Money Web - the types

From my point of view there are 5 different basic groups of ways to make a little extra cash online.  There are other ways too, but these are the ones that work best for me.  The ones that I don't cover include freelancing your specialty, auctions to sell your stuff, and I'm sure I'm missing a zillion more.  Hopefully you will find this helpful!

 

Search to win:

Using a specific search engines you can earn points for every search, win points, and win other sweepstakes.

 

Click Emails:

Often called "paid emails" they can be worth up to 5 cents a piece, but usually average 1 cent. Some places will also give you points as well.  Through your email you get what amounts to an ad - you click it to prove that you read it, and you earn a little money.

 

Surveys:

By far the most time consuming and the most rewarding.  Every site has their owe rules, and be okay taking little surveys, profiles surveys, etc for little or nothing to set yourself up within a company.  The most I have ever made for a single survey was $75, but that is rare.  Look for averages in the 1 dollar per survey range.  I also so surveys to earn points towards gift cards and products.  I generally don't do surveys that enter you into a sweepstakes, unless it is a profile survey or something similar that puts me in good standing with the company.

 

Sweepstakes:

Sometimes you will do well, sometimes you won't.  They are a few tips that I will give later, but it comes down to the luck of the draw.  I haven't won anything bigger than $300 gift baskets, but especially when it is something you wanted or might would have bought (for me that is DVD's) it is worth the time to put your name in the hat for a win.

 

Games:

Yes there are sites out there were you earn points towards products, gift cards, etc, all while playing games.  Some of these are better earners than others, but for me the bottom line is I like to play causal online games from time to time; why not working towards something I want at the same time?

 

So those are the basic groups of ways I make a money online.  Not every site will fall neatly into a specific group. My next post will be on a couple basic DO NOT DO's while trying to earn money.