27 December, 2007

What I got in the mail today! Part 1

I get free samples and coupons in the mail a few times a week. I wanted to start this post in order to keep you updated on all the great free stuff that you can also get!

Today's mail included:

A sample of Dove's Natural Glow lotion
A sample (3 pk) of Tampax Pearl
$5 in coupons for Old Orchard Juices (sign up for the Old Orchard newsletter and you can get these too!!!)
A Hallmark Christmas card

Last week I received:

Men's Degree Deodorant sample
Kotex Liner ( 1 pack)
Whey Low sugar replacement packs
Mystery Hair care sample (Head and Shoulder's)

I just love getting all this free stuff in the mail. I get it from Start Sampling, Walmart, Morafreebies, My Free Product Samples, and going directly to manufacturer websites. If there is a product that you particularly like, go visit the manufacturer's website. Chances are they will have free samples of product or coupons. If not, write or email them and let them know how much you enjoy the product. They will probably send you some.

Cash Delight Paid Me!

I have been a member of Cash Delight for a few weeks. I had my total up to a little over $2. To my shock and delight, I found I had received an automatic payment of my earnings into my Paypal account a few days before Christmas. This was a great surprise. It was only $2.37, but it is always nice to get that little email from Paypal telling you you have received a payment.

Payment From Aileen Tan Dec. 22, 2007 Completed $2.37 USD




So now here is proof that this site pays. Feel free to give it a try, it is completely free and the best part is you can make money without having to sign up for any offers or "free" trials.

18 December, 2007

Always Read The Fine Print

Recently I saw a banner ad for a Get Paid To site that looked interesting. Supposedly you could get paid not only for completing offers, but also for paid emails and games. I don't really like to sign up for offers so much so I thought it was great that they had more than one way to earn. I went to the site, called Snap Dollars, and was reading the FAQ section, which I normally do to find out how it works and how and when I will be paid.

3. Ok- what about these Offers - am I obligated to sign up?

Absolutely NOT! You are NEVER required to sign up for the Offers on our web site. Choose ONLY the ones you are interested in. Keep in mind though, in many cases signing up for an Offer will also include earning cash.


However, if you continue reading the FAQ section, you will get to this question:

9. Will I have to wait long for my check?

All requests for checks are processed NET 25. SnapRewards must first be paid by our advertisers. What this means is that if you request your check in January, it will be sent on or around Febuary 25.

At least $15 of your total must be made by offers, not just reading email.



What? What does that last line say? At least $15 of earnings MUST come from signing up for offers? I thought they said I didn't have to do any offers. Hmmm....

As you can imagine, I did not join this site as I thought it was a tad dishonest. But it did serve as a reminder to always read the fine print.

16 December, 2007

Who Doesn't Love Free Stuff?

Well I have unearthed a few gems in the freebie genre. Between these sites, I have been ordering product samples and other free items at the rate of about 5 - 10 per day. These are some of my favorite places to look for freebies.

Morafreebies (if you are interested in joining this site click on the link to the right)
Walmart
Start Sampling
Myfreeproductsamples


This week alone I have ordered about 20 free samples from these sites. These samples are for everything from skincare to coffee. If you love free stuff as much as I do, check out these sites today!

14 December, 2007

Simple Clicker has gone downhill!

I joined Simple Clicker a few months ago. When I first joined Simple Clicker, it was a great site. There were at least 5-10 ads to click every day. The payout was a low $5 and seemed fairly easily attainable.

This has changed in the last month and a half. I have only had 1-2 ads every week to click. This week I have had none. I am halfway to payout and don't want to give up since I have put in the work but, I believe Simple Clicker will be on the chopping block in December.

I am giving Simple Clicker 2 thumbs down.

08 December, 2007

Helium - Get Paid to Write!

Helium is a fabulous site for aspiring novelists, freelance writers, and also complete novices. The community at Helium embraces everyone. Your articles are rated against others in the same title by other Helium members and the best rise to the top. The site offers several ways for writers to earn money.

1. You can write an article to an existing title or start a new title of your own in an existing category. These articles can be on anything from cat breeds to automotive repair to internet marketing. You will earn a percentage of the advertising for each article you write.

2. Contests abound on Helium. Helium administrators will give a selection of titles for you to write on. Winners receive up to $75.

3. Marketplace is a section on Helium where publishers place titles. Many Helium writers will submit articles and the publisher selects the winner. These articles pay anywhere from $5 to $100 or more, depending on the publisher.

I have written just over 100 articles on Helium that have been earning me a small passive income for the last few months. I continue to rate articles at least once a week but I haven't written anything new for some time. My articles continue to make me money though, as people continue to read them.

If you are looking for a place to be your creative outlet or looking to earn money for your writing, then Helium is the place for you to begin.


03 December, 2007

Why Cash Crate and Treasure Trooper aren't as great as everyone says...

Do you like giving out your personal information including credit card numbers to various companies who may or may not be legitimate? Do you like getting a lot of spam in your email inbox? How about calling umpteen different companies to cancel "free" trials? If you are anything like me you do not like any of these things.

While these sites sound good on the surface, the only way to make any real money there is to 1. Have a lot of referrals. or 2. Sign up for a lot of things you may or may not be interested in. The biggest downside is that if you sign up for a free trial and don't want to keep it, you must cancel within a certain number of days in order to not be charged. I don't know about you, but my memory is not that good. In order to keep all your cancellation dates straight you would have to basically chain yourself to a calendar so you didn't miss one.

There are a lot of way better sites out there that are easier to make money on. I would strongly advise against joining either of these two sites.

01 December, 2007

Monthly Stats are In!

I have been keeping track all month long and the totals are in. This month I have made a total of $23.26 in cash, bringing my grand total of online earnings so far to $140 in cash and advertising. This month alone I have also gotten $40 in gift cards and $50 in free merchandise from various point programs.

My top 5 cash earners this month were:

1. Moola $9.23
2. Quick Rewards $6.54 (Cashed out $6.oo , PAID within 24 hours)
3. Moratraffic $5.36 (Paid for 3rd time)
4 Inbox Dollars $ 2.02
5. Send Earnings $1.85 (Cashed out $10.00 in advertising)


These are my top cash earners this month. I will be cashing out with Moola and Sendearnings within the next week. I have already cashed out with Sendearnings for advertising.

I have cut some programs this month because they were not pulling their weight and I have added some too, so keep an eye out for next month's totals.


PAYMENT PROOF (QUICK REWARDS)



Payment Received
Business Name:
QuickRewards Network
Buyer Email:
support@freedvdforyou.com
Payment Sent to:
Business Contact Information
Customer Service URL: http://www.quickrewards.net
Customer Service Email: support@freedvdforyou.com

Total Amount:
$6.00 USD
Fee Amount:
-$0.47 USD
Net Amount:
$5.53 USD
Date:
Nov. 30, 2007
Time:
23:20:13 PST
Status:
Completed


PAYMENT PROOF (MORATRAFFIC)

Payment Received


Business Name:
Mora Sites
Buyer Email:
jbsassoc@hotmail.com
Payment Sent to:




Business Contact Information
http://www.moratraffic.com
moratraffic@hotmail.com


Total Amount:
$9.48 USD


Date:
Nov. 28, 2007
Time:
04:34:37 PST
Status:
Completed