Paid Surveys, Paid to Click and Web Opportunities - Advice for Hopeful Online Moneymakers

It was undeniable, I needed to make some extra money. After considering all the options, the obvious place to do it was the internet. This seemed like the smartest choice for a stay at home mom with limited time.

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After all, making money online meant that I would not be wasting time and money driving to and from work, I would not need to find a babysitter, and best of all, I would not need to invest much to begin.

So it began. Every spare minute I had was on the internet trying out money making ideas: paid surveys, paid to click sites, and websites that claimed to make you rich. Here is what I discovered:

Paid Surveys:

You can make some money if you join many of them. You do NOT need to pay a site that lists paid survey sites to find these places but if you are not able to search them out yourself you might find it worth it. I signed up with about ten sites and in two months have made about $80.00. The paid survey site I made the most money with is Web Perspectives. They send many survey requests and I also participated in a focus group.

My advice: Open a paypal account to make it easier to get payments from the survey sites you join. Make sure the site is valid for the country your in. Check whether they pay you in points or cash.

Paid to Click:

I was not impressed with these sites. To earn anything at all, you need to click day and night unless you have earned referral levels. They are often confusing and indirect about exactly how much you need in terms of cash or points in order to get paid. I found that the option for payout is almost impossible to find on some that I tried. This kind of opportunity is time consuming and for the little you get back, not worth the effort.

Advice: Be wary of the sites that tell you each mail is worth $100.00 or more. The payout point is high too and good luck with finding where to redeem your cash!

Money Making Websites:

There is no get rich quick scheme that is real. Remember that when you look at the websites that tell you that you'll be making thousands a day starting tomorrow. Research any site before you pay. Search for scam warnings and check what people who have tried it say before laying down your cash. What you find out will open your eyes before you open your wallet. The one business I wanted to join was The Berry Tree. You do make money if you stay in and it's not a get rich quick scheme. It requires an investment of $55.00 per month. For your money you get support, advertising, products and guaranteed growth. The best part is you don't have to do anything but stay in and you'll still move up to higher and higher levels of pay. I could not find anything that scared me off when I researched it.

Advice:

Research before you join any website that claims you'll make money. Join only if you know you are investing in something that is guaranteed to give you a return.

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