Thursday, July 12, 2007

Make Money Blogging Without Annoying Your Readers


Recently I signed up for a program called CashCrate. This is a program that pays you to sign up for free offers and filling out online surveys.

In addition, you can can get paid for referrals. Currently I am earning 20% of what my referrals make and 10% of what their referrals make. CashCrate will then also pay $3 bonus for each referral who meets the $10 minimum payout.


Yesterday, I received an email that I received my first $3 bonus, bring my total earned this month to $13.77. When I joined the blogger, who I signed up under was claiming to have made $1,000+ for several months just from CashCrate. I find that hard to believe, and the person who commented yesterday on this blog sounds more realistic, when she says that she makes around $20 each month. Currently I am waiting on $31.60 in pending earnings to be credited to my July earnings.

Like Misti, I don't mess with the offers that want me to use my credit/debit card or that has a fee. In fact, the system is set up, in such a way, that I can easily filter out all those and just view the 100% free offers.

On top of that, CashCrate has a "daily survey" that they pay you 80 cents for taking. Of course as the name suggests, you can only take the survey once a day. However, for me, as an employee of a retailer, I have found that I do not qualify for many of them.

I think this thing is pretty cool, I can make money online, without writing a sponsored post, which many readers detest. I don't know that I will make a lot of extra money from it, but certainly it will make a few extra dollars so that I can buy a few gallons of gas and/or help pay down my debts faster.


  • Your Referral Rank: Bronze
  • Your Active Referrals: 2
  • Total First Level Referrals (20%): 5
  • Total Second Level Referrals (10%): 3


  • Your Next Referral Rank: Silver
  • Active Referrals Needed: 50
  • New First Level Commission: 25%
  • New Second Level Commission: 10%


  • Earnings from Offers: $7.25
  • Earnings from Daily Surveys: $0.80
  • Earnings from Referrals: $2.72
  • Earnings from Bonuses: $3.00
  • Total Earnings: $13.77


  • I encourage all my readers to consider clicking on one of the banners/links in this post and sign up. Especially those that wish to make money from blogging. However, one word of advice, use an email address specifically for this program and all the offers that you fill out, because that account will become filled with emails pretty quickly.

    In addition, CashCrate also has contests every month. This month, they have a contest for the most referral bonuses.

    Most $3 Bonuses:

  • 1st - 222828 - 6
  • 2nd - 231048 - 3
  • 2nd - 266743 - 3
  • 4th - 192904 - 2
  • 4th - 216692 - 2
  • 4th - 244167 - 2
  • 4th - 194210 - 2
  • 4th - 206625 - 2

  • So as you can see, I am only 1 bonus away from being tied for forth and 2 away from being tied for 2nd. Prizes in this category include 1st - $100, 2nd - $65, 3rd - $35.

    The other contest for the month is the most $$ earned in completed offers, with prizes ranging from $10 (for 10th place also 4,5,6,7,8 & 9th) to $100 for 1st place.
    Currently those standings are:

  • 1st - 228558 - $75.00
  • 2nd - 232398 - $57.00
  • 3rd - 272735 - $55.70
  • 4th - 238050 - $55.45
  • 5th - 239058 - $53.00
  • 6th - 269103 - $47.00
  • 7th - 274277 - $46.00
  • 8th - 204999 - $45.00
  • 8th - 216024 - $45.00
  • 8th - 274174 - $45.00

  • So what are you waiting for head on over and sign up so you to make money, while at the same time help me make money.

    8 comments:

    1. you probably can make a few bucks with the cashcrate idea. Have you thought about a new job that makes a dollar more an hour than you presently make? that would give you an immediate $160 more a month! I saw a warehouse job no experience needed, that started at $15/hour in Topeka! I think you should rethink your money-making strategy. What do you think?

      from the lovable and adorable Sean Thornton : )

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    2. I do the Gpt sites also, they do help with a few extra bucks.

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    3. You have REALLY GREAT IDEAS as far as different ways to make money. Your like a legal hustler. Sadly there is no way around anything. Life is life and it ain't easy. Everything basically boils down to you getting a better paying job or a second job. You are on the computer, obviously, a long time. The time you spend on the computer you could be out getting a better job or making money. You sound very smart and intelligent, you should put your brain to good money making use.

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    4. LeLe -

      Hi, thanks for your comments, just stopped in again before changing and heading to work. I am looking and have been looking for a 2nd job, my fluxating hours at work makes that more difficult. That's why I like Jag's suggestion of painting address numbers. I can easily make an extra $100 or more a week (thats only 10 addresses) and unlike lawn mowing, I don't have a lot of overhead plus I can set my own hours, unlike working for someone else.

      Even then, I will continue to look for a 2nd job, but I have to watch what I say, because some of my readers are people at work.

      Thanks sean for your comments, as always they are appreciated.

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    5. It's great that you are looking for a second job. Maybe you should find a better first job??? Do you really like your current job? Could you be there until your retirement age? Could you have a family off of your salary at your job? Lots of things to think about. Money is out there, and you have great ideans and good intentions. Actions speak WAY louder than words. I have always been told, and yes it's not proper english, but DON'T JUST BE ABOUT IT DO ABOUT IT!!! Stick to your words, put your words into actions it'll release pressure from your brain.(if that makes any sense) Get your life ready for your family, watch out and be ready for the path God will have for you. Instead of getting other opinions from man, listen to God and see what He wants from you. We may be saying the wrong things, but He won't. Stay strong brother and keep your pimp hand strong!!!

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    6. Maybe you are looking for a new job; I dont know. Could I make a suggestion? In a diplomatic way, explain to your boss at falleys that you are looking for a job with higher pay. That you are just not making your budget. And list a couple prospective employers that you are considering. You might provoke a raise from your current employer, by leveraging, that knowledge, in a winsome way. My friend Michael has approached his boss on a couple occasions and explained his hardship and need for a raise. He was successful. Of course you want to make your boss know that you are in trouble with your finances, so he sees that you have the best motives for looking for a new job. If you are successful in a 50 cent raise for example, then you have just improved your situation and gained an extra $80/month. And keep looking and dont be satisfied with the 50 cent increase. Maintain your goal of increasing your income by a dollar or two dollars more an hour. I am looking for a job, too, as you know. I have to because I am losing mine in February. I need to refine my resume. I feel for you and I hope for the best. I hate to see you suffering under all the debt and low wages.

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    7. CashCrate is pretty fun. I make quite a bit from there each month. You can see my CashCrate check for $1,500 here on my blog - CashCrate Paid Me
      CashCrate Paid Me.

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    8. Hey, great blog! I'm also working on paying off debt. It's hard, but the end result will be worth it.

      I just wanted to make a comment about making $1000+ from Cashcrate. There are people who do it, but it's because they have LOTS of referrals making money under them. They get a percentage of that. So it can be done, you just need a lot of referrals.

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