AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the subject of Diabetes.
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 upcoming survey takes place virtually!
They are recruiting for a new online survey for owners of 2021+2022 SUVs and Minivans listed below. The survey pays $150 for 90 minutes of total time commitment online.
Audi Q7
BMW X7
Buick Enclave
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler Voyager
Dodge Durango
Ford Edge
Ford Expedition
Ford Explorer
GMC Acadia
GMC Yukon
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot
Infiniti QX80
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Wagoneer
Kia Carnival
Kia Sorento
Kia Telluride
Land Rover Range Rover
Lexus RX
Lexus LX 600
Lincoln Nautilus
Lincoln Navigator
Mercedes Benz GLE
Nissan Armada
Nissan Pathfinder
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Sienna
Please note that you may be asked to provide proof of vehicle ownership during the survey.
To apply, please complete the pre-screener survey here. If you pre-qualify someone from Q-insights will call you to ask some additional qualifying questions.
Focus Group Connections is a research company located in Southern California. They conduct studies and surveys all over the US.
Currently, Focus Group Connection is looking for men and women to participate in an online Consumer Research Project taking place during the months of June & July on the topic of “Social Issues.” This will be two hours (120-minutes)total. To participate, you must have a working Desktop or Laptop computer with high-speed internet, audio, and a working webcam. If selected to participate, you will receive $150.00 for your time and insights.
One of the ways I save money on groceries is to utilize cashback apps. But I’ve never shared how I do my cashback “work”.
When it’s time to hit the store, I’ll scroll through Ibotta, Shopkick, and the Coupons.com apps to see if there is anything on my list. If so, I click the offer/coupon (only needed on Ibotta and Coupons.com, no work is needed beforehand for Shopkick). Sometimes I’ll check Fetch Rewards to see if there are any extra point offers. Last week there were two offers for hand soap in the Fetch Rewards app, which was on my list. It ended up making the handsoap free!
If I’m going to Target, I’ll also check the Target app for any coupons or Target Circle offers for anything on my list.
The nice thing about all of these apps is that you can scan the barcode of items if you aren’t sure they qualify for a rebate offer.
Once I get home and get everything put away, I take my receipts out and start scanning.
With Ibotta, Walmart and Target are no scan stores. Just make sure your payment card and Walmart/Target accounts are linked to Ibotta (It’s pretty easy and directions are available in the Ibotta App). For other stores, just open the app and follow the directions.
I scan my receipts through the following apps each time, regardless of what I buy:
I know it sounds like a lot of work, but really, it’s about 10-15 minutes once a week and I’m saving thousands of dollars a year. For the apps that offer gift cards instead of Paypal or Venmo payouts, I select gift cards for the stores I buy groceries or other goods frequently.
I love getting Target Gift cards. I can load them directly to my Target App, and use them at checkout straight from the app, no need to carry around printouts or remember to open emails or other apps at checkout.
Talk Back: If there are any apps that you like that I didn’t mention, please leave a comment!
I’ve never talked about Shopkick before, and it’s a pretty easy program.
Shopkick is a rebate app, similar to Ibotta, where you earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards (there are over 70 gift card options) when you buy specific products.
But what makes Shopkick different is that you can also earn points by scanning barcodes in-store, and by opening the app while you are in the store and checking in through the Shopkick app. It definitely makes walking through the mall a little more lucrative. Walk-ins/Check-ins will net you between 10-75 points, and scanning product UPC’s will net you between 10-50 points. Each store and product is different. With over 40 stores, you can earn on almost any shopping trip.
I use Shopkick to check-in, and if I’m in Target by myself and not in a rush, I’ll scan a few product UPCs for extra points. I earn about $10 in Shopkick Gift Cards a month, just by doing my usual shopping and checking into stores.
And as you can see by the screenshots of the app, there are offers for products that you may actually buy. Nothing weird or hard to find.
If you want to check Shopkick out, you can sign up with code JOY087662 & we’ll both get a bonus! The Shopkick app is available for both Android and IOS phones.
I learned about Zarty on Reddit last week. I downloaded the app, and had to try it for myself. Last night I went to Walmart and decided to give it a shot.
There are three parts to earning cashback with Zarty.
Some products have a 100% cashback rebate in the form of points. This week, it’s frozen veggies and crescent rolls. There was a Snickers bar too, but I missed out on that by a few hours.
What I like about Zarty is that it’s super easy to use. Once you earn 10,000 points you can cash out for a $10 Walmart Gift Card.
That’s it. It’s simple, it’s easy, and you can use it with other cash back apps. You earn points every time you scan in a Walmart receipt too, even if you don’t have any offers on your receipt.
We don’t have a great Walmart in our city. It’s not a supercenter or neighborhood market, so they don’t have a lot of groceries, but if you live in an area with either of those and you shop there, this app may be a really great way for you to earn even more cashback.
There is no referral link or code to download this app. Just go to the app store or Google Play store and download the Zarty app to get started!
I know not everyone enjoys or partakes of alcohol, but for those who do, saving money can be hard.
I’m here to show you a few ways to save money while stocking your bar for your next get-together!
First, let’s start with rebate apps.
Check your grocey store’s app for further discounts, coupons, and rebates. Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs/Kroger frequently have digital coupons for alcohol.
Next up are good old fashioned rebates. Especially with alcohol, you may find rebates on products in store. There are also online rebates frequently. When searching for rebates, make sure to include your state in the search, as well as the year. “CA 2022 beer rebates” will bring you better searches than, “beer rebates”. Websites like phatwallet and slickdeals often have forums dedicated to rebates, where you can find more alcohol rebates.
I hope this helps!
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 upcoming survey takes place virtually!
Q-Insights is currently recruiting Females to participate in an online interview on life insurance.
The study will run between May 31st – June 2nd and you will be compensated $150 as a thank you for your time.
If you are interested in participating please fill out the pre-screener survey here. If you pre-qualify someone from Q-insights will call you to ask some additional qualifying questions.
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 upcoming survey takes place virtually!
Q-Insights is currently recruiting Females to participate in an upcoming In-Home Product Test for Feminine Hygiene Products in July.
Project requirements include using a test product and completing a 15-minute online after-use questionnaire. Compensation is $50 for completing the questionnaire.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the survey here to see if you qualify.
You will be prompted to provide an ID number. Please enter your 10-digit phone number.
I’ve been hearing a lot about GetUpside on the radio lately. I downloaded the app last year and used it a few times, but I dove back into it this morning.
What I really like about it is that you can earn cashback on buying gas- WHICH IS NEVER ON SALE.
GetUpside is a free cashback app that users can earn up to 25¢/gallon cash back on gas. It’s super easy to use:
Use New “Check-In” and skip the receipt. Just Check In to redeem your offer at this station and any other locations that have a Blue Badge. No need to upload the receipt. GetUpside uses the last 4 digits of your cards from recent purchases to verify your purchase. Tap the “Check-In” button when the user is at the business and select which card they’re using – no receipt pic needed.
GetUpside users earn up to 25¢/gallon cash back on gas, up to 45% cashback at restaurants, and up to 30% cashback at grocery stores.
GetUpside also has a great referral program. Users can earn a 15¢/gal bonus when they refer friends and give friends and family a 15¢/gal bonus. Referrers also earn 1¢/gal every time their referee gets gas using GetUpside.
And it gets better: Use Promo Code AFF20 to increase the sign-up bonus to 20¢/gal, which is stackable with your first offer for up to $0.45/gal in savings on your first receipt! Heck Yeah!
So now that you know the deets, are you ready to sign up for GetUpside? Click here to get started.
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