I first heard about the concept of getting paid to do something online a few years ago. But these programs were pretty straight forward in their "pitch" and it was obvious what they were. Most of them involved getting paid to surf the web based upon a certain number of exposure to advertising.
Lately I have been seeing a huge number of "GPT" advertisements on the search results. Hey I teach people how to integrate marketing strategies into their business, and I like to stay in tune with what's going on with on-line marketing so decided to take a look under the hood.
I was surprised to see how these "get paid to" programs have evolved over the years. Although I shouldn't have been surprised. Everyone is clambering for a piece of your time these days. The get paid to industry has really taken shape it seems, as businesses try to take advantage of the increased amount of time people are spending online.
The first question I had was, were the claims being made realistic? Can you expect to make money online, and how much? Is this good use of your time? That's a big one for me, because time is something you can never get back.
To answer those questions, lets take a look at the eight most common "get paid to" methods that are being used.
Taking Surveys - This one isn't surprising since public opinion on just about anything is valuable information for many companies. Companies want to know what we like and don't like. What products and services we use, consume and sell.
So in exchange for this valuable information, companies are willing to pay. Many of these companies are market research firms. They typically compensate you with cash, gift certificates or prizes. Often there will be some type of drawing for a big cash award or prize. These surveys pay anywhere from fifty cents to three dollars, for five to ten minutes of your time.
Reading Email - This one is interesting. Based on a profile that you fill out that may include demographic information, interests, hobbies etc., companies will email you advertisements. These ads come from companies targeting your demographic. Most will require you to click a link so they know you read the advertisement. You will get for every email that is sent to you, and many also pay with referrals also.
Playing Games - In the "get paid to" programs it's all about generating traffic. So, with the popularity of games it's no surprise that companies are willing to host sites dedicated to providing free games. And where there is an audience, there are companies interested in advertising. A portion of the advertising these companies generate is given back to the participants in the form of cash and prizes.
Work At Home - This one sounds good but be careful. Most of these work at home opportunities are MLM companies disguised as legitimate home businesses. If you are asked to fill out a "squeeze page" (profile page) with lots of pictures of big boats, sports cars and people playing on the beach, beware! You are better off doing your own research for a legitimate home business.
Surfing The Web - The concept is still the same here. Companies are looking for a captive audience. The dot com bust in 2000 killed most of these companies, and you won't find very many around though.
These companies usually require installing a tool bar to display the ads you are to view. You get paid a percentage of the advertising dollars collected, and have the option of referring others for a referral commission as well.
Searching The Web - This is a fairly new concept that is really interesting. This can a self -contained search engine that searches only for advertising content found within their pool. Or, your search results may come directly from a major search engine like Google.
Typically points are earned for every search, up to a maximum. Those points can either be redeemed for prizes from their catalogue or they will be entered into a pool for a prize drawing.
Visiting Websites - Companies wanting to drive more traffic to their site may hire a company to bring in new traffic. Once you join a get paid to visit company, you will have access to a list of links or banner ads by category.
When you visit those sites you get paid. Like most others programs, you can earn additional money for referrals. You will be paid either cash or point to redeem for prizes.
What's Your First Impression?
The first thing I thought was, it will be hard to make a living doing this. And you would be right. The reputable companies will tell you up front that you will not likely get rich doing get paid to programs.
It may be an opportunity to make a few extra bucks though. It shouldn't surprise anyone should it? It's not realistic to think you can make any real money getting paid to basically play on the computer.
Maybe get paid to programs will mature and be viable in the future, but right now I wouldn't count on it for anything other than mad money.
Honestly though, one thing that came to my mind was... how much time are people spending playing around with these programs. It's just not an effective way to spend your time trying to earn a living.
As an online marketing guide, I work with people every day who are looking for a legitimate opportunity to build a business on the Internet. I can't say that I have found any magic bullet. And there are no get rich quick programs out there, but it is definitely doable.
Because of high gas prices, just about everything has gone up in price. Thousands of people are looking for some other way to earn additional income or replace an income, and they don't know where to go or who to believe.
There is so much information on the Internet, and so many people making promises of instant riches that it's no wonder people don't know where to start. The principles that I teach are called Attraction Marketing. As you might guess, I teach people how to attract prospects to them rather than chase them down.
These techniques were originally developed for the network marketing industry, but what they work for anyone in any business regardless of the product or service they represent.
I encourage you to connect with me. Take a look at Attraction Marketing and find out what it can do for you!
About the Author
After struggling with the "old School" techniques trying to build a network marketing business, David discovered that the solution to his problems was in learning how to attract prospects to him rather than chase them. These techniques proved to be effective for any business, so David now spends his time coaching and mentoring others to learn how to use attraction marketing.
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