Sunday, April 6, 2008

How to - Get Free Prizes

PRIZE REBEL.

Step 1: Sign Up By Clicking On Any Of The Banners Below:





Step 2:
Complete Offers To Recieve Points To Purchase Prizes.



Step 3: Get Referrals From Your Friends To
RECIEVE 20% Off What They Make.


BEGINNERS GUIDE.


Q. Ok, so what is PrizeRebel?

A. PrizeRebel is a website that encourages you to fill out sponsored surveys for free prizes from the website.

Q. What are the prizes?

A. Prizes can be anything from Xbox 360 controllers to World of Warcraft prepaid time cards to cell phones and ipods.

Q. What if I don't see a prize that I want?

A. First, go to amazon.com and browse any of their products. If you find something you like or you would want then go to the main page and enter PrizeRebel Support Ticket and the awesome guys at Rewards1 will get back to you in a day or so with the amount of points need for you to claim that prize. Generally $1=1 point.

Q. How do I get points?

A. There are two ways to get points. First there are "Offers" you can complete that gives you a certain amount of points per offer depending on the offer. There are 4 different types of offers.
  • Free - These are the easiest and usually the quickest to do. The only downside is they are typically the lowest paying.
  • CC, requires credit card - usually pay more but you must be careful to read the terms of the offer as they may charge after the trial period if not cancelled in time.
  • Cellphone - these offers require a cellphone, and may or may not be free.
The easiest way to get the maximum amount of points from offers is by creating a few spam accounts at free email websites like: Hotmail, Yahoo and Gmail. This will allow you to enter a valid email that you can check without having your main email spamed. Also, stay away from using fake information as it is grounds for your account to be banned.

Another great way I found to help get referrals is through sites such as Getref.com

Q. How do I use getref.com?

A. A full tutorial can be found Here.
It may look confusing, but once you get the hang of it, it will definitely help you get more referrals= more points to purchase prizes.

Q. Can't I just refer myself sign up for two accounts and beat the system?

A. No, it is clearly stated in the Terms of Service that there is only 1 account allowed per person and only 1 account allowed per household. Do not try to sign up for another account on the same internet as you could be banned. PrizeRebel and the offer sites track your ISP # which is unique to your home. Also, when doing offers use only the computer that you used to sign up with and also use only in the same place you signed up at. (The ISP is different for example at your work than at your home.)

Q. Is there an easier way to get offers without having to type all my information over and over into all these different sites?
A. Yes, there is a program where you can type in your information and then with a simple click of the button you can fill out the applicable information instantly. The program can be downloaded from here for free. If your main browser is Firefox (which I suggest) then there can be a button on your toolbar that you can press and it fills out your info as i stated before. I am not sure how it works on other browsers such as Netscape, Internet Explorer etc.

Q. Why am I not getting points for my completed surverys?
A.
Quote:
* 1. Incorrect personal information
* 2. Offer requirements not met
* 3. You did not meet offer eligibilty requirements (age, gender, region, etc.)
* 4. Your browser does not accept cookies
* 5. Your firewall, antivirus, or antispyware software is blocking cookies
* 6. You closed the offer window too early
* 7. You've completed the same offer on another site
* 8. Your form of payment didn't have enough funds to cover all costs (shipping & handling)
* 9. You used a prepaid credit card
* 10. You are not from the region you indicated when you signed up.
Q. If I do an offer and I don't get credit for it can I do it again?
A. Yes, most offers give you credit within 15-20 minutes but some can take up to a day. Before you do that offer again wait 24 hours and make sure you clear your cookies before you do the same offer again, otherwise you will probably get the same result. However, DO NOT try to redo an offer you already received credit for. It is a violation of the Terms of Service.

Q. How often should I clear my cookies?
A. A lot of people say that you should clear cookies after every survey but I like to clear them after about every 5 or 6 cookies. This gives the offers enough time(usually) to be received and credited to your account.

Q. Ok, I have a lot of points now what do I do?
A. If your prize is on the list of Available Prizes then you can choose which prize you want and click the "Request this prize" link underneath your choice of prize(s). Depending on the prize it will be 2-7 days before the prize(s) will be processed and shipped/emailed. If you want a prize from amazon.com, send a support ticket in with the link of the prize and they will tell you the cost and order if for you. And the best part of all is, free shipping. :]

Q. I have waited so and so days, why haven't they responded?
A. Be patient! Everyone else on this website will tell you that. The guys that run this are very busy people and if they haven't responded yet they will soon!

Tips
  • Create a few free spam email accounts at sites like Yahoo!, Hotmail and Gmail to keep unwanted spam out of your main email inbox.
  • Use real information for offers but switch up your emails with every different offer. Have a cycle, for example: use your yahoo email, then your hotmail email then your gmail email and then start the cycle over again.
  • Clear the cookies after every 6 or so offers completed.
  • Be careful where you put your referral code, (some forums may ban you for misuse.)
  • Leave the windows/tabs up long enough to get the points more often.
  • Get your friends to join via your referral link, more points for you
  • Put your link on your: Facebook, Myspace, Forum, Digg, Youtube, AIM and whatever other profiles you have.
  • Use RoboForm to quickly and easily fill out offers and surveys.
  • Use Getref.com to help get referrals for your account.

REFERRALS

Q. How do I get referrals?


1. Create a Blog


If you create your own blog, you can show people how this site is legit and how it works. Make sure your blog is informative and organized, also include your referral link several times through it. Link your blog from your signature on a forum or spread it around to your family or friends.

2. Post Ref Links in Forums

Sites such as FreebieScout, CheapAssGamer, and others allow you to put your referral banner inside your signature. After you do that, just post away. After a month of being a member on CAG, you gain access to their "Referral Central" part of the forum, and you can create your own thread based on this site.

3. Tell Friends and Family

Telling your Friends and Family are a great way to earn points. You will be able to contact each other and help each other out. Furthermore, they know they can trust you.

4. AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Xfire, etc.

AIMing, MSNing, etc. will help get some decent referrals as well. Very simple and you are more trusted in this situation.


FAQ

Question: How do I earn points?
Answer:
Step 1. Click on "View Available Offers" on the left menu to see a list of current offers, you should complete an offer by following the requirements listed below each offer. The newest offers are listed on the first few pages

Step 2. Once an offer has been completed, you can see how many points were earned by clicking on View Completed Offers. Credited offers will be listed on this page. Offers may take up to 24 hrs to credit.

Step 3. You can also earn points through referrals, Click Here for more information.


Question: Can you give me some tips on how to complete the offers?
Answer:
Tip 1. If you are worried about spam, you can create a new email and use that when you are completing the offers.

Tip 2. Read the requirements below each offer before you try to complete the offer.


Question: Why did I not get credit for an offer I completed?
Answer: If you have completed an offer per the requirements, you should be given credit within minutes unless otherwise stated. Crediting usually occurs within 24 hrs, however sometimes it can be delayed for up to 3-5 days. You can try completing the offer again once you have read this section. If you did not receive credit, it could be due to the following reasons:

* You are not from the geographical location listed under the requirements.
* You have already completed this offer via another site.
* You entered bogus/fake information.
* Your email or other information is already in the advertiser's system.
* You did not let the sponsor site load completely
* You do not meet the eligibility for the offer including but not limited to age, location, gender.
* You did not complete the offer fully according to our advertiser's requirements.
* Your browser does not accept cookies.
* You are using a proxy or external web service to use our site which effectively blocks cookies.
* You have Virus/Firewall/Anti Spyware software preventing cookies from being placed correctly



Question: How can I increase my chance of getting credited?
Answer: You can increase your chance of getting credited for offers by:

* Make sure to complete each offer with real information.
* Use a brand new email when completing offers. The email must still be yours however it does not have to be the email you registered with.
* Clear your cookies before completing each new offer. We recommend CCleaner
* Temporarily disable any anti-spyware/anti-virus/firewall programs.
* Make sure your browser accepts cookies. Read Accepting Cookies
* Make sure that once you have clicked through to an offer, complete the requirements fully before clicking to another site or closing the browser window.

If you've corrected the issue that resulted in non-credit, you can go ahead and complete the offer again.


Question: Can I request manual credit if I completed an offer but did not get credited?
Answer: Unfortunately, we do not take requests for manual credit. Please read above on improving your chances of getting credit. If the advertiser does not credit your lead - we are unable to issue credit.


Question: How will I receive my prizes? How long does it take?
Answer: Certain prizes will be sent via email while others will be physically shipped to you. Email prizes are sent within 1-3 business days. Non-email prize orders will be placed within 2 business days. If an item is out of stock, we will let you know.


Question: How do I earn points besides completing offers?
Answer: Good Question! You can also earn points via our Referral system. Simply head over to our Referral Section. You can grab your personal referral link and give that link to everyone! You will get 20% of all points earned by the person you just referred! For example, if you referred Tom and Tom earns 10 points, you will automatically receive 2 points!


Question: Do you guys offer any support?
Answer: Yes, we offer support through an easy support ticket system.


Question: Can I complete offers and earn prizes if I'm not in the US?
Answer: Offers are only for United States,Canada,UK and Australian residents.


Question: How come an offer was listed in my completed offers but now has disappeared?
Answer: Sometimes offers expire or are deleted from our system for various reasons. But don't worry! Your points are still there!


Question: How do I cancel a Credit Card trial or a Cell Phone subscription?
Answer: If you wish to cancel a Credit Card trial or a Cell Phone/RingTone subscription, you will have to visit the advertisers website. You will be able to find the directions for cancellation. If you need their website url, please open a support ticket.


Question: How do I change my membership information?
Answer: After you are logged in to prize rebel, click on edit members info on the left sidebar menu and you can change your account information.


Question: How often are offers updated?
Answer: Our offers are updated 3-4 times a week, make sure you visit the site atleast a few times a week to complete new offers!

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