May 7, 2012

Another Superpoints Bonus Link

Here's another bonus referral link for Superpoints; this link is worth 50 points:

http://superpoints.com/bonus/4wnjy9

If you're not yet a member of Superpoints, joining through this link will give you a bonus additional 50 points (worth $0.50) upon signing up, so it's a great opportunity. This link will be valid until May 9th.

Don't forget to check out the guides on getting started and daily earnings to keep up your momentum!


May 5, 2012

Superpoints Bonus Link

Here's a new bonus referral link for Superpoints:

http://superpoints.com/bonus/uovhl9

The link is valid until May 7th, and signing up under it will net you an extra 25 points to start with! If you're not already a Superpoints member, these bonus links are a great opportunity to get some easy points from the start, and they serve as an early boost.

Don't forget to check out the guides on getting started and daily earnings so you can keep up your momentum!


April 26, 2012

Hits4Pay


Getting Started with Hits4Pay

Hits4Pay is one of the easiest websites to make some extra money online. All you do is create an account and select up to 15 interests off of a list. You then begin receiving paid e-mails from Hits4Pay, containing links to an advertiser's website. View the website, get paid, rinse, repeat. It couldn't be more simple, and it takes less than five minutes every day. There is a $5.00 bonus for signing up, and the minimum payout is $25.
  • Each e-mail pays $0.02 to view the advertiser's website for about 30 seconds
  • Payouts are made automatically to Paypal between the 15th and the 25th of each month.
  • However, the websites don't need to be open in your current tab in order to be credited, so you can simply go through your inbox and open every link in a new tab, then do other things while they are waiting to credit. Check back on your tabs in a minute or two and when they say your account has been credited, go ahead and close them.
  • Always select 15 interests when signing up to get the maximum amount of paid e-mails per day.
    •  If you already signed up and selected fewer than 15 interests, you can select more. Just mouseover "Account" and select Edit Interests.

Paid e-mails go to an internal inbox on the site. Your actual e-mail account only receives a notification that there are paid e-mails waiting to be read. Since you will often get 14 or 15 paid e-mails at once, this really cuts down on spam.

In addition to your direct earnings, you can make money passively through the site's referral program. Most rewards sites have a referral program of some kind, and Hits4Pay's is one of the best.
  • Someone who signs up for Hits4Pay using your referral link is called a First Level referral. 
  • Someone who signs up using the referral link of one of your First Level referrals is called a Second Level referral. 
  • For every paid ad read by your First level referrals, you earn $0.01. For every paid ad read by your Second Level referrals, you also earn $0.01. 
    • So, it would be extremely worthwhile to help spread the referral link of your First Levels, as it will keep them active on the site and earn you the same amount of money as it would if you had referred someone directly.
  • If you want to message your referrals to ask for their links, or even just to chat and keep each other motivated, you can find the e-mail addresses associated with their Hits4Pay accounts by going to "View Commissions" under "Account" and then selecting View Referral Breakdown.
    • Likewise, the person who referred you can contact you in this way, so keep this in mind when deciding what e-mail address to use when signing up.

Hits4Pay definitely has a more steady, relaxed pace than sites like SwagBucks or Superpoints, but it requires minimal effort for a decent payoff, and it has the potential to become a very quick earner with a network of active referrals. Definitely check this site out: it makes a great supplement to earnings of the aforementioned sites and others, and if you can get even one First Level referral and one Second Level referral for them, you've doubled your profits.

(If you signed up for Hits4Pay via my referral link, please e-mail me at sage.nje@gmail.com with your own link so I can post it here. Thanks!)


Superpoints Daily Guide



Superpoints Daily Guide

Now that you have your own Superpoints account, you'll want to make the most of it. Superpoints is not nearly as complex as Swagbucks, but there still are a few different ways to earn points. If you aim to earn the most points as possible and cash out quickly and frequently, you'll want to make the most of what the site has to offer.
  • You can earn SuperPoints directly via the SuperLucky Button, LuckyMail, daily videos, and offers.
 
The SuperLucky Button

Most of your direct earnings will probably come from the SuperLucky Button, the site's token application. 
  • Each Superpoints user has a certain maximum amount of clicks per day, depending on their membership level, and every click of the SuperLucky Button has a chance to earn the user points.
    • New users can click the SuperLucky Button 5 times per day. 
    • Basic users (guide here) have 30 clicks per day.
    • Gold users have 50 clicks per day.
    • Platinum users have 100 clicks per day.
  • Not every click will be successful, and most successful clicks will only earn 1 to 5 points, but new users shouldn't be discouraged by this—they add up quickly. 
  • Winning 25 points or more in a single click will usually give you a bonus referral link. These links are only valid for a few days, but if someone signs up under you via the link, you will both get bonus SuperPoints. Bonus links are a great way to entice people to Superpoints and add to your network. 
    • Here is a bonus link worth 25 points. (Updated May 5, 2012)
  •  It is possible to use an auto-refresher to do your daily clicks for you, but that is not recommended because it can get you banned. 
    • Even at Platinum level, you can do all your daily clicks in a fairly short amount of time.
    • I keep the button in its own tab and stick it between two websites I'm actively viewing, so that when I switch between the websites I remember to click the button along the way. This way, it never becomes tedious.
  •  The SuperLucky Button will also earn points for the person who referred you, if they are a Gold member or above. 
    • You should finish all your clicks daily for their benefit as well as your own. That's what you would want from your own referrals, after all. 
    • If you have been attentively finishing your clicks every day, your referrer will more likely be willing to spread your referral link around for you. 
    • When you have enough referrals of your own to have hit Platinum (and  if you have a way of contacting them), you might also want to consider spreading their referral links and helping them establish themselves. An active referral will earn you many more points than two inactive referrals.

LuckyMail

LuckyMails are e-mails containing points that will be sent to the address associated with your Superpoints account. 
  • There is no simpler or more passive way to earn SuperPoints, so you should check your e-mail every day for these.
  • Like the SuperLucky Button, these usually contain 1 or 2 points. However, they can reportedly contain 50 points or even more in a single e-mail. 
    • There are also no "unsuccessful" LuckyMails like there are SuperLucky Button clicks—every LuckyMail you receive will contain points.
  • LuckyMail points never expire, so if you have any old, unopened LuckyMails in your inbox, go open them now!
  • Occasionally the subject of the e-mail will say Super Lucky Email instead of LuckyMail. There doesn't seem to be any significance to this; all of the Super Lucky Emails currently in my inbox contain
     1 point, while the 25 pointer linked above came from a regular LuckyMail.


Daily Videos


Videos can be watched daily to earn SuperPoints, generally earning you 1 point per video. They can be found under "Get Points," right above the link to the SuperLucky Button.  
  • There are a finite amount of videos you can watch per day, but this number is not based on membership level.
  • 1 point might seem a little meager since it isn't instant, but the only effort required is what it takes to switch back to the tab after a few minutes and click "next video." Every little bit helps.
    • As with the SuperLucky Button, it is possible to use an autorefresher to cycle through the videos for you. However, the few points you'll get and the little time you'll save aren't worth risking a ban.
  • You don't need to listen or pay attention to the video, so you can just mute your sound and open up a new tab to do other things while it plays, and it will still pay out.

Offers and Surveys

Completing offers is a great way to earn some additional SuperPoints. These are great for when you're bored, since it gives you something to do and earns you points (and therefore money) while you're doing it.
  • Most of the offers involve completing surveys, signing up for websites, or downloading games and applications to your computer or Facebook.
  • Surveys are sometimes lengthy and often difficult to qualify for, but they are free and they generally pay a good amount of SuperPoints (at least 20).
  • Signing up for websites is quicker than surveys, but you'll want to make an alternate e-mail address or at least a filter for your existing one, because otherwise you'll end up with a lot of spam. 
    • The personal information you enter to sign up for the websites does not need to match the info on your Superpoints profile. 
    •  You can get fake information from http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/ if you don't want to enter your real name or address.
  • I am wary of malware, so I never download programs directly to my computer. However, I have an alternate Facebook account set up just for rewards sites which I use to complete the facebook app offers.
    • Most of these offers simply require installing an app on Facebook or liking a page, but some games require you to reach a certain level before you get paid.
  • Always read the offer's requirements before attempting to complete it. Some require only an e-mail verification while others may require a survey to be completed or even a purchase to be made before they will pay out.
  • One of the best offers to complete is the Netflix free trial. It requires you to enter your valid credit or debit card info, but it is a legitimate and trustworthy website, not to mention a cool service. You get one month of Netflix when you sign up, and if you cancel your subscription via the website before the month is up, you won't have to pay for anything. (Keep the trial for at least 5 days so you won't have your SuperPoints revoked when you cancel.)
    • *Note to SwagBucks users: SuperPoints currently offers 800 points (equivalent to $8.00) for completing the Netflix trial offer, while SwagBucks offers 782 SB (equivalent to $8.69) via SponsorPay only for the same thing.
    •  If you use both SwagBucks and Superpoints, you might want to consider completing this offer via SwagBucks and getting the extra $0.69.

April 21, 2012

Getting Started with Superpoints


Getting Started with Superpoints

Superpoints is one of the fastest growing and most popular rewards sites out there, and while you can potentially earn a lot of money very quickly with it, it can be a bit daunting to get yourself off the ground, especially if you're unfamiliar with rewards sites in general. This guide will help you get your account set up, achieve Basic member level, and start earning points towards rewards.

Create an Account

The first thing you'll need is a referral link. Unlike similar rewards sites like Swagbucks or GiftHulk, it is currently impossible to join Superpoints without a referral from an existing member. Here is my own referral link to get you started.
  •  You receive 5 Superpoints for signing up. 1 point = $0.01 USD. 
  • If you join via a special bonus link, you and your referrer will earn extra Superpoints when you sign up. These links can be won from the SuperLucky Button.
  • You will need to validate your e-mail address, and you will frequently receive e-mails containing Superpoints, so make sure you use a valid e-mail address and write the information down. I have a g-mail account dedicated entirely to rewards sites that is attached to my personal account for ease and convenience.

Achieve Basic Membership

The next thing you'll want to do after validating the e-mail they send you is get yourself up to Basic level membership. Without it, you'll only have 5 SuperLucky Button clicks per day and you won't be able to cash out any earnings. Luckily, it's a very simple process that can be done in a couple minutes.
  • Validate your e-mail address
  • Mouseover "Settings" in the top right corner and click on Account Information
  • Fill in your Basic Information, then click on "Advanced Profile" in the menu on the right.
  • Fill in your Advanced Profile, then go to "Settings" once again and click on "Profile."
  • Click on Add a Picture and upload a photo of yourself to your profile. If you are uncomfortable adding a real photo of yourself, you can easily find a stock image, but the photo must include a face.

After completing these steps you will have achieved Basic membership, which gives you a minimum redemption threshold of 2500 Superpoints ($25), 30 SuperLucky Button clicks per day (up from 5), and the ability to complete surveys for additional Superpoints.

You will have also completed the profile requirements for Gold and Platinum membership. Achieving Platinum membership should be your primary goal now that you are a Basic member, as it gives you 100 SuperLucky Button clicks per day, a redemption threshold of 500 points ($5), and Superpoints equal to what your referrals earn from the SuperLucky Button for life.
  • The complete chart of membership level requirements and rewards can be viewed here, or by clicking "Membership Levels" at the bottom of any page on the Superpoints website.

Earning and Expanding

Now that you have gotten your Superpoints account set up, start using up all your SuperLucky Button clicks every day, as well as checking the e-mail associated with your account for LuckyMails containing points.

Meanwhile, start posting your referral link in appropriate forums and telling people about Superpoints so that they will sign up under you, getting you the referrals you need to achieve Gold and Platinum status as well as earning you points from their SuperLucky Button clicks.
  • To get your unique referral link, mouseover "Friends" at the top left and click on Invite.
  • Click on "Special Link" in the box that says Start Here.
  • View your link and copy it to your clipboard.