Surveys — Page 10

Spin to Win! Daily $50 Prize!!

Survey Spot Spin to Win Daily Prizes!!

There is still time to SPIN TO WIN!! Read details:

Participate until April 26th
for your chance to WIN!!
$50 Daily Prize!!

Are you a member of Survey Spot yet?? One of my new VERY favorite Survey Sites! They have so many fun promotions all the time…. I’m loving them. Get signed up today so you can do the daily Spin to Win too!

Join SurveySpot and participate in online research studies that match your interests and demographics. Earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey, with a chance to win up to $12,000 in our quarterly prize draw. Click Here!

And if you LOVE survey sites, making extra FREE money, and WINNING fun prizes, make sure to read my post about Survey Sites here to learn more about how they work, and how to get started!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 19, 2011 Filed Under: Contests, Freebies | No Comments

{Part 3} “How to Get FREE Stuff”

Welcome to {Part 3} of the series, “How to Get FREE Stuff”…

Cash Back Shopping Sites!

You can see my most recent check from Ebates in the picture above; I posted it so you can see that yes, these sites are legit, and you DO get real rewards!

I will admit that Ebates is my VERY favorite cash back shopping site, and I can’t believe that it took me so long to start using it! I do most of my shopping online since it is easier than going out with the kiddo’s, I find better deals, and especially- because I can earn rewards for my purchases!

Why would I use a cash back shopping site?

Well, if you’re going to shop online, and you’re going to buy it anyway, why not use one of these sites to get a reward back as a bonus? It’s like free money!

Now that I have been using some of these sites, I have started to buy some of our basics online too… I can stock up on shampoo, detergent, paper towels, etc, at a place like Walgreens, Right Aid, or Drugstore.com, and get cash back rewards on my purchase. This saves me time since I don’t have to get to the store in town, and gives me free cash. Awesome, right?

How do these type of sites work?

There are several different types of shopping sites: some give you cash back in the form of a check, and some reward you with gift cards.

When you get online to make a purchase somewhere, you just take a quick second to go to a site like Ebates FIRST. You type the store into the search box to see if it is a partner, if it is you click the link to visit the site, and you do your shopping just like usual! The site will track your purchase and calculate your rewards. Simple, right?

Plus, some of these sites, such as Ebates, will also post exclusive coupon codes that you can use on your purchase too!

Shopscotch (say the name, it makes you smile, love it!) is a really fun new one that I’ve just started using. It makes shopping and getting deals into a game almost :) It is built on the idea that all of the users are a community, and it lets you share deals and best practices with others, so you can all benefit! Plus, you earn badges and rewards for your activity. Very fun site.

What are some things to be aware of when using these sites?

I learned the hard way that you need to carefully read the rules on these sites, to make sure that you don’t miss out on rewards.

For Christmas, I ordered about $150 worth of merchandise from Shutterfly. Since Ebates had a promotion, and Shutterfly was earning you 12% cash back, I thought this would be a great way to save on such a big purchase.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t aware that you cannot use a “non-Ebates” coupon code on your purchase. This means that you can use any of the great coupon codes that they provide on their site, but not a coupon code that you have found on your own. This is because the partner companies will only provide cash back with APPROVED discounts. But it makes sense… I was using a photo book Buy 1 Get 1 FREE deal, and saved over $100 already, so it seems fair that I couldn’t earn cash back TOO. Just wish I’d known that at the time!

What tips do you suggest for using these reward sites?

I’ll explain how I use these sites, and what works best for me, just as an example. You’ll figure out what works best for you, based on what type of purchases you make, but this will give you a basic idea…

I always go to Ebates first, since most of the companies that I order from are partners there. I search out the company, check out the available coupon codes, and keep that in my mind. If I’m not too excited by the coupon code or the cash back percentage, sometimes I’ll also take a minute to check out ShopAtHome and Shopscotch and see what they offer. Then I make my decision on where to link up for my purchase.

If I have a coupon code of my own, (this usually happens with Shutterfly or Snapfish) then I’ll head over to MyPoints to do my shopping. MyPoints rewards you with points for your purchase, no matter what code you use! Those points are then redeemable for FREE gift cards, and I get a lot of these.

Another option that works great when you are using your own coupon code is Inbox Dollars. Inbox Dollars you earn cash back too. MyPoints and Inbox Dollars are similar in that they reward you for lots of different activities, not just shopping. So you can earn rewards pretty quickly. Check them out to learn more!

Now that you know how it works, I’m sure you’re ready to get started! (And, if you’re like me, this just gives you another reason to go shopping, lol.)

Here are links to the sites that I mentioned:

MyPoints: Earn points for shopping, surveys, offers, and ads. Points are traded for FREE gift cards to tons of great stores!
Ebates: Shop at 1200 Top Online Merchants and Get Up To 25% Cash Back! Click Here.
Shopscotch: Earn $5 today for signing up! Shopscotch is a “social” cash back site, and lets members share what they’re buying, and learn about great deals from each other! Lots of other fun stuff too. Click Here.
Inbox Dollars: Featured on the Good Morning America TV Show.InboxDollars pays members to read e-mail, take surveys, play games, shop online, and more! As a special bonus, anyone that joins NOW will receive a quick $5 in their account just by filling out their user profile, so signup right now for FREE. Click Here.
ShopAtHome: This site offers tons of other great features like giveaways, coupons, and more. Click Here.

I’d LOVE for you guys to share any cash back/reward sites that you are using to get bonus stuff back on your purchases. There are so many of them out there, and these are just the sites that I personally use…. So I’d love to hear your experiences with other sites too! Leave some comments and share your tips.

If you missed {Part 1} about Survey Sites or {Part 2} about Newsletter Freebies, make sure to check them out and leave some thoughts! And I always LOVE it when you guys shae my post on Facebook and Twitter! (Check out the new little Twitter box my the GFC!).

And don’t forget, there is a new giveaway, where you can win a swag bag just like the one that my guests took home from the Dinnertime Dillema House Party! Win it… Enter the giveaway HERE!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 13, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes, Freebies | 3 Comments

Check out SurveySpot… $12,000 in Quarterly Prizes!

SurveySpot Rocks!

SurveySpot is a new site that I’ve just started using, and I’m pretty impressed already! Since I am a bit of a survey junkie, and hadn’t heard of it until now, I thought a lot of you might have missed out on it too….. So I’m sharing my awesome new find with you guys!

Read more here:

Join SurveySpot and participate in online research studies that match your interests and demographics. Earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey, with a chance to win up to $12,000 in our quarterly prize draw. Click Here to sign up now!

If you are already a member of SurveySpot, let me know what you think of it. Are there any tips or tricks that you recommend to earn rewards faster?

AND… If you are looking for new survey sites, check out yesterdays post, {Part 1} of my new series, “How to Get FREE Stuff”, to find a HUGE list of great places that I use myself. And I’d LOVE it if you’d add your own favorites to my list too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 12, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

How to Get FREE Stuff Online – Series Intro

Have you even wondered, “How do some people get SO much free stuff?” Or, maybe you hear about people getting all these cool freebies, see posts on Facebook with offers that look great, but your skeptical or suspicious on whether it’s all real? Well, I’m here to help! First of all, I’m going to show you pictures of what I get in the mail on a weekly basis – each of these were taken after collecting a week’s worth of free stuff from my mailbox. That’s to show you that yes, it’s real, and you really can get freebies like this. Then I’m going to give you a week’s worth of tips, to help you tell the difference between the scammy-spammy stuff and legit offers, where to find them, and other ways to get things totally free. Check it out…

[Read more…]

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 11, 2011 Filed Under: Product Testing, Freebies | 8 Comments

How do you know if a survey company is legit?

You know a survey company is legit when you see this…

… my most recent reward check from Toluna! This post is for those of you that are skeptical of working with survey companies… I’m posting it so that you can see, yes, you really DO earn rewards with these companies. Not all survey places are legit, but as you can see, Toluna is! They let you cash out and request a check every time you reach $20 dollars, so I get a check about once a month or so.

You can get started here…

It takes just a minute to sign up, and soon you’ll see that first survey show up in your email! You don’t have to fill out any surveys that you don’t want to do, but the more you complete, the faster you’ll earn that first check :)

You also get entered into their amazing monthly contests with every survey that you attempt but don’t qualify for, and I know a couple of other bloggers who have won pretty awesome prizes from Toluna!

Check it out, and get signed up today! There is no risk… Fill out surveys whenever you have a little extra time, and cash out checks every time you reach $20 bucks. Why WOULDN’T you sign up, right? Toluna rocks.

And, if you’re looking for new survey companies to work with, read my post about the new product that I’m testing from Synovate here, and learn more about signing up with them.

And here are a couple more that I PERSONALLY use. When a company is a favorite of Sunshine and Sippy Cups, you know it’s good, right? :)

*InboxDollars will pay members to read e-mail, take surveys, play games, shop online, and more! Sound too good to be true? Absolutely not! Our advertisers want to hear YOUR opinions on every day products and services and will PAY you to try them.

Join over a MILLION Americans just like you who are earning cash from reading emails and taking part in advertiser trials. As a special bonus, anyone that joins NOW will receive a quick $5 in their account just by filling out their user profile, so signup right now for FREE. Click Here to get started.

AND ANOTHER…

Start earning Swagbucks today and you’ll soon be cashing out for Free Prizes. Earn bucks by searching the web, completing surveys and polls, and more. Start today! Click Here

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 9, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | 2 Comments

Wanna test FREE products, and get paid?

Check out my newest free test product!

This is my most recent product to test for Synovate! {If you’re not a member yet, you can sign up here today} It is a new Italian Salad Dressing that I get to try out with my family, and then give some feedback in a survey in a couple of weeks. After that, we get a second brand of dressing to test out too. We eat a TON of salad, so I’m pretty excited to try these out.

When you sign up with Synovate, they will email you surveys that allow you to share your opinions, and they reward you with points for each survey you complete. These points can be redeemed for checks, and you can cash out as soon as you reach $5! {I usually wait until I reach $20, which takes about a month or so}

And, not only do you get the cash rewards for simply sharing your thoughts, but they also send you fun new products to try out too! I’ve sampled and reviewed air freshners, cleaning products, lots of food goodies, and more cool stuff over the past couple of years. Plus, you are entered into all of their monthly giveaways wtih TONS of prizes just for being an active member!

So check it out, and get signed up to join the fun. Synovate is one of my very favorite survey companies that I use, because of the high amount of product testing opportunities. Plus, I like that they don’t send you a ton of surveys that you don’t qualify for… They are very good at sending you surveys selected just for you.

They have been taking new members for the past couple months, but they’ll cut it off at any time now, and it’s usually quite a bit of a wait until they open up again, so sign up today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 7, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | No Comments

Earn {FREE} Rewards!

I was a member of Neilsen Home Scan Consumer Panel until last year, and there are some pretty amazing rewards that you can earn with this program. Seriously. I earned enough points for a new phone, some kitchen appliances, and a few cool toys for the kids. You also get monthly entries into all of their contests and sweepstakes too.

This is how it works:

“As a panel member, the National Consumer Panel will provide you with a hand-held scanner. Every time you or members of your household shop, you’ll use the scanner to scan the barcodes on all of your purchases. Then, once a week, you’ll send us your purchase information. It’s as easy as that!”

I just kept my scanner in the kitchen, on it’s little charging dock, so that I could scan things really quick as I put them away. The kids loved to help do this too. It takes an extra minute, but it is SO worth it when you get the rewards!

It is really simple to sign up, and then they’ll let you know if you’ve been approved quickly. This program has a limited number of scanners available, so it fills up quickly each time that they take new members.

I’m going to apply to get started again too… I only quit towards the end of the pregnancy, because I was just too tired to keep up with things. But I miss it, and miss getting the freebies :)

If you are a member of the panel already, leave a comment and tell us what you think about it…