Promoting Your Site

Promoting your site is the most important thing for any successful business.  In the world of Get-Paid-To and Point-To-Click sites it is the best way to make serious money.  This page offers great FREE sites that will promote your blog/webpage and generate traffic to your site.  Some even offer compensation for your time and effort.  Join today and see the differences promoting can have on your referrals.
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EasyHits4U

With this service you get hits to your site by surfing other sites.  The ratio is 1:1 which means for every site you surf you get one hit to your website.  You only have to search each site for 20 secs at which time you will be credited one point and be able to move onto the next site.  There are even bonuses for every 25 sites you view.  You can have up to 15 sites per account so you can add your blog, website, YouTube video or even a directly link to your referral link.

EasyHits4U has a great referral system where you can build up even more hits to your sites and earn cash.  There is a five level system where you earn free credits set up like this:

• 10% of credits earned by your 1st level referrals
• 5% of credits - 2nd level
• 3% - 3rd level
• 2% - 4th level
• 1% - 5th level

Ways to earn cash - Get paid $0.10 for every person you refer that surfs 100 or more sites!
Also, earn up to 40% commission from all purchases of website building tools offered

Hit2Hit
Same idea here with a 2:1 but the timer to view each site is only 6 seconds.  You can add multiple sites and assign a percentage for the amount of credit you want each one to receive. 

TrafficG & WebMasterQuest
Two other sites to consider.  You can never be involved with too many traffic generating programs.  They all give your site excellent exposure and are FREE to join.  How can you go wrong with that?  If for some reason you are not getting the results you thought envisioned then just stop using them.  It is that simple!
 
Linkreferral 
By Joining, you will be included in a members directory and have the opportunity to earn a ranking at the top of your category.  The more you participate in reviewing sites, networking with peers, and giving your opinion on other websites, the more you get in return.  Having your webpage listed will also improve search engine rankings and SEO optimization and major search engines.  Linkreferral also has a forum that lets you actively share links with each post. 

TargetRefs
Earn points by signing up for programs under others referral link.  Use those points to "hire" your own referrals and set whatever requirements you want.  For example, applicants have to sign up under your referral link and be an active participant for five days or click 50 paid advertisements.  This is a great way to get guaranteed referrals to your programs.  TargetRefs also has an excellent referral program where you get 10% of your referrals earnings and 5% for the next four levels of referrals. 

FreeViral
We have all heard of videos going viral, one friend tells another friend who tells another and another and so on.  Well this is the same idea.  Basically to register you have to watch six ads of other users programs.  Then you get a referral link and it is your turn to promote it.  When some buddy wants to sign up through your link they will have to view your website before they can register.  This is a six tier process so anyone that signs up under your referral, and their referral and so on, will also have to view your website.  This can be a slow process but by the time your classified ad reaches the 6th spot you will have noticed an amazing amount of free traffic. 
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To sum up, like I said before you can never belong to too many traffic generating or link building sites.  This is the fastest way to build up awareness and bring unique hits to your webpage.  It takes very little effort and cost your nothing but time.  I was only getting 20 hits a day before I started using these services and within two days I was well into the 100s!  You can join them all and surf simultaneously to rapidly increase your hits per day.

Further Reading

100 Ways to get Referrals

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TOP GPT SITES

GPT Sites, also known as Get-Paid-To sites, allow people to join for free and earn money competing tasks.  You can get paid to read emails, take surveys, fill out offers, watch videos and shop; along with an abundant of other opportunities.

Many of these sites also have other fun activities to increase your earnings.  You can play games and compete in contests to win cash, gift cards and other prizes.  They also have referral programs which will pay you a percentage of what the members you sign up gross.

1 CashCrate - $1 sign up bonus

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This has been my favorite site so far!  CashCrate is one of the most popular sites around and has received excellent reviews.  The site is very easy to use with the ways to earn cash simply laid out.  They have a wonderful HowTo section to get you started and best of all an interactive forum and chat room to discuss any topics on your mind.  CashCrate also offers monthly contests and more.  They have a two level referral program that pays 20% from 1^st level referrals and 10% from 2^nd level referrals.  A low cash out rate of $20 allows you to easily earn monthly checks.  Only downfall is they only pay by check.

2 Treasure Trooper - $1 SIGN UP BONUS + ITEMS!

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Treasure Trooper is quickly moving up the charts on my list because of its unique interactive experience.  It is unlike any other GPT site with its extra features and bonus earning opportunities.  You can earn both cash and items doing the normal tasks; completing offers, task, surveys and searching the web.  These items are used as currency and can be traded in for special prizes or other items needed in your quests.  My favorite feature is that you can actually trade in pearls for the next two unclaimed referrals that join the site!  Quests include a treasure hunt where you can earn an extra 100 dollars and the ability to raise and train a dragon which you can fight or sell off when it matures into adulthood.  Finally a fun site to spice up the monotonous daily tasks associated with most GPT platforms. 

3 FusionCash - $5 sign up bonus
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This site has one of the most profitable referral programs around.  You can start making money right away by just signing up others.  The system is very simple and pays out in three ways.

• Refer a friend who confirms his/her email address: $1 bonus
• Your friend completes his/her first offer: $2 bonus
• Your friend cashes out: $5 bonus (each and every time they cashout - for life

There are many other ways to earn in which you do not even have to enter any personal information.  Not even an email address.  These ways include reading paid emails for 2 cents each, watching videos for 1-2 cents each, and clicking ads for 15 cents a day.  With just minutes and no personal information you can make 15-20 cents a day.  The search toolbar also pays up to 5 cents a day for another free way to earn.  Offers are easy to complete and credit instantly.
Payout goal is $25 and $15 of that has to be made through offers before payment will be sent.  The ways mentioned above all count as offers.  Once you get started you will see just how easy it is to earn cash quickly!

4 InboxDollars - $5 SIGN UP BONUS!
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This site ranked high with me because of the paid emails system.  You receive a few emails a day and earned cash just for clicking the link.  There is no time limit to be on the advertised site.  You could just click the link and close the tab.  It’s that simple!  You also receive 5-6 paid survey invitations each week with the incentives ranging from $0.25 to $7.50.  To date over $10 million has been paid out to members.
Other ways to earn from InboxDollars include performing simples task like labeling various products, sorting online content and researching answers on the web.  Also take advantage of the discount shopping offered at great stores and an abundance of grocery coupons.

5 SendEarnings - $5 SIGN UP BONUS!
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This is a very similar layout to InboxDollars and offers the same great incentives.  Don’t forget to refer your friends and receive 10% of their qualified earnings.  Biggest downfall is the minimum cash out of $30.

6 MyPoints

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By far the top site to belong to if you are an avid online shopper.  MyPoints has the largest list of top retailers I have found offering incentives to shop.  Simply sign into MyPoints, click the link of the store you want to shop, and you will be redirected to that stores website.  One extra step to shop can earn you some great savings!  You can also find many other great local deals and online coupons.  Accumulate Points and redeem them for gift cards and PayPal rewards.  The major down fall is the referral program.  The only way to gain referrals is though an email invitation.

7 SwagBucks – 30 swagbucks
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I just started using this service.  The way you earn SwagBucks is to search the web as you normally would do using SwagBucks.com search engine.  You will get results from Google.com and Ask.com.  Periodically you will be awarded up to 5 SwagBucks for a single search but not all searches pay out rewards. On Fridays you can win up to 100 SwagBucks with a single search.   Periodically there will be promotional SwagCodes hidden throughout the site you can find and redeem to add to your total.  SwagBucks can be redeemed for Amazon & Walmart gift cards, PayPal cash and other prizes.


Top 10 Best Ways to Earn Money Online: For Beginners 

10 Best Ways to Earn Money Online: For Beginners

We all have the desire to earn money but knowing where to start can be a struggle in its own.  With websites promising quick cash and prizes popping up every day it is difficult to determine what is legit and what is a scam.  You have already taken the first step by researching on the internet and finding this blog.  I have spent countless hours investigating companies and different ways to earn money online and I’m here to share my experiences with you.  You will find proven techniques and established companies and weed out the scams before wasting hours of your life searching.

*Sites coming soon!

1) GPT SITES
GPT Sites, also known as Get-Paid-To sites, allow people to join for free and earn money competing tasks.  You can get paid to read emails, take surveys, fill out offers, watch videos and shop; along with an abundant of other opportunities.
Many of these sites also have other fun activities to increase your earnings.  You can play games and compete in contests to win cash, gift cards and other prizes.  They also have referral programs which will pay you a percentage of what the members you sign up gross.
*Top Rated GPT Sites

2) PTC & PTR
These free websites pay you to read emails (PTR) or click on and view advertisements (PTC).  This is one of the easiest ways to earn money online but the earning potential is usually lower then GPT sites and other comparable methods.
*Top Rated PTC Sites

3) Blogging
You can earn money from blogging numerous ways. You can choose to create your own blog or post paid reviews on other blogs and forums.  Blogs are useful media to advertise your own products, third party advertisements, affiliated offers and much more.
There are many free hosting sites to create a blog.  Before starting take a moment and decide what you want your blog to be about.  Finding a niche you are both knowledgeable about and that others are interested in is very important.  Next, work on generating traffic to your site.  Third, make sure to keep it fresh.  Regularly updating and adding information will keep your readers interested and help your blogs rating improve.
*Tips on Blogging/Generating Traffic
*Ways to earn blogging

4) Affiliated Marketing
Affiliated marketing is a revenue sharing plan where you promote someone else’s product, service or site and earn a commission on the sale.  In another words, you as the publisher earns a commission when someone follows a link on your blog to another site where they then buy something.  This market can be quite lucrative but don’t be fooled it is not as easy as it sounds.  Lots of factors go into being successful including; traffic, finding relevant products, finding quality products, trust with your readers, and conveying the value and importance of the product to your readers.
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5) Sell Merchandise Online
This is a great way to get rid of things around your house that you no longer use.  I bet if you look around from where you are sitting now you will see a few things you would consider selling online.  Two very popular websites are eBay and Craigslist.  So start your spring cleaning and clear out those boxes in the garage or attic and start selling!
With eBay you can easily hit a wide audience not only across the country but across the world if you so choose.  From my experience I have found eBayers are more likely to pay more for merchandise then on Craigslist.  Just remember you have to factor in shipping and handling and the effort it takes to process and mail off everything.  With Craigslist you are hitting a much smaller geographic area selling locally.  The benefit to this is that the buyer will most likely come to you to pick up the merchandise.
*How to use eBay

6) Surveys
There are many different marketing companies and websites that will pay users to answer questions on a variety of topics.  What’s better than getting rewarded for giving your honest opinion?  Let companies know what you think and be the first to try new products.
Surveys are really a cost-effective way for large corporations to learn how consumers feel about their products, and at the same time they can introduce people to products that they might not have thought of using.
There are a ton of these sites so just be careful in finding a legitimate survey website.  Remember you should never pay to join.
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7) Gigs
Get paid to show off your special skills and perform gigs on Fiverr.  Find something you can do, the more unique the better, and set up a gig on Fiverr.  You will earn $5 every time someone orders that gig and you complete the task for them.  This is an easy way to make money using your individual talents.
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8) Writing
There are countless ways to earn money with creative writing online.  If you are an avid writer and enjoy writing/reading articles this method will be perfect for you.  You can earn money discussing just about anything or by lending your capabilities in the field to others.
*Ways to earn writing

9) Answer Questions
Everyone has questions that need answering.  Now you can put your knowledge and expertise to good use and get paid to answer questions posted by other users.
*5 best sites

10) Data Entry
Data entry is the act of transcribing some form of data into another form, usually a computer program.  It involves a lot of typing and filling out spreadsheets.  Many times you will be pulling information off websites and putting them into a readable format.  Be careful here because there are a lot of scams around involving data entry but if you can find a legit one this can be a profitable career.
*Legit sites

100 Unique Ways to Get Referrals!

1. Post on GPT forums.

2. Tell friends and family.

3. Guild members and online friends.

4. Door-hang around neighborhoods.

5. Walk through parking lots putting flyers on cars.

6. Write a blog.

7. Keep your referral link on your Sig. on all forums with a brief explanation.

8. Find chat rooms and groups that have the sole purpose of "Easy Money Making"

9. Write a classified ad.

10. Talk to students at high schools and colleges.

11. Put a flyer up at work.

12. Advertise while you drive with flags, bumper stickers, etc.

13. Post your link at the end of your YouTube videos.

14. Attach a .txt in an RAR file with that you can upload with your referral link.

15. Give flyers for local businesses to hand out.

16. Send out flyers in a mailing list (ex.: http://www.usdatafax.com/)

17. Get a bot/macro to post your link with a simple explanation on any server you may be hosting/running

18. Make a website.

19. Tell people thru IM/PM

20. Link-Exchange

21. Paid advertising on other people's websites

22. Advertise on on-line games.

23 Print business cards and include your phone number to enter into business drawings (like you find in a lot of restaurants)

24. Buy "paid to sign up" at other GPT sites

25. Buy an expired domain with traffic and "redirect" to your referral link ex: www.realstat.info

26. Buy banner space. Impression in high PR forums/groups.

27. Buy text links on blogs/forums/groups

28. Offer cash or other incentives for sign-ups

29. Add your ref. link or website to a filename of an mp3, video, or program and share it over a file-sharing network like Bear Share or a torrent program.

30. Free traffic exchanges

31. Paid traffic exchanges

32. Google Adwords (makes website ads that link to your website or ref. link)

33. Mention that you get paid in US funds

34. Rent a billboard (Approx. $8-$15 per day)

35. Get a tattoo with your referral link on it

36. Go door-to-door and ask in person

37. Add your site/blog to digg, stumble upon, Bumpzee, del.icio.us, etc

38. Have a friend or network digg your site/blog to digg, stumble, etc

39. Get a custom made shirt with advertisement on the front and/or back

40. Radio advertisement for your referral link or website.

41. Set up an info-kiosk in front of your local store or empty lot.

42. Attach your referral link in your email address or sig.

43. Road-side signs & banners

44. Have people sign up through your PTC program (cashcrate) in order to play a fun online-game.

45. Optimize your website for excellent search engine ranking.

46. Add regular content to your site or blog. Keep it updated with new info.

47. On your banner/images, use the "alt tag" with either your webpage/blog or "keyword". Search engines can index/spider images, so adding the "alt tag" helps "define" the image!

48. Put a cheap ad in your local penny saver or thrifty nickel in the help wanted or employment section

49. Make a fake wallet out of fabric and put fake money in it with your ref link or website written all over it.

50. www.stormpay.com - For a fee, they will send targeted, unique visitors to your page.

51. Put up an advertisement that says “free money”.

52. Put an E-book up for auction on Ebay with your blog or other website info in it.

53. Before shipping eBay items, put an ad with your ref. link in the box.

54. Send email to all your contacts, and tell them to join with your referral link.

55. Tell people at school

57. Use the dot.tk so you can change your referral link completely.

58. Make a sign to put on a row of shared mailboxes

59. <link is a parked page>

60. Sign up for a virtual business card. www.entrecard.com and list your blog under the money making forum. Once you sign up, visit other money making blogs and drop your card on their site.

61. Build a huge friends list and dedicate the profile to your blog or website.

62. Place business cards with your referral link in shopping carts.

63. Put up a flyer that has your ref. link with tear off tabs on store bulletin boards.

64. Go to the library and place business cards with referral links in books about financing, debt, home businesses, etc.

65. Place business cards with referral link in public restrooms.

66. Place your referral link on counterstrike.

67. Text your link to all your friends/family.

68. Make a tag to your PTC link or your blog.

69. Set your in-game username to a shortened link or your referral link.

70. Hold up a sign on a street corner just like a car wash.

71. Write a song about it

72. Put your URL in your PS3's comment.

73. Point out that this is not a scam such as "free to sign up”, post testimonials, or "doesn't require confidential information such as credit cards, bank account, or social security info.

74. Register to www.******.com where you can earn referrals.

75. Print off fake/dummy checks and leave them at heavily populated places.

Make it out to Uncle Sam for $23,000, sign it, and just below the dollar amount, put in case this check is found, please visit www.”yourwebsite”.com.

76. The idea is that if you have ever lost Money you can make it back at this website: http://www.ccsinternet.org/lostnfound.gif.

77. Hold a raffle drawing for a cheap product and give out raffle tickets with your ref link or website on it.

79. Have a pilot write your ref. link in the sky with his plane.

80. Put business cards in the credit card slots at gas stations.

81. Make business card coupons with your website or ref. link and leave at different stores with a Take One – Free sign.

82. Buy a pack of blank CD’s and burn a run file of your website or a notepad file with a copy of your blog or ref link.

83. Print free business cards at Vistaprint.com

84. Get pencils, paper, pens, magnets, etc printed with your link on them and "leave" them lying around. (Free at VistaPrint.com).

85. Start up a free online game site full of free java and flash games and embed your banner into the top of each game.

86. Paint your referral link on your car and go on a road trip across America.

87. Put the link on your msn name.

88. Pass out cards at a trade show.

89. Write your link on the back of a restaurant paper place mat.

90. Threaten people to sign up

91. Tell them if they sign up, and use the forums, they can see a dancing banana!

92. Get a rubber stamp and stamp your ref. link or website on envelopes that you use to mail bills.

93. Offer to help find their first referrals after signing up under you.

94. Write an article.

95. Paint your referral link on the street

96. "Brand" yourself with a familiar name on forums, articles, etc.

97. Reserve a booth at the next festival or fair and set up a wireless laptop for demos.

98. Cross-link your website, blogs, articles, posts, and classifieds.

99. Get custom-made ink-filled shoes with your ref. link embedded on the bottom so everywhere you walk, it acts like a pen and stamps your link everywhere!

100. Open a CashCrate or other PTC store with your website name or ref. link!

Further Reading

Promoting Your Site

MyPoints - Best Shopping Site

MyPoints is another rewards incentive program that is absolutely free of charge.  Instead of earning cash for shopping, reading emails, completing surveys and other various activities, you earn Points.  These Points can then be redeemed for gift cards to many of your favorite restaurants, department stores, clothing stores, and hotels.  Stores include CVS, Macy's, Gap, Papa Johns, Red Lobster, Outback, Shell, Safeway, Target and many many more.  You can even trade in your points for Paypal cash!

From all the sites I've looked at MyPoints has teamed up with the best merchants by far!  They definitely work with many stores you frequently shop at, both online and in stores.  The great thing about using MyPoints is that sign up and membership is free and it doesn't cost you anything to start earning.  Say you want to book a hotel at the Holiday Inn.  Just sign into MyPoints click on the link that takes you directly to the Holiday Inn website and book your hotel like normal.  Just for going through the MyPoints site you earn five Points for every dollar you spend.  It's that simple!  Same goes for all the merchants so instead of just signing directly into the stores you want to shop take a second and get to the website through MyPoints and be rewarded for something you were already going to purchase. 

If that wasn't enough there is also a DEALS section where you can print off grocery store coupons that reward you 10 Points for every Coupons.com coupon you print and redeem.  Plus, earn 25 Points when you print and redeem 10 coupons in a month.  And don't stop there!  You can also find deals on stores throughout the site and  local deals near your city.  If you don't want to spend any money under this section there is a Free Trials page that gives great offers such as Netflix, GameFly, different book stores, and other offers. 

My favorite way to accumulate Points is through the emails.  For every email you open you get 5 points.  You do not have to spend a lot of time reading the deal and you do not need to complete any offers.  You just have to click on the link that says "give me my 5 Points" and wait for the page to open.  MyPoints sends a good amount of emails each day so you can really rack up Points fast!  They also send emails offering to participate in surveys.  But unlike other sites you get rewarded whether you participate in the survey or not.  You will receive 10 Points just for trying to participate and 50 Points if you complete the entire survey.

In conclusion, in my opinion, MyPoints is the safest, easiest way to earn Points for gift cards without spending money or to be rewarded for shopping at stores you are already spending money at.  They have the largest selection of top stores I have yet to find.  It is fun and easy to use and you will never be bothered by third party advertisements.  So go ahead and send your mom flowers!  FTD gives 20 Points per dollar spent!

Further Reading

Top GPT Sites

CashCrate is NOT a scam!

Over the last year I have looked at 100s of ways to work from home and/or make money online.  I have tried tons of incentive freebie websites (IFWs), paid opinion/surveys sites, product trials and even secrete shopper sites.  Each one left me more frustrated then the last!  They all seem to spin you in circles being a never ending pit to dump useless information in.  I would fill out form after form to get to the end just to hear something was missing or I needed to add more info I didn't want to give out.  Hours were wasted with very little money to show for it and a TON of spam emails in my inbox!

Finally I found CashCrate.  A site that is simple to use and gives you the freedom to do as much or as little as you want to earn money.  The surveys are quick and easy, the details of the offers are explained upfront, you get paid for shopping stores you actually heard of and best of all money is credited almost instantly! The site has a "My Earnings" page which shows you the status of all the offers you have submitted.  It shows if they are pending, confirmed or paid.  Best of all you'll receive a check each month without having to cash out! 

I started a few days ago and already made 38.01 by the end of March and now April 2nd I've made $13.02.  It may not be a get rich quick scheme but it is definitely NOT a scam!  I highly recommending giving  CashCrate a shot.  Even if you don't like the site it wont cost you a thing and you even might make a few dollars.  What they have that points them over the top of other sites is the monthly contests.  The top 30 earners are giving cash prizes along with what they already racked up.

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Follow the link and give CashCrate a try!

Further Reading
Take the CashCrate Challenge

Cash in with CashCrate
Top GPT Sites

Best Paid Sites: Inboxdollars and Sendearnings

Two of my favorite sites to earn money online are InboxDollars and SendEarnings
 

These sites are almost identical in style, what they offer, and payout programs.  Both are free to join with an incentive of a $5 signup bonus and there are no further charges to maintain membership.  So it costs nothing AND they pay you money to join... what are you waiting for?!  Go sign up!

There are multiple ways to make money with these sites:

PAID EMAILS - You will earn 2-5 cents for each email you process.  Basically all that means is you click on a link in your email.  You do not have to read or complete any offers or give any information.  It takes seconds and credits your account instantly.  You may not make tons of cash this way but it is a nice way to earn a few extra bucks each month with very little effort.

SURVEYS - There are two ways to get access to the paid surveys.  Opt to have them emailed to you and just simply click the link provided and fill out the survey OR sign into the site and click on the survey tab and choice which survey you would like to participate in.  Surveys typically pay 50 cents per survey completed.

Daily Surveys

OFFERS - The fastest way to make money would be by filling out offers.  Offers range from being 100% free to paid services.  There are tons of different types of offers to pick and choose from.  Some free offers will ask you to sign up for other paid earning sites.   For example "Harris Poll Online" is a site that pays you to fill out surveys.  Its completely free to join and InboxDollars/SendEarnings will pay you 50 cents for joining along with whatever incentive "Harris Poll Online" offers.  There are also trial offers where you can get paid to try free samples/coupons or try a service out for a trial period typically ranging from 7-30 days.  Last there are the paid offers which pay the most money.  Get paid $25 to join Dish Network or $20 for Verizon Wireless.  If you already plan to use these products why not get paid to do so?!

GAMES - These sites have tons of fun games you can play. Compete for cash in tournaments or play for free.

COUPONS - Get paid to save money!  Save on your favorite groceries from top brands.  You get paid 10 cents for each coupon you redeem.  These coupons can be used at stores throughout the country and I believe update monthly.

TASKS - New tasks are posted daily and are 100% FREE.  Tasks include:

• labeling various products
• sorting online content
• researching answers on the web 

SHOPPING - Get cash back for shopping at your favorite stores.  Simply sign into InboxDollars or SendEarnings and click on the store you wish to shop at.  The link takes you to the same site you would go to if you just type it in your web browser. Only difference is by going through the paid sites you a percentage back for every dollar you spend.  Stores include Walmart, Target, Priceline, Overstock, Petsmart, Macys, Gap, Banana Republic, Apple Itunes, and many more!  This is a great way to earn money back on something you were already going to buy!

REFER FRIENDS - The best way to grow your online business is to add others to it!  Tell them about these great offers and easy money making opportunities.  You will get a percentage of everything they earn!  Please if interested use the links and sign up today!  It really is a great way to make a little extra cash at no cost to you!  Thanks!

Further Reading

Top GPT Sites

Introduction to money-making sites: CashCrate

Hello everyone! In this blog I'm going to show you how you can make a little extra cash without costing you a cent!  This is in no way a "get rich quick" scheme.  It's more of a "I have free time so why not make 50 bucks" thing.  There are many sites out there where they will pay you to read emails, shop online, fill out surveys or complete offers.  If you find the right site and pay attention to the offers this can be quite profitable and get you some free gifts along the way.  In this blog I will review online sites, some good, some bad, that have money making potential or scam written all over them.  I will start off with one of my favorite sites CashCrate.  Its easy and FREE to join.  Just follow the link and you will also receive money for signing up.

Now I'm going to tell you how you can make money, enjoy free trial offers, and receive free gifts without costing you a thing!  The best way to make money on this site is by filling out offers under the OFFERS tab.  Before doing this and actually before even signing in, I recommend creating a new email address to filter out the spam emails you may receive in doing this.  I simply made another email on gmail for this purpose so it doesn't interfere with my personal account.

Next read the offers.  There are ones as simple as taking a quiz or just signing up to a site where all you need is an email address.  Hence the separate email account.  These will pay anywhere from $0.10 to 1.50 usually.  Others ask you to join different sites which may be other paid program sites like CashCrate or sites that offer coupons or freebies.  If you don't want to belong to these sites simply sign up, get paid by CashCrate, then when you receive your first email from whatever site you signed up for, scroll down to the bottom and click on unsubscribe.  It's that simple! 50 cents may not seem like a lot, but do that 10 times and there's $5! I do it all while watching TV.  Keeps me entertained and makes me a few bucks!

Sample of 100% Free Offers

If you want to get paid for the higher value offers you have to be willing to give a little more info like your credit card.  Don't worry, if you do it right you WON'T be charged.  There are plenty of offers where they pay you to order merchandise.  Look for the ones that will pay you MORE than what they charge for the merchandise.  For example: Right now on CashCrate you can sign up for Nascar DVD Club which costs you $4.95 and CashCrate will pay you $8 for doing this, so you profit $3.05 plus get the DVD.  The reason they do this is because the Nascar DVD Club will send you monthly DVD's if you do not cancel the subscription in 30 days.  So all you have to do is order the DVD, wait for CashCrate to pay you (usually takes a day or two) and then cancel the subscription.  Just keep track of what you've signed up for and make sure you write down how you can easily cancel the subscription.  Usually just need an email address.  There is also a Smithsonian Chronicles DVD Series which is very similar to this and they pay you $11.  I have participated in both, got my reward and canceled the subscription without any difficulty.  That is a profit of $9.10 plus two free dvd's in a matter of minutes!  Below is proof of my earnings from these two clubs along with others offer completed in March.

The trial offers are a very similar concept.  Companies want consumers to try their product and are willing to pay for it in hopes you will either love it or forget to cancel your membership.  There are many great offers; for example you can check your credit score for free or get insurance quotes.  Before you sign up just make a note of the trial period which commonly ranges from 7-30 days.  Then you have that time to enjoy the free services and cancel before the end.  These offers can pay $10, $12, $15 and sometimes more!  Even if the trial costs a few bucks, the sites will almost always offer you at least double to try them out.  Easy way to make money and you might even find something you like.  I strongly recommend trying out CashCrate and if you don't want to invest money, try the free offers at first and see how it all works!  Good luck and enjoy! 

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