Consumer Incentive Promotions

[eclipsenetworkz]

Hey,

I've seen sites like Consumerincentivepromotions around for quite a while. I get the general strategy they are using. But when they give away a $1,500 laptop and ask users to fill out offers, the offers don't equal the amount of the laptop.

Is this strategy purely based on the fact that many users won't complete all requirements, thereby making the company some money without the need to give away the laptop. And that this number will more than make up for users that actually do complete requirements.

Also, I'm sure they do emailing, but is there anything else I'm missing here?

Also, anyone know where to get all the $500 gift cards. I know you are supposed to be able to get those sorts of things for cheap. Anyone know how?

 

[Maevn]

There are several different kinds of incentivized freebie websites that operate on different models. Some are referral-based while others are self completed by doing numerous offers.

More often than not, while the requirements may appear simple for obtaining the $500 gift card, in reality, they are not. Those programs usually operate on a "tier" basis where you are expected to complete "X" number of offers from Tier 1 before proceeding to take the next. Once you get to the next you repeat the same process; completing "X" number of offers.

Websites that operate on this model will usually have the user complete anywhere from 2-4 offers on the first two Tiers. When the user gets to the third Tier it typically will only want 1 offer completion - which seems great. Problem is, the companies will limit the offers available in their Tier to very high paying CPA offers without stupid requirements but high pay-outs.

A lot of users will hit the third Tier of offer selection and not have the money and/or be interested in really completing anything and just jump ship off the site. Meaning, well, the owner just collected free cash from the user from the first two Tiers of offers that they did complete.

Other sites that are a little more fair may lose a little cash when they actually do have to send out a prize of some kind but know that they make money in other areas. For example, some sites will cut your account off and keep the cash you generated after 60 days.

Alternatively, there are other incentive based models like referral websites. Those were all the rave back in late 2004 with 'freeiPods.com' hitting CNN and all the huge networks. These days there's thousands of sites out there operating on the referral model.

The referral model, unlike the previous, is self-promoting which is nice. Users have to refer other people to the website to complete offers (and then refer users) to earn their prizes on your website. A quality website can do well, but you have to stand out - and it can be tough.

Hope that cleared some stuff up.
Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[070707]

It is just a front to spam. (not saying they don't make money on the offer side of things) Sign up for one and you literally have 300 spam emails a day for life.