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Today, April 1st 2009, a new Freebie network have launched… I know this might not be something new because a lot of networks have been launched already, but what is new in this network is the approach of it’s owner, Mr. Gabriel Hunter.
Mr. Hunter have started to promote his network a month ago with a special DVD give away promotion, nothing very outstanding, but what was my surprise when I received and nice “hand crafted” letter with a red distinguish wax seal from the PrizeFast.com network to welcome me to the community and announced me I’ve won the DVD I requested.
WOW! I mean what a presonnal approach for this type of business that is usually something almost anonymous… I felt “wanted” and “desired” in that network. We can see that Mr. Gabriel have been a Brand Manager in his past carrer, since he shows that he knows the importance of loyalty and customer service. He stated in this letter: ” I wish to see Prizefast as a reflection of its people and its users. Be assure that you and your referrals will be treated with a very high caliber of service and excellence.”
Well to me this is a very strong and powerfull statement that got me into this new IFW site. I invite you to join it too, since there are great promotions and special gifts for new users until aprill 22nd… so discover this new freebie site for yourself!
Welcome to the wonderful world of FREEBIES and FREEBIE trading!
I compiled a list of things I have found most helpful in this business as well as ‘must do‘ things in the freebie trading world.
Things to do PRIOR to starting…
1. Create a new email account: Use this new email account solely for this business. Yahoo and Google (gmail) both offer free email accounts. Once you start signing up on freebie websites, you may start getting more email than usual. If you have an account specifically for this purpose, personal email won’t get lost in the shuffle.
2. Single out one credit card: To complete most offers you will need a credit card. I have one credit card that I use exclusively for this business. It makes it easier to keep track of charges. You CAN use a debit card as long as it has a visa/mc logo. You CANNOT use any sort of prepaid credit or debit card. You CANNOT use a gift card. You also CANNOT use paypal plugin.
3. Paypal Verified: If you don’t already have one, sign up for a paypal account and get verified. Not all trade partners will require you to be verified but some do!
4. Use FIREFOX: Firefox seems to be the best browser to use to insure receiving credit for offers.
5. READ READ READ: Read as much as you can about the freebie business, the FLR forum is a great ressource. There is lots and lots of very helpful information.
YOU ARE NOW READY TO TRADE!!!
It is time to find a trade partner. You can find a trade partner in a few ways on the Free Lunch Room forum;
Creating a new thread in the LOOKING TO COMPLETE OFFERS section and choose someone who responds to your thread.
Search the PAYING FOR REFERRALS section and find someone you are comfortable with.
Read all over the forum and click on the signature of someone you respect to view his/her trade thread.
Once you and your trade partner have agreed on a trade follow the next steps…
1. Proxy: Make sure you are not using a proxy server.
Use this PROXY TEST and make sure you aren’t using one.
2. Computer: You can only complete IFW’s from ONE IP address. Keep that in mind. You cannot complete offers from work and home because that will show as two IP addresses and that is violating the Terms of Service on most IFW’s. You also cannot complete IFW’s from publicly accessed computer, library, school, etc.
3. Referral link: Click on the referral link that your trade partner will send you.
4. Register: Register for the site using accurate information. Once you are registered on the freebie site, you will not need to login using the referral link anymore. You will now log in using the email address and password you chose when registering.
***If you are registering for a site on a network you have already registered for, make sure you choose the EXTEND MY CURRENT ACCOUNT option. Do not sign up with a new email address or you will be violating terms of service. That is considered having multiple accounts and is NOT allowed!***
5. Review offers: Take your time and look at the offers on the freebie site. Make a list of ones you are interested in.
Keep in mind when reviewing offers, there are many offers from the PACIFIC WEBWORKS company;
Amazon Amazing Web Stores,
Chuck Mullaney eBay,
eAuction Expert,
eAuction Tutor,
eBay Toolkit,
Google Home Business Kit,
Google SEO Supervisor,
Increase My Margin,
QuickBooks,
Quick Start Business Kit,
Yahoo Search Success Center,
Yahoo Tool Kit
You are only allowed to complete 1 offer from this company.
8. LOG IN: Log back in to the freebie site and complete an offer.
9. COMPLETE OFFERS: After you complete an offer make sure you wait on the confirmation page for a few minutes before closing it.
10. As long as you have not gone to any other site, you can continue to complete offers without clearing cookies again. If you have gone to another site follow directions 6 – 9 again to clear cookies.
Things to remember…
Make sure you keep DETAILED NOTES of everything. I created a spreadsheetthat lists the following information;
Name of freebie site you are completing:
Name of trader you are working with:
Name of offer completed:
Phone number affiliated with offer:
Date offer completed:
Offer terms:
Cost of offer:
Date to cancel by if you are not pleased with offer:
Even if an offer says ‘INSTANT’ most of the time it will not be instant. Just sit tight and wait it out!!
Feel free to ask any and all questions or leave a comment.
****VERY IMPORTANT****
MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR YOUR COOKIES BEFORE COMPLETING OFFERS.
Like in any legitime industry rules are important to preserve the security of the traders (you and me). In order to minimize the risks of being scammed or frauded by malicious people the Networks who offers these freebies have sets a few simple but obligated rules to be absolutly observed by the people who wants to start freebie trading. Since these Networks (IFW sites) are making their money by getting the greatest amount of people to complete the offers available from their affiliates companies, they want to make sure their sites are as secured as possible. So if you are interested in starting freebie trading here are the rules you will any to observe:
1. You must be at least 18 years old
2. You MUST have a PayPal Account (becoming verifed is better). If you don’t have one, you can sign up for one by clicking here: PAYPAL
3. You MUST have a valid home phone
4. You can NEVER do the same offer twice
5. You MUST use real contact information
6. You can NOT use a prepaid card, or a Paypal Debit Card.
7. Only 1 account allowed per household. DO NOT let anyone else register from your home, or you will be put on hold and won’t be allowed to get your free gift.
8. AOL and other proxies are NOT allowed. You can find out if your internet service uses a proxy by clicking here. If it says that you are using a proxy, you may NOT use the services.
These rules are installed in order to protect the traders, the freebies sites and the affiliates companies represented by the IFW sites. They seams very strict but they are important for the securtiy and the well being of the freebie industry. Happy Trading!
Today, April 1st 2009, a new Freebie network have launched… I know this might not be something new because a lot of networks have been launched already, but what is new in this network is the approach of it’s owner, Mr. Gabriel Hunter.
