Lee Cole asked:


Most people surf the Internet looking for information. You want to refinance your house, what’s the first thing you do? Hop on the Internet and read a few articles about refinancing, then check out the going rate at a website like Bankrate.

Let’s say you want to go to a new vacation spot. A friend of mine went to St. Thomas recently. He showed me pictures of the resort where they stayed. It looked great! But what am I going to do before booking a reservation and flight to St. Thomas? Google “St. Thomas” and see what is there, where the good restaurants are, that sort of thing.

In general, people surf for information. Sometimes, however, we surf for other things - Like Money!

Well, if not money, then free stuff (which is the same thing).

It’s completely amazing what you can get for free on the Internet. A quick look at a few sites and I can get free cleaning supplies, free drinks, free shoes, free nights at hotels, free laptops. Basically anything you might buy could end up being given away for free by some company on the Internet.

So, what’s the catch? Why do businesses give away so much stuff for free?

It’s advertising for them. Clorox recently came out with a new mop. How do they get the word out? They offer a free sample. Let’s say several thousand people find out about the free sample, get the mop, and tell their friends. That’s tremendous word of mouth advertising for Clorox. It’s called viral advertising because it can spread like a virus.

Usually all you need to provide the company is your email address and your physical address, if there’s a product that needs to be shipped. Sometimes, you’ll need to participate in what are called sponsor offers.

What happens is this. Company A gets company B to sponsor their offer. (I.e. pay for it.) Then when people sign up for Company A’s product, they are taken to another page where Company B makes them one or more additional offers. Sometimes you can just skip this part. Sometimes you have to participate in at least two of the sponsor offers. It all depends on the company handling the offer.

The only real problem with freebie offers is finding them. For this it is best to have a website to go to. Or even better have someone email free offers directly to you.

Finding referrals for freebie sites can seem like a daunting challenge. You know you need a certain number of referrals, but where in the world are you going to find all of these people?

Don’t worry, there are some super easy and highly effective ways to find other people who will be more than glad to sign up under you.

Friends and Family

The chances are good that you know at least one person already who would be grateful for the chance to get things for free. Good candidates are those who are familiar with the Internet and who would enjoy the gifts the site is giving out.

It always works best to clearly explain the process so they understand that it’s not a scam and that you really can get things for free! All it takes is a simple explanation, and they should be in your corner helping you earn your gift (and theirs!) in no time at all.

Forums

There are many website out there that allow you to advertise websites in your signature file. This is a great thing, and a super-easy way to get referrals. This is especially true if you’re on a website that is full of other freebie seekers! It’s important to make your signature line appealing, so that people are interested enough to sign up under you.

Conga Lines

There are some great conga lines out there that can help you get your referrals fast! These are basically list of people where each new person signs up under the person at the top. Once that person has gotten the referrals they need, they are moved off the list and the next person moves up. Once you sign up, your name will be added to the bottom of the list. Active conga lines are best!

Paying for Referrals

You can also pay for referrals. There are even whole websites and forums that are dedicated to allowing people who need referrals to set up their offer, and then people can sign up under them. The person who posted the offer in the first place pays them once the site has cleared that they did, in fact, sign up. There are always people out there looking to make a quick buck, so you can do very well paying a small amount for each referral. It’s a great time saver if you’re trying to get this done fast!

Trading Referrals

As you get to know more people in the freebie community, you’ll probably find that some people like to work toward more than one prize at a time. This offers a great chance for you to trade referrals. You’ll get the benefit of having the other person sign up under you for your site, and they will benefit from having you sign up on theirs. You’ll also get the chance to work toward another gift. The more freebies you get, the better!

Pay Per Click Ads

Yet another thing you can do is run what are called PPC ads, like Google Adwords. These are small advertisements for the freebie site that you put up with your referral code in them. If someone clicks and follows through with the offers, you get credited with the referral.

Ross Gordon asked:


There is tons of great free stuff all over the internet. But there are also many freebies to be wary of. But how do you know if you are getting a legit freebie or not? Here are some things to look for when getting freebies online.

Cost associated with free stuff

Is there a cost involved? If you are getting something for free online then it should be free. If you have to pay than be weary. The only exception to this rule is that sometimes free stuff online will have a small shipping fee associated with it. In my opinion it is only worth it to pay a shipping fee if it is significantly less then the value of the freebie.

I would never pay a $5.00 shipping fee for a free sample of shampoo or anything like that. But I would consider paying a shipping fee on a freebie like free 250 customized business cards, b/c if shipping is a few bucks it is still well worth it.

Signing up with personal information for free stuff

Almost all online freebies will require you to give your email and a shipping address. You should not worry about this as your address is needed to ship the freebie to you. And I recommend creating a special email address for freebies so you don’t flood your normal email with junk mail. But be sure you dont give out any other personal info like credit card numbers etc.

Free trials

Many companies offer some really good free trials that are worth getting. But when signing up for free trials you have to make sure to cancel before the billing period starts, otherwise you may be charged. Make sure you make a note in your calendar for a few days before the trial period ends to make sure you cancel your trial offer. And you may end up liking the product or service in which case you might want to buy or subscribe to it. Just make sure that the free trial you sign up for is from a legitimate company. Do a Google search first.

Referral program freebies

There are many referral based marketing programs in which you can win free game systems, mp3 players, and other cool electronics. But in order to win them you have to complete a number of offers or refer a number of people. Some of these programs have good reputations, like Transcendent Innovations, who does free xbox 360, free Ipods, Free PS3s and much more. But there are also a lot of frauds out there.

Always do some research on the company before you sign up for anything. Also, be aware that these companies have strict Terms and Conditions and will not hesitate to deactivate you for even the slightest violation (even if you did not know it was a violation). I know from experience.

Free paying surveys

There are a lot of great free paying surveys out there where you can get real cash or gifts. There are even companies that you can sign up to and regularly do surveys for money. Again, do research before you sign up to any of these companies. And never sign up to a company that requires you to pay to be a member. There are companies that do this for free.

Free vacation packages

A lot of companies offer free vacation packages or other freebies that just seem too good to be true. That’s because they are. Stay away from any freebie that seems too good. There is almost always a catch involved. For example, last week I was offered a free 2 night vacation with paid airfare. I asked the lady who called me a number of times if there was any catch or if I had to make any payments down the road. She said no and assured me it was a free vacation package.

All I had to do was come to them and pick up my free tickets and listen to an hour pitch from some company. But I was still a bit skeptical so I Googled the company’s name who called me with the offer. Sure enough I found what I needed. Turns out the offer is a free vacation, but they don’t give you it for two consecutive nights, and they book you at a crummy discount hotel of their choice. Plus they try to sell you all this stuff you don’t want or need. Bottom line: stay away from anything that looks shady!

Now that you have some information on what to look for when getting freebies, you can hit the net and start searching for free stuff. Good luck!



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Charles Bonnell asked:


Everyone likes saving money. But how about FREE? There are several free stuff web sites that offer great money saving coupons and discounts which many of us frugal people used to scour over day in and day out. Problem was, this ****** up so much of our time, we didn’t do anything else. But the deals were awesome.

While looking through my pile of free stuff web sites one day, ok day had already turned into night, I saw an advertisement for a web site called Freebie Force. Of course, being totally addicted to freebies I had to look. I didn’t want to add another site to my mountain but it was a sickness, I had to do it.

I gulped my free Mountain Dew down as I hesitantly clicked the mouse on the advertisement, and…

Well now, this is pretty different. Pretty different indeed! Before I could even finish the first paragraph, I called my Frugal Freebie Friend and asked if he knew anything about it. No, he didn’t. I knew I had a mission that night. To find out more about Freebie Force.

Let Me Tell You A Little About Freebies

Shopping for freebies has become a habit for me. But the rewards have been huge. My food bill each week is $100 less than my neighbors. I’ve gotten free rental cars, free jewelry, free food, free watches. Things for my kids like iPods, games, clothes. Things for my house, things for my yard and gifts. I live very well and spend very, very little. I don’t buy things like laundry detergent, bar soap or shampoo anymore. My family could live off what we have stored for at least a year. That’s why it’s become addicting. Oh, and I’ve also gotten plenty of free gas. I don’t even recognize the gas problem we’re having until I hear someone talking about it or hear it on the news.

What Freebie Force did for me was give me my time back. All the great freebies are in one place. In fact, I think the freebies here at freebie force are even better. Bigger ticket items. Freebie Force searches the web for me. They eliminate the junky stuff and only keep the really great deals. This saves me about 4 hours each day. Now I can do other things with my family.

I am a Vietnam Vet. I own my own Real Estate Company and have for over 35+ years. I saw this Freebie Force business and knew immediately that it was a great business for thousands of families. What is better that FREE?

Why Do Company’s Give Away Free Stuff?

Big name companies give away items frequently. The companies do this as a promotion to attract customers to their brand name.

Freebie Force seeks out these products and services so that their members will have first hand knowledge of free offers the moment they are released to the public. Since only a certain quantity of free products are often given away, its absolutely great to never miss a free offer!

You’re Already Buying It… Now Get It Free

You’ll save thousands of dollars in products or services you normally buy! Why pay more, or at all, when you can get this stuff free?



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