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April Dowling has been studying online income opportunities for four years. She enjoys helping other earn money online.
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aprildowling's comment on Melaleuca ...
Nothing Special
I was a member of Melaleuca for about two months. The products are alright. The quality of the products is good, but the ingredients aren't as "natural" as they claim. The biggest factor I hated about this company is they force you to spend about $55 per month on products in order to earn commissions. I suspect this is how they keep their customers.
I didn't earn a dime with this company after trying very hard to bring in new customers. Their marketing tactics are very obsolete, and they have strict guidelines on how you can market the business name. They encourage members to pressure people using sneaky "non selling" tactics. A lot of people have already heard of or experienced Melaleuca, so it's a real challenge to get people to sign-up.
They have all these meetings every week to keep their members pumped up about Melaleuca, it's almost cult-like how they fixate on bringing in new customers. Plus they sit around and bash other "MLM" companies who are nearly identical (Amway). By the way, Melaleuca is convinced they are NOT an MLM company.
Looking back, I don't regret using their products. However, the business was a waste of my time.
aprildowling's comment on oDesk ...
Not For Me
I joined oDesk a couple years ago and took their tests, trying to land some jobs. I have found there is a lot of competition over jobs, so you really have to stand out. So far I have not landed any work on oDesk, but that's probably because I gave up on it. I'm sure there's many happy members who get steady work, which is great. I definitely believe oDesk is legitimate, they're just not for me.
aprildowling's comment on One Dollar Riches ...
Didn't work out for me
I became a paid member of One Dollar Riches over a year ago. At first I was really excited thinking I was going to earn a lot of money, but I didn't even earn a dollar. I'm not implying you cannot earn with this program, but I personally did not. Plus, there was an issue with my account that prevented me from logging in. I eventually grew tired of the program, so I stopped messing with it. The positive thing about One Dollar Riches is they provide several marketing techniques to help you promote your referral link, but most people don't join the program anyway because you can't really earn substantial income from a $1 program.
aprildowling's comment on Home-Income-Team.com ...
I love Home Income Team
I am so glad I joined Home Income Team (HIT). I can't believe it's free! HIT is essentially a huge downline builder for many money-making programs, traffic exchanges, marketing tools, list builders, etc. You can also integrate Traffic Wave to HIT and build your own list whenever leads opt into your HIT lead capture pages. The support is wonderful. I contacted support with a question, and I heard back within 24 hours. The only downfall of HIT is some of their programs in the downline builder are not longer available, so they should be removed. Over all, I highly recommend HIT to everyone.
aprildowling's comment on Affiliate Funnel ...
A great resource for marketers
I joined Affiliate Funnel as a free member a couple months ago, and I have enjoyed it so far. I love being able to add my own programs so that other people that join after me and see my businesses. You can build HUGE downlines in traffic exchanges, list builders, etc. with Affiliate Funnel. Upgrading seems worth the price, as well.
aprildowling's comment on TE Command Post ...
Awesome site
I joined TE Command Post as a free member. So far, I have been impressed. You can integrate the traffic exchanges you are members of into TE Command Post, which allows you to view how many unassigned and assigned credits you have at all your traffic exchanges. The same applies for traffic exchange text links and banner credits. TE Command post is a great way to organize all your traffic exchanges, save time, and become more efficient.
aprildowling's comment on AdKreator ...
Mixed Feelings About AdKreator
I was surprised how easily anyone can build a splash and squeeze page with AdKreator. However, I was very disappointed when I had problems editing my current splash pages from my back-office. I contacted support and they replied, but were not helpful at all. I'm not judging AdKreator from just one bad experience with their support, though, because I love how customizable their splash pages are. However, free members should realize they can only create two splash pages. If they try to create a third, one of their current splash pages will automatically get deleted. This happened to me and I wasn't happy. Over all, AdKreator is good for the purpose of creating splash and squeeze pages. Don't expect good support, though.
aprildowling's comment on Adchiever ...
Great CTRs
Adchiever is one of the best safelists around today. Free members can get great results without even upgrading. I have consistently been seeing 3% to 5% click-through-rates with every mailing. I believe Adchiever also has downline builders to help you build residual traffic credits and cash. I highly recommend joining Adchiever.
aprildowling's comment on TrafficSwarm ...
Pretty good results
I get a lot of unique hits with Traffic Swarm, but I don't get many sign-ups to my programs. Unlike traditional traffic exchanges, you have to find an ad you like and then click on it. You can customize your text ad to stand out from the rest, but you have to write good text ads in order for people to want to click on them. I love how I can target my ads to specific countries. Traffic Swarm is one of the top rated free traffic sources, so it can't hurt to test them for yourself and see what results you get.
aprildowling's comment on Easy Simple Money Maker ...
Simple and Legitimate
Easy Simple Money Maker (ESMM) is very simple to learn and use to earn money with. All you have to do is promote your own affiliate link and hope your referrals upgrade. Even free members can earn monthly income on upgraded referrals! However, upgrading allows you to earn more money. There are lots of free traffic bonuses when you join, as well. I personally think ESMM is a great residual income program for newbies and experienced internet marketers.
aprildowling's comment on Online Payday System ...
Great Way To Earn Fast Cash
Online Pay Day System is one of the best ways to earn fast cash online. I have been a member for awhile and realize how lucrative this free system is. First off, this system costs NOTHING to join. Secondly, you get paid daily! All you have to do is find people to complete the FREE trial offers.
Online Pay Day System provides you with free autoresponder messages and a lead capture page for follow-ups. There are also free marketing tools provided to help you earn immediately. I have started to build a team, and have been getting about one sign-up per day. I highly recommend this free system. You have nothing to lose by joining. This system can change you life.
aprildowling's comment on Infinity Downline ...
One of the BEST Online Businesses
I have been a member of Infinity Downline for almost a month. Here's my honest assessment of Infinity Downline:
Infinity Downline is a wonderful, legitimate opportunity to earn serious residual income online. First, I want to mention that I have been a member of several different similar online business opportunities, and the major aspect of Infinity Downline that blows all other businesses out of the water is that EACH and EVERY payment from members (besides the 2nd and 4th -which go to your sponsor) go directly to your payment processor - NOT the Admin ever! Sometimes, with other similar businesses, the Admin will somehow get the members' sales through sneaky tactics. With Infinity Downline, the people in your downline are all personal subscribers to your Paypal or Alertpay account. This way you always get their $25 payments each and every month.
Plus, Infinity Downline provides members with tons of helpful information and training to make certain all members succeed. Infinity Downline is an opportunity you can't afford to pass by.
aprildowling's comment on MarketHealth ...
Great Affiliate Program
I currently promote about 5 products from Market Health. They have a lot of products to choose from, and the products appeal to a large group of people. Market Health gives you several banners and other promotional tools to help you make sales, and they even pay through Paypal! Everyone knows how difficult it is to find a decent affiliate program that pays via Paypal! I am very impressed with Market Health because they provide statistics and tracking to your links so that you can see how many people clicked on your banner or links. They also provide you with e-mails for e-mail marketing if you wish. This is going to be my main program to promote for awhile!
aprildowling's comment on Survey Club ...
It's an "OK" survey site
I have joined many survey sites, and this one is alright. I don't think it's anything spectacular, but it's not the worst. The website is pretty flashy, and they prompt you to join other survey sites as well. That can clutter up your inbox with spam, which is annoying. I haven't yet been paid by them, but I'm not going to give up. I will continue to take their surveys until I can cash out. However, I will also continue to use other survey sites I know I will be paid by.
aprildowling's comment on Global Domains International ...
Tried GDI 3 Times
I signed up for GDI three different times, only to be disappointed each time. The first time I joined I had absolutely no idea how to promote it, and I didn't get any signups. I was so deflated, I canceled my membership. The other two times I joined I really thought I knew what I was doing, but with no success. Luckily, GDI will cancel your membership without any hassles, as they did mine three times. However, you will have to be on hold for about 10 minutes before anyone can get to your call, which is extremely annoying. I am considering joining again under a team that can give me referrals, but I am slightly confused about if I should even try GDI again. I believe GDI may work for some people who put a lot of time and effort into promoting. If you work a regular, full-time job, you probably won't succeed because you won't have enough time to focus on promoting.
aprildowling's comment on GOT Safelist ...
I Am Satisfied
I joined GOT Safelist two weeks ago and was impressed by the free credits automatically added to my account. Although I haven't made any sales yet from this safelist, I have confidence that I will. Their mailer is simple to use and sends out the messages fast. This safelist is fairly average, but GOT Safelist does allow you to post desktop ads, which can increase your traffic. I am a satisfied member of GOT Safelist, and I have confidence that this safelist will help my sales to increase.
aprildowling's comment on $7 Dollar Miracle ...
I Don't Trust This Program
I joined the $7 Miracle a couple weeks ago and was very satisfied with the product and information. They gave me an extensive list of free marketing tools to use, which was very helpful. I made my first sale in a couple of days, and then I noticed that my Paypal address wasn't showing up on my sales page; there was someone else's Paypal address instead. I noticed that this would happen off and on, which was very disappointing. Since I promoted this a lot, I realized I probably missed out on a lot of sales. I am starting to think that they owner "sneaks" his/her own Paypal address to show up in the affiliates' sale pages, to earn more money. That is just what I have noticed. I have stopped promoting the $7 Miracle because I have gotten screwed out of many sales.
aprildowling's comment on EasyHits4U ...
Best Traffic Exchange!
This is one traffic exchange that I make sure to use everyday. The reason I love EasyHits4U is because they have 1:1 surfing for free members and 3 free splash builders (for free members). Payed members get more free splash builders. I love using their free splash page builders because you can customize them however you want and they are very helpful at getting sign-ups. Since I have been using EasyHits4U, the traffic to my sites has increased and I have gotten more referrals. You can earn some money with EasyHits4U, but not much, only $0.30 per 1,000 pages you surf. I can never surf more than 400 pages per day, so I'm still trying to reach the $3 minimum to cash-out. Overall, I would say this is one of the best traffic exchanges out there.
aprildowling's comment on Wix ...
Wix Is Pretty Good
I have been using Wix to host my main website for almost 1 year and have noticed some positive and negative things about it. You can make a free website with Wix, but it will have their promotional banners all over it, which is kinda annoying. However, I decided to upgrade to their Premium account and am really glad I did. First of all, the Wix Editor is amazing! If you want to design you own personal website from scratch with updated tools and features, then you will love Wix. Wix has so many graphic, fonts, flash, layouts, etc for you to customize your website with. Plus, you can upload your own music and video clips, pictures, and flash. You can also customize your menu and links, add shadows, glow, and so many different cool features to your site. With Wix, you can make a website that nobody else in the world will have, and that's why I love it. Plus, Wix is always updating and adding new and better tools all the time.
The negative things I have noticed with Wix, is that if you have too many flash graphics on your site, your graphics and text elements might move, or get smaller/bigger. This is the biggest problem I have faced with Wix. Another negative thing about Wix is that whenever they update, they sometimes delete the older widgets which aren't really that outdated.
Overall, Wix is a highly updated, professional website that really gives people the ability to customize their websites however they choose. I would recommend Wix!
aprildowling's comment on Instant Banner Creator ...
Boring, Ugly Banners
I have been a free member of Instant Banner Creator for about 6 months and I have to say that the banners in the free members section are so basic and boring looking I am about to quit using them altogether. I have found free banner sites with flash banners that you can customize however you want (colors, fonts, text size, cool graphics) for FREE. Instant Banner Creator offers a couple of boring, out-dated looking banners with only 1 text line for free members. Upgraded members get a couple more banners to choose from with some other free features that they make you pay for. What a rip-off. The only reason why I'm using their banners is for traffic exchanges. I wouldn't ever put their banners on my websites! If you are looking to just whip out a quick, basic banner, then Instant Banner Creator is perfect for you.
aprildowling's comment on Yola ...
Yola Is Very Basic
I have used Yola to make a couple free website and it's just okay. They have a lot of themes, but I would like to see more widgets and other features added. I like to be able to really personalize my websites, and Yola just doesn't do it for me. It seems too restricting for me. I have tried Weebly as well and it's a little better. Yola is fine for those who just want a basic website, but for those wanting a website with more features, you might want to look somewhere else.
aprildowling's comment on PollDaddy ...
Very Satisfied With Their Polls
When I made one of my websites, I thought it would be nice to put a free poll on it to see how my visitors found my site. I didn't want to pay for a poll, because that's silly to me. I found Poll Daddy and saw that you can get a free poll for you site and even customize it to you preferences, like size, color and questions. Customizing your poll on Poll Daddy is very easy to do, and you can get the html code fast and hassle-free. I am very satisfied with my free poll, but the only downside is that I can only receive 200 poll results per month being a free member. I would recommend the free polls for those will small amounts of traffic to your site each month, but if you have a high-traffic site you may want to upgrade.
aprildowling's comment on Go Articles ...
A Great Free Traffic Source
I always use Go Articles for promoting because I can see my article on Google the next day. Google ranks Go Articles very high, and it's free to use which I love. It's basically free traffic. I use Go Articles all the time to submit content because it's easy and I can add links in the article body. Go Articles isn't that picky about the content that you submit as long as it stays within their word limits. I like how they have the "vote" feature and you can see how many requests your article got. In my opinion, Go Articles is one of the best article directories. I give it an "A".
aprildowling's comment on Project Payday ...
Project Payday Was A Nightmare!
Project Payday was the very first work-at-home opportunity that I tried. When I signed up for it at the time, it cost about $35. I pondered over the whole entire system for at least a week, trying to figure it out and earn money. As I remember, Project Payday was a collection of difficult instructions and steps to follow, ultimately resulting in a waste of time. I made absolutely NO money with Project Payday, and yes I followed every single direction. I requested my money back from them and never received it. Project Payday is just like every other money-making hype that has big promises and little to show for.
aprildowling's comment on Advertyze.com ...
Nothing Special
I tried Advertyze as a free member, and basically it's a waste of time. As a free member, I got close to no benefits because they only allow free members 50 e-mail credits per week, and I could only send them out once per week. Because of this, I basically received no sign-ups to my programs due to the few e-mail credits available. Advertyze only gives free members a little taste of what they can get if they upgrade to make them want to upgrade. They basically pressure free members into upgrading by giving them nothing to use! As a free member, I noticed that everything I clicked on to use pops up with a note that says, "must be an upgraded member to use". How do they expect people to want to upgrade if they have no clue as to how Advertyze even works? From what I have noticed, Advertyze is a waste of time to free members.
aprildowling's comment on BeRuby ...
It's Very Convenient
I love using BeRuby because it is so convenient. I wouldn't even care if I didn't make any money from this site, because I would still use it for it's convenience. I use BeRuby as my homepage and customize it according to the features that I use everyday. You can customize your homepage with your favorite sites, access different search engines, your email, your favorite social networking sites, plus many others. I love how all I have to do is click on the e-mail box and it will take me directly to my mail, already signed in. This is great for me because I use these features a lot and it saves time. Besides how convenient BeRuby is, you can even shop and get cash-back. I don't use this, but it still is handy for those who do. I would recommend BeRuby.com to anyone because it is very helpful and a great way to earn basically free money.
aprildowling's comment on Earn.bz ...
Not Motivating
Earn.bz is a legitimate PTC site, but I can't seem to get motivated to use it. I use several PTC sites, but Earn.bz is not on my top list. Their minimum to cashout is $4, which is somewhat high and they don't have very many ads. This combination is discouraging. If you are the kind of person that doesn't mind wasting your time on sites like this, then go for it - they do pay!
aprildowling's comment on LeadsLeap ...
Works Great!
I have lots of programs to promote, so I have to have advertising programs that work. LeadsLeap is one of them. LeadsLeap generates more traffic to my sites than most safelists and traffic exchanges combined. When I joined I even got free credit to my sites, which was helpful. LeadsLeap is on my top list of advertising sites. I am still a free member, but I will upgrade soon!
aprildowling's comment on Ads and Cash ...
Great Advertising Program!
I have been using Ads And Cash for over 6 months and have had great success with them. It's free to join and everything is easy to set up. The owner goes through everything step-by-step so that you can get the most out of the system. Ads And Cash is linked to Grade A Traffic and I use them too. The best part about using Ads And Cash is the $200 in free advertising that you get when you join. There are lots of promotional tools provided as well so that you can get the most out of it.
aprildowling's comment on Incrasebux ...
I Gave Up On Incrase Bux!
Yes, IncraseBux does pay, but I did give up on them. I joined about 3 months ago and clicked all of their ads everyday. The ads pay less than 1 cent and there's not very many of them. I quit using IncraseBux because I found a bunch of other, higher-paying PTC sites that pay more for your time spent. As far as promoting IncraseBux, it didn't work out so much for me either. I rated them a "C", because they DO pay, but I am personally not that impressed with them.
aprildowling's comment on PTC Sense ...
I Regret Joining This Site
I joined PTC Sense a couple months ago and worked very hard at clicking all the $1 ads. This was before I realized that any site that pays over $0.05 per ad is a scam. I really thought I could make a lot of money with this site, and after clicking their $1 ads for a couple of months I realized it was probably a scam, but kept clicking anyways because I was over half way to cashing out. I regret doing this because once I did have enough to cashout, I never was paid. I tried contacting support once, but I never heard anything back. By that time I knew that PTC Sense was definitely a scam and just gave up. From my previous experience with these high-clicking ads, I knew that I would not get any response from the site owners, since they are crooks. Thank goodness I never invested anything in this site (except for my time)!
aprildowling's comment on SellHealth ...
Proud Affiliate For SellHealth
SellHealth is a wonderful affiliate program to sell anti-aging and other health products. I joined about a month ago, and I really enjoy promoting the products. Since I have a "Health" blog, it's really easy to incorporate their banners and links into my blog. They have a nice variety of banner, links, website templates, and pretty much all the tools affiliates need available at the tip of your fingers. They also have a very detailed reporting system with tracking IDs, downline history, and you can see how many people have clicked your banner/links. The best part is that the website is very user-friendly and organized, as well as the affiliate back-office. Even though I have not sold anything yet, I hope to in the near future because of all the great tools available to promote with.
aprildowling's comment on Traffic Splash ...
Not What It's Cracked Up To Be
I joined Traffic Splash after doing some research on which traffic exchanges were the best. Traffic Splash was listed on the top 5 list of the best traffic exchanges, so I joined. I really thought I was going to get a lot of quality traffic to my sites, but I found out that it isn't any better than the average traffic exchange. Free members get 3:1 surfing ratio, which isn't that great in my opinion. I usually only use traffic exchanges with 2:1 for free members, but since Traffic Splash is supposed to be one of the best traffic exchanges, I joined anyway. I didn't get nearly as good as results as I though I would with Traffic Splash, barely getting any sign-ups to my sites. Sure, they have a good referral program, but I do not use traffic exchanges for that purpose, so it is useless to me. I do not see how Traffic Splash is any better than other Traffic Exchanges. I rate it a "C" because it's average. If you use traffic exchanges to promote them, then it might be good for you, but if you want to just is just to get traffic, it's average.
aprildowling's comment on Low Stress Income ...
Low Stress Income is More Like "Low Income"!
A long time ago I joined Low Stress Income thinking I would make a lot of money. It was a very attractive website that makes one want to join because it sounds like it's really easy to make money. When I saw all the products (there's lots!), I decided to focus all my energy on promoting Low Stress Income products and nothing else. It was a total waste of my time because I got no sales. Take the word "stress" out of this product and that's what you will get. But in most cases, it's "No Income". I would advise not to waste your time with this.
aprildowling's comment on Ads 4 Earners ...
Good Value
Ads 4 Earners is a good value for your money. I am a free member, but I still have income potential because I can make $3 if one of my referrals upgrades. I like how they gave me a lot of points (several thousand) when I joined, and that I can post up to three times a day. I don't get as much traffic here as with other traffic exchanges though, but it's still a good way to earn money.
aprildowling's comment on AdFlasher ...
Confusing, Not Worth Your Time
Awhile back I joined Adflasher thinking that it was like YouData. Ha! Adflasher doesn't even come close! The moment I logged in, I was like, "what the heck is going on??" It's very confusing to understand and not worth the time trying to figure it out in my opinion. It appears to be more beneficial for advertisers, not people looking to earn money by viewing ads. It's odd because they start you out with money already in your account, but you are supposed to use it for the adpacks, I believe. There's also a time limit on when you can use it too. It's almost kind of deceitful. Viewing the ads is confusing too, not like any other site I've ever seen. If you are just out there looking for another way to earn money by viewing ads, I would recommend YouData.com.
aprildowling's comment on PrizeLive ...
An 'Okay' Site
I am using PrizeLive exclusively for clicking their ads in order to cashout. I believe you can earn . 15 per day from clicking ads. I think it's a good site except for the fact that you can't cashout everyday UNLESS you post your payment proof to the forum once a month. Otherwise you get paid once per month. There are lots of games you can play, jackpots, etc, but all that is just a waste of time to me. I completed 1 offer and it didn't credit, but I will try more. There is potential money to be made here, I would recommend it.
aprildowling's comment on Cashlagoon ...
Offers Don't Always Credit
I have tried Cashlagoon and completed several offers. Cashlagoon is owned by the same people as Getpaidto, nomingpt, and several other GPT sites. I use these sites every day, but I hate how you never know if the offers are going to credit or not! You have to make sure you clear out your browser's cookies before completing the offers or it will track down your information and never credit. I have been paid immediately by these kind of sites, but even though you may complete the offers exactly as directed, they may not even credit, which results in a complete waste of time!
aprildowling's comment on Spiderweb Marketing System ...
Very Detailed, but doesn't work!
The Spiderweb Marketing System is one of the most over-promoted free systems on the internet. One day I decided to try it, and I watched every single of the videos (like 25) and followed every step listed. They suggest that you join sites like Yuwie, Direct Matches, GDI, and various others. Personally, I didn't make any money with the Spider-web system. They have a very good training system to follow, but where are the results? Basically, I wasted 2 days trying to figure it out and earn money. I don't recommend this system at all, mainly because there are too many people trying promote it and it's difficult earning money.
aprildowling's comment on Yuwie ...
Very Lame Social Networking Site
I tried Yuwie and never made anything. It's a huge waste of time to me because there's no point in "trying" to socialize just to make a couple pennies. The payout is very, very low, and it's not worth the time to even try. Unless you are some super-social-networker that lives on Yuwie, you are not going to make much money at all.
aprildowling's comment on Affiliano ...
Waste Of Time, Never Heard From Support Group!
I came across Affiliano a while back and thought that it could be my key to fortune! Ya right! Affiliano claims that you will receive $1 (as I remember) for every person you refer. So I joined and completed all the steps EXACTLY as they listed them. Once you join you are supposed to contact Host Monster and set up your own domain name. Once you do that, you are supposed to forward them the exact email you received from Host Monster and then they will (ha... this is a joke) GIVE you a $100 sign up bonus after they activate your account. I was skeptical when I read this, but thought I would give it a chance. So, after completing all the step according, I waited for them to activate my account for about 2 days. Since this company is from Australia, I believe, I thought it might take a little longer. They stated it would take no more than 24 for them to activate an account (which means you are a part of Affiliao and can start earning money), but after waiting 2 days without hearing a word from their support group, I decided it wasn't worth it. Especially after I realized Host Monster charged me over $200 to set up my domain name (which I got refunded). I tried contacting Affiliano via email at least 3 times and they never wrote me back. Personally, it isn't worth it! If you want to be an affiliate, there are many FREE affiliate programs out that don't require all the hassles! Try YouData, they pay $1 for every person you refer and pay weekly. There are many more sites that pay for referrals as well like dating sites for example!
aprildowling's comment on From Home Data Entry ...
A Wolf In Sheep's Skin
When I first found this site I was pretty skeptical, but thought I might as well give it a chance. They let you "try out" the site and you will make $70 while on the "free trial". I completed about 4 or 5 of the assignments, which got emailed to me everyday. What I noticed was that all the assignments were the same and they looked really fake. For example, the questions would be like, "List all the spelling errors in the website you just viewed. " This took about 2 hours because the website were very long, and I couldn't see how or why any company would pay someone to list spelling errors? So after noticing how every assignment was the same, and asking really stupid questions, I just decided it was a complete waste of time. The red flag for me was how you have to upgrade. This site is just another cheesy attempt to scam people!
aprildowling's comment on My Instant Biz ...
Nothing special
A while back I joined My Instant Biz after seeing the splash page while surfing. I was very convinced that it was the ONLY solution to make lots of money on the internet. It's proclaiming that it is the "only" business online that you will make money with. It may be true that you will make money with it, but I sure didn't. When signing up, there's a lot of instructions you have follow to make sure that you receive everything to make it work. If you can't follow instructions, you are probably better off not signing up! Once you verify everything, you will start receiving emails from the site owner telling you exactly what to do. The owner stresses how important reading EVERY SINGLE email is in order to succeed. The emails are mostly about promoting. She instructs you on how to promote the site and get visitors, and which traffic exchanges to use (obviously the ones she does). Personally, I don't see anything special about My Instant Biz. It's just like any other free site that you need to promote in order to have success.
aprildowling's comment on Hit2Hit ...
Smooth Click-Through!
Hit2Hit is on my top 5 surfing sites NOT because it's flashy with tons of prizes (it's not!), but because there are no frame brakers and it's smooth surfing. Also, the owner seems honest, and she really cares about the members. There are a lot of different splash pages that she provides for promoting and the opportunity to get quality traffic is available to all. I will keep using Hit2hit consistently for a long time.
aprildowling's comment on Revbux ...
Difficult To Earn Here!
Revbux is a site that I use every day to click ads, but I have noticed that the ads do not pay much! For instance, today I clicked every single available ad and only earned $55! This is the least amount I have earned with them in 1 day, though. Then again, I am not an ungraded member, but still! Revbux is legitimate, but it does seem to take a long time to earn money (for me). I suppose if you upgrade your membership and have a lot of referrals, you would make quite a bit more money.
aprildowling's comment on Palmbux ...
Ads Don't Credit Sometimes
I joined Palmbux two weeks ago and my first impression was that it was a very attraction site. Now, however, I am having mixed feelings about it. At first it seemed a lot like Neobux (one of my favorite PTC sites), but after about the 3rd time I used Palmbux, only 1 or 2 of my ads would actually credit. I though it was just a glitch or something so I re-clicked the ads again and they still wouldn't credit. Other times, all the ads will credit. It just seems too inconsistent for me to use. This site has some pretty mixed ratings, so we will see what the ultimate outcome is!
aprildowling's comment on YouData ...
I've Been Paid Twice
YouData is my favorite site to view ads, mainly because there is no minimum to get paid. I like the fact that they pay automatically every Friday afternoon/evening no matter how much money I've made that week. My first week I made . 55, but then the next week I made . 10. I do not have any referrals yet, but am working on it. I was disappointed that last week I did not have ANY ads at all, even though I have completed the whole personal survey. It seems like I either get no ads at all, or a lot at once. Like a couple days ago I received . 35 worth of ads at once! I really appreciate the fact that they pay up to $1 per referral! That can really ad up! My over-all impression of YouData is very good, and I will steadily keep using it.
aprildowling's comment on Major League Hits ...
Nice rewards, not so great surfing ratio
I have been a free member of MLH for some time now, and I don't think their surfing ratio is that great. I don't expect a 1:1 being a free member, but 1:2 would be nice. I don't waste my time surfing 1:3. The positive thing about MLH is that you can win random cash prizes here and there. I've managed to win $. 43.
aprildowling's comment on AdPaid ...
I like AdPaid!
I have been using AdPaid off and on for about a year and I think it's a good site. Research states that they are LEGIT and paying their members. I haven't reached payout yet, but I am looking forward to it and have confidence in knowing that I will get paid. They have a solid selection of ads to view and you can make a few cents a day. With referrals you can make much more, that's my goal!
aprildowling's comment on LinkBucks ...
It Takes FOREVER
Linkbucks is probably the best site I have found to get paid from posting links, but to me it's a total waste of time. I mean, I've earned . 07 in 6 months and I used to post links every day for 3 hours. I guess you are supposed to earn by your referrals, but I'm not that great at getting referrals so I was outta luck. Bottom line, if you are trying to make real money online, don't waste your time with linkbucks, unless you are just using for the purpose of changing your links. The money-making opportunity here? Close to nothing.
aprildowling's comment on BUXP ...
Great Advertising!
I have been using BuxP for about 6 months and though I have never reached cashout, I have advertised with them before. I did have a positive experience with their advertising because I got 1 referral from 100 views. I like how they actually have a selection of ads to view and they do vary! The only reason why I stopped using them for a while was because I was tired of waiting until $7 to cashout. I do think they are an honest site though.
aprildowling's comment on All Solutions Network ...
Haven't Been Paid Yet!
I joined the Allsolutionsnetwork.com site 2 months ago and have completed several offers... enough to earn myself a check. I completed a loan offer, a credit report offer, and a couple others. I still have not received any check yet and have even referred 3 people! I am just wondering if this site is really legit... I'm not saying it's a scam yet, but if I don't get paid in 2 weeks I'm really going to think so.
aprildowling's comment on Xango ...
I tried Xango and Failed
Last summer I saw this opportunity to sell Xango and being the newbie that I was to having a business online, I totally failed! It's about $250 to start selling Xango, if I'm not mistaken, and you have to have an auto-shipment every single month! That's where they get you. I actually sold one whole bottle of it (to my family) and I never even got commission for it! That didn't set well with me! So I cancelled everything (I had to handwrite a letter to their main headquarters) and they refunded me all my money but let me keep all the bottles of Xango. I guess you could say I got over $200 worth of Xango free! That was the only good part. Their support is good, but they use the cold-calling method, which I HATE! They don't teach you how to market the product online. It's very hard to get people to buy the product, and the commission system is kind suspicious to me. I don't recommend trying it at all, you might not be as lucky as me to get a full 30 day refund.
aprildowling's comment on TrafficTaxis ...
Traffic Taxis Does A Good Job
I have surfed with Traffic Taxis now for a couple of months and haven't had any problems at all. I really like the theme of the taxis and the support seems to be professional. I have gotten a lot of hits to my sites so far...
aprildowling's comment on ShadowShopper ...
Shadow Shopper Is Legit
About a year ago I quit my job at Pizza Hut for something where I could do independent contractor jobs. I was sick of having a boss and wanted to try something different. I came across shadowshopper.com and was skeptical about signing up, but did anyways. I am so glad I did! You can start out being a free member but you won't get any work. You have to upgrade, but you will find jobs. I have been a member for about 1 year now and have member a part-time income from doing Product Demonstrations and Mystery Shopping. They have a great search feature where you type in your zip code and they show you all the independent contractor jobs in your area. They give you lots of different companies that are hiring for product demonstrators (food sampling), and mystery shoppers and auditors. I was hired from several of these companies have done countless jobs from this site! This site saved me because I couldn't find any other online job at the time, and I had already quit my "real" job. These are real companies that post jobs on this site, folks!
aprildowling's comment on Traffic Witch ...
I like Traffic Witch
I have used Traffic Witch off and on for 3 months now and I think it's a good site. It seems to not break many frames like some sites do, and I've had some good results with getting traffic to my websites.