Survey Sites that are worth your time!

First of all I would like to say that I'm not dead, I've just been very busy lately. My computer also seems to have an issue with blogger and hasn't been letting me on, but hopefully that will get better. My plan is to start blogging again daily.

I've always heard about survey sites online but never knew which ones were actually worth it. I started doing surveys on Swagbucks but those were mostly a waste of time. I would go through several minutes of questions before finding out that I didn't qualify. Over the past few months I have investigated a few sites and these are the ones that I personally recommend. There are other sites out there that may be just as good, but these are the ones that I use myself.

Synovate is really awesome because it is one of the survey sites that send you free items to try in exchange for your opinion. They also have regular surveys which you can take for points. You can use your points to buy gift cards. It takes a while to get enough points for gift cards but it's worth it, I think, because of the potential to get free items. They sent me two rolls of Bounty Extra soft paper towels a while back. Synovate is not always accepting new panelists but they send to open up for new members a couple of times per month.

i-Say is another good site that sends out product testers. I have tested toothpaste and perfume. The toothpaste had to be sent back and they never sent me a survey about it-weird? i-Say also has a reward system where points can be redeemed for rewards.

Toluna is a pretty good survey company. They send out more surveys than the others (for me, anyway) but it was similar to Swagbucks surveys in that I often did not qualify. I receive surveys less often from i-Say and Synovate but I usually qualify for those that they do send. That being said, I don't spend as much time on Toluna surveys but if you have a lot of time on your hands it would be worth it to try. Toluna has also sent me full size bottles of Panete shampoo and conditioner to try! Toluna has a reward system also where after so many points you can redeem for prizes or even a check.

I had an account on Opinion Outpost and I really liked it a lot because I got rewards quickly. However they deleted my account one day for no reason. I still recommend that you try them because for me they were the quickest to pay out. I always redeemed my points for Amazon gift cards.

I have an account with the National Consumer Panel but I've rarely used it. I had a survey opportunity yesterday for a $5 survey and they said they are sending me a check. I've heard good things about them from other people I just haven't really participated much myself.

Inbox Dollars is similar to Swag Bucks except the surveys that you take actually pay out. Usually $.50 per survey but sometimes more. You also get a bonus for signing up. Once you reach $30 you can request a check. There are many things that you can do besides surveys but their surveys are worth it as well.

There are plenty of other sites out there. I recently signed up for MyPoints but I haven't used it at all because I've been too busy. If you do any surveys sites post a reply and let me know what you use and how you like it!

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If You Love Swagbucks...

If your a fan of Swagbucks, then you're going to love MyPoints! At MyPoints you can earn points for doing the things you already do, like; shopping, reading emails, playing games, searching the web, taking surveys, and more! Now, I know that Swagbucks addicts are probably thinking How can I join MyPoints and do these things, when I already do all of this with Swagbucks? I totally understand what you mean. But, the good thing about MyPoints is that A) They have certain websites for you to shop at that Swagbucks doesn't offer, and B) You can receive 3-10 emails from them every day and simply view the website in the email for points. I've only been viewing the websites for about a week and I already have over 900 points! They will also send you survey invitations if you choose, and even if you don't qualify, they'll still give you 10 points for non-qualification. So, technically you can continue to do all of the things you do with Swagbucks (searching the web, taking the polls, etc) and still earn points at MyPoints.

You can redeem your points in their rewards section for almost any gift card imaginable! Even some that Swagbucks doesn't offer like Wal-Mart! You can even redeem your points for gas cards, airline miles, and hotel discounts. So go ahead and join MyPoints and start
earning some points! You'll be happy you did!

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Make Some Extra Money from Home

Have you ever thought about making some extra spending money from home?

There are many SAHM's who actually work from home (WAHM) doing various things. You could do freelance writing, transcription work, manage a website and sell your own creations. Anyway, that is for a different post. This post is just a few ideas as to how you can make some extra spending money from home. My sister works a full time job, but spends her lunch break completing surveys. Just an hour a day, Monday through Friday makes her enough money to cover her groceries each month. There are a lot of ways to make extra spending money from home. I was a WAHM for over 3 years. I know the legitimate companies and the scammers. I will never advertise a company or business that I haven't personally used myself. So, here are a few ways to make your wallets a little fluffier.

Online Surveys:
These are companies that pay you for your feedback. Once you set up your account, you'll have access to various profile surveys. After you've filled out your profile surveys, you'll be invited to participate in surveys that fit your criteria. Once you complete a survey, you'll either receive a dollar amount or points towards cashing out, into your account.
1) Paid Viewpoint
2) Opinion Outpost
3) i-Say

Viewing Ads:
These are sites that pay you to view advertisements. It's a way for smaller companies to get their brand out to the public. Some of these sites send emails for you to view, and others have you go to their site, login, and view the ads. Either way, your still getting paid for a few seconds worth of viewing.
1) Clixsense
2) Hits4Pay

Etc:
These are sites that you can earn money or points to put towards cashing out by doing various activities. You can earn by playing games, searching the Internet, viewing ads, completing surveys, and even shopping.
1) Swagbucks
2) Inboxdollars
3) MyPoints

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