It Has Been A Loooong Week!

So, I know I haven't posted much lately. It has been a crazy, busy and tiring week around here. This was the first week of summer vacation, which for me means more kids at daycare. And even though it's FINALLY above 70 degrees here in Michigan, it has been raining almost every day so the kids have been cooped up inside. Between that and having a wedding and a few graduations/open houses to go to I have to say I am so glad the week is over!!

One more thing I managed to do this week was total up my online earnings for May. It was a really good month for me...I earned just over $410!! Woo-hoo!

Pinecone Research- 2 More Payments!

Just received 2 payments from Pinecone Research! One payment was for a survey that I had completed and the other was for a product test.

First Payment from IOCS

I recently did my first paid survey for the Institute for Online Consumer Studies. They pay via Paypal a few weeks after you complete a survey for them. Here is my payment proof.

Neobux Payment

I have received my first payment from Neobux! At Neobux you can earn up to $0.02 (2 cents) per click. Minimum for first cashout is $2. Payments made via Alertpay. And the best part?? When you request your payment you get paid instantly!

4 Tips For Getting Referrals

While it is definitely possible to make money from GPT and PTC sites on your own, a great way to potentially increase your earnings is through referrals. Here are a few ways to get referrals:

Tell People About It- Tell your family, friends and co-workers what you are doing. Also, be sure to show them proof of your payments. I know that when I started working online I told my family and friends that I was going to get paid just to take surveys and complete offers they actually said "Yeah, right". They assumed that there was some catch involved or that I would have to spend money. A few months later when they started to see the checks coming in they quickly changed their minds and several of them asked me to send them info and links to the sites.
**Just remember that if a family member is going to join one of your GPT/PTC sites, make sure that they do not live in your household or use the same computer as you. This will cause it to look like you have multiple accounts and you could be banned from the site(s)**


Forums- If you are a member of any forums, put your referral link in your forum signature (if it is allowed). Also, if they are GPT or PTC forums there is a good chance they will have threads dedicated specifically for people looking for or wanting to exchange referrals.


Buy advertising- I personally have found that PTC sites are a great (and inexpensive) place to buy advertising. Most PTC sites will let you use your internal funds or points to purchase ads. There are also several types of ads you can buy including banner ads, ptc links and direct signups.


Fliers- Make up a few fliers with info and links to your GPT/PTC sites. Post the fliers on bulletin boards wherever you can from grocery stores to college campuses.

I Signed Up At PayPerPost!

I first heard about payperpost over a year ago. It sounded like fun, but at the time I didn't have a blog and really had no idea where to go or how to get one started.
Then, about 2 months ago, I joined the Independent World Community forum. A lot of the members there have had great success with payperpost and really do seem to enjoy it. I decided to give it a try. I submitted this blog and, after only a few hours, I got the email saying that I was approved!


PayPerPost is a place where advertisers pay bloggers to post about their products, services, and websites. What I love about payperpost is that they give me a list of available opportunities and, out of those, I get to choose which ones I want to write about. I also like that it gives new bloggers like myself a chance to gain more experience, while at the same time making some extra money. What's not to like about that???

This really has great earning potential. I am hoping to at least make enough money over the next few months to take a trip down to Orlando. My best friend is having a baby soon and I would love to go see her. I also need to check out some apartments while I'm down there.

I will definitely keep everyone updated on my progress at payperpost. If you have your own blog and have ever considered blog marketing, I highly recommend checking it out!

Working At Home

Since starting this blog, I have received several emails from readers interested in working from home. They wanted to know what kind of work I do, how I got started and if it is really possible to make a living working online.
Although I do make money online, right now it is only something I do in my spare time. My full time job is working as a Day Care provider. I have been working at home for 2 yrs, starting soon after my daughter Mya was born. While I sometimes miss my former job as a medical tech, I love the fact that I get to be at home with her everyday. Being a single mom, I know that if I worked outside the home I would most likely be working 2 jobs just to pay for the cost of her daycare and gas (which was $4.20 a gallon here over the holiday weekend!)to get to and from work.

Having said all that....I will soon be moving back to Florida and, since we will be living in an apartment instead of a house, I will not be opening a Daycare there. So, like the readers that have contacted me, I too am in search of another WAH job. I have been doing a lot of research. I know there are many options available, and I am considering expanding my blog to include not just what I do with the GPT and PTC sites but also my quest to find a full time online job.

I also wanted to say thank you for all the comments and feedback you have given me. I really do appreciate it!