by Johanna Draper

Created on: June 10, 2010

One of the best sites I have used for earning money easily and at no cost is swagbucks.com.

Using swagbucks has been a great way to earn points and redeem them for prizes, including Amazon gift cards.

You simply sign up and start using their search engine to do your searching on, instead of using google and other search engines.

You will randomly be awarded points, called swag bucks, which you can then redeem for prizes.

My favorite prize is the Amazon gift cards. They come in real handy when you buy on Amazon, and you only need 450 to get a $5 dollar gift card.

There are lots of other prizes you can win too, including games, music, and lots more.

Most everyone uses a search engine every day for something, so this is a handy way to start searching.

At one time only the first 20 searches where eligible to win points, but now that has changed. Rather, you now use the search engine naturally throughout the day, and any search has a chance of winning points. I typically win 2 to 4 times a day, accumulating over 200 points in just 3 days.
Usually the points I am rewarded range anywhere from 5 to 15 points at a time, with an occasional 30 or 40 points here and there.

For additional points you can shop online to earn points for every dollar spent, check out special offers, and vote on the daily poll.

The 3 best ways to earn points however, is to use their search engine, special codes, and refer people using your referral link.

The search engine:

The trick is not to overuse their search engine. It's a smart search engine, and if you use it rapidly and do tons of searches, your chances of winning go way down.

Swagbucks search engine rewards those who use the search engine naturally and do genuine searching.

Referrals:

Another really good way to accumulate points is through referrals. When others sign up using your referral link, you will earn points every time they earn points. Those who earn the most points also have the most referrals.

Codes:

Codes are posted randomly on the site, and if you find one, you can use it to redeem points. Most of them earn you points ranging anywhere from 5 to 15 points.

I encourage you to sign up on swagbucks and start using their search engine. You'll soon be earning points which you will soon be able to redeem for prizes!

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