Cash Crate

So I just very recently signed up to Cash Crate. I first heard about this site when I was doing research for a client of mine. Unlike Global Test Market, MySurvey, or SurveySavvy, Cash Crate is what's known to be a GPT (get-paid-to) site. As the term implies, you can earn money not just by taking surveys but you can also start earning money right away by completing offers, shopping online, watching videos, trying out products, websites and services, etc. Minimum payout is $20 (which is way lower than GTM) and minimum age requirement is 13 years old.

One of the nice things I think with Cash Crate is that it has free Daily Surveys which you can take every 24 hours. At $0.80 cents per survey, I know that it's not much compared to other sites but the thing is it would add up to $24 per month. I just logged back in and I see four daily surveys available. If you qualify for all of them, that means around $3 just for today. Not bad I think. It is entirely up to you if you want to stick with the surveys and there is no pressure whatsoever to sign up or complete the other offers.

Earn your first $1 just by joining now!

My Global Test Market Experience

I have been a member of Global Test Market (GTM) for over a year now I think.  Since I live outside the U.S., I do not get as many invites as those who live there. There are several reasons why I decided to sign up with GTM. One of them is because they are one of the biggest survey sites in the market today, and based on reviews, people actually have gotten paid. 

With GTM, once you reach 1000 Market points, you can cash out for $50. Surveys typically give you 5-60 points. If you get screened out, you still get compensated a minimum number of points or sweepstake entries. I have yet to cash out, but I'm 100 points short of cashing out. 

Their surveys are generally short and okay. One thing that I don't like about GTM is that sometimes, after spending 10-15 minutes answering questions, you get a message that you don't qualify. I mean, why can't they have screeners which can immediately weed out or screen out those who are not qualified?

Anyway, I once participated in a survey which took me 40 minutes to complete and was rewarded with 60 market points. When I went to check if the points were credited on my balance, I was surprised to see that my balance remained unchanged. I waited for a few hours, but finally emailed them to follow up. 

I sent them a message through their website and a certain Victoria Andreeva replied through email saying that their system shows the survey is incomplete and I have to click the link again. I clicked the email link and took a screenshot which says that their system shows that I have already taken it. I also sent a screenshot of the Thank You page saying that I have indeed completed the survey and should be getting 60 points for it. After this, I again get the same exact reply from the same person.

Confirmation that I completed the survey.

I’ve emailed them 7 times already and I still get the same reply as what I got after my first email. In terms of frequency of sending surveys, they’re better than the rest of the sites I’m a member of. However, their Customer Service, as one reviewer mentioned, is really terrible. Now that I think of it, I’m not sure if this is the first time that points haven’t been credited to my account.  If they improved their CS, then hands down, they would be the best out there.

Have you ever had this problem with Global Test Market? 

Make Money with Online Surveys

     Paid surveys offer a new approach to the online income industry.  Consumers of all types, regardless of their background, can quickly earn extra money.  Here are some reasons why paid surveys has gained so much popularity.

     Paid surveys are easy to use.  Completing a survey is just as simple as logging into a website and clicking some links.  Each survey features a series of questions or statements followed by interactive choices designed to represent the consumer’s preferences.  A participant simply needs to select the choice that applies to them and click a link to load the next question.  Setting up an account is easy too, as users only need to follow a logical series of steps to input their information.  This is, by far, one of the easiest methods to generate extra income online.

     Online paid surveys are convenient.  They can be completed from the comforts of your home or from your smart phone while you are working out at the gym.  If you receive an email alert for a new survey, remember that there is no rush; however, the high-paying ones normally fill up fast so it’s best that you take it once a new survey becomes available.  If you decide that a particular survey doesn’t interest you or fall within your schedule, it’s not a problem; just skip it and take the next one whenever you are ready.

     Consumers love online surveys because they will sometimes take participants beyond the survey.  At times, a particular sponsor may want more information than the Internet can provide.  When this occurs, members are provided with a gift card for a particular store to test its level of service and products.  Of course, they would never be asked to visit that store without first receiving a gift card in advance.  Participants are free to keep all of the items purchased with their gift card, another aspect of paid surveys that consumers like.  As a special thank you, sponsors will often provide exclusive coupons to those who participated in their surveys.

     Since surveys and gift card events are specific to an individual member’s profile, survey companies asks consumers for opinions on the stuff they love and use the most.  This facilitates an interesting experience on the participant’s behalf, as they can rate and even (sometimes) test fun products while actually getting paid for it.  They will often learn something new about the products and services in question, enhancing their experience with online survey companies even further.   

Have you tried signing up for online surveys? Which do you think are the best sites out there right now?

Welcome to my blog!

Hi,

Let me just tell you a little something about myself and this blog. First of all, the idea of this blog was born one night while a lay awake in bed. I have been running another personal blog which was supposedly a chronicle for my travels. A short time after I started the blog, my boyfriend (who is now my husband) and I decided that we were going to leave for Europe and get married. Having had an idea of how much it would cost to relocate, we had to cut down on spending, and unfortunately, that included traveling.

Anyway, shortly after moving to Europe, I started to feel the itch of working again. I missed the idea of earning on my own instead of relying on my husband. I became more active with online freelancing and have started trying out some paid survey sites just to earn additional income.

I know that a lot of you are a bit wary of paid survey sites thinking that most of them are scams and are not really worth your time. I actually feel the same, but having read some reviews and having done some research, I decided to try it out. I mean, aside from a bit of my time, there's really nothing to lose, right? I haven't cashed out from any of those I signed up yet, but hopefully, I get to soon.

Like I mentioned, topics that I will be posting about on this blog will be my experiences from working from home, taking paid surveys, and maybe some tips on how to stay sane while working from home. Hopefully, you enjoy your visit!