Excellent New Making Money At Home Option!
I know you’re knee-deep in the madness of the Holidays, but take 5 minutes today to apply to be a researcher for the National Consumer Panel. This is one of the most highly-rated research groups: they tend to pay quickly and your surveys are actually interesting. I never know what mysterious demographic they’re looking for, but it’s definitely worth your time to sign up. Good luck! This one could actually make a dent in those post-Holiday bills. Click here to apply.
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Another Good “Make Money At Home” Option
JD Power and Associates is probably the most widely known research group, so you’re probably fmailiar with the name. They’re taking new entries right now for research groups–the surveys tend to be quick and actually fairly interesting–you redeem the points you earn per survey and select gift cards. Interested? Click here to sign up. Good luck!
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NCP Homescan Is Back!
NCP Homescan is one of the very best of the “make money at home” options, and they just popped up looking for new people. This could be very helpful with paying off Holiday bills, eh? You simply track everything you buy with a hand scanner they’ll send you, then dock the scanner at night to upload the information. This is an option where you could actually do well if you’re consistent and thorough. Want to apply? I never know what demographic they’re looking for, so LET ME KNOW if you’re accepted. Click here and good luck!
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Making Extra Money For The Holidays
If making some extra money over the next few weeks can make the difference between an okay holiday and a great one–where maybe you can share with others who need help–here’s some options for making extra money at home. Let me be clear: I’m hesitant to suggest most “make money at home” options. There’s several there are a ridiculous amount of work for little return, or demand money from you to get started. The following are programs that I’ve personally participated in, or have close friends who can vouch they’re on the level.
Important points to consider:
- Be consistent: set aside an hour–or what you can spare–a day to work and take as many surveys as they offer you. They’ll track who’s always participating and send you better options.
- Be realistic: you’re NOT going to get rich doing surveys. But you can earn a helpful addition to the household budget if you stick with it.
- Be accurate: pay attention to what they’re asking you. Most companies utilize software that track inconsistent answers.
- I’ve checked all these companies with the Better Business Bureau, if you’re looking at one not on this list, check for complaints or non-payment before applying.
UPDATED LIST– there’s some new contenders that look really promising:
Consumer Advisory Group makes it simple to earn gift cards quickly, unlike some of the research groups I’ve struggled with. Female? Click here. They’re short on male participants, so your chances of getting in are excellent, so click here.
Become a member of our Fresh Ideas Panel!
Please share your thoughts with us on our product ideas and offerings.
By sharing your opinions with us you are eligible for monthly giveaways!
Click here to apply.
The NPD Group is a good one because they pay cash as well as gift cards. My girlfriend tells me they have quite a frw monthly giveaways as well. Click here to apply.
Vindale Research is the industry leader–I’ve been trying to get on with them for over a year, but I’m apparently not that mysterious demographic they need. My girlie Carmen has scored a pile of things from ice cream to hair product to review and keep. Depending on what they need, you can earn from $5.00 to $75.00 per survey. Click here.
Pinecone Research is my personal favorite–$3.00 for every survey. They pay promptly, the products are fun, and they often send you the goods to try out! They’re looking specifically for Spanish-speaking households. Click here.
Inbox Dollars is another consistent earner–and they’ll kick in $5.00 for a signing bonus. Click here.
Ipsos i-Say has a contest where new particpants can win a cash prize of $5,000. With this company, you complete surveys for points: which you “spend” on items like tv’s, iPads, etc. Click here.
With Valued Opinions, you can earn up to $5.00 per survey. You then redeem your account value into gift cards to use. Click here.
I’m very interested in Global Opinions–you’re taking surverys and using products already on the market to improve them. One of my girlfriends just got her first check and confirmed it was DEFINITELY worth her while. Click here.
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Start Earning Gift Cards For The Holidays
Happy Mega Swag Bucks Day! Every Friday is Mega Swag Bucks Day, which means you can earn Swag Bucks in increments of 50, 100, 200 or even 1000 just by doing routine web searches.
If you’re new to Swag Bucks, it’s a free rewards program that lets you earn points for online shopping, web searches, taking polls and more. Just a few searches a day can help you earn points quickly. Then trade them in for prizes like Amazon gift cards, iPods, DVDs, video games and more. And who couldn’t use some Amazon gift cards!
You’ll earn 30 Swag Bucks just for signing up for the free rewards program. Oh, and use promo code BIGTIMEBUCKS when you sign up to get an extra 70 Swag Bucks through 10.3. Sneaky inside tip: you’ll also pick up 50 Swag Bucks on your birthday!
Thanks, Coupon Cravings!
There’s A New Work At Home Option I Like…
Ever wonder how they develop a product to make it marketable? Clever souls like you. Global Test Market is opening up for new researchers. You’ll complete product surveys to help develop a new product or service. If you’re prompt and you’re consistent, you can do very well financially with Global Test Market. Click here to enter, it’s a short form. Let me know if you get in–good luck!
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My View–A New Way To Earn
My View’s accepting new applicants this weekend–it’s a simple way to earn reward points that you can redeem at retailers all over the Web. The product surveys tend to be fairly quick and to the point. Click here to take a look around and apply. My girlie Jennie does this all year to stack up points for birthday and Christmas shopping. Cunning, eh?
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Summer Money-Making Scenarios: Part Five
Look, there’s some dilemmas I can fix for you, there’s some dilemmas that my sister Juli can totally blow out of the water. One of those is Yard Sales. So let’s cut out the middleman (uh, that would be me) and go straight to THE Source when it comes to a successful Yard Sale.
THE TRIED & TRUE — Host a Yard Sale by Juli Ulvestad
Let’s face it: yard sales are a lot of work. If you’re going to put in that much effort, you’d better make some money from it, get rid of a lot of stuff, and have some fun while doing it. Pick a date that works for your area—stay away from holiday weekends when people will be out of town, coordinate with nearby events such as festivals or races, and think about neighborhood specifics such as students returning in the fall to university neighborhoods and annual neighborhood clean-up dates.
Invite friends, family & neighbors to participate to increase size of sale (and make it more fun…). Ask everyone to price their own items using color-coded stickers, and when the item sells put the sticker on a sheet of paper to keep track of each person’s sales. Pricing is typically 10-25% of what the item costs new, but some items sell better than others and you can ask more. Unused or lightly used items still in the packaging can fetch 50% of the new price. Look around at other yard sales in the weeks before yours to get an idea of pricing in your area. Start saving boxes, bags, newspapers or other packing material & hangers.
Choose a location with good traffic and visibility—if your home is out of the way, ask to host at someone else’s home or even your school or church. Good signage is extremely important, since a large percentage of buyers find you by noticing and following your signs. For some great ideas, check out this source. Advertise online on sites like craigslist, in your local newspaper, via social media like facebook and twitter, and don’t forget about word of mouth.
Spend the time to clean up your items to present them at their best. Some people love to rummage through junk but most do not, and you’ll get top dollar for items in good condition. Start a large box labeled ‘FREE’ with junkier items and move things to it periodically as you realize it’s not moving. Put together furniture such as cribs—it’s a pain, but it will sell much faster and for more money. Borrow lots of folding tables, lay out items in groups with signs (e.g., dishes, books, kid clothes, etc.), package smaller similar items together in ziploc bags, and hang clothes on racks if you have some or can borrow them, or make one with two ladders and a pole. Stash lots of boxes under tables and offer them to people as they’re picking up items to use as a ‘shopping cart.’ Have at the ready some quarters, ones and fives to make change in fanny pack or apron, extension cord, batteries and lightbulbs to test electric items, and a tape measure to help your customers decide to buy your stuff. *Tip: larger pieces should get the best location and larger price signage. Add ideas for what you can do with the item such as pages from Martha Stewart magazine, listings from eBay to show what item sells for online, etc.
Create a fun atmosphere by playing music, having food and drinks to sell and maybe balloons. You deserve to have a good time while working so hard, and buyers will stick around longer and may buy more if the environment is pleasant. *Tip: beware of spending too much money on the sale since the objective is to make money while clearing out clutter. Consider how much you really want to spend on newspaper advertising, signs, etc. Think creatively about items to sell such as unwanted houseplants or divided plants from your landscape, bouquets of flowers from your garden, unfinished craft projects, home-baked items, home-sewn items, etc.
As the day wears on, reduce your prices and/or offer volume discounts like ‘Fill a bag for $5’ and be more open to haggling . Be present and available, but don’t hover. No one wants to hear how much you loved something or how much you paid for it, but details about its brand and features can be helpful if you’re asked. At the end of the day, pack up the leftovers and drop it immediately at your nearest charity shop, leave it on the curb with a free sign or post it on freecycle. Ahhhhhhh. Done. Turn on the sprinklers to revive your poor lawn, put up your feet and have a cocktail.
For more info:
http://www.yardsalequeen.com/yardsale.htm
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/12/a-yard-sale-checklist-ten-tips-for-garage-sale-prep/
http://www.ifg-inc.com/Consumer_Reports/GarageSale.shtml
Pinecone Research Is Back!
UPDATE: offer filled up already. I’ll let you know when it re-sets. Bummer, eh?
I first started with Pinecone Research when I was testing out the “make money at home” systems. Two years later, it’s still my favorite. Simple product reviews, and I often got the item to try out at home. They pay $3.00 per survey–not enough to make you rich, but they pay promptly and the money starts adding up. They’ve got new openings for men and women ages 18-54. Click here to apply.
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Summer Moneymaking Scenarios: Part Four
It’s almost embarrassingly easy to make some extra cash once you know what to sell–to look around the house and see potential cash, just sitting there and minding it’s own business. The Evil Genius that is my sister Juli guest posts this week’s Moneymaking Scenario…
CONSIGNMENT for fun and profit
by Juli Ulvestad
Want to try selling at a local consignment store? Pick a consignment store to work with by looking up consignment or resale online and in the yellow pages and visiting nearby shops. Different stores offer different types of merchandise, so take some time to look around and determine where you should sell your stuff. For example, some stores focus on painted furniture, others specialize in baby and children merchandise, some sell more small decorative items. Further, try to get a sense of the look they’re going for—shabby chic? Retro funky? Old lady kitschy? If you visit a shop more than once you may get a sense how quickly merchandise turns over, which is what you want to help your items sell. Be aware that the store where you want to shop may not be the one where you want to sell—you want to sell where the items are priced high and sell quickly. Finally, be aware of seasons and understand that stores take in items for sale ahead of the season, so don’t try to consign coats in February.
Speak with the staff about their consignment policies. Do they buy outright or pay when your item sells? What’s the split? (Typically around 50/50). Who determines price? (Typically you request a price and they agree, but most will do the pricing for you if you don’t want to). Do they discount items after they’ve been around a while? How often do they pay? (Typically once a month on a specific day, but some shops pay whenever you stop by if someone’s around to sign a check. They also may pay you cash for smaller amounts. Ask when they take items for resale in—some have certain days and times, others accept items any time. Determine how long they keep your items and what happens if they don’t sell. Most shops have a set period of time such as three months to keep merchandise turnover high and then give you the option of picking unsold items up or donating them to a charity.
Don’t waste your time dragging your stuff to a store until you know they want it—take photos on your digital camera or phone and either email it to the store or take prints in. *Tip: name and keep these photos to keep track of your items. Consignment stores are packed with merchandise and descriptions like “white bowl with blue flowers” isn’t specific enough when there’s a question what happened to your item. I have had my merchandise sold but not credited to my account three times in two different stores and these photos are invaluable in tracking down the problem.
Most stores need to plan for space for larger items, so be sure to schedule a day and time to bring it in. Make sure your items are in excellent condition, clean and in good repair. Give fresh paint and polish adequate time to dry so it’s not going to rub off on something else, get chipped when something is stacked on it, or off-gas funky fumes in a small, crowded shop. * Tip: Add little touches such as a page from a magazine about the collectability of your item or an artful print put in a frame for sale.
And finally, take the proceeds from your sold items and be happy! You’ve just made money off something you had but didn’t need. Doesn’t that feel great? Click here for more resources on Consignments.
Earn 80 Swagbucks Just For Signing Up!
If you haven’t signed up for Swagbucks, now is a perfect time! There is a new Swagcode for new members that will give you an additional 50 Swagbucks for signing up in addition to the 30 Swagbucks you get just for signing up. Enter the code: JuneBoom when you register. It is so simple to earn Swagbucks just by doing the online searches you normally do. Plus, you can earn Swagbucks from watching videos, special offers, surveys, trade-ins, shopping, special codes and more!
Thanks, Bargain Briana!
Summer Money-Making Scenarios: Part Three
This post comes from one of the smartest monkeys I know (Smart Monkey is a term my family uses for the most clever of human beings) that being my sister Juli. Juli has spent over 10 years making Yard Sales, eBay, and Consignments into quite a lucrative process. Grab a pencil and take some notes, you’ve got money just sitting around the house…
MAKE MONEY by clearing the clutter in your home
Look around your house. There’s stuff that’s worth some money just sitting around, collecting dust. You could use that money and you’re not using that stuff. Go through your house room by room and really consider what you love and what you use. Your beautiful, unloved things could make someone else very happy. Some things that sell well second-hand include:
· Baby clothes, furniture, toys and gear
· Children’s clothes, furniture, and toys
· Designer women’s clothing and accessories
· Furniture and decorative items, especially vintage
Next, consider how to sell your stuff. Yard sales are the old standby, and they’re a great way to unload a bunch of stuff pretty quickly, but you might make more money on individual items by listing them online or consigning them with a local bricks and mortar shop. eBay is your best bet for small, expensive or collectible items since it has such a wide audience your stuff will get the most exposure. Craigslist may be more convenient to sell heavy items like furniture or bikes locally. Consignment stores work well for all of the above, bearing in mind that you share a percentage of the sale with the store.
eBay is an online auction site with a huge number of users. They charge a small fee to initially list your item and then a percentage of the final sales price. Spending some time researching what your item might sell for and how to best list your item is well worth the effort. *Tip: Look up your item to see the description and how much it sells for new, then post that link on your listing to give buyers an idea of the item’s value. Take a great photo that includes the entire item in the best light possible to show as much detail as you can. Clothes photograph best on a mannequin or hanger, and nearly all items look best with a neutral background like a white sheet or black velvet scrap to contrast with the subject. eBay includes one photo in the initial listing fee and you pay for each additional photo, which may be worth it if the item is very valuable and you want to show more detail. Write your listing in simple sentences or as a bullet-pointed list, keeping the description very honest, detailed, and neutral. Be sure to point out any flaws since your buyer will eventually see them and dealing with unhappy long-distance buyers is not fun. Determine in advance how you will ship your item and if you are willing to ship internationally. USPS’s Priority Mail is very convenient—the packing materials are free, there is a set price for each size package, and they arrive in 2 days. Larger items may be less expensive shipped via FedEx or UPS.
When your item is listed, it’s much quicker to list similar items since eBay will save your settings. Don’t forget to mention for bidders to check your other listings and offer to combine items to save shipping if they buy more than one item for you. Consider opening a free PayPal (www.paypal.com) account so buyers can easily pay you electronically. eBay owns PayPal, so it’s extremely easy to use with their listings for both buying and selling. Allowing buyers to mail you a check, even a bank check, can be risky and time-consuming. Check your email regularly when you have items up for auction because bidders may be emailing you questions and you want to be prompt so you don’t lose a sale.
When the auction ends, email your buyer immediately congratulating them on winning and requesting payment so you can ship the item promptly. Request verification of their shipping address and ask them to reply with any questions they may have. When you receive notification from PayPal or your bank that the buyer’s payment has cleared, ship the item promptly. Package items carefully so they arrive in good condition, and a thank you note is always appreciated. Don’t forget to leave feedback on your buyer on the eBay site and send the buyer an email letting them know you’ve shipped their item and when they should expect to receive it. You’re done! Money in the bank, baby!
Monetize Your Blog
Think you’ve got something worth reading, but you’re not sure how to make it pay for yourself? There’s all kinds of creative ways to monetize your blog, and most of us stumble around for a while before figuring it out. Web Traffic Control will help you with a free subscription to their services. Click here to take a look around.
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Summer Moneymaking Scenarios: Part One
Ironically, it’s not like you really have more time during the summer–but it seems like the sun powers us all into more energy. I’ve been working on some ideas to help us all pick up extra money during the next three months.
Part One: Make Money At Home Programs:
You don’t see a lot of these on That Went Well for a reason: I’m leery of anything until I can research the business background and speak to someone who’s actually making money before I recommend it. That said, there are programs that are legitimate, fairly simple and pay promptly. You will not become rich by doing any of them. You will, however, make a nice extra side income if you’re consistent, prompt with their emails and follow through. Here’s my favorites:
One of the best: Valued Opinions pays up to $5.00 per survey, but if you meet that mysterious demographic needed for certain clients, they’ll pay you $50.00 a survey.
Survey Spot’s one of the new and aggressive programs–they’re getting a flood of applicants right now and are asking for more–go get ‘em!
Vindale Research is great–they pay $5.00 and up to $75.00 per survey. One of the best for reputation and consistency for payment.
Inbox Dollars pays a $5.00 signing bonus–you may play more games and do more product review with this group.
My Survey runs reward points for your surveys–they’re especially looking for the younger crowd right now.
Dollar Surveys pays–tada!-a doller per survey. Work quickly and you’ll bust out out $25.00 per afternoon. One caution: they’re specifically looking for certain demographics. If you don’t meet their requirements on the first one or two surveys, try something else.
Coming up next week: decoding the mysteries of Yard Sales, eBay, and Consignment Sales.
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Happy Mega Swag Bucks Day!
Happy Mega Swag Bucks Day! Every Friday is Mega Swag Bucks Day, which means you can earn Swag Bucks in increments of 50, 100, 200 or even 1000 just by doing routine web searches.
If you’re new to Swag Bucks, it’s a free rewards program that lets you earn points for online shopping, web searches, taking polls and more. Just a few searches a day can help you earn points quickly. Then trade them in for prizes like Amazon gift cards, iPods, DVDs, video games and more. You’ll earn 30 Swag Bucks just for signing up for the free rewards program. As a bonus, you’ll also earn an extra 50 Swag Bucks on your birthday!
Thanks, Coupon Cravings!
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Earn $5.00 to $75.00 Per Survey With Vindale
Vindale Research is the Holy Grail to work at home friends here in the That Went Well community. You’ll earn from $5.00 to a galactic $75.00 per survey, depending on what demographic they need for the research. You often get products to try at home, and Vindale pays promptly. Let me know if you get in, I’m apparently not the demographic they need right now. 
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New Work From Home Option
I’ve always been a little skeptical of any job offer labeled as “Shadow Shopper.” Most require a ridiculous amount of time and a payout of your own money first before seeing any financial return. However, I’ve now heard two glowing reports and a Better Business Bureau approval about ShadowShopper.com. Like any other work at home option, you will need to work hard before getting any of the cushy reviews, but it is easily possible to make $150.00 per week almost immediately. Click here to learn more–and let me know what you think.
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Know Some College-Age Guys? This Is Going To Make You Very Popular…
Hey, remember how I told you about the mysterious algorithms of product research? The main point is that if you’re in whatever specific demographic they want, you are golden. With this in mind…
PineCone Research is looking for MEN panelists ages 18-24!
Register to join the PineCone Panel for an opportunity to evaluate new product ideas in the comfort of your own home and earn cash rewards for your opinions.
I am not in that demo, obviously, but I’ve reviewed products for Pinecone for over a year and really like them. Quick, easy to do, prompt payment and I often get sent the product to try out. Go hit up your brothers or buds at work and tell them to apply. They’ll thank you later. Like, when you have a flat tire and you want someone else to change it. Click here to apply.
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Make $5.00 To $50.00 Per Survey
Valued Opinions is accepting panel members again. With Valued Opinions, you’ll receive up to $5.00 for every survey and up to $50.00 for specialist surveys (Editor’s note: I’m never sure which mysterious demographic they’re looking for, but I know three members of the That Went Well community who take the $50.00 ones fairly often. Sadly, I am NOT one of them.) Sneaky inside tip: be entered into their sweepstakes to win an iPad for registering through this link.
Sneaky inside tip #2: Valued Opinions has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, so they’re one of the few I feel comfortable recommending to you.
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Synovate Is Accepting New Applicants!
Synovate’s one of my favorite “make money at home” programs. They pay quickly, the surveys are quick and easy to do, and I often get to try out the products I’ve been surveying. What’s not to like? Click here to apply.
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Pinecone Research Is Back!
Pinecone Research is still my favorite “make money at home” option. They pay $3.00 per survey, and they pay promptly. Once again, no one system will make you rich, but those checks do add up. I like the fact that they’ll often send me the product the survey’s based on to try out at home. They haven’t recruited new people for a while, so you may want to apply now. by clicking here.
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Earn A Dollar Per Survey With Dollar Surveys
My sister and I are casting around for extra ways to make money at home…I think my reason is obvious (this is our new daughter Zoe and her Daddy’s gigantic paw.) Dollar Surveys is new and very straightforward: earn a dollar per completed survey. According to my girlie Candace, she can burn through 20-25 surveys per session, which is another $25.00 a day for her. Once again, no one way will make you rich with the “Survey and Review For Profit” scenarios, but consistency will add those checks up. Click here to join.
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Write For Groupon! Make $22.00 An Hour!
Groupon is looking to hire more freelance writers for their daily deal postings. Here are a few details on the job:
“Writers who are vetted into our freelancing pool have a steady stream of work and can brandish their quills from anywhere. Freelancers can do no less than 10 and no more than 20 write-ups per week, compensated at $22.00 per write-up (so potential comp is up to $440.00 per week). Within that range, they can choose the workload that fits their schedule. Expect to devote at least one hour to each write-up.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a knack for our voice in his or her sample, and will also be able to point to hard evidence of the ability to self-direct and work under deadline.
Click here to apply for this position. Good luck! I am TOTALLY going for this. Let me know if you get in…
Thanks, Money Saving Mom!
Friday Is Mega Swagbucks Day!
If you’re not into Swagbucks, this is a great day to sign up–you can earn up to an additional 10,000 points in a single search! Not sure how it works? You win free prizes just by searching the web. Swagbucks are digital dollars that you earn just for doing the things you’re already doing. Register now to get started.
Growing Your Business With Social Media
It’s amazing to me–the power of Social Media. The revolution in Egpyt and Tunisia was powered almost completely by Twitter and Facebook. I get to talk to 10,000 friends every day here on That Went Well–only 18 months after we started the community here.
So, the question is: what can Social Media do for YOU? If you’re here along the Wasatch Front, strongly consider joining me at the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Social Biz Conference this Thursday (2.17.11). There’s breakout sessions on building your business through Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, YouTube, Blogging (my girlie Rachael who created “Today’sMama.com” is hosting that session) Search Engine Optimization and more. You’ll have breakfast with keynote speaker Jeff Harmon–he’s the CMO for Orabrush and created those kooky giant tongue videos that have had 30 million hits on YouTube.com. Then, lunch and a question and answer session. The event runs 7:30-1pm. Everything costs only$20.00, and it will make you invaluable to your boss or help you build a business of your own. Click here to register, this is an amazing opportunity!
Three “New Work At Home” Options
I had to hold off for a couple of days before posting these, I always find someone who’s in the program to see how it’s working and what they think. Glowing reviews for both–so here you go.
Panda Research gives you $3.00 to $75.00 for every survey you complete, along with around .25-.50 cents per email you read. Once again, no one system will make you rich, but my girlie who’s been in Panda for about 6 months reports she’s made around $200.00 weekly by working very hard. Click here to take a look.
Inbox Pays is also looking good for financial return–and they’ll pay you $5.00 as a signing bonus. Signing up is free–personally, I would never recommend paying money to join a “work at home” program. While a couple are legitimate, why pay your money when you don’t have to? Click here to register.
Digitwirl is a little different–it simply teaches you to use already established systems-like Ebay–to make money. It’s also an organizational site and can teach you new sites and apps to help streamline your life. It’s free, of course. Click here to take a look around.
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Want To Start A Local Magazine With Someone Else’s Clout?
Okay, this is so cool–Kidstuff Publications is a magazine series that focuses on local writers who create their own publication for their area. They’re looking for writers now who’s like to expand the magazine into their area. You’ll be a publishing tycoon! Will you still take my calls? Click here to get more information.
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Looking To Make Money At Home?
Top tier for the “Work At Home” scenarios has to be anything with the National Consumer Panel. Homescan: Generation Pop is accepting new applications again–a landline is not required to be a panelist here. You simply track your purchases with a scanner and upload them nightly. Rewards-wise, Homescan is one of the best for a return on your efforts. I always repeat this: NO “work at home” scenario will make you rich. But if you’re willing to put in a little effort, it could be a handy source of extra income. Let us know if you make it in! Enter here–it’s a short form. Good luck!
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Mindfield Is Back!
If you’re looking for a way to make some extra money at home, Mindfield Internet Panels is back, and accepting new people. It’s pretty simple–completing consumer surveys–but there’s cash incentives, the more you do, the more you make. Click here to sign up.
Making Money At Home
I’m instantly suspicious of anyone who tells you that you can make a “zillion bucks from the comfort of your own home!” What I have found after 18 months of trying out some systems and talking with others in the That Went Well community who do the same, is this: you can make money if you’re consistent and willing to keep up on the requirements. Some companies pay more for a desired age or ethnic demographic, that’s something I rarely am told they’re looking for. I don’t trust any company that requests money from you to get started.
The one that consistently pops up as well-paying and highly reputable are the HomeScan Panels. They’re rarely open, so jump on this one immediately if you’re interested. It’s the National Consumer Panel Gen Pop–no land line is required, and they’ll send you a scanner to upload information on your purchases and shopping habits. They pay promptly, and they pay well. My girlie Tori just received her scanner, so I’ll keep you updated. Click here to get started, it’s a short form, and definitely worth your time. Let me know if you get in!
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Bing Wants To Bribe You
There’s a new search engine in town, and it’s name is Bing. Join Bing Rewards and they’ll give you 250 points, just for signing up. The reward options here are very interesting–everything from airlines miles to grocery credits.
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Friday Is Mega Swagbucks Day
This is a perfect time to jump in on Swagbucks if you’ve been thinking about it. Two great reasons why:
First: Friday is Mega Swagbucks Day–you can earn bonus points of 100 to 10,000 just by visiting sites and surfing the ‘net the way you usually do.
Second: there’s a new feature designed to reward you for printing and using coupons. If you look in the toolbar under the “Earn” link, there’s a “Coupons” link which takes you to the page to print coupons. (Editor’s note: these are the handy little fellas I’m usually postng for you here from Coupons.com.) You’ll earn 10 points per coupon printed and redeemed at the grocery store.
Get started here–you should be able to earn enough for some generous gift cards for the holidays once you get the hang of it.
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Earn $50.00 As Part Of A New Focus Group
Vocalpoint is conducting online focus groups on November 19, 2010 and they are looking for participants. I belong to Vocalpoint and love them–very reputable. Attendees will be paid $50.00 for their time and participation.
Wanna be involved? It’s quick, fill out this questionnaire and you’ll be notified by email if you’re selected to participate.
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Hispanic? Interested In Some Extra Income?
Hispanics are a powerful shopping voice in today’s market–and marketers are scrambling for your input. If you speak Spanish and/or come from Latino descent, this is your chance to make excellent money by taking surveys with Cada Cabeza. Give it a shot!
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Make Up To $50.00 Per Survey…
…I’m always on the lookout for reputable money making opportunites, I think we all need as many streams of income as we can create. Valued Opinions is a good example: make up to $5.00 per survey, and if you qualify for the specialty studies, it’s a lovely $50.00 for your time! Let me know what you think of it–all reports back so far have been good.
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New Money-Maker: Synovate
I ran through the application process first before posting, since I’m new to Synovate Research. I have a couple of girlies in the That Went Well community who’ve been really happy with them. You’ll earn points for every survey you take–the surveys themselves involve about 10 minutes or so of your time. As you add them up, you can choose to “spend” your points for various gift cards. There’s also random 2,000 winners monthly for everything from an Xbox 360 bundle to a $40.00 gift card. This is another good way to start earning money for the holidays. After a couple of surveys, I can cautiously say I really like how they’re running the program. Let me know what you think!
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Pinecone Research Is Cash–That Simple
Pinecone Research is still my personal favorite because not only do they pay promptly for every survey, I’ve often received the products to try out! They’ve got 3 or 4 different demographics they’re looking for, andPinecone doesn’t open up slots very often. If you’re interested in stocking up money for the holidays, enter here. I can’t recommend them enough.
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Friday Is Mega Swagbucks Day
Just a reminder–Friday is a fabulous day to run your searches, purchases and noodle around on the ‘Net, your chances of stumbling across up to $10,000 extra Swagbucks at any minute, thanks to Mega Swagbucks Day. If you’re new, just sign up here to get started. You can begin collecting points for gift cards for the holidays!
5 Reviews…$5.00 Bucks!
I’m seeing more and more money-making opportunities with writing online reviews for products you’ve used. Often, it doesn’t even have to be a recent purchase. The latest is an easy way to begin: KMART.com is asking you to write 5 quick reviews for a $5.00 Kmart gift card. Be honest–not every review has to be glowing, just be sincere and specific about what you liked and what you didn’t. There’s categories here to pick from. Writing 6 reviews also puts you in the running for a $5,000 gift card. Crack your knuckles and hit the keyboard, honey!
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