SwagBucks

SwagBucks is a search engine powered by Google and Ask. Each time you use their search engine you have a chance at winning "SwagBucks" which can be redeemed for prizes such as gift cards, t-shirts, downloads of songs or tv shows, and paypal cash, just to name a few.



There are multiple ways to earn SwagBucks.

1. The first is obvious, seaching. If you're already using Google why not switch to SwagBucks and earn cool prizes.

2. Another way to earn SwagBucks is through their GoGreen program. All you have to do is trade in your old cell phones. You can earn up to 300 SwagBucks for each cell phone you turn in and as an added bonus you're doing something good for the environment.

3. Referrals are another great way to earn additional SwagBucks. You will earn up to 100 SwagBucks for every single person you refer.

4. Shopping. You will earn 1 SwagBuck for every $5 you spend at one of their partnering online retailers


It's free to join Swag Bucks and open to residents of the U.S, Canada, and U.K. above the age of 13. Just for signing up you will earn 3 SwagBucks. Remember to verify your email address after joining.

Valued Opinions Survey Panel

Valued Opinions is a free to join online survey panel operated by ResearchNow. The panel is available in over 15 languages across more than 20 different countries.You will receive up to $5 for every survey you complete and up to $50 for every specialist survey you complete.

On average I receive 3-5 surveys from Valued Opinions a week and generally I will qualify to complete at least 1 (some times more). I currently have a total of $13.50 in my account plus $1.50 pending. Once I reach $20 I can cash out. Rewards are given in the form of giftcards such as Visa, Amazon.com, and Macy's.

SimpleGPT and SurveyHead Payment Proofs

Payment #3 from SimpleGPT bringing my total earned so far to $120



SimpleGPT is a get paid to site. You are paid to complete free offers and fill out surveys. I've tried other GPT (get paid to) sites in the past but never had much luck at getting the offers to credit. With SimpleGPT that's not a problem. I think what makes it such a great site (aside from the instant paypal payments) is they have various Mods available in the chat box to help you out should you have any questions. Doug the Admin. is also very active..he insures that the site regularly has new offers for members to complete and he runs great contests that allow members an extra opportunity to earn. For example the current offer contest runs through the entire month of August..the member that completes the most offers wins $250..second place $150..third place $75..fourth $50..fifth pays $25..and so on.



Here is another proof of 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. I've been paid several times by this site.

WomenFreebie.com August Contest

WomenFreebies.com - Enter to win a Sterling Silver Open Heart Ribbon Necklace One-of-a-kind piece you'll treasure for years, this elegant pendant necklace features a sculptural take on the classic heart shape

All you have to do to enter the contest is sign up to receive the Women Freebie newsletter and confirm your sign up through an email that will be sent to you.

Scour Announces Changes

Scour is growing and as a result they are upgrading their rewards system to include ALL countries and increase payouts. Rather than the monthly prize draw of $1000 they will now be having a daily prize draw of $25. You will earn one entry for every search, vote and comment you make while using Scour. You will also earn 25% of your referrals points. So for every 4 searches a referral does you earn 1 extra entry.

So what does this mean for the current points you've earned? Here is what the scour blog had to say about it.



As a thank you for all your past participation, during our transition to the new $25 daily Cash Giveaway we are offering the following BONUS:

As of September 1, 2009 all point accumulations will stop and Scour users will be awarded with extra daily search entries for the month of September 2009:

Users with:
1 - 1,500 points will receive 25 daily search entries for 30 days
1,501 - 3,000 points will receive 50 daily search entries for 30 days
3,001 - 4,500 points will receive 75 daily search entries for 30 days
4,501 – 6,000 points will receive 100 daily search entries for 30 days
6,001 - 7,500 points will receive 125 daily search entries for 30 days
7,500 + points will receive 150 daily search entries for 30 days
Note: The daily entry cap for the day is still 350.

August 31, 2009 will be the last day to redeem your points at the minimum 6,500 cashout level. As of September 1, 2009 the current point system will stop and you will have a chance at winning $25 every day, simply by searching, voting and commenting.

Bottom line. I don't like the new system. I was much happier earning points towards a Visa gift Card. Not hoping that I would be lucky enough to "win" $25. The other problem I have with this is if you are "growing" why are you seemingly limiting the rewards you offer?

International Survey Sites

I think one of the best ways to earn extra money online is by taking paid surveys. There are a lot of companies available to choose from if you live in the US, UK, or Canada but if you don't it can sometimes be a bit tricky to find a reputable survey company to earn money with. Here is a list of resources and sites for those interested in taking free online surveys for money but don't happen to live in the US, UK, or Canada.

1. InternetPaidSurveys.com - provides a list of sites that allow international members to join for free..also contains some reviews of survey sites.

2. MySurvey123.com - I really like this site. It has a large free list of US and International survey companies. The forums on MySurvey123 are also a great place to learn about some high paying survey opportunities.

3. WhichSurveys.com - Another site that has a free database listing international paid survey sites.

4. SurveySavvy.com - A survey site that claims to accept member from all countries. I really like SurveySavvy it has a great referral program. You earn $1 for every survey someone you refer completes as well as a $1 for each survey one of their referrals completes.


Remember to research a site before joining. Googling the site name will often provide you with sites that link to either positive or negative reviews of survey sites. SurveyPolice.com is a great resource for anyone that takes paid surveys online and is often a good place to start when researching a survey site.

UniqueRewards.com

UniqueRewards is a GPT site (get paid to). You are paid to take surveys, visit websites, signing up for free offers, and you're also paid for shopping online.

Signing up to become a member is free and open to people that live in the US and Canada. Upon signing up you will receive a $5 sign up bonus. You will also earn an extra 10% for all actions completed during your first two days after registration. For each active person that you refer you will earn $5. The minimum cashout is $20. You can request your payment as either a check or paypal deposit. Members are paid weekly on Mondays.

InstantCashSweepstakes.com

InstantCashSweepstakes.com is a pretty unique survey site. You answer a quick 3 question survey and are awarded entry tickets into their weekly $250 cash prize drawing or you win small cash amounts for the survey. Once you have reached $2 you can cash out via paypal.

You can also invite your friends to join InstantCashSweepstakes.com. The more friends you can get to join the quicker you will earn and the more chances you will have at the weekly $250 giveaway because the site matches 100% of what your friends earn..in cash and tickets.

InstantCashSweepstakes.com is a member of a site called Get Satisfaction which is an independent third party service where businesses small and large have the opportunity to openly, honestly and transparently face their customers, provide customer support and face the tough questions. They have a lot of positive reviews and seem to pay rather fast.

InstantCashSweepstakes.com is currently only open to members that live in the US.

SurveySpot and Opinion Outpost Payment Requests

I requested a check last night from SurveySpot and Opinion Outpost.






SurveySpot is a great survey site. It's free to register and open to members in the USA, Canada, and UK. The only downside to SurveySpot is not all of the surveys you take are for cash. Some surveys only provide you with entries into their $25,000 cash sweepstakes. But the more surveys you take the better. You will find that if you actively participate you are offered several cash surveys a week. And they do pay. When I receive this most current check I will of course post a picture

Click here to check out SurveySpot

Opinion Outpost is 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. Survey opportunities are emailed to you or you can log into your account to see your available open surveys.

Opinion Outpost is open to members is the USA and Canada.

This is my first time requesting a check from Opinion Outpost. Once payment is received I will post the proof. I am confident that I will receive payment because I have read tons of great reviews about this survey site and have seen others proof of payment.

If you live in Canada click here to join

Outright.com - Free Online Bookkeeping

Outright.com is a free (at some point in the future they will charge a small fee for more advanced features) website that tracks income and expenses, helps you estimate your taxes, and produces reports. This is a great free service for those that are self-employed, such as bloggers, free-lancers, or anyone that owns and operates a small business.

The site is extremely user friendly and allows you to import information from shoeboxed and freshbooks. Most of the testimonials I've read on the site state that it's much easier to use than Quickbooks.

If you do decide to give it a shot I'd love to here what you think about it.