Educate Yourself on How to Make Money Online

Most of you probably always wonder to yourselves how some people make thousands and thousands of dollars on referral sites like Cashcrate. You think, “How in the heck is that possible when some the highest paying offer is only about $10? I’m not going to sit home all day and fill out $.50 offers that take 20 minutes each. Talk about a waste of time!” Trust me, you’re out of your mind if you think that you can sit around and fill out those little offers all day.

However, you have to look at the entire website from a different angle. Why waste your time filling out little surveys when you can refer other members, have them fill out the surveys and then get paid a commission for their work? Its simple, have your money and time work for you, not the other way around. I did the dirty work when I first joined the PTC websites. I was uneducated and all I cared about was making money even if that meant putting in hours of work. As I looked around the websites I was shocked when I saw that some of the elder members were receiving checks for $2000 a month. I thought to myself, no way someone can be making that much filling out surveys. I did some research, broadened my intelligence on the website and learned that earning referrals was where the real money was at.

So I did what any newbie would do, I made a blogger, posted Cashcrates FAQ and thought the money would be rolling in. However, when it wasn’t, I was angry and just wanted to quit the whole operation. I knew that I was not going to be making any money if I continued doing what I was doing, because every other idiot was doing the same thing that I was. I had no proof of payments, no information on how to actually make money, and worst of all no originality.

When I finally realized how stupid I was for thinking that the spam of a blog was going to actually make money I went to google and did some research. I found out that the formula to getting referrals is quite simple, BUT takes a good amount of work.

Make a website (or a blog/webs account), post unique/well-written content that readers will want to read, and spend your time increasing your PR by getting backlinks. I have been told in the past that the key to having a lot of traffic on your website is to spend 20% of your time writing content and 80% getting backlinks.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about then go back to my first posts and start reading. I promise you that you will learn a lot about this business and your time spent will be worth it in the long run. It really isn’t that hard to make money online as a teen, just be smart, don’t give up and don’t get rattled if you had a bad month. Keep at it and you will be making money in no time.

Stop Being Lazy

I was just on Cashcrates's forums going through some sob stories of how people need to make 2 more dollars or they won't reach the minimum $20 to cashout. I feel sorry for these people, because although it does take some work to start earning something on Cashcrate, it really is not that hard. $2? Honestly? Go find 20 cans in a trashcan and there ya go. Stop being a lazy teen (like I once was) and go put in some work and before you know it you will be making $2 every hour of every day for 30 days straight on Cashcrate.

I have recently been reading up on investing and how beneficial it is if you start at a young age. I am still only 17, so if I establish a strong investing IQ then I will be set financially for the rest of my life. One of my favorite quotes that I came across just yesterday was:

"Stop working for your money, instead have your money work for you."

This had a powerful impact on me and really speaks volumes to about 99% of Americans. They get an education, get a job, pay taxes and barely have any income left for themselves. So basically they are working 60+ hours a week to eat and live in their house. Sounds exhilarating. Live a little, take chances and it will pay off in the end. Having your money work for you is exactly what I am teaching you to do. If you haven't already read some of my previous posts on keywords and backlinks.

Cashcrate and other survey sites are a great way to start earning some extra money. I currently have a job at a pet store, but because I put in a couple extra hours on this blog and survey sites I am making an additional $500 a month. And just because many of you are young, doesn't mean it is hard to make money online as a teen. Just be smart, stop being lazy and use your brain to decide whether there is a good or bad oportunity in front of you.

Summer jobs? Who needs 'em!

As a teenager I know first hand that it can be extremely difficult to land a summer job. If you dont start applying places by March then the likelyhood of you working somewhere is slim to none. I was really busy with school so I didn't have a chance to turn in some applications until just a couple days ago this year. And I bet you can guess the response I got from most managers. "I'm sorry we're not looking to hire right now, but I can take your application and I'll contact you if anything becomes available." Bullshit. I get told that all the time, but no one ever calls me back. Luckily, a friend of mine was able to talk to his boss and I'm going to work a job cutting lawns and picking up trash throughout the city.

BUT, most of you won't get off as easily as I did. You may end up not getting a job and before you know it, your friends are going to concerts, seeing movies, basically having fun with the money that they have earned working. That leaves you alone, broke, and being the loner who talks to their pet turtle all day.

I have a solution though for you lonely souls though! You can actually make a decent amount of money online. Shocking right? I didn't believe it at first either, but as checks started to arrive at my house my skepticism slowly but surely went away. Check out my highest earning check from cashcrate if you don't believe me! It truly is very easy. And I'm not some Internet scammer, I'm a high school senior who lives in the suburbs of Detroit and loves to earn money. I do all sorts of odd jobs; babysitting, landscaping, painting, dog walking... making money online is just another way I supplement my income. So if you don't have a job this summer or are a teen who just wants to make some extra money, check out some of the top PTC sites I have recommended above. You won't be disappointed.