CashCrate is one of the easiest ways to make money in your free time. Fill out some surveys, work in front of the TV (I like to watch Telemundo at the same time to practice my Spanish), set your own hours, and then get a plump check at the end of the month. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?
Unfortunately, for too many people, it is too good to be true. For them, CashCrate is certainly the easiest way to make money, but it’s not the most efficient. Their surveys aren’t crediting. They make pocket change for hours of work. The same companies keep coming up. Whatever the reason, these CCers aren’t making as much as they could, and eventually get fed up and quit while other members (the ones with the know-how) are making hundreds of dollars a month, possibly in less time.
Essentially, there are strategies that separate the successful CCers, whose incomes have shot skyward, from the newbies, who haven’t even made it off the launching pad. I’ve listed several tips and tools below so you can fully optimize CashCrate and hacer más dinero! (Note that these strategies are totally legal, so don’t be afraid of CashCrate terminating your account. In fact, you’re doing them a favor by being able to complete more offers!)
• A pop-up blocker (Most pop-ups only slow you down, because they’re not relevant to getting credit)
• A mouse with a wheel (cuts lots of time off of scrolling and opening new pages)
• Alternate email addresses (you don’t want spam alongside email from friends, do you?)
• And of course, and account. Sign-up with the link provided at the end of this article!
This is just the beginning. You’ve got the tools to turn this into a lucrative business; now you need the right strategies.
Most importantly, do the trial offers! They hand out the most money for the least amount of “work”. After signing up for an offer and getting credit, you can manage the subscription yourself. If you find out the service isn’t your cup of tea, call them to cancel. But if it turns out useful (e.g. Netflix), by all means keep the subscription.
In the mean time, fill out surveys and offers that don’t require a credit card. (On my first day, I made about $12 from these alone. In about an hour.) But know what you’re getting into before you get sucked into the advertisements! Here’s the rundown:
•“Create a free account”, “Join and confirm your email”, or “Register and confirm your email” offers are definitely the easiest and the most likely to credit. Just have your alternate email open in another tab, fill out the form in seconds, and check your inbox as soon you register. I get credit for these very quickly as well.
•Offers that read “Participate in the survey”, “enter information with intent to participate”, and the like take longer and are less likely to credit. Moreover, you are likely to get the same company for “different” offers. You have to use your own judgment with these, but usually when a different company than the one listed on CashCrate starts asking for your information, you’ve qualified. Also, when you get a giant page of “Yes/No” questions, press ‘tab’ to scroll and ‘space’ to select Yes or No. It saves time without violating CashCrate policies.
•“Download and install the software/toolbar/whatever” offers are easy to clear, but you have to be wary of spyware and malware. More than once, my anti-virus went off when I tried to install a few toolbars. Nevertheless I got credit for all of them; just make sure to wipe them clean from your computer after. Tener cuidado!
•The Daily Surveys aren’t worth it, in my opinion. You want to spend at most 4 minutes on one offer. Spending 15 minutes to make $0.80 is a waste of time. Aléjate!
•You will make more money in less time scanning the list for easy and unique offers first, instead of just doing them in order.
One more factor that makes CashCrate so great is their referral service. Get as many referrals as you can; you earn 20% of everything they make, and 10% of everything their referrals make! Go tell your friends and family, hand out fliers, whatever. With enough referrals, you’ll be making money every month with no work on your part.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for CashCrate HERE and get that first check by the end of this month!
¡Buena suerte!