Simple earnings from Perk

If you're anything like me, you have probably been scouring the internet for ways to make a few extra bucks from home. I have been using Swagbucks for a few years off and on. It can take a little while to get your gift card code emailed to you (I have seen it vary between 22 hours and 14 days).

A friend of mine mentioned Perk. Although I was hesitant at first, I bought a phone to dedicate to it. Just a $30 prepaid phone (didn't buy any minutes, just the phone itself, and hooked it up to my home wifi). She sent me her referral link, and I was hooked on the simplicity.

Want to know how simple it is? Just go to Perk to sign up for an account (from your phone, or computer). Now I will state that Perk is most beneficial when used through a cellphone, but there are ways to earn from your computer too. There are a few Perk apps you can download, but the first one I want you to focus on, is Perk TV.

After you install the app, and log in, you will see a screen with 3 circles. The ones that seem to run the fastest and smoothest are the App Trailers (green circle). From there, just choose the top app and select 'Watch & Earn' and then 'Watch Trailer To Earn Points'. You *could* download the app, but you will use up all the free space on your phone if you do this for all the apps, and probably not even open most apps.
You will earn 4 points per 2 videos (any of the circles from the first screen, I suggest the App Trailers because they are under a minute each).

Once the first trailer is done playing, you will see a screen that shows you what video will play next and a countdown of 7-8 seconds. At the bottom of the screen, you will see an option to rate the ad with either a thumbs up or thumb down. Tapping either will give you 50 TOKENS. Tokens are not your priority. They can be useful in the other apps, and entering sweepstakes, but won't help you cash in for gift cards to your favorite retailers. I will talk more about tokens and the other apps at a later date.

If you have more than one phone (or ipad, kindle, etc), you can install Perk on those as well. As many devices as you'd like. However, I wouldn't suggest running more than five at the same time. Some may run more than this, but it runs the risk of violating Perk's Terms of Service.

Redemption is simple, and you can cash out as soon as you reach 5,000 points for a $5 gift card. You make your selection, and have a 5 digit code text to you near instantly. Simply enter that, and you will get an email with your reward on the following Monday, Wednesday or Friday. For example, if I cash out on Sunday, I will get my gift card info in my email the next afternoon/evening.

I often redeem for Target gift cards. I follow the link in my email to my gift card, and enter the required info into my Target app. Simply open the app as I'm heading to the checkout, and I don't have to remember to bring anything extra to the store with me. Different stores vary in this. If you have questions, please leave them in the comments, and I will answer to the best of my ability!

One last thing, because I know you are wondering, I signed up for Perk in mid-August 2014, and have redeemed for $650 so far.

Mystery Shops Galore!

I have spent years trying to get into some sort of Work At Home or Mystery Shopping. I have seen so much. Most pages want a 'small fee' for their ebook. I will admit, I paid a couple times for them as long as they were under $10. Even though I have read many articles that tell you straight out that a legitimate company will never ask you for a penny. What if the $10 led me to a legitimate opportunity? Was it worth risking a few bucks? Sure, why not. Of course, most of the information in these ebooks led me to a dead end or outdated sites.

Yesterday I was browsing a link someone had posted on Facebook...not that I can remember who it was or anything...and it had another link that led me to a page with other links. I liked the 'healthy foods under $1' and was going to look at it. But another link caught my eye. Make Money From Home. I want to contribute to my family's income but not pay childcare or work opposite shifts from my husband. Why not look at it? This article was a couple years old, but still had some useful info. Most of the comments were spam. Other people wanting you to sign up under the same opportunity they had been suckered into that only paid you if you got people to sign up under you. I don't want that. I'm not a person who can say 'Hey this is a great opportunity...all you have to do is get others to sign up under you'. That is MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) and usually the only ones that profit are the originators. I have done the direct sales/home party route with a good quality and well known company, but it's difficult to book enough parties to keep your income steady.

I am already signed up with a company that I have done some auditing for, but the extra exposure to other opportunities never hurts! Auditing sounds a bit intimidating, doesn't it? It makes me think of everyone's favorite bureau...the IRS. This is much simpler. I have had to print out a list per audit, go to said retail location, and look for the item on the shelf. Upon finding it, sometimes you have to count how many are in stock. Other times you simply have to match the UPC/barcode with the tag on the shelf and make a note of the price.

There is a lot of time involved in finding these legitimate websites. I am considering writing an ebook with the links I have found. If I do, I may charge a small fee...but offer a money back guarantee within a time frame.

For now, I will keep researching the links I find.