Searching for free and easy programs that pay
Hello ..I have been online for quite a long time just trying to simply figure out what free programs out there (if any) really are easy to do and really do pay.And do they even exist?..I found that yes indeed they do exist.I just wanted to be able to make some extra cash on the side whenever I really wanted or needed it?..And in todays economy who wouldnt interested in that?..How about you?..
Being a consumer
For me its not so much about being a marketer..Its alot about being a consumer..There are companies out there who are trying very hard to get our attention.The bad economy effects them too. Add to this all the new tech ways we have of cutting -(the commercials)- out and I can see why they have programs out such as these.They have products and services to offer and sell..They want to get the word out about their products or services but they still have to stay within the rules..The main thing is that they really want to know what you think of their product or service and are willing to pay you for this.
Get rewarded for doing any of these actions
Many companies have aligned themselves with online programs that are run by another company..Like a middleman..On one side of this middleman company are all these consumers and potential customers..On the other side are all these companies willing to pay these consumers-(you)- for various things such as:
reading email
watching videos
clicking on ads
listening to music
visiting websites
taking surveys
taking quick polls
trying new products for free
focus groups
online and offline shopping
doing search tasks,etc..
Why I choose to do the surveys
Personally I have done best with the surveys..Watching videos and clicking on ads doesnt pay as much as surveys do so I do those when no surveys are available at the time.Ad clicking and videos are like a penny here a penny there.Guess its a matter of how many youre able to click in a given amount of time..As for surveys? They vary in many ways and come from many various companies...some better than others...Most surveys I have done will pay .50 to 5.00 each..Some are 5 minutes long and some are 35 minutes long..It doesnt sound like much but with daily persistence it can grow pretty quickly...I.E.-Do one 2.00 dollar survey a day and youd have 60.00 a month..Do 2 of them a day and youd have 120.00.
Plus,I like having a say about products and services that may be coming out into the market.
As a consumer I can have my say as to what I like or dislike.Some of the surveys are actually pretty fun with movie trailers and product videos in them..
Why some people may quit doing surveys
There will be times when you simply dont qualify for any surveys.Most surveys will start out with pre-qualification questions to see if youll qualify to continue into the survey..Some are short in length and some arent..By short I mean within a couple minutes youll know if you qualified to take the full survey..Sometimes pre-qualifying can be too long..It can be frustrating to be into a survey for 10 minutes and then be told you dont qualify for the rest of it..Then theres plain old computer glitches..Youre doing the survey and it just stops working and this is ussually when youre near the end of it..Itll make some want to scream..Plus many surveys are on a timing mechanism that stops at a specified date and time or their quota gets reached...Sorry our quota has just been reached..It doesnt happen all the time but it does come with the territory.Most have very good tech supports.Many companies will still reimburse you if the surveys function itself was at fault.Simply email them about it.One thing I always do when starting a survey is to copy the surveys code number at the very beginning of the survey.This helps tech support and you..If this code isnt available I simply copy the address to the first page and then proceed with the survey.This way I have it if needed.I.E.-The survey stopped working and here is the code number/webpage of it.I can paste it right in my message.
How I dealt with the frustrations of good surveys going bad?
I did my homework about each program I considered joining.Then I basically joined a bunch of them..This way theres always something to do..If one site is down or I am not qualifying I can simply go to another one and do their surveys where I am qualifying..If a survey goes bad on me I let the tech support know and leave it in their hands to decide whether to credit me or not..So one didnt work out but there is still plenty more of them to do.
How do they pay?..What are the rewards?
Most programs like these will use paypal as the means of payment to you..There are still a few though that still send out mailed checks..Many offer rewards as well such as giftcards for Amazon.com,Walmart and Red Lobster,just to name a few..There are probably hundreds of others as well..You can also be compensated for trying a product or service out..I.E.-I may be offered to try out netflix and get paid five bucks for trying it..Im paid whether I decide to keep the netflix service or not.Some of the programs have a set amount you must reach in order to reach cashout while others allow payment daily regardless of the amount.
How long do I wait to get paid?
This varies program to program..Many of them are instant and daily or have a set amount needed to cashout like anything over a dollar..Some can make you wait though..Some may say you can cashout when you reach $30 or $20..Some are less than this and many are almost instant..
Instant signup incentives
Many programs give a signup incentive just for joining..Oftentimes its a free five bucks just for signing up..I like joining these provided that their cashout amount isnt too high and that the wait time isnt too long.There was one program in particular where I actually had to wait a month and a half before theyd honor my cashout.Personally,thats too long for me.
PaidViewPoint.com
Referrals
Some of the programs will have a referral system that allows you to get paid for anybody who signs up for the program under you.This is an open option.The programs can be done without any extra signups and many dont even offer a referral program.However,having them is always a good thing..You not only earn from your own efforts but you earn partially from all your referrals as well..Some will work hard to get alot of referrals..While others are content to do this without referrals..The choice is yours.
