money without referrals?
By cobrateacher
@cobrateacher (8432)
United States
July 10, 2008 6:19pm CST
I really want to, no, I need to make extra money. I hate to impose on others, though. I don't want to recruit a downline or sign up 3 or 5 or 12 people to make things happen. Am I just out of luck? Can;t I amke some money without doing it on other people's backs?
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10 responses
@Ambitiouz (200)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Yes, it is very difficult to get referrals. The get-paid sites make it sound easy but it is not. I am making some pretty good spending money on my own without referrals from the survey companies listed in my profile. Online paid surveys get a bad rep because many out there are scams but there are some really legit companies that pay you well for your time and opinion. And it doesn't take forever to cash out. Someone already recommend GPT sites, those really work best with referrals, but you can sign up for them and just take the daily surveys so you can earn something everyday without a single referral. Good luck.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Thanks, Ambi. I think I'm on your downlist for 2 of them. I'd already joined the others. I'm just going to keep on trying!
@Ambitiouz (200)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Great, don't give up. Send me a PM if you have any more questions.
@BellasmamaTiff (2544)
• United States
11 Jul 08
For the most part, to make any money online, you will need a downline. Even here, on mylot, a downline is important. I myself haven't had much luck with referrals and such, but, I'm trying to find a new way to market myself and mylot. Good luck!
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Thanks for the encouragement. I don't intend to give up, but it is frustrating.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Thanks. You and that cute little avatar have a great day, too!
@mscott (1923)
• United States
11 Jul 08
I have found two that I am making an average of 15-20 dollars a week on each. This is without any referrals and it requires little more than I do here, post and respond. With most easy sites though you will not earn much without referrals. Also, having a good networks of friends helps as they boost your discussions, add responses and generally make it more fun to be active and earn.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
I've asked 4. Only one responded, and she's totally inactive. I hoped to be able to show them success to get them going.
Thanks for the response!
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
11 Jul 08
For many sites, and in the world of direct sales, the design essentially requires a downline. Yes, you can make money on your own; however, a downline increases your earnings potential.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
I know that, but I think most of them want to see some positive results before they'll even try it.
Your name is perfectly suited for the headmaster of an elite private school or a professor at a good university!
@Erilyn (3020)
• United States
11 Jul 08
I don't know if this will help you hun, but I have no refferals, I have hit payout 3 times and currently have 15.95 towards next payout (I missed this one by .30) I don't like to bother people either and I look at it this way, what good are referrals if they are not active? you could have a ton of referrals but it won't do much good if they decide myLot is not for them. You can make some extra money here on myLot not a lot mind you, you won't get rich off it. But you can make some. I don't have a lot of posts next to my name but I am very active here. I would be more than happy to help any way I can. IF you want I can send you a link for an article i wrote that will tell you what I do.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
11 Jul 08
Do you like writing brief reviews ? If you do , take a look at "Review Stream". They pay for brief reviews on a variety of topics, things you are interested, things you come across in you daily life. I have been writing reviews for them, and I get paid regulary. And, no need to recruit downline.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
I LOVE it! As a hgh school English teacher, that's pretty much what I do all the time. Thank you so much for the ideas!
@Icyfairy (284)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
11 Jul 08
well so far with most programs that i've seen you will either absolutely need a downline to make any money at all or you will make a very small amount of money without a downline. there may be one or two programs out there that you do not need a downline but so far i have not come across one. so basically you need people in order to make money. the best thing to do is jus go along with it and try to get people to join. good luck!
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Thanks. I'll work on that.
I'm going to request a friendship because I'm dying to know about where you're from!
@MrHappyAsthma (212)
• United States
11 Jul 08
It is hard to make a lot of money without referrals because they do bring in a lot of money, but it isn't money you are taking from them. It is a bonus given to you for having referred them. So it is possible to meet the minimum payment solo but its difficult.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Thanks.
Taking anything from them isn't really my problem. Or maybe it is. I don't want to take their time, in case their efforts don't work out for them.
Seeing that you're 16 and I'm 61, there's quite a difference. But I just might go for the downlines when school reopens. I teach senior English.