Survey Sites - Is it in you

Is participating in online survey sites really for you? Read below to make a more informed decision.

1. Do you have the time to sign up for the many different programs out there? There are many sites that give you listings of all the different survey sites - when you join a survey site you usually have to fill in a profile, some are very lengthy but they use this information to qualify and match appropriate surveys to you. The good news is there are auto-fill programs out there.

2. Do you have the time to check your emails and fill out the surveys daily or at least on most days. The more you do the more money you get. Even when doing this you still may end up not being eligible for some of the surveys. Surveys can take from 2 minutes to 30 minutes per survey. I tend to give up on some of the longer surveys.

3. Do you have time to wait to build up enough money to get paid. The third thing you should know is it takes time to earn the money. All sites have a minimum balance before you can claim your reward/money check each sites FAQ'S for more information.

4. Are you only looking for a little extra side income? Paid Surveys are ideal for those of you who are looking for a little extra cash without much effort. Keep in mind, though, that you will not be making $1000s each month. Making $100 per week is more achievable.

5. Are you okay with sharing information. I enjoy participating in surveys and try my hardest to keep up with them, but I don't like sharing some personal information like credit card balances or the like (I know the end user has no idea who I am, and you never give out credit card numbers) I still don't care for these types of surveys. I am sure I have missed out on some great opportunities in this area.

6. Do you enjoy sharing you opinion? Taking surveys is a great way to share information where it might make a difference.

7. Do you like trying new products, but not telling your friends and family? I do on occasion get to try new products, but you are not permitted to share this information.

If you can answer yes to all or most of the questions above, online surveys sites just might be the right answer for you. Just remember you shouldn't have to pay to join a sight or to receive your payment. You should never have to give out personal banking or credit card information.
Now get out there and start shaping the products of the future.

Weekend Re Cap

Alyssa Avant had the great idea to do a week in recap on her blog every Saturday night, that is such a great idea I thought I would join along.
Here is a recap of my goings on this past week.
I have been struggling with what direction my online business needs to take. I have been jumping around and not having a direction or a focus for my blog.
This week I have decided to cover two different areas of the internet in my blog and on the website. Although the paths will cross from time to time.
My website - the plan is to make is a place for people to find information and tools geared towards affiliate marketing, but I don't want to stop there, it will also be a place to find information to help with household items - I would like my website to be a place where you can get the tools and information you need to start an online business, and the tools and information you need to keep your home product while you start your new venture.
My blog - I really enjoy survey sites, sweepstakes and ppc (although this is more of an addiction, than a money maker). So I will explore those avenues of the internet world.
Those are the decisions I have come too this week.
But the best thing that happened this week is we got our new wonderful puppy on Friday. My camera would load the pictures on my computer, but I will get a picture up soon of our new addition.

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Happy 4th and puppy update

Happy Independence day to all those here in the USA. We don't have much planned for today, as my husband (being in sales) normally works. The store he works at this year is closed today, so we will actually be going to the fireworks tonight. We are having our big family celebration Sunday at my mom's house.
But, we are finally getting our puppy today at 3pm. I don't know if I am happy or scared. It is just so much to take on a new puppy. It's so hard to have gone without a dog for so long and now get back into the groove of having another "child". No really I am very excited. It will be nice to know whenever someone is at the door, and someone to make me take a walk everyday. We are going to call him Louie, Louis - my husband always names the pets, but it is so cute hearing the boys say the name that I couldn't refuse. He is going to grow up to be a very big boy, I guess I need to find all the sweepstakes for puppy food and supplies. I will try and post some picture once I have some.

Sweepstakes

I am a sucker for sweepstakes, so I thought once per week I would search out sweepstakes on the internet and let everyone know about them. I weed through and only post links that all you have to do is enter, nothing else is required of you. Always check the site for official rules and regulations for each sweepstakes. Don't forget you have to us the links to enter.

Rightstuf.com - Viz Pictures Contest - Viz Pictures is teaming up with us to give away two gift packages with a copy of NANA 2 on DVD plus a movie poster! Entries accepted until July 17, 2008.

agirlsgottaspa.com - This giveaway is for a $75 Gift Certificate and is open to legal US residents only. Only one winner will be chosen. This one began and ends today!!!!!

mylifetime.com - You could win $10,000 enter daily until July 6, 2008. US and DC only.

marieclaire.com - Enter-to-win a summer shopping spree from Olay and Marie Claire worth $500.00.

Better Homes & Gardens - Family Getaway Sweepstakes Grand Prize $3000.00. You can also receive a free dvd on RVing if you wish.

Skechers.com - enter for a chance to win a skechers summer shopping spree worth $1000.00.

Overstock.com - take it on-the-road sweepstakes. Win an iPod Nano and an exclusive Audio Library Prize Pack. Plus many other prizes.

Here are some to get you stated, there a so many out there.


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Master Cleanse - Day 5-11

Whew, I am done with the master cleanse. It really did run smooth. I did start breaking out the fruit about day 7, but it is accepted during the master cleanse. So all and all I did really good. I lost a total of approximately 10 lbs, just as the book described. Now some of that will come back, but with the cleanse I have trained myself to eat better so I should be able to continue eating healthy and losing weight. I just might use the master cleanse diet, which is included in the program - replace 1 meal per day with the lemonade drink. It really is quite tasty if you can handle the cayanne pepper. Now I did cut back the amount of pepper that I used during the master cleanse, because I couldn't handle it. The other thing I would truly recommend is a juicer - the manual kind - that has the cup underneath it. I ended up with many seeds in my drink doing it by hand. I will be on the lookout for one, to continue making the drink. I think everything still turned out. I am pretty proud of my successful completion and now I am ready to take on the world and a new blog layout.

I'm Here and Coming Soon

It has been a really busy couple of days here at working mother. Saturday we had a funeral service for my husbands aunt, then lunch and since many of my husbands family members were in town we all got together after lunch and went swimming at The Lodge in Hamburger University. Then Sunday he had the family over to our house for a bbq and fun. Monday I spent the day with my mother (which I haven't done if so long) at Long Grove in Long Grove, IL shopping and walking around. It has been a fun few days but now it is time to get back to work. I apologize for the lapse in blogs. I will be giving my updates on the cleanse and then I will be changing my blog around a little, I have been looking at some new templates. I have been posting about me and my family, but at times throwing things up, looking to make the mighty dollar.
I have been thinking about what my blog means to me and what I want if for. This is what I came up with, I love survey sites and ppc, coupons things of this nature. So that I what I am going to go back to I had started reviewing survey sites and never kept up with it. I will discuss the things that I do that have and haven't made me any money and anything or anyone that has helped me along in my journey. I will start working on this stuff this afternoon and hopefully have it ready soon. Thank you for your patience as I try and get refocused and learn that helping others is what I want to be about. I may randomly throw up a new program or offer if it is good enough to share.