earning money

MyPoints: Refer Friends and You Both Earn 300 Points!

Abby H.

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I’ve been using MyPoints since 2011, and I’ve earned a lot of cash back just by doing my normal online shopping through MyPoints. About $550, to be exact.

Right now they are offering a great deal! When you refer a new user, and they earn 300 points, you both get a 300 point bonus. It’s easy to earn 300 points!

I love using MyPoints. I can earn points shopping online and utilizing in-store pick up with stores like Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and JCPenney.

  • I ordered Christmas Gifts and earned 1200 points.

There are so many point-earning opportunities.

You can double dip on earning points or cash back by using a point earning credit card like American Express or Discover Cards or taking advantage of a points program that rewards you for purchases on their website, like JCP Rewards.

I love that I can earn gift cards which I use to offset the cost of holiday gifts.

Talk Back: What is your favorite Cashback program?

TikTok “Side Hustles” Tested (so you don’t have to).

Abby H.

This post has been like 6 months in the making. It really took me that long to try a majority of these “easy side hustles” as so many are advertised on TikTok.

Disclaimer: Most of these are fairly easy, however, they do take time, and many of them have high payouts, so it will take time to earn enough to cash out. If you wanted to make a go of it and work through several of these sites, you could make good money. But keep in mind there are a lot of people doing the same thing, so there may not be a lot of tasks or potential jobs/freelance opportunities in your area. Also, these are all independent contractor positions, meaning if you earn over $600 per site, you will have to pay taxes on earnings (I’m not a tax guru, consult yours with specific questions).

Some other suggestions that TikToker’s had to earn money:

  • Manage a Bird.com fleet (Those are the electric scooters- they are only available in limited areas)
  • Sell with Amazon FBA
  • Flipping stuff (buying at a low price at thrift stores, garage sales, even FB marketplace) and selling it online for a profit.
  • Selling books from Dollar Tree/thrift stores (Scan UPC through Amazon app to see if the books have a good selling price).
  • Make Coloring books, journals, worksheet books in Canva and upload them to Amazon to sell. This one takes a while to do.
  • Upload free art from Canva to sites like redbubble or other print-on-demand sites where you can earn money when people buy items with images you’ve uploaded (journals are pretty popular recommendations).
  • Make educational worksheets, family binder sheets, or organizational worksheets and sell them via Etsy as PDF’s.

Bottom Line- I tried about 10 of these, and I didn’t make tons of money (less than $100 over 6 months all told). A lot of these sites have received a large influx of new users and they don’t have tasks/jobs that I was interested in/had time for. I made worksheets and had them on my Etsy store, but after three months and not selling any, I took them down (It was costing me money to have them listed). I have a part-time day job and some gigs/side hustles that I already do, so I don’t think I’ll be adding in any of these in the near future.

My 2022 plan is to work the gigs I already do and look for some new endeavors over the summer to make money, and of course, if I come upon anything new and cool, I’ll definitely share it with you.

Upcoming Project on Laundry $125

Abby H.

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the topic of Laundry.

  • To be considered, complete the pre-screener survey here. 
  • Date: Fri, Jan 7th, 2022
  • Compensation: $125 (if chosen)

AO Opinions: Upcoming Project on Social Issues $350.00

Abby H.

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the topic of Social Issues.

This project is extremely specific, and most of us won’t qualify, BUT, if you know someone who might, please share this with them.

  • YOU MUST LIVE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
  • To be considered, please complete the pre-screener survey here.
  • Compensation, for full participation, if selected: $350.00

Flex for Checks- Earn up to $100!

Abby H.

Thanks to Leilani for this information!

Have you heard of Flex for Checks? If you haven’t yet gotten your Covid-19 Vaccine, or need to get your booster, register with Flex for checks, and once you have your vaccine card filled out (after each shot), upload a photo of it to Flex for Checks and you can earn $50 per shot (up to two shots)!

You have to have received your shots after July 1, 2021.

You can find out more information and details here, as well as sign up.

Reward funding is through HRSA and is limited by the terms of the Grant. Rewards will be distributed until the end of the Grant agreement with NMHA, or when all grant funding has been distributed, whichever comes first. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $11.1million. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

AO Opinions: Upcoming Health Condition Project

Abby H.

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the topic of health conditions.

  • To be considered, please complete the pre-screener survey here.
  • Compensation: $90-$190 (if chosen)
  • Open to: 18-65 year olds 
  • Tuesday, January 11th 2021
  • Multiple Times Currently Available

Q-insights Vehicle Survey Pays $300-$450

Abby H.

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Q-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County.  This time there is a new automotive research study being held at the LA Convention Center between December 14th-18th.

It’s pretty niche, so not everyone will qualify for it. BUT- if you do… the payout is crazy!

The survey pays either $300 or $450 depending on which of the vehicles you own from the list below and the survey lasts about-2.5 hours.

If you have one of the vehicles below that was purchased or leased new and is model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021, please email us with your name, phone number, and the vehicle you have or you can call Q-insights at 1-866-566-5187.

Please note you will be required to show original proof of vehicle ownership, no photocopied or forged documents will be allowed.

For this survey, due to LA Convention Center Regulations, you will need to show a negative covid test or proof of vaccination. Either is fine.

Owners of the following vehicles 2017-2021 will receive $300 CASH compensation:
Acura RDX
Acura TLX
BMW X3
Chevrolet Blazer
Dodge Durango
Ford Edge
GMC Acadia
Honda Passport
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Palisade
Infiniti QX50
Jaguar F-Pace
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Kia Telluride
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Lexus RX
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder
Porsche Macan
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Highlander
Volvo XC60

Owners of the following vehicles 2017-2021 will receive $450 CASH compensation:
Acura MDX
Acura RLX
Audi A6/S6/RS6
Audi Q7/SQ7
Audi Q8
BMW 5 Series
BMW X5
BMW X6
Chevrolet Suburban
Ford Expedition
GMC Suburban
GMC Yukon
Infiniti Q70
Infiniti QX60
Infiniti QX70
Infiniti QX80
Kia Cadenza
Land Rover Range Rover Discovery
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Land Rover Range Rover SUV (HSE)
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Lexus GS
Lexus GX
Lexus LX
Maserati Levante
Mercedes Benz CLS-Class
Mercedes Benz E-Class Sedan
Mercedes Benz G550/G63
Mercedes Benz GLE
Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe
Mercedes Benz GLS
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Nissan Armada
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Sequoia
Volvo S90
Volvo XC90

AO Opinions: Upcoming Social Media Project $50-$100

Abby H.

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the topic of snacks.

To be considered, please complete the pre-screener survey here.

 

  • Compensation: $50-$100 (if chosen)
  • Open to: 18-29 Year Olds
  • Thursday, December 16th 2021 (various times throughout the day)

Make $10 by writing Software Reviews with G2!

Abby H.

G2 is a peer-to-peer review site. If you are looking to learn about new software before you purchase it, G2 is a great place to look. Right now G2 is offering $10 Amazon gift cards to those who review software that you have used in your business. It’s a quick, easy way to share your opinions of software and earn a little extra.

Plus, once you have reviewed for them, they will contact you when they are looking for more reviews (with incentives). I earn about $30/month from G2 writing reviews. It doesn’t take long, and it gives me a little extra fun money.

You will need to log in with either Google Business credentials or your LinkedIn account.

To get started, click here.

AO Opinions: Upcoming Men’s Personal Care Project $25-$175

Abby H.

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the topic of  Household Products!

To be considered, please complete the pre-screener survey here.

  • Compensation: $25-$175 (if chosen)
  • Open to: MEN 18-50 years old
  • Th/Dec 16th-M/Dec 27th 2021