Swagbucks

You may have noticed new buttons on the right side of my blog for Swagbucks. I've been earning $5 Amazon gift cards just for searching online. Awesome, huh?! Several of my friends have been earning Swagbucks for awhile now and I thought I'd join them. One of my friends has already earned 11 Amazon cards in just a few months! I'm so impressed!! They have tons of prizes in addition to the Amazon gift cards and they're adding more all the time.

To be honest, I was a little skeptical at first. I wasn't sure if I could actually earn enough Swagbucks to do any good. Well my friends, it took me a week to earn my first $5 card! Considering how much we use Amazon, I'd say it was well worth it.

So you're asking yourself, how did she do that so quickly? Here are my top 10 tips for earning Swagbucks:

1. Sign up for Swagbucks.
You can click the button on the upper right side of my blog to sign up. It's free and you can earn 30 Swagbucks just for getting started!

2. Search using Swagbucks
Most of my Swagbucks have been earned doing searches using the toolbar or Swagbucks.com. We're planning a trip, so I've been doing lots of research on places to go and things to do. Everytime I do a search, I use the search bar on Swagbucks instead of Google. You were going to do the search anyway, so why not earn some Swagbucks?!

3. Download the Swagbucks toolbar
The toolbar is really handy! The main feature I use is the search bar. Instead of using the Google search bar already on your internet browser, use the Swagbucks one. (Remember, you can earn Swagbucks for the searches you were going to do anyway.) The toolbar makes it even easier because you don't have to type in the Swagbucks address and then your search. Fewer steps and more Swagbucks...sounds good to me!
Another feature I like is the tips from TSG (The Swag Guy). Keep checking it for new messages about codes to earn even more Swagbucks!
Recently, I've been given a few Swagbucks each day just for having the toolbar downloaded. I didn't even have to search!!


4. Swag Codes
I know you're familiar with codes that you enter when you check out at online stores. You can get free shipping or a percentage off and it makes you happy because you're saving money. Well, Swagbucks has the same type of codes that help you earn more Swagbucks! Check the Swagbucks blog, TSG tips on your toolbar, Facebook, or the Swiget often for new codes. Once you have the code, go to the Swagbucks site, type in the code, and click "Gimme" to earn even more Swagbucks. Just don't wait too long because the codes expire quickly!

5. Facebook
Swagbucks has a Facebook page where people tell what they've searched for to earn Swagbucks. They have lots of great tips to earn more Swagbucks through surveys or codes! If you see people thanking TSG, go to your favorite code site quickly to find that code! You can also use Facebook connect (on the top right corner of the Swagbucks website) to share Swagbucks info with your friends.
Be honest...you go on Facebook about 4 times a day. Why not search for it using your Swagbucks toolbar and earn Swagbucks for it?!

6. Daily Polls
You can earn 1 Swagbuck a day for answering a poll question. Today's question was, "Does anyone use a fax machine anymore?" Two clicks and you've earned a Swagbuck. It's fun to see what question is asked each day. You can also submit your own question. If yours is chosen, you earn Swagbucks!

7. Mega Swagbucks Fridays
Fridays are like hitting the jackpot with Swagbucks. Instead of earning 5-20 Swagbucks, you're earning more like 20-50 for a search. You're also earning Swagbucks more frequently, so get out there and search on Fridays!

8. Surveys
You can earn 50-300 Swagbucks for a few minutes of your time. I answered a survey about internet usage and earned 250 Swagbucks in 15 minutes. That's way more than I would've earned for 15 minutes of searching. You can earn Swagbucks for filling out profile information on your interests, which helps to find surveys for you. I know that not everyone has a summer off like me, but you can still take surveys even on work days. Pause your favorite TV show during the commericals and take a survey. You'll earn free stuff AND you don't have to watch commercials. Definitely a win-win!

9. Shop and Earn
You know how you can earn American Airline miles for buying products from your favorite online stores? Well, you can earn Swagbucks the same way! Go to the Shop and Earn tab and find the online store. Click on the link and buy items from your favorite stores. You can earn 2 Swagbucks (or more!) for every dollar you spend. You can also save your favorite stores, so it's even easier to earn Swagbucks for shopping online. Another win-win, you get the item you were going to purchase AND earn Swagbucks to get more free stuff.

10. Swiget
Do you see that Swagbucks tool underneath the Swagbucks button on my blog? Well, you can use it to earn Swagbucks, too. You can search and earn Swagbucks, read the Swagblog(which has tips on codes and searches to earn even more Swagbucks...check back often because they update it several times a day!), see prizes that you can earn, and shop to earn more Swagbucks. All of those are great features, but my favorite one is the code. Simply click on the Code button and it will tell you if there's a code out there. Awesome! Put the Swiget on your blog to help your friends find the codes, too.


Swagbucks has been really fun and rewarding. One of my friends is planning to use her Amazon gift cards for Christmas gifts this year. Sounds like a pretty great idea to me! I know what you're thinking, "So you're telling me that I can buy gifts for my loved ones (or myself) by earning Swagbucks for doing things I'd already planned to do? How do I get started?!" Just click on the Swagbucks button in the upper right hand corner of my blog. You'll earn Swagbucks just for signing up AND you'll be helping me earn more Swagbucks by using my referral button. Another win-win!

Bonus Tip 11-Put a Swagbucks referral button on your blog and Facebook, so your friends can help you earn more!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Swagbucks! Happy earning:)