Get Paid to Participate in Market Research Activities!!



Now I have seen tons of those "Get paid to do survey" sites, and never once have I gotten paid to answer a survey, but when I was referred to this site (through BzzAgent) I decided to give it a try, and I am so glad I did!! I get emails about new opportunities at least once a week, sometimes every day. I've earned approximately $275 from this site and I could have earned tons more but I always read the emails on my cell phone and forget to go on my computer to do the survey! Here's how a email might look:

Schlesinger Associates and our new InspiredOpinions community have a new opportunity for you. First we need to ask you a few questions to see if you fit the criteria for an upcoming research study. If your answers are appropriate to the study, you will be called to complete your screening.
Study Topic: Skin Conditions
Study Date: February 2012
Study Location: Telephone Interview
Study Incentive: $125

• The world's largest brands want to hear your opinions and they are prepared to pay you for your participation in their important research studies. These can take place in face-to-face focus groups or interviews across the country, on the telephone at an agreed time, or as an online survey. I've noticed that about 40% of the time a web cam is needed, but if you don't have one they will provide one for you!
• They normally range from $75-$150 from what I've seen. Sometimes the incentive will be Amazon.com ecertificates. All you do is click the link in the email, answer a few questions to see if you qualify, then generally they will contact you, normally by phone, if you fit the criteria. So always answer calls from out of state because it may be them, although they are great about leaving messages and letting you call them back.
• Aside from the research studies you also earn points on their website just for being a member, and for doing things like updating your profile, answering general surveys and lots more. With these points you can earn Amazon.com gift cards.
• I was referred to this site through BzzAgent. Normally it doesn't have open registration, however the link I will include is an invitation only referral link, so it should work, if not leave a comment and I can give you direct invites through their email invite program.

Here's the link! InspiredOpinions

Free Products & Parties!!

This next site is amazing! Its called House Party. Here's how it works: You register on their site as a "Party Host", then you find a "House Party" and apply to host it. What are house parties? Great question! They are parties sponsored by brands you know and love, by hosting, you and your guests get to try their products and receive an incredible Party Pack chock full of goodies! You don’t pay anything or sell anything. It’s a no-pressure party! And when I say they are "chock full of goodies" I mean FULL! I have been chosen to host quite a few parties, and each time I receive my party pack from the Fed Ex delivery driver its like Christmas morning!! Here are some pics of some party packs I have received!

Here are some tips when you register so you will have a better chance of hosting parties:

1. Check that you belong to all the different Social Networks, Photo Sharing sites, Blogs, etc. Also check that you use your mobile and internet to do everything from web browsing to photo uploading. Also say that you are very actively involved in your Social Networks, and if you don't have a Twitter and Facebook account, sign up for them. They may ask you at some point what your usernames are for those sites. The reason I am telling you to say that you use all these sites, even if you don't, is because they are going to chose hosts who are going to be giving them the most free advertising by way of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.
2. They will ask if you will have a DVD or Blu-Ray Player, Laptop or Desktop computer, and a Video game system (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, etc.) Check all of them, even if you don't have them. You may not have a Xbox 360, but maybe a friend or family member does, so you can always apply to host the party and if you are chosen then you can either have the party with them or let them have it! 

Now here are some tips when you apply for the actual party. The questions for each party can vary, but here are some basic tips:

1. If they ask anything about "Do you influence those around you with recommendations?" or any thing like that, the answer is always YES! You want them thinking that out of all your friends, you are the one who is setting the trends and everyone follows you!
2. If they ask how many people came to your last party, check the highest number. Also if they ask how much you spent on your last part, choose the highest amount. You want it to seem like you are always entertaining, that you have tons of friends and people are always coming to your house for get togethers! This makes you a safer choice. If they choose you to host a party and send you one of the party packs, then it most likely wont be wasted, because you are already having people over all the time, so it wont be hard for you to get people over for the House Party party that you are hosting!
3. After you apply then Tweet about it and post it on Facebook! This will increase your chances of becoming a host!

Alright, just a few more bits of advice!

• If you are chosen to host a party you will receive an email telling you that you are in the running to host the party, you must respond to the email immediately and follow the directions! Generally you have to invite 7 people (by email from their site) within 30 mins of logging into their site (If you don't send them w/in 30 mins you lose your spot.) You need to respond to the email ASAP, otherwise you can receive a message saying they have met their host capacity!
• If you are chosen to host a party then HOST THE PARTY! Also take pictures and video and upload them to your HouseParty Party Page. People who upload pictures and videos are more likely to be chosen to host future parties!
• When you aren't chosen to host a party keep an eye open for other ways to try and earn a spot to host. Sometimes if you aren't chosen to host the party you can still send in a video showing why you would be a great host for the party. I've seen this done for different dance video game parties and a huge Monster Halloween House Party!

Here's the link!                   House Party

Free Products!!!

    

      This first site I am going to tell you about is an amazing site I stumbled upon a few years ago called Bzzagent. Since becoming a "Bzz Agent" I have received tons of free products! From things like Ziploc Twist 'N Loc Containers, Covergirl make-up, and a Tonka XT Ricochet Tricksters remote control car to a $250 Harmony One Universal touch screen remote control!
     How it works is, you sign up to become a Bzz Agent, answer some questions about your household. Then they give you surveys, always answer the surveys because they are trying to fit you with new campaigns. Once you get invited to join a campaign they send you the product and a Bzz Guide telling you about the product and normally it includes some coupons. Then as a Bzz Agent its your job to spread the bzz about the product to your friends and family, post it on facebook, twitter, blog about it, etc. Then you tell Bzzagent about how you spread the bzz about the product and they reward you with points towards Mypoints (another site I will tell you about later) and with enough points you can get gift cards for tons of different stores!
     Now, some hints when signing up with Bzzagent and filling out surveys:
          

1.  Check your email frequently and if you receive a campaign invitation respond IMMEDIATELY!! There are only a certain amount of campaign spots available, so they will email out a bunch of invites, but its first come first serve. So if you check your email and see one, respond now, it only takes a few seconds!      
2.  Say that you have kids in different ages and both sexes, even if you don't have children. That way it will keep you in the running for different campaigns. You may not have a child who would want the Tonka XT Ricochet Tricksters remote control car, but maybe its your nephew's birthday next month and he would love it! You get a campaign invitation, so if you don't want the product, then don't join the campaign. If I can't use it or don't know someone that could, then I don't join. Just because it's free doesn't mean I need it. There are only so many available, so be considerate and if you can't use it then let someone who can get it!
3. After you get your product, bzz about it, then go online and tell Bzzagent how you spread the bzz so you can receive your Mypoints! This also elevates your status. The higher your status is the better benefits you receive! One benefit of a higher status is: the higher the status the earlier you receive campaign invites!

     Ok, now you are all ready to join BzzAgent and start getting some free products! Remember, it may take some time to get your first campaign invite, but I promise you, it will happen sooner or later! I have been involved in over 30 campaigns! I could have been involved in tons more, but like I said, I only join the ones I can use so that its fair!

Here's the link! Have fun!!   BzzAgent- The Bzz Starts Here!

Hello There!

Well hello there, this is my first blog so bear with me! I plan on filling this with all the great sites I find and have found across the web that are interesting, funny and valuable! I'm a mother of 3 on a short budget and have found ways to use the web to get tons of things for free, or extremely cheap, and have decided to create this blog to share my secrets and how to's!!