I did something yesterday that I haven't done for a while, I completed a survey for YouGov all about the financial position of the UK at the present time. It was actually quite interesting as it's something that I have opinions about.However, the thing that pleased me most, about logging on to YouGov, was to see that I have £44.00 in credit, that's about US $65.00.
This isn't a massive amount of money by any means but it is money for which I've done virtually nothing to earn myself. It's that theme I often go on about: introducing others to money making programs which you consider worthwhile. See also How To Make Money With Your Feet Up On The Desk.
With YouGov, for example, if you refer others to join their panel this is what you get (to quote their words):
"For each new member that signs up via your personalised registration link below, you will receive equivalent amounts in survey credit for each survey they complete during their first three months of membership."If you think about it, that's quite a good deal. I'll let you work out different scenarios.
There are a lot of scam survey websites about but YouGov is genuine and the results of their polls and surveys are often seen in newspapers and on television.
Now YouGov won't make you rich, far from it, but I look on all money made as being good money so I welcome the odd £50 or $100. Money accumulates.
I'm lucky in that I can allow the money I make this year, from blogging and the Internet, to earn interest in my savings accounts. What I do is allow this to build up for the complete year and then I spend it, invest it or whatever next year. At the moment I'm using my blogging income, from 2008, for home improvements, holidays and so on.
By doing this the more I earn this year, the more 'fun' I can have next year - in a spending or investing sense that is.
Going back to YouGov they are active in the UK, USA, Austria, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Middle East, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden. For more info follow this link and, if not in the UK, see the box at right of the page where you can select the country where you live.
Good luck with your referrals.
Mike.
