Making money online

@celticeagle (159318)
Boise, Idaho
November 23, 2015 6:56am CST
It's not as easy as people think. I have been doing it for several years and I find that diversifying is the best way. Try different sites. Read all the discussions and message boards on the subject. Find out what you like to do like surveys, article writing, discussion groups, and such. When you find out what you like to do spend most of your online time on the ones that make you the most the fastest. Give some time to two or three others and before you know it you have money in your PayPal account. As you become more up on different sites and become faster you can make even more. Be sure you read the guidelines. Ask questions. Be vigilant online and see where people are going and which sites they are talking about. Any ideas?
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
23 Nov 15
I think it does really depend on what you like to do, because even if it earns money for you, it's going to be tough to be really active if you hate the site and the activities.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
24 Nov 15
I agree with @Rollo1 . I'd like to do something that I like to do for earning money, even making money online. So, I can enjoy my time online and earn some extra money at the same time. I read that some people managed to earn good income online, but I haven't find any yet.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
@kaka135 ...It would be good. Mostly writing for sites that want it done their way.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
You are so right. It becomes hell online.
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@just4him (306724)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Nov 15
Surveys sound like a good idea until you don't qualify for them. I'm on Swagbucks and have done well with it so far.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
@birjudanak ...Maybe if you started a discussion those using it could give you some tips.
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
24 Nov 15
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
23 Nov 15
hey i also on swagbucks but dont know how to use it please tell me
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
23 Nov 15
Despite the fact that I have been using sites such as this one for over 9 years, I am not that concerned about the financial aspect. My approach is usually to settle on one site alone.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
23 Nov 15
@celticeagle Exactly my opinion. Mylot is a decent social venue, just as Bubblews was for quite a while.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 15
@Asylum ...Yes. Bubblews was a nice one for awhile. I think the first year and a half. Then it started down hill and hasn't been anything good since.
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
If you aren't needing the money and one site makes you comfy and you enjoy time on it WHY NOT?!
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 15
It is definitely not as easy as some people think. I just mainly work on here, and if I hear of any other sites I check them out.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
No it isn't. It takes commitment, discipline, and time. I do the same thing.
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 15
@IreneVincent ...Sounds cool. So sad when the good ones close their doors. I don't care for surveys either. You don't have any old info on this site you speak of?
@sofssu (23662)
24 Nov 15
Good advise there.. I personally stick to a few sites that pay and communities I like to be associated with.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Dec 15
@IreneVincent ...This one and I am hearing that Swagbucks is supposed to be a good one.
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 15
I think we just have find a few that we like and use them consistently.
• United States
4 Dec 15
@celticeagle What other sites do you recommend or can you mention them here?
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
23 Nov 15
I personally can't stand doing surveys, tried it and gave up after a few of them.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
I didn't mind them so much when I had kids but when they grew up I quit getting surveys most of the time.
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
@sugartoes ...There are a few but no as good.
• United States
4 Dec 15
The survey thing was awful. I don't know how people can stand it. You think you have one page of questions and you just have to keep going and going and then they end up telling you, that you don't qualify for the survey payment. What a ripoff. Oh well, I only tried it once and was very aggravated with the whole concept, so I stopped. But they won't stop trying to contact me. That irritates my soul.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
23 Nov 15
I have searched for money making sites and couldn't find any good ones. I just mainly do this site and swag bucks every now n then. I don't have alot of time to work online either due to work etc.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
These are probably the best ones. I never have gotten into Swag bucks. Don't want to download anything on my computer.
• United States
23 Nov 15
@celticeagle you don't have to download anything to use Swagbucks. You do get more points if you have the SwagButton extension, but it's not necessary.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
@connierebel ...Oh, really. I had heard you had to so that swag bucks kept track of what you did online?
@connierebel (1557)
• United States
23 Nov 15
I have a lot of different ways to make money online. there are a few GPT sites I do, like Fusion Cash, Swagbucks, Gift Hulk, and Cash Crate. I also have several survey sites, my favorite being InnoPoll and Clear Voice Surveys. I earn points for internet searches through Bing, and I also try to earn money by posting here on MyLot and on Forum Coin. Recently, I started using several receipt scanning and shopping rebate sites. I also have 2 Etsy shops and a Zazzle store. I like to have a wide variety of earning opportunities listed on my website, so hopefully more people will find something they are interested in.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
What is GPT? You sound rather busy. Thanks for the info. Perhaps some other members will try these too. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@bostonphil (4459)
• United States
24 Nov 15
I am on several sites and have been real happy with my earnings even though I do not make a lot. But it seems like it has gotten more difficult to earn the last couple of weeks. I am certain it has something to do with the economy and all the uncertainty in the world. It seems like all my sites are paying less but want more.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 15
With the holidays coming people are probably shopping and not on the sites. Hope it speeds up for you soon.
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Dec 15
@sugartoes ...Yes, sadly things get kind of slow for a while.
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
24 Nov 15
I certainly do love watching the cents roll in, but don't consider it earning money. More of a reward for choosing to spend my time this way, pocket money
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• United States
4 Dec 15
Yeah! That's the way I feel about the money. It's fun to see it grow. I've never gotten paid on MyLot yet, since I just signed on, but I'm already up to $3,I think. Yaaaay! I'm not sure I have even done what is necessary to get paid when I finally reach $10. I'll just have to wait and see. I have a PayPal account and have entered my email. Is there anything else I have to do?
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
24 Nov 15
Though retired I live on a fixed income which isn't much so I have to earn more money BUT I don't want to spend my life on a computer--I want to spend my life with real people so I make my priorities--I will made my first $10 and will apply for it today--I made $30 on surveys--and I didn't spend that much time doing either--nor, as you can see, I don't leave 3-4 word comments!!
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 15
Well, I also am retired but am also disabled. I love writing and was doing pretty well monthly until the group of sites I was writing for closed their doors recently. There are real people online also. Not sure what you mean by " 3-4 word comments!!"
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
@sugartoes .. .have heard good things about Triond.com
• Vietnam
24 Nov 15
@celticeagle I found a great site which is triond.com. I signed up but haven't post anything yet but many reviews that it is a good site. You can write about whatever you want and those articles are credited to you.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
24 Nov 15
I tried Surveys for a week - Its not my thing - I would rather just write here or on my FB for free
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
@Inlemay...It does take patience.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
24 Nov 15
@sugartoes i get the money for my traveling - which was 0$ at Bubs for a year - so i am back to square one after a years writing. I tried the surveys - in SA we dont have half the products nor the services therefore they are actually stupid. I would love the extra cash.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
4 Dec 15
Did you write for sites? Can you tell me what are the sites? I am totally bored of Surveys. I want to give an attempt to write for some sites....Doi they pay....?
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Nov 15
This is good advice. It is wise not to invest all your time in one site in case it fails.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
That is true but not the reason I mentioned that. More cents make for more cents.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
@sugartoes .That is a good way to do things.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Nov 15
@sugartoes It's true more sites might make more cents but I guess it depends on the time the individual has. It might be better to build a solid following on one than try to spread yourself too thinly over several.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Nov 15
I am on paidviewpoint and some surveys too. I was able to redeem $3, and this was sent to my PayPal account. the paidviewpoint still has to reach $15, and I am still on the $10+. Some surveys I also join but the pay is taking too long to reach.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
I am on it also. A few others. Taking time to reach pay out is why I like to have several in the works.
@snowy22315 (170294)
• United States
10 Dec 15
Yes, you have to separate the wheat from the chaff in online earining. Some sites are good and others not so much. It is important to be able to differentiate between the two
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Dec 15
Yes, and choose several you like and think will make money for you. Then work on them accordingly. Spend the most time on the one(s) that accrue money fastest and then give the others some time as well. All will build up nicely.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
24 Nov 15
No other ideas, cause you actually clarified it enough for all of us so we can make more money too!
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
Glad I was of help.
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@dodo19 (47110)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
24 Nov 15
It certainly isn't an easy thing to do. I have found a few places that I like. Mylot being one of them. I guess it just depends on what you want to do, the amount of time you can spend doing it, and such.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 15
I guess so. I like something that I can chose my time there.
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• United States
23 Nov 15
I do this for fun and fun money. If I truly needed money I think I'd find a job instead and there are lots of them around here.
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
But what if you couldn't work?
@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill .I would love to do that but do not feel like I have the expertise.
• United States
24 Nov 15
@celticeagle I'd try something on but higher end stuff.
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• Mumbai, India
24 Nov 15
It is really tough. If you have a post graduate degree in any subject, you may try online tuition. After two years of online searching and trying, I got a job of and English language expert. I got the payment immediately after the first set of work.
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@yugocean (9965)
• India
24 Nov 15
Good to know that you got a good paying job, this is work from home and earn
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
4 Dec 15
I would like to find a couple more sites at which I could earn a little money, but right now I'm only on MyLot. I was on Bubblews until they closed down. And I'm still learning how this site works. I don't like surveys at all. I tried one of those sites and they won't leave me alone now. I won't answer my phone when I see a call from out of state. For crying out loud they leave messages telling me that I can save money on my student loans, which I don't have and have NEVER had. I don't know how get them to stop calling me and sending me emails. So, I'm very careful about signing up for anything else. What site would you recommend?
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 15
Have you unsubscribed? I have heard that Swagbucks is good. You watch videos and some other things. Haven't heard of any others
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@celticeagle (159318)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 15
@IreneVincent ...Write to them and tell them you want to. Sometimes you have to be firm and tell them I DON'T WaNT TO HEAR FROM YOU PEOPLE AGAN!!
• United States
4 Dec 15
@celticeagle I'll check out Swagbucks . Thanks. What do you mean "have you unsubscribed?" Oh, from the survey site. I don't know how to do it. I went to the bottom of the page but I don't see anyway to unsubscribe. I'll look again. I knew that's what I had to do, but just didn't know how to do it. I'm technologically challenged. Hah! Can't you tell? lol
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