up and activate you account through an email they will send you. Once signed up be sure to complete the member questionaires, they are optional but help to target additional survey opportunities for you. Survey invitations will be sent to your email. So be sure to sign up with an email address you check frequently.
If you sign up and enjoy the site refer your friends and family. Mindfield Online currently pays $1 per referral.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Are you crafty?
Times are tough. So that means it's time to get creative. A lot of people love things that are handmade. So, why not consider selling your craft projects, art, handmade jewelry, or pottery for cash?
There are a lot of opportunities to sell your homemade goods online. Here are a few I found after a simple google search.
1. Etsy.com - Etsy is an online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade. Their primary mission is to allow people to make a living selling their handmade goods. They have buyers and sellers from all over the world. You open you're own customizable store
2. Ebay - An online auction site. They have a handmade category for artists to sell their goods.
3. ShopHandmade.com - A site that allows you to list and sell your products. You keep all of the profits and operate an independent store.
4. RenegadeHandMade.com - Allows you to put your handmade goods on consignment for a 50/50 split
You can also consider selling your goods offline. A good place to start would be at craft fairs and art festivals. Sell your homemade items to friends, relatives, and co-workers. If you're having a garage sale set up a table to display your work.Just be creative, creative in what you make and your approach to selling it.
There are a lot of opportunities to sell your homemade goods online. Here are a few I found after a simple google search.
1. Etsy.com - Etsy is an online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade. Their primary mission is to allow people to make a living selling their handmade goods. They have buyers and sellers from all over the world. You open you're own customizable store
2. Ebay - An online auction site. They have a handmade category for artists to sell their goods.
3. ShopHandmade.com - A site that allows you to list and sell your products. You keep all of the profits and operate an independent store.
4. RenegadeHandMade.com - Allows you to put your handmade goods on consignment for a 50/50 split
You can also consider selling your goods offline. A good place to start would be at craft fairs and art festivals. Sell your homemade items to friends, relatives, and co-workers. If you're having a garage sale set up a table to display your work.Just be creative, creative in what you make and your approach to selling it.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Bzz Agent
Do you love free stuff? I do. If you're like me and you enjoy getting things that you would consider using every day for FREE then consider signing up with BZZAgent.
Perhaps you're wondering what a BzzAgent is? BzzAgent connects marketers with the right consumers to activate honest word of mouth.They're a word-of-mouth media network powered by 600,000 people. They pair consumers with products and supply digital tools that make widespread opinion-sharing easy.
Why I recommend you join BZZAgent.
1. Discover cool new products, brands and websites
2. They send you cool FREE products to try.
3. Earn MyPoints for completing surveys, spreading Bzz and other activities.
Anyway, it's a really cool site and one that I think you'll enjoy.
My most recent BZZ campaign is the Bic Soleil Bella razors. They sent me a free 3 pack of disposable razors and 10 coupons for $3 off. I gave away one of the razors and all of the coupons. Everyone that has tried the razors love them. They have a very comfortable design that makes it easy to get to those "hard to reach" places and the blades rinse very well. Prior to trying this razor I had been using another brand that had 4 blades and they never seemed to rinse completely clean. I have no problem with the Soleil Bella.
Perhaps you're wondering what a BzzAgent is? BzzAgent connects marketers with the right consumers to activate honest word of mouth.They're a word-of-mouth media network powered by 600,000 people. They pair consumers with products and supply digital tools that make widespread opinion-sharing easy.
Why I recommend you join BZZAgent.
1. Discover cool new products, brands and websites
2. They send you cool FREE products to try.
3. Earn MyPoints for completing surveys, spreading Bzz and other activities.
Anyway, it's a really cool site and one that I think you'll enjoy.
My most recent BZZ campaign is the Bic Soleil Bella razors. They sent me a free 3 pack of disposable razors and 10 coupons for $3 off. I gave away one of the razors and all of the coupons. Everyone that has tried the razors love them. They have a very comfortable design that makes it easy to get to those "hard to reach" places and the blades rinse very well. Prior to trying this razor I had been using another brand that had 4 blades and they never seemed to rinse completely clean. I have no problem with the Soleil Bella.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
MyPoints and SurveyHead payment proofs
Eleven days ago I cashed in my MyPoints points for a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. The card arrived on Monday.
In case you don't know MyPoints is a reward program that gives you points for reading e-mails, shopping online, taking surveys, doing web searches and completing a variety of other activities. Once you have earned enough points, you can redeem them for a gift card. They have over 70 merchants to choose from.
To start earning with MyPoints all you have to do is open a FREE account. Verify that the email address you provided during sign up is correct by clicking on a link in your welcome email. Make sure you fill out the personality profiles not only will you earn points for doing this but it will also increase your chances of getting emails which are worth even more points.
I also wanted to mention that on Friday I received payment from SurveyHead. SurveyHead is an online site which pays you to take surveys. When you sign up you receive a $5 sign up bonus. Cash out is $25 through paypal or an online Amazon certificate, you choose.
In case you don't know MyPoints is a reward program that gives you points for reading e-mails, shopping online, taking surveys, doing web searches and completing a variety of other activities. Once you have earned enough points, you can redeem them for a gift card. They have over 70 merchants to choose from.
To start earning with MyPoints all you have to do is open a FREE account. Verify that the email address you provided during sign up is correct by clicking on a link in your welcome email. Make sure you fill out the personality profiles not only will you earn points for doing this but it will also increase your chances of getting emails which are worth even more points.
I also wanted to mention that on Friday I received payment from SurveyHead. SurveyHead is an online site which pays you to take surveys. When you sign up you receive a $5 sign up bonus. Cash out is $25 through paypal or an online Amazon certificate, you choose.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Coupons 101
Do you use coupons? If you don't you're missing out on a huge money saving opportunity. Saving 50 cents here or a dollar there can really add up.
There are many great places to find coupons.
1. Your local Sunday newspapers are probably the best place. Something like 80% of coupons come from the Sunday paper.
2. Use the internet. There are tons of sites that offer free printable coupons.
If you have a MyPoints account take advantage of their coupon section. For every featured coupon you print you'll earn 10 points. In addition to that if you redeem any 10 coupons or more a month you will earn an additional 25 bonus points.
Sign up for a completely FREE account with CouponMom.com. Members enjoy free access to their weekly Grocery Deals Lists (36 grocery chains nationally) and Drugstore Deals lists (Wal-Mart, Target, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid). They do the work and find the deals for you, and all you need to do is check your list each week to save dramatically. You will automatically receive their weekly "Free Coupons and Deals" newsletter from the Coupon Mom.
Maximize your savings.
1. Shop at stores that allow you to double your coupons.
2. Shop the sales. A product on sale, plus a coupon equals bigger savings.
3. Organize your coupons and pay attention to the expiration date.
4. Trade coupons. Swap coupons with friends or relatives.
5. Coupon Cheif is taking coupons to the next level of savings. With coupon chief you get paid to upload your coupons and share the savings. First you sign up to be a part of their program. Next you upload your coupons.When someone uses one of your coupons to make their purchase at a participating website, the transaction will be reported to your account and you'll earn 2% of the sales.
There are many great places to find coupons.
1. Your local Sunday newspapers are probably the best place. Something like 80% of coupons come from the Sunday paper.
2. Use the internet. There are tons of sites that offer free printable coupons.
If you have a MyPoints account take advantage of their coupon section. For every featured coupon you print you'll earn 10 points. In addition to that if you redeem any 10 coupons or more a month you will earn an additional 25 bonus points.
Sign up for a completely FREE account with CouponMom.com. Members enjoy free access to their weekly Grocery Deals Lists (36 grocery chains nationally) and Drugstore Deals lists (Wal-Mart, Target, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid). They do the work and find the deals for you, and all you need to do is check your list each week to save dramatically. You will automatically receive their weekly "Free Coupons and Deals" newsletter from the Coupon Mom.
Maximize your savings.
1. Shop at stores that allow you to double your coupons.
2. Shop the sales. A product on sale, plus a coupon equals bigger savings.
3. Organize your coupons and pay attention to the expiration date.
4. Trade coupons. Swap coupons with friends or relatives.
5. Coupon Cheif is taking coupons to the next level of savings. With coupon chief you get paid to upload your coupons and share the savings. First you sign up to be a part of their program. Next you upload your coupons.When someone uses one of your coupons to make their purchase at a participating website, the transaction will be reported to your account and you'll earn 2% of the sales.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Online Surveys - A great way to earn extra income.
Taking online surveys is a great way to earn extra money. On average a survey will be approximately 20 minutes long and pay anywhere from $1-$5.Remember that is just an average, payments for surveys can vary widely. Occasionally when you take an online survey other earning opportunities will be presented to you. Sometimes you will be asked to test a product. Not only will you score a cool new product to try but you'll also be compensated for completing a survey about the product. Another opportunity that sometimes presents itself is a chance to participate in an online focus group. Last week I participated in a 60 minute online focus group for Survey Savvy and earned $20. The week prior I participated in a 40 minute focus group for Survey Spot and was compensated $25.
To maximize your survey earnings, sign up with several survey sites to increase your chance of getting survey invitations. When invited to a survey respond to the invitation promptly, quotas are sometimes filled or met rather quickly. Keep your survey profiles up to date this is how your eligibility for surveys is partially determined.
Avoid Internet survey scams. Do not pay to join survey panels or to have access to a database of survey sites. Before joining any site check it out. I recommend Survey Police they have a comprehensive list of survey sites that have been reviewed by others.
If you're new to taking surveys online here are a couple of sites I am personally a member of.
Survey Savvy
Opinion Outpost
Survey Spot
To maximize your survey earnings, sign up with several survey sites to increase your chance of getting survey invitations. When invited to a survey respond to the invitation promptly, quotas are sometimes filled or met rather quickly. Keep your survey profiles up to date this is how your eligibility for surveys is partially determined.
Avoid Internet survey scams. Do not pay to join survey panels or to have access to a database of survey sites. Before joining any site check it out. I recommend Survey Police they have a comprehensive list of survey sites that have been reviewed by others.
If you're new to taking surveys online here are a couple of sites I am personally a member of.
Survey Savvy
Opinion Outpost
Survey Spot
Why it's important to know what's on your credit report and how it can save you money.
Most of us know that our credit scores are very important numbers but have you ever considered what your credit score could be costing you?Over half of all lenders use FICO (better known as your credit score) scores when considering a loan request. Your FICO score also helps determine what your interest rate and down payment will be when purchasing such things as a home or car. If your score is on the low side you can expect to have a higher interest rate on your loans and credit cards probably costing you thousands of dollars through out your lifetime.Along with costing you money a low credit score can prevent you from being hired by an employer, renting an apartment, or even cause you to pay more out in insurance premiums.
Are you wondering how your FICO score is calculated?
35% - Your Payment History
30% - Amounts You Owe
15% - Length of Your Credit History
10% - Types of Credit Used
10% - New Credit
If you have a low credit score here are some things you can do to raise it.
1. Visit AnnualCreditReport.com and request a copy of your credit report from the 3 major consumer reporting companies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. AnnualCreditReport.com is the only authorized online source to obtain a FREE credit report, created by the three consumer credit reporting companies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. You are entitled to a FREE report from each reporting company every 12 months.
2. Once you have a copy of your credit report dispute delinquent accounts. Write or call the collection agency and ask for written proof of the delinquency if no evidence can be provided they have to stop all collections attempts and delete that collections account from your credit report.
3. Limit the number of credit cards you have open and keep the balances low.
4. Pay your bills on time. A late payment can negatively impact your score by as much as 20 points.
5. Try to get current on past due accounts. Call the creditor and see if some payment arangements can be made.
6. Live within your means. Make a budget and stick to it.
7. When the option is available enroll for automatic bill pay. This will help prevent you from making late payments.
Taking control over the amount of debt you have today will save you money in the future.
Are you wondering how your FICO score is calculated?
35% - Your Payment History
30% - Amounts You Owe
15% - Length of Your Credit History
10% - Types of Credit Used
10% - New Credit
If you have a low credit score here are some things you can do to raise it.
1. Visit AnnualCreditReport.com and request a copy of your credit report from the 3 major consumer reporting companies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. AnnualCreditReport.com is the only authorized online source to obtain a FREE credit report, created by the three consumer credit reporting companies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. You are entitled to a FREE report from each reporting company every 12 months.
2. Once you have a copy of your credit report dispute delinquent accounts. Write or call the collection agency and ask for written proof of the delinquency if no evidence can be provided they have to stop all collections attempts and delete that collections account from your credit report.
3. Limit the number of credit cards you have open and keep the balances low.
4. Pay your bills on time. A late payment can negatively impact your score by as much as 20 points.
5. Try to get current on past due accounts. Call the creditor and see if some payment arangements can be made.
6. Live within your means. Make a budget and stick to it.
7. When the option is available enroll for automatic bill pay. This will help prevent you from making late payments.
Taking control over the amount of debt you have today will save you money in the future.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Opinion OutPost is one of my favorite survey sites
Opinion Outpost is one of my favorite companies to take online paid surveys with. On average you will earn $2-$5 per survey completed and can expect to receive a few surveys a week. It's free to sign up (you should never pay a company to take surveys), just click on the Join button to get started. They will then have you fill in some basic information such as your name and address..you will need to fill this information in correctly so that you can receive your payments. Next they will have you complete a profile..be sure to fill this out. Your profile is what Opinion Outpost will use to match you with survey opportunities. That's all it takes. Check out my current earnings below
Here are a couple of tips for before and after you sign up -
1. Be sure to sign up (or create an email account just for taking surveys) with an email address that you check often..at least once a day. You don't want to have an opportunity to take a survey expire because you didn't check your email.
2. When responding to a survey take your time and answer honestly this will insure that you get invited to take more surveys. Lying or christmas treeing will only cheat you in the long run. Remember these companies want your honest opinions so that they can shape the products of today for tomorrow.
Here are a couple of tips for before and after you sign up -
1. Be sure to sign up (or create an email account just for taking surveys) with an email address that you check often..at least once a day. You don't want to have an opportunity to take a survey expire because you didn't check your email.
2. When responding to a survey take your time and answer honestly this will insure that you get invited to take more surveys. Lying or christmas treeing will only cheat you in the long run. Remember these companies want your honest opinions so that they can shape the products of today for tomorrow.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Survey Adventure - FREE online survey database
If you're new to taking paid surveys online I recommend that you check out Survey Adventure. Survey Adventure is a great resource for beginners because it offers you a huge COMPLETELY FREE database of online survey companies that pay. When first starting out a database such as this can be highly useful. It will save you the time of having to search out all of these sites on your own.
To get started with Survey Adventure here is what you have to do.
1. Register - it's a free membership
2. Fill out the demographics form
3. Select any promotional offers you may be interested in.
4. After that you will receive an email, you will need to make sure to click on the link inside of the email to activate your account. Once your account is activated you will have access to their database which contains over 450 paying survey companies. Sign up for as many as these companies as you'd like.
To get started with Survey Adventure here is what you have to do.
1. Register - it's a free membership
2. Fill out the demographics form
3. Select any promotional offers you may be interested in.
4. After that you will receive an email, you will need to make sure to click on the link inside of the email to activate your account. Once your account is activated you will have access to their database which contains over 450 paying survey companies. Sign up for as many as these companies as you'd like.
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