ReadySite... $25 Bonus for Signing up!

Do you have a blog or website?

Thought about trying to make a little money
from your site without selling anything?

One easy way to monetize your site is to sign up with ReadySite.

ReadySite is a nice way to get started when you're ready to monetize because it gives you the opportunity to choose which ads you'd like on your site and it combines & or rotates those ads for you wherever you choose to place the ad on your site. The ads are contained to the banner you select and are only the ads you allow. You don't have to mess with multiple banners and links to list offers they provide for you.

Another great site I like to use is Logical Media. Logical Media runs a lot of the same promotions and ads that ReadySite does. The difference is you can scatter them throughout your site and even write posts about individual ads or offers as you like.

Some say don't try to monetize until you've reached a certain reader level... that's up to you. My opinion... assuming you want it is to go ahead and sign up for a few programs and get your hands on a few of the available offers. Sometimes there are coupons, rebates and freebies that can give you something to write about when you can't think of anything clever.

And my most important piece of advice... don't put offers on your site/blog that you wouldn't do yourself. Say you're not comfortable with the requirements for a deal, don't post it, or if you do let people know your concerns about the offer. This keeps your credibility which is so important when you want readership!

Survey Savvy... Another Great Survey Site!

Survey Savvy is a survey site that I have
been signed up with for awhile that I like.

I don't get a lot of surveys from them, but I don't get any spam from them either.

With Survey Savvy, your earnings accumulate until your request a payment. This is great for me, because I like to wait until I have a decent amount before I cash out.... saving me multiple trips to the bank or a chance of losing one of those checks.


You can find more Works for me Wednesday tips/ideas here.

Swagbucks...

I've not talked about this program in awhile, and since they've changed their promotions, I thought I'd mention it again....

Swagbucks.

Swagbucks is basically a search engine that randomly awards you with points when you search through their site. Earned points can be redeemed for gift cards, prizes and now even cash.

The best payout for the points is still the Amazon Gift Cards, but you can also now choose a money option that pays out in Paypal!

I love'm because I earn money towards my Amazon purchases without doing anything different than I already do online except for logging into their site before I search.

You can earn points when your friends sign up through you too.... which is a great bonus!

Make Money...

There are lots of resources online to help you gain a few dollars here and there. None of them are "Get rich" plans but do help out. Some of them are also ways to save money, so you may see them listed there as well.

Online Money Makers

Get your friends and family to sign up for these programs and earn money. You will see these listed in the money savings area as well because you earn a percentage back when you shop through them.

Shopping...
BigCrumbs--Earn a portion of what they buy through the program.
ShopatHome- Earn $5 each when your friends sign up. 
Ebates - Earn $5... as above.  Rates are sometimes different so I recommend you sign up for both and check them each before you make your purchases online.
Upromise- Have your friends and family sign up for this program and list your child as the benefit if they don't have children, or if their children are out of college. Grandparents are good people to add to this.

Searching...
SwagBucks -Earn points you can redeem for various rewards. I often redeem for Amazon gift cards. Easy free money on your own just by searching online. I use it when I'm searching all the time now. Get friends to sign up and earn rewards faster! Sign up here.
**Check out the bottom of the page to see how many I have accumulated right now.



Surveys...
SurveySavvy- Tells you up front what you will make if you qualify for a survey. Doesn't send a lot of email... just survey links when they might apply to you.
Inbox Dollars- Take surveys, read emails, shop to earn money. $5 Sign on bonus! Make money just reading emails... easy!
MyPoints- Earn points by completing surveys, shopping online, playing games, etc.

Product Reviews...

Thinking of starting a blog or website?

Sign up with affiliates and earn money through linking their sales promotions.

Below are a few I've started with.

Logical Media Get $25 for signing up. I had to remind them of this as it didn't happen automatically.
MySavings- Promote brand name coupons and free product samples on your web site or blog. Some of the same advertisers as L.Media with higher payouts.
LinkShare
Commission Junction
shareasale.com
Google Adsense- Easy to sign up for if you're using blogger. Just look for the "monetize" tab.
Amazon.com -Can link to just about any product you talk about on your site.

Other Current Money Makers...

Bank Deals...
Banks occasionally offer cash incentives to start an account with them.

Credit Card Deals...
Discover Card- $50 incentive