Tag: Paid to Read
Power Bar or i50 review or scam?
by Samantha on Apr.19, 2010, under Paid to Read
I downloaded the power bar tool bar to my iMac about 3 months ago. The download went well enough; however, when I tried to use the toolbar, I was not able to get any of the ads to show up. When I contacted customer support, they sent me to the FAQ, which I reviewed again. The FAQ did not have the answer to my question so I sent a request for assistance from customer service and was sent the same direction. I do not even think they read my email.
Thus, I do not have a full review for this program. As I was unable to use the program to review any of the ads.
Final Word:
Download went well and easy.
Customer service is lacking
Unable to see if you would get money – but I was not able to make any based on the inability to sign-in and earn any money through ads.
Best of luck – have a different opinion? Leave it here!!
PeopleString Review
by Samantha on Jan.16, 2010, under Paid to Read
Peoplestring is a paid to read offer to make money online type of site with a twist.
First you need to confirm your mailing address before you can start earning with the offers. The offers range from $.25 to $.50, which is a high payout compared to other similar sites.
There is also a pay out to the members within the site to receive revenue sharing from the site. It is based on People dollars to determine your share that you will receive. The amount of people dollars is based on how much you log in, not how much you click.
There is also a section that allows you to get cash back on your shopping, this is similar to Big Crumbs, however will be in the same place as the rest of your earnings so may help you to get your payout faster. (I prefer Big Crumbs, cause there is no minimum to receive the payout)
There are two memberships within the site, can you guess them, yep, your right paid and free. The free membership is what I signed up for on 10/09. Then received my activation code about 6 weeks later, it took a little while for it to get to me, but I have seen some others receive it much faster.
Ok, the paid membership when I joined was touted as a special launch option that was not going to be around forever. This membership is called “entrepreneur” and costs $200 (YIKES). This is a lifetime membership so there are no additional charges and you can earn a good deal more depending on your recruiting abilities. Also included in this (and something the Peoplestring people seem proud of) is a self destructing email ability. In other words, you can send an email to someone and then it will destruct when you have programed it to do so. I am not sure why this would be a benefit…any ideas?
There is a minimum of $25 to get paid out. Free members are paid out once a month if they meet the minimum and paid members or entrepreneurs get paid every two weeks.
I signed up for the free membership, like I always do to let you know how much you can earn on the free memberships (although I doubt I will sign up for the Entrepreneur membership). I have not done any recruiting for the site, so the amount that I am currently at is based strictly on the first survey and any surveys offered since joining. Update – I just got my revenue share for the month of October/November/December, now my account is at $7.65, although there are a couple of earnings opportunities available now; they remind me of the offers you find in Fusion Cash or Inbox. To get more people dollars so that you get a larger share of revenue, make sure you sign out of your account so you can sign back in. Also, click on the offers box to see if there are new offers. You can do this up to two (2) times per day and you will need to space it out in order to get the People Dollars credit.
The back office has a lot of information, about PeopleString and the set-up of payout. The email management is located in the back office. You can also log into many of your favorite websites through your main homepage. This is also where the referral page is located with many tools to help you recruit in PeopleString. Overall, it is a good site, there are good money making opportunities through the membership and it does not take as much time as some other similar sites. I will keep you up to date about payout, when it comes time! ![]()
Best of success in your money making!
ClixSense Review
by Samantha on Dec.14, 2009, under Paid to Read
ClixSense is a paid to see advertisements / paid to see websites. There are two different types of memberships, paid and free (what a shocker!).
The free membership limits you to a smaller amount of ads that you are able to review. This is currently what I am reviewing for you fine money makers. I joined on September 8, 2009 and have tallied up almost $4.00! Not bad considering this is purely through ad review, which are credited between $.01 and $.02 for each 30 second ad. As a free member you are able to get paid for referrals as well at $.50 per referral. I do not do this, since I have not been able to fully evaluate the site and payment.
Ok, so you maybe asking yourself…”Does she just stay online and review these ads?” The answer is a resounding “no”, I have way too much to do to simply wait for new ads to appear for my $.01! ![]()
However, the earnings have been on a fairly consistent basis of checking the site once in the morning and once at night. It takes between one minute and five minutes to get through the ads and get credit and although you cannot start another ad until after the 30 second window for the first. I have another window open on my browser while I check my email, Twitter, or Facebook. I would not recommend this if your computer is a little older and can’t handle the amount of requests.
So..the question is weather the paid membership is really that much better? I will be evaluating and updating you all shortly.
Hey! If you are interested in checking this out with me and giving me a tip in the process here is my affiliate link – up to you if you want to use it. Thanks!
So, all in all – paid to read ads is a low income type of work. If you are interested in small time investment and small monetary investment, this type of “work” might be suitable for you. However, if you are looking for something more lucrative, I would recommend to keep checking out the site. There is much more on the way!!!
MyPoints review
by Samantha on Nov.23, 2009, under Reward Programs
The following is a review of www.MyPoints.com; this site is a marketing medium that allows members to earn points based on different activities. I will be discussing those activities and my thoughts on the site. I feel that it is important to note that I am a member of MyPoints; however do not receive any compensation from MyPoints for this article.
As a member, you would receive targeted marketing emails through the MyPoints system allowing you to gain points and find if you have interest in the product being offered. Emails range from points earned at 5 points to 50 points depending on the offer. The system knows which offers to send to you by the short questionnaire required for sign-up. In addition, one is able to earn points through shopping at a site, book travel, and play games.
Game play can achieve points through WorldWinner and Winster. At this writing, Worldwinner is connected to MyPoints allowing 5 points for every dollar spent. Winster is a free game play system that uses MyPoints to increase membership for their site. Winster is granting 500 MyPoints after a certain amount of play. There are also “easy points and max points” that allow additional points for either credit card or non-credit card required offers.
So, the question you are probably asking is: So what? In answer, I have been able to accrue several hundred dollars in the way of gift certificates through using MyPoints’ email system. I have not used retail to increase my point amount. I was able to earn the gift certificate through no cost to me. For that case alone I would recommend the system. In addition, the site is always changing and evolving based on the advertisers. The site is laid out very easy to read and understand. They also have special sweepstakes throughout the year (usually focusing on a holiday).
In conclusion, I would recommend MyPoints to those looking for a way to earn money online in a fun (but leisurely pace). It also allows you to see new product and get great deals from many online and traditional stores. I have found the business honest and received my gift cards in the mail in a professional manner.
You can visit their website at: www.mypoints.com

