Make Cents

A little extra cash in your pockets is always nice, but there are so many places on the web advertising that they’ll pay you for searching, reading e-mails, taking surveys, etc… How do you know which ones are legitimate and which ones won’t be “showing you the money” any time soon?  Below are a list of tried and tested “cent makers” from In Good Cents!

:: Affiliates ::

Affiliates are companies that pay you for promoting their products on your website or blog.  A few of my favorite affiliates include: Link Share, Logical Media, My Savings, Escalate Media,  and Share-a-Sale.  In 2010, I’ll be doing a series on blogging to expand on these companies ad get you informed about all of my affiliates..

:: BeRuby ::

BeRuby is site that will pay you for things you do everyday, like searching the internet, visiting Facebook, “tweeting” and more.  Simply join, then set BeRuby as your homepage.  Customize the homepage with your favorite sites, then use the links provide on the home page to access them.  You’ll earn points by visiting, searching, and more.  You can also earn money by shopping online.

:: Cashbaq ::

Cashbaq is a program that pays you back for products you buy online. When you shop a participating store though Cashbaq, you will get a percent of your purchase back, saving you money and actually paying you for shopping.

:: CashCrate ::

Like Cashbaq, CashCrate gives you money back for shopping online. You can also earn money doing simple surveys or taking advantage of offers. Plus, you get money for referring your friends!

:: DealsNCash ::

DealsnCash and Hits4Pay are two of my favorite money making sites. I get about 1 e-mail a day and all I have to do is click on the link to make a little money. On top of that, I make a bit extra for every friend I refer who clicks on a link from their e-mail. The sites have to stay up for so long, so I often put them in the background while I read my e-mails or surf the net.

:: e-Bates ::

Like Cashbaq and Cashcrate, e-Bates is a program that pays you back for products you buy online. When you shop a participating store though Cashbaq, you will get a percent of your purchase back, saving you money and actually paying you for shopping.

:: Hits4Pay ::

DealsnCash and Hits4Pay are two of my favorite money making sites. I get about 1 e-mail a day and all I have to do is click on the link to make a little money. On top of that, I make a bit extra for every friend I refer who clicks on a link from their e-mail. The sites have to stay up for so long, so I often put them in the background while I read my e-mails or surf the net.

:: InBoxDollars ::

InboxDollars sends e-mails about once a week to my inbox and all I have to do is click on the link to earn a little money. Plus, you get paid for every friend you refer.

:: MyPoints ::

My Points is another one of my favorite sites.  They send you e-mails periodically, which you simply click to earn points.  Points can be redeemed for gift cards.  I use this program to save money on Christmas.  I click e-mails throughout the year, then near the end of November I redeem them for gift cards which I either give as gifts or use to purchase gifts.  You can also get gift cards for places you shop every day like Starbucks, BP, Target, and many more.

:: Swagbucks ::

If you search the Internet a lot, like me, then SwagBucks is for you. You can add SwagBucks to your Internet Explorer or FoxFire and use it to search. You get points for searching, which you can trade for gift cards, electronics, or just about anything you’d like. The average searcher earns 1 $5 gift card a month. It’s not a lot, but it is free gift cards!

:: Upromise ::

UPromise is a unique way to earn money.  Instead of getting the cash, it goes into an account for future educational expenses.  You can earn money for your children’s college by simply using coupons, grocery shopping, and shopping online.  For more information on UPromise, visit the Resources section.