ALT-1 Best Ways to Earn Money on the Internet
You have found yourself asking the question millions of people ask everyday: what are some ways I can earn money on the internet? The truth in that question is there are many ways you can earn money on the internet but double the number in scams. What does all this mean for you? It means that in order to earn cash without being scammed you have to be careful. How can you earn money without falling victim to scams? Simple...don't venture out on your own. Do your research before you agree to commit to any money making idea just as you would a local job. How can you learn about legit companies and what are they?
There are tons of online forums that people use to post their experience with online companies and the companies they have been scammed by. One such forum is getpaidhwy.com. This forum works with the simple type money making ideas such as surveys, PTR's, and such. Yes some of those are legit! Not many, but a few. Just for reading this article today you have earned yourself a piece of valuable knowledge. In my years of searching here are a few of the only sites such as these that I have found to really pay you for your time. That pay is not a lot but they do pay.
- NFO is :http://fun.mysurvey.com/ - This site sends quite a few surveys. The surveys are taken for points which can be later redeemed for cash,donations to charity, or an item of your choice. Each survey has some type of small point amount that you get if you attempt the survey. This is disclosed in the email invitation you receive. If you qualify for the full survey you get more points which is disclosed when you qualify. You can choose to take the survey for the extra incentive or pass and keep the points you received for the screener. Very great site that I have myself received a check from.
- AmericanConsurmerOnlinePanel.com (ACOP- What I have found with this site is they do not send many invitations. The ones you do receive generally is screening questions for upcoming surveys which I have not really found are worth anything unless you qualify but should you qualify gets you into a paid survey and usually some type of product to try. The site does pay if you complete the full survey. You must follow their directions in order to receive the incentive. Many of their surveys require you to try a product then do an online survey...if you try the product but do not do the survey "DO NOT" expect to be paid by these guys. Really good site and they don't fill your inbox with junk.
- Viewpoint Forum- This is a great site. The surveys are paid in cash value the problem is you don't receive many surveys. You do get paid for every survey you take or attempt to take. The incentive is much lower if you don't qualify but at least you get a bit for your time. This is a very difficult panel to get accepted into. If you are interested I suggest you check the site regularly until they are accepting new members.
- PineCone Research- This is the most wonderful site I have ever encountered. They pay $5 for each survey you take. They send 1-2 surveys each month generally. They do household surveys which are not paid but take generally less than 5 minutes to qualify you for upcoming surveys. The catch to this site is that no matter how many friends you have in it you can not be referred nor can you go to their site and sign up. The "ONLY" way to get into Pine Cone is by finding their online banner and signing up that way. They keep it on the move so if you find it you better act fast!
Aside from surveys, PTR's, etc there are many sites, such as Helium, that will pay you to write articles,stories,etc. If you have a way with words you might want to consider starting a few accounts. Some sites have no rule of other net postings so you can take one article and put it on numerous sites. You earn from all different revenue generators this way. Be careful when signing up and make sure to read the information on this type of site. Some will "NOT" allow you to post anything that has previously been on the net or that has been copyrighted even if it is your original work. They want you to write for them but they want "NEW" fresh ideas.
Use precautions and do your research no matter what type of money making idea you are signing up for. It is better to know what you are getting into than getting into it and then finding out you have lost a wonderful story because you gave a website your copyright or that the site you just gave your credit card number to is the newest scam hitting the net.
A general rule of thumb I have began to apply is this: if there is a cost to join, save the link but do not sign up. Think about what you are considering and see how many others have had experience with the same company. Many times you will find that companies that charge are not worth the money or your time. Something else to always remember is that most money making ideas you find online is not going to make you rich which is what many people expect and most of the time will not even pay what you have due on your smallest bill. Online money making opportunities are simply a way to have a few extra dollars float in every now and then. They are not meant to be a steady income source.
