A penny saved...
Written: Oct 02 '00
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There are lots of different companies out there these days who claim to pay you significant amounts of money for doing various things on the internet. I joined Cybergold at least two years ago, after which I promptly decided it wasn't worth the bother. Sure, I frequently received e-mail offers from them, but I almost never read them, and they were always deleted quickly. I think I amassed a whopping 60-cent fortune in the first two years or so during which I was a Cybergold member.
Cybergold is aimed at getting you to visit particular sites and sign up for certain offers, for which they will pay you varying amounts of money. One thing about this particular program which initially caught my eye was the fact that they actually pay you money, rather than just gift certificates or other items. Nevertheless, all of the offers they sent me seemed to be worth about 10 cents each, so I quickly lost interest.
Earlier this year, however, I sort of rediscovered online incentive websites all over again. I joined and became active in MyPoints, as well as trying out several of the notorious pay-to-surf bars; I even joined Epinions (although that has obviously turned into much more of a time-consuming addiction than a money-making scheme). Somewhere along the line, I noticed a Cybergold message in my mailbox, and I decided to give them another try.
One thing you should understand about Cybergold is that you're not going to make hundreds of dollars there overnight. Like I said in my earlier review on MyPoints, these kinds of programs require a fair amount of patience and are probably not a good idea for those who are just out to make a quick buck. By spending a little bit of time on Cybergold's website every few days, however, you certainly can earn a little extra spending money. I've spent very little time on Cybergold's site, by and large, nor have I spent any money whatsoever on any of their offers, and I have made around $75 over the last several months. Sure, it's not much, but it's pretty good considering how little time I've spent earning it.
The best way to earn a few extra dollars here and there from Cybergold is to peruse all of the e-mails you receive from them. Most of the time, there will be an offer to which you can respond for a few dollars (but it usually requires shelling out some money on your part, at least eventually). Some people might elect to do these offers, but I never have. Nonetheless, you always earn 10 cents just for going to the link for more information which is given at the end of the e-mail.
There are also many offers on Cybergold's website for which you can sign up for free. These can earn you anywhere from 20 cents to $50. Recently, Cybergold paid me $30 to sign up for a new account at CompuBank. Most of the time, however, the types of offers to which I'm referring will involve filling out a few pages of electronic forms, and they will typically net you about a dollar or two per offer. This can actually add up to a nice little amount of spending money after some time, especially if you let it accumulate for awhile.
I find that sites such as Cybergold are a good way for me to save up for things which I know are frivolous (and therefore I can't justify wasting my hard-earned money on them), but which I really want anyway. I've also known of people who cashed out their earnings on similar sites at the end of the year to buy presents for their family and friends. No matter how you choose to spend the money you earn there, Cybergold is certainly worth a look.
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Soon-to-be married 26-year-old lawyer who likes electronics, computers, and cars.
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