Update on Jingit

If you are not familiar with Jingit, right now you aren't missing anything. This used to be, by far, my favorite company to earn money with online.  It was easy, fun and not time consuming in the least.  Members who started out when the site was new, remember making a minimum of $5 a week and being ecstatic about it.  Then they changed it and upped it to a possible $15 a week ($10 minimum) and we were over the moon about this site!

Not long after they changed it to a possible $15 a week, things started to slow down immensely. They upped the earning limit, but they slowed down the videos.  They also completely restructured the way we earned with videos. Instead of just logging in to the homepage, we had to go HUNT the videos on Walmart.com. It would've not been so bad, had it not taken HOURS of refreshing all the pages that had ads in order to find a Jingit ad. Many of us stayed up past midnight on Sundays so we could find the latest ads. Crazy, huh? Yes, but we were still willing to give this a chance.

That was the turning point that changed Jingit from the absolute best, online money-making site to a disaster in the making.  Everything Jingit has done since then, keeps running it further into the ground. If you have a smartphone, you might be able to earn more than those of us who are online earners only.  Those with smartphones get offers for ads we don't get here online. Checking in at Walmart or Target may bring up offers for products to either scan and receive payment or purchase and receive payment.

Payments with Jingit are INSTANT! Yes, instant!  That has not changed, thank goodness!  Jingit has a debit card where the funds you earn are put on as soon as you want to transfer them to it, which literally only takes a few seconds.  You also have the ability to transfer it to PayPal with routing information that comes with your debit card if you wish to do so.

Last year Jingit also started sending videos to our homepage based on our demographics.  Horrible, horrible move.  I joined when I lived in IL. I now live in AL and others in my house get ads I don't get and vice versa. Turns out, it's because of the IP address used when joining and that can't be changed. At least, not on our end. They also have different ads based on age now, so again, some in my house get an ad and the other ones don't.  Seems the advertisers would like to target a specific audience. I completely understand that, but we are talking about commercials here. When watching tv, baby ads don't stop playing and another ad come on just because I don't have a kid. It's silly. They don't take into account that we might tell someone else about their product. Isn't the point of advertising, to get your product noticed? What better way to do that than with an audience who is getting paid to watch your commercials? I think Jingit needs someone else in their marketing department to pitch to these companies. They are making it far more complicated than it is.

Jingit should've stuck with the original concept. Earning money watching ads on their homepage. Period. I keep hoping that Jingit will go back to what it once was, and start using their homepage for videos weekly, if not daily. I see no purpose in raising the earning limit for members, when there are not daily videos to earn with anymore. Heck, not even weekly or monthly videos to earn anymore. The only way to find out if there is an ad to watch is to log in. I log in daily, usually several times a day just to be sure I am not missing out on anything. Wishful thinking I guess.

It would be nice if Jingit would communicate more with its members. We've asked for this for the last 2 years. Instead they go months without a word and we are left wondering what is going on and if they are closing up shop. Something, anything is better than complete silence. Our weekly possible earnings have upped, but no word on why or if there is something in the works that is going to make the site active again.  We can only hope!

If you want to join Jingit and see what may come, there is no reason not to. It's free to join. I just felt I needed to write an update on Jingit since my previous post on them was on earning $40-$60 a month.  Sadly, that just isn't the case anymore......at least not yet! I still have hope and believe in Jingit because I was there to see what a great site it once was. I believe it can be great again.  Here's to hoping 2014 has great things in store for Jingit and its members!

instaGC Where ALL Gift Cards are INSTANT!

Have you heard of instaGC yet? Well, you have now. :)  instaGC stands for Instant Gift Cards, and this site is by far, my favorite GPT program.  GPT stands for Get Paid To. That means you do tasks, complete offers, visit websites, watch videos, do surveys, or even listen to online radio and earn points to redeem for gift cards. Now, those who know me, know that GPT sites are the places I dislike the MOST when it comes to earning money online.  Seriously, these sites are just not my thing.

However, having said that, instaGC has changed my tune! Points are easier to rack up than on any other site, in my experience. Plus, the name of the site says it all....INSTANT Gift Cards! I figured that was just some ploy to get people to join, but it really does what it says! I am still amazed that ALL of the cards are literally instant. No waiting weeks or even months like other sites for your rewards. Heck, not even a day or hours. The very moment you choose your reward, it opens in another tab with your code to use online or print it out to use in the store! Below is an example of the $1 Walmart card I redeemed this morning. YES, you can redeem at $1 for Walmart or Amazon and even for as little as $2 on some other cards!

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They also have one of the largest selection of reward cards to choose from. Amazon, American Express, Kohl's, iTunes, Minecraft, Walmart, Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings, XBox Live, Whole Foods, Yankee Candle, Netflix, Olive Garden, Playstation Network, O'Charley's, Petco, PetSmart, Starbucks, Quiznos, Overstock, Steam, Cheesecake Factory, Cracker Barrel, Facebook, Ebay, Dunkin Donuts, GameStop and BestBuy, are just a handful of the rewards available. There's so much more to choose from!

My readers who were previous members of SuperPoints probably remember the promised sales on rewards when they did a lot of changes and increased the points needed to redeem rewards. Those sales never happened.
Well, THIS site DOES have sales and they let you know by putting a "sale" banner over the rewards. You can select how you want to view the rewards to make it easier to find what you want. For instance, I wanted to view all the "sale" cards so I chose to list only the ones on sale right now.That's a lot of cards on sale!

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 If you would rather have cash, you can also redeem for a check.  Here is what the site says about check redemptions:
"Redeem your points (100 points = $1) for a check to be mailed to your profile address. There is no fee to receive a check. Checks are manually processed within 6-48 hours, mailed out from Louisville (KY), and are typically received within 6-11 days." 
I haven't done this yet, but many have and so far, they claim to receive them in the time frame stated above.

ALL rewards are set at the same redemption cost. So, no matter what reward you choose, it costs you the same amount of points. (unless it is on sale) For example, a $10 Walmart card costs the same as a $10 card for any other company they have, unlike many other sites where the point values differ for each reward. This makes it a very member-friendly site at instaGC.

Their point system is simple: 1 point equals .01. So, 100 points = $1, 1000 points = $10 and so on.

Unlike most other sites, they also have a chat area to the right of every page. This is very helpful since you can get an answer to a question right away from either another member or a moderator. Yes, the mods even use the chat AND they also participate on the site as users. They are very helpful and polite if you have any questions or just want to chat.  One of my favorite things about this site is that they also post instantly when someone redeems a reward. You will see all throughout the day, people redeeming for their rewards. In the image below it shows a shot of what the home page looks like and the chat area to the right.  Below it is a live running "ticker" that shows what tasks or offers other members are doing that credited for them and what the point value is for that offer. You can also click on those and it will take you to that offer as well if you want to check it out.

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As you can see above, a member had just redeemed for a $1 Amazon card. Also you can see that a moderator was letting members know about a contest. In chat, they also hand out codes throughout the day and night for members to enter and the first one to enter it gets whatever points is offered for it.  I have yet to be quick enough, but it's fun to try! It's also helpful to just read the chat and see what is going on sometimes. Occasionally, I'll find out about a great easy offer to do just by peeking there while playing videos and earning points. :)

Privacy is also respected on this site. If you want to be "hidden" while you are logged in, you can click on your user name and select "privacy" and from there you can choose to either have your user name shown or be a "hidden member". This way when you redeem a reward, win a contest, earn with a task/offer, or are fast enough to grab the chat code, you can decide whether it shows your user name or "hidden member".  I like that this feature is available and it shows a great amount of respect for their members. Images below show some users who chose to be "hidden members".

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The site is easy to navigate and has everything listed on the left side of the page. Just click on the area of the site you want to visit and it'll take you there.  Also, please note the bottom topic is "Support".  This tab is where you want to get started. Click on the "Guides" link and it will show you a very informative guide they've just updated to introduce you how to use the site. It is GREAT and chock full of helpful information. I highly recommend starting there when you join!

REQUIREMENTS:

*Must be 18 years or older (13 as long as you have parental consent)

*They are accepting residents of Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and United States.
The site also says: "More countries are allowed, but are privately listed at this time. If you would like to receive a full list of all allowed countries, please contact staff."
So, if you are from another country other than is listed, please contact them first to make sure your country is accepted before joining.

*More than 1 member per household IS allowed.

 TO CLAIM REWARDS:

When redeeming a reward for the first time, you will be asked to enter your phone number (google voice or other internet numbers, including magic jack will not work) and an automated call will go to your phone and give you a pin number to enter for verification. This is just for the first reward. You do not need to do this again.  If you do not have a phone number, just contact support for another verification method.  It does not say, but I am guessing each member would need their own phone number or contact support as to what to do if you have more than one member per household and only one phone number.

Here is a screen shot of the rewards I've claimed so far. I've actually been a member since May of 2012, but have neglected this site until late August of this year. I've been dreading looking into it since as I previously stated, GPT sites are not a favorite of mine, but now I am kicking myself because this site is amazing! I love that you can cash out at $1 on Amazon, Walmart or even a check!  So, here are my redemptions since the end of last month in the image below. As you can see, your rewards are accessible from your account. When I redeem for Amazon though, I automatically post it to my Amazon account. It's hard to resist cashing out at $1. I do it sometimes just because I can. :)

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I just came across another cool feature while writing this post! :) When you click on  a reward, it also shows you how many times that reward has been redeemed. I think that's pretty cool!  See the images below to see what I mean:

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IGC does have a referral program as many GPT sites do and it's a fantastic one!  When a referral joins under you, you will earn 10% of what they earn. That's a great program! So, if you are great at getting referrals, this program would be fantastic for you! If not, as I said, the site is easy to earn by yourself too. :) They have a lot of banners and different pages to help with getting referrals also and they are all available right in your account.  I only have a few referrals right now and only one actively participates so I'd be super happy to have you join me in this venture and will help answer any questions. :)

They also have referral contests every week as well as many other weekly and even some daily contests. Their week runs from Sunday through Saturday.

If you join under me, please let me know by commenting below, sending me a message on the inbox on instaGC, Twitter or send me an email. I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have getting started. The Guide they created is really good at explaining things too.  I'm always happy to help any way I can. :)  If you don't get your confirmation email, make sure to check your junk/spam folder, it might be hiding there. If not, support will be happy to help you out.

I have to hand it to instaGC, they have shown that a GPT site can pay INSTANTLY and also have great customer service! I love that the mods and even admin are available through chat to help us out or just have a laugh! The chat is open 24/7 too and a mod is always around.

I hope to see you @IGC, please stop in and say hello!

Update on Tellwut

A couple of days ago, I received my 5th reward from Tellwut in the mail! :) I am very happy with this company and the level of Customer Service they continue to give their members. Here is a photo of my latest $25 Walmart Gift Card:

 
Here is a screen shot of my orders I've received from them so far:

As you can see from my new Balance above under my profile picture, I am already  more than halfway to another $10 Walmart or Amazon card.  There are typically anywhere from 10-30 surveys added every day, so the points really do add up fast. Occasionally, there may be even more than that added. Lots of fun, easy to do and I do like that members can comment on a survey if they'd like to.  You can also see that it took me less time to get this last $25 gift card than it did my previous reward for a $10 card!

There are a lot more members signing up, so they've instituted a couple of changes. Here is what has changed:

• You can create 3 surveys a week. (last change was 1 a day down from 2 per day)
• Points for creating a single question survey is now 10 (used to be 15)
• Points for creating a multi-question survey is now 20 (used to be 30)

The points you get for answering surveys has not changed. You still get:

•  5 points for answering single question surveys
• 10 points for answering multi-question surveys
• 15 or more points for answering business surveys

If you refer someone, you still get 25 points.

If you haven't signed up with Tellwut yet, you are missing out! You never get disqualified for taking any of their surveys, and it's super easy to do and only takes a few minutes a day. It's well worth the little bit of time spent.

If you'd like to see my more detailed post on this fabulous survey site, and what one of their surveys looks like please click here.  

Feel free to ask me any questions about Tellwut or tell me about your experience with them in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by!

Tellwut - One of the Easiest and Best Survey Sites out there!

Have you heard of Tellwut yet? They are a new, fun and rewarding survey site based out of Toronto, Canada and they are quickly growing in popularity.  Tellwut stands for "Tell What You Think". If you want to make some money online, you have got to check them out! They aren't like most survey sites where you get disqualified after spending 15 minutes or more. In fact, at Tellwut you will NEVER get disqualified! Yes, you heard me right! At Tellwut, you will ALWAYS get credit! The surveys are polls created by people like you and me and businesses create them as well.  Below is a screen shot of a survey I created so you can see what to expect:

 You can go ahead and take surveys without being a member, but then you'd miss out on all the perks!  Signing up is a breeze! No, spending lots of time filling out pages and pages of demographics and preferences. It only takes a minute! Here's the nitty gritty on joining Tellwut:

• Open to USA and Canada residents age 18 and older
• One account per household
• 100 Points for joining (only takes a minute to join!)
• 100 More Points for verifying your email and filling out Profile (name, address so they know where to send your rewards)
• 5 - 10 Points for every survey you complete
• 15 + Points if it's a business survey you complete
• 25 Points for every referral
• Rewards can be redeemed at 4000 points (3500 if you want a WWE wrestling dvd)

4000 Points may seem like a lot, but you will be amazed at how quickly those points add up.  The day I joined, I had earned over 1100 points from all the surveys I took and my sign up points! I only wish I had been more active the first few months, cause I sure missed out on a lot of surveys. Look at this screenshot of my order history:

 It shows I redeemed my first 4,000 points for a $10 Amazon Gift Card on June 5, 2012 and my second redemption was 10,000 points for a $25 Walmart Gift Card on July 30, 2012. Both times they arrived at my house in 2-3 days via postal mail. Now that is pretty awesome and fast too! You can see how quickly the points added up for me since the redemptions were not far apart and I even added an extra $15 to my second one! :)

Here is the list of rewards offered so far:

• 4000 Points = $10 Gift Card to: Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, Future Shop or Best Buy Canada ($10 Walmart card is no longer offered as of 12/06/12)
• 4200 Points = $10 Gift Card to Cineplex (Canada only)
• 10,000 Points = $25 Gift Card to Amazon or Walmart
• 15,000 Points = Tellwut T-Shirt
• 20,000 Points = $50 Amazon Gift Card
• 40,000 Points = $100 Amazon Gift Card
• 100,000 Points = $250 Amazon Gift Card
• 250,000 Points = Motorola XOOM Android Tablet

That's a pretty good list of rewards. I am pretty fond of the Walmart Gift Cards these days, since to me, it is just like cash because we do a lot of grocery shopping there and it's money I would use anyway and hey, this way it's money that I earned doing simple surveys that don't take up any time at all.  You saw the poll above, it only takes a few seconds to complete!

When taking surveys at Tellwut, I highly recommend checking back often throughout the day.  I have it set as a favorite on my toolbar so all I have to do is click on the Tellwut icon and if there is a new survey to take, it comes up automatically. One tip to make sure you are getting all the surveys is to click on the "Home" tab after every survey you complete. If there is another survey to take, it will come up. If nothing happens, then that means there aren't any new ones to take at that time. Rest assured, it won't be long before there are more added though.  Plus you can always create your own to keep them coming in. You are allowed to create 2 surveys a day, so take advantage of that! When you create a survey and they approve it to be used, not only do you get the points for creating one, BUT you also get points for taking it!  :)

Another thing that is unique at Tellwut.....Have you ever wished you could comment on a survey afterwards? Well, now you can! Under the "Account" tab you will find a list of all the surveys you've ever taken at Tellwut. To comment on any of them, just click on the survey and under the "Results" tab you can scroll down and read other members comments and add your own if you wish. Just remember to play nice and have fun! You will most likely see me there as I comment fairly often. Come join in the fun!

I also have to say that if you ever need to contact Tellwut for any reason, you will be pleasantly surprised at how nice, friendly and professional the staff is AND they respond quickly too! That is hard to come by these days and they sure do a great job!
Don't waste anymore time, join Tellwut today! You have nothing to lose and only $ to gain!  See ya there!

 
***PLEASE NOTE: Edited 12/09/12 to show the $10 Walmart gift card is no longer being offered. :( We can still redeem for the $25 Walmart gift card, which is what I started doing already anyway, but liked having the $10 as an option! Hope they change it back! :)

TodaysDraw Free Luxury Giveaways Daily!

***UPDATE: SITE CLOSED! :(
Hi Everyone! I've been on hiatus for a few months due to some injuries to my hand/wrist and low back, but I am feeling a little better and able to sit up without pain now, so I have a lot to share with you in the coming months. Be patient please. :)

In early May, I came upon a site called TodaysDraw on twitter and wanted to share it with you. They are a Canadian based company (open to USA residents also) and they have a different luxury giveaway every single day! The prizes are all at least $150 - $10,000! It's so simple to join and to enter, that there's no reason not to!

• It's 100% FREE to join
• It takes less than 2 minutes to sign up (basic info: name, email, password and address so they know where to send the prize if you win)
• Takes only a second a day to enter (just push the entry button, that's it)
• Every referral you get will gain you another entry
• You can win once a week! So, keep entering!
• 100% random draws by a computer program
• Enter Today find out TOMORROW if you won!

Now, I don't know about you, but that's just too darn easy to not do it. :) I have it saved on my toolbar as a favorite and every day I just click on it and click the enter button for that day's drawing. The very next day, it will show you who won the drawing for the day before.....how fun is that?!

Here is a screen shot of today's entry for $150 iTunes Gift Card and to the right of the page, you will see the winner from yesterday's drawing. Congratulations Margaret Ann Rice! :)

In the image shown above you can also see that they are holding an additional entry right now for a 4 Day 3 Night trip to Las Vegas for 2!  You get an entry for that giveaway as well for every day that you enter the daily drawing. So, today if you enter for the iTunes Gift card, you will also receive an entry for the Vegas trip! Entries for the Vegas trip are through Aug. 23rd. 

Here is a small list of some of the other prizes that they've had:

• $150 Lululemon Gift Card
• $150 Walmart Gift Card
• $150 Best Buy Gift Card
• $150 Safeway Gift Card
• $150 Marriott Hotel Voucher
• $150 Starbucks Gift Card
• $150 Gap Gift Card
• $150 American Eagle Gift Card
• $150 Visa Gift Card
• $150 Old Navy Gift Card
• They also have weekly facebook giveaways
• They've even given away a 32" HDTV
• In June they gave away a brand new 2012 Kia Rio!
• At least once a month they give away a trip for 2 to Las Vegas for 4 days and 3 nights!

You have nothing to lose and you never know, it just might be you who is the winner tomorrow! 
So don't miss out: Enter Todays Draw Today!