blah asked:


this girl ava went to the mall and got free stuff from seventeen and i dont want to get any thing online but like in a store or mall like answer a question do this or something like this idc if i have to go to a craft show but idk i am bored just answer the question thx

Norman

dolphinlover asked:


Like, in Seventeen and Cosmogirl and stuff, they have tons of sweepstakes for free stuff. Did any of you ever win something? And what did it take to win it?

Erica

Rayven Perkins asked:




Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch? The truth is, there are still some places in this world where you can get truly free stuff, without working hard or paying anything.

One of these sources of free items is test drive offers. Did you know that you could go into a car dealership, test drive a car, and they would mail you something free? Everything from a steak dinner for two to a $100 gift certificate to an upscale kitchen supply store.

And yes, it would be totally free, costing you only a little amount of your time. Heck, sometimes you wouldn’t even have to test drive the car!

Sound too good to be true? Well, test drive offers really exist, but they do take a little leg work before you get started.

For instance, you cannot simply go into a car dealership at random and announce, “I’m here for the goodies! What are you going to give me today?” Test drive offers must be sent to you in the mail.

Once you are placed on the appropriate mailing list for the various auto manufacturers that offer test drive incentives, it is just a matter of checking you email or snail mail box to find the offers. Then, with offer in hand, you visit the car dealership that is participating in the offer.

At the dealership, make sure to announce that you are not going to be purchasing a vehicle today, but got the offer in the mail and decided to check it out. This way the dealer assigned to you does not waste an undo amount of his time on you as a hot prospect, but is still available to answer questions you may have about the vehicle in question.

Most of the time, with this approach, the dealer will ask you if you really want to drive the car, and will not take up your time, or his, if you do not. After the test drive, or lack thereof, the dealer will sign your incentive which you will then mail into the company.

In six to eight weeks, the company will either mail or email you your reward. The value of these rewards vary, but on average they are around $50 each. Occasionally, they are as high as $100, or as low as $25.

Over the years, I have gotten thousands of dollars worth of freebies from these offers. Countless prepaid American Express or VISA/MasterCard gift cards, several gift certificates to various merchants, and all kinds of interesting incentives like movie cash and dinners at local restaurants.

I like doing test drive incentives. They are a fun, occasional hobby. Sometimes I save up my rewards and use them for gifts for my extended family.

We regularly buy new vehicles, and I always return to the dealers who treated me well when I had an incentive in my hand, as opposed to those who felt that I was a waste of their time. This is what the companies intend when they put out these incentives; I am more than happy to oblige them.

Evelyn

Stephan Ambrosio asked:




Wouldn’t it be nice if you had enough cash for that shiny new mp3 player? You could load it with all your new and old music. It would be great to take with you on runs or walks. You could hook it to your stereo and have your favorite music blasting through your house.

Unfortunately, these days, spending money on luxuries is not in the plan for most of us. What if you could get it for free, though? Well, believe it or not, that is possible. If you have a computer and an Internet connection, there are a bunch of websites that allow you to get completely free stuff. You can get samples. You can get free magazines. You can even earn points toward bigger and cooler stuff.

Many manufactures and stores will give you free stuff, in the form of samples. Sometimes, the samples are given to you, just because you ask. Sometimes, you have to fill out a survey and give your opinion. Either way, you send no money and get free stuff.

There’s free stuff for your computer, too. You can get screen savers, games, and other software all for free. You must be careful, here, though. Some of these will come with “extra” software that can harm your computer - like spyware or virus’. If in doubt, don’t download something until you talk to your computer professional. He can tell you if something is safe.

If you can’t find any free stuff that’s to your liking, you can look for ways to get discounts on items you do want. Just go to your favorite search engine and enter the item you want and the word “coupon” or “discount”. For many items, you might be able to find coupons, discount codes, or rebates on just the thing you’re looking to get.

Some sites will say they are giving you free stuff, but they really aren’t. Be wary of any site that says, “participation required”. Some sites will offer you a “free” computer or “free” gift card. But, they really aren’t free. You’ll need to fill out trial offers or make purchases from their sponsors to get credit toward the “free” item. Chances are, you’ll end up paying more than the item is worth.

Some retailers have free samples you can get just by going to their web site. Walmart is a great example of this. They generally give away free samples of household items or personal items or food. My wife and I get free items from them, all the time. It’s a lot of fun. Sure, we’ve never gotten a free iPod, or computer, or any other big ticket item. However, we’ve been able to integrate what we get in to our daily living. This means that we might get something for free that we would have bought, under other circumstances. This means we spend less and have more money for other things.

Sometimes, manufacturers will also give away free stuff. The best way that I’ve found to uncover these freebies is to watch forums where other people post what they have discovered. If you search for “freebies forum” you’ll probably be able to find a few.

These are just a few ways that you can find some free stuff on the Internet. You may score something you’ve always wanted. You may get something that you just needed. Either way, with some diligent searching, you can get new “presents” in your mailbox over and over and over. Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?

Christina

Jennifer Gibbs asked:




A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is to give birth to twins! You’ll have twice the smiles, goos & coos, giggles, and firsts (first words, first steps, first burps….) But for many soon-to-be parents of twins, once the excitement wears off, the math sets in….

Suddenly you find yourself with twice the dirty diapers, twice the mouths to feed in the middle of the night, twice the formula to buy. Then, there are twice the outfits and booties to get. You’ll need two cribs, playpens, baby swings…..The next thing you know, double the fun has turned into triple the financial stress.

But before you begin pulling out your hair and pawning the family keepsakes, read on. Many companies out there realize that oftentimes, parents of twins need an extra break. They offer coupons, freebies, discounts and many other incentives.

Cashing in on Free Stuff for Twins

Before you can cash in, you’ll need to do a little paperwork. However, I’m sure you’ll agree that a few moments of your time will certainly pay off. To receive any of the six free reward program incentives below you’ll need to provide each company with the following:

• A letter stating that you’ve just had twins. One of the easiest ways to do this is to create a generic form letter on your computer. Print out six copies of it, and keep it saved, since you’ll more than likely come across other offers that will also require a letter.

• Copies of your children’s birth certificates. While at a later point, you may be required to provide the company with a certified copy, at this point I’d only recommend that you send an unofficial copy. Or, to save yourself time and stamps, you can try to call or email the companies.

Once you’ve got this information together, you’re ready to get started. Here are just a few of the companies out there who are willing to help you get free stuff for twins:

Reward Programs offering Free Stuff for Twins:

1. Playtex Products

20 Troy Road

Whittany, NJ 07981

800-222-0453

Playtex will send your twins a free bottle kit, complete with liners and also a free pacifier.

2. Ringling Bro’s Circus

Customer Service – Baby Program

Feld Entertainment

8607 West Wood Center Drive

Vienna, VA 22182

[http://www.ringling.com]

To help you celebrate the new addition, Ringling Bro’s offers free tickets for each of the new babies.

3. Johnson & Johnson

199 Grandview Road

Skillman, NJ 08558

800-526-3967

Johnson & Johnson offers a freebie gift packet made especially for twins!

4. The First Years

One Kiddie Drive

Avon, MA 02322

800-533-6708

The company will send out a special package full of free bibs and rattles for each baby.

5. Summer Infant Products

6 Blackstone Valley Place

Suite 206

Lincoln, RI 02865

800-268-6237

Summer Infant Products offers a generous box of free stuff for your twins.

6. Nestle Infant Nutrition

P.O. Box AW

Wilkes Barre, PA 18703

800-222-0453

http://www.verybestbaby.com

Nestle will send you coupons for 5 free cans of Carnation Good Start formula, an incredible value

Don’t forget to check back often for more incentives, freebies and rewards for twins and multiple births!

Robin

decharmingprince asked:


Could someone please suggest places where I could get free stuff in London.

I would like used furnitures, children toys, computers, cars, e.t.c. I am not limiting the question to website but street address or stores as well, especially within london. I have tried gumtree, so please other suggestions?

Many thanks

Roberta

Garry Allen asked:




Your privacy is under serious threat by the constant growth of spyware and it needs your urgent attention to counter it. If you want to keep prying eyes out of your computer then you need to initiate some spyware prevention steps and here are four ways that can help you to do just that.

Now this battle must be waged on two levels. First, you need to find and eliminate the spyware that has already entered your computer system without your knowledge. Second, you need to take further steps to prevent any new spyware from entering your computer.

You can achieve both of these objectives by following these four steps:

1. You need to update your Windows software: The majority of spyware that is written is for systems that run a Windows operating system. Of course Microsoft, the makers of windows, is well aware of this fact and is constantly posting useful information as well as security patches to deal with this growing problem. You need to visit the Microsoft website regularly to download these patches, and learn of the new spyware that is floating around on the net. This will help you immensely to reduce the risk to your computer.

2. You need to set up firewalls: Spyware software can be blocked very effectively when using a Firewall. It provides protection to your computer and checks the authenticity of any and every file that you try to access on the net. The firewall can also be set to detect malicious programs and prevent them from entering your computer. Therefore, preventing spyware and adware files of ever getting the chance to be uploaded to your computer. Now for those using windows XP the firewall already exists in your operating system all you need to do is turn it on.

3. You need to install spyware protection software: At the very first possible opportunity you must download anti-spyware software. This software will make sure that the existing spyware in your computer is detected and erased. It will also make sure that no new spyware enters your system. This is an established solution and should be put into action as early as possible, also for best results you need to keep this software updated regularly.

4. Finally prevention: Remember nothing comes without a price and the simplest way to avoid spyware and adware is to avoid downloading freebies. Any Free stuff you might be thinking about downloading from online sites will most probably lead to spyware or adware unless it is an established and legitimate business that you are downloading from. Also avoid the temptation of clicking on pop-up ads that may appear on your screen, these are known to be hotbeds for malware infections.

Now before you make any anti-spyware software purchases I would visit spywarewarrior.com first, they provide good information on various malware prevention software and also information on the sites and software to stay away from.

Marion

Graham Walsham asked:




We all like something for nothing and the Internet is jam-packed with FREE STUFF. Stuff like eBooks, Software, Screensavers, Pet Food, Ringtones, Free Samples, Free Services, Magazines, Free Websites etc., etc., the list goes on.

There are countless online newsletters and websites devoted to free stuff, some people make a hobby of finding freebies online, it can be habit forming but there are worse habits to have.

A word of caution though, some unscrupulous people use free stuff to send viruses, most free stuff is genuine, the ones to watch out for are unsolicited free offers through pop-ups and email etc. - best to leave these anonymous ones alone.

But as stated, most are genuine but it pays to be a bit wary.

In a many cases, you need to complete questionnaires or click links to qualify for the free stuff but if you’ve got the time, it can be worth it. On some “free stuff” sites you have to jump through hoops to get the freebies which can be a bit of a pain.

Some freebies are just ploys to get you to part with money. Common ones are pc scans, these scan your computer for free to detect bugs or viruses and invariably they come up with negative results which to put right, you have to download their software which is not free.

I’m a bit of a cynic and wouldn’t be surprised if these scans found problems on brand new, unused equipment.

A lot of reverse phone searches purport to be free but in reality, you are directed to a sign-up page where you have to make a payment for the service. There are a few free ones out there but most have a catch.

Enjoy yourself tracking down freebies but remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Vivian

Carole Nickerson asked:




While free ‘junk’ advertising has always been around, most internet marketers and webmasters have evolved and matured to focus on methods which are ethical, proven and effective both in the present and long-term. As new ideas and strategies come to the surface, others slowly die off and the cycle of life online starts all over again.

There are some methods that have remained constant though, and while people rush to jump on the latest craze, it’s easy to overlook some of the simplest ways of generating traffic that have proven themselves for years.

Such is the case with submitting to software directories. Most people wouldn’t see this as an obvious source of targeted traffic. After all, they’re for notepad clones and anti-virus programs right? Wrong. Many will accept other kinds of files and you don’t even have to know how to write a line code.

What does this mean to you?

- Interest in your website and products

- Reliable links to your website

- Reaching a greater audience

- More exposure for affiliate programs and Adsense

- Almost immediate, long-term traffic which brings wide distribution

- Often very high page ranks for pages you submit

- People will create more links for you as they recommend your site in forums, on blogs, etc.

- More pages on your website for the products you submit means more pages being indexed by search engines

- Existing visitors will come back more often and your chances of getting bookmarked by new users are increased

- Depending on the type of content you submitted, you may have CD publishers wanting to include your products on their CDs

- Submitting to most software directories is free!

This is the same strategy I used to get listed in literally 1000’s of software and freeware directories over a period of just 1 year with another site I own. There are actually over 12,000 links referencing the site, but to sort out the actual number of software directories would be impossible. I can estimate though that about 70% of them are software sites. The more freebies I created, the more listings and unique pages pointing to my website. Originally I had only submitted to about 50 directories, but a few things happened to cause the massive growth - these freebies caught a lot of attention, being talked about in forums, newsletters, blogs, and appearing in other directories which picked up the links and indexed them. Other sites too wanted to give copies away from their own website. If that wasn’t enough, magazine publishers included my work on their cover-mounted cds and a university used my content as part of one of their courses. As you can imagine - traffic galore!

You might be wondering about regular free stuff sites. I have found that getting listed in general free stuff directories is difficult, takes too long, most demand a reciprocal link and they don’t seem interested 90% of the time. Why? Because most of the ‘freebies’ listed on their site are connected to affiliate programs - and that’s all they care about. Yes, software directories usually promote affiliate programs too, but generally they want as much software as possible in their directory, and the layout is different too, so that visitors can find freeware much easier.

Here are some ideas for different types of products you can easily create so you can get your foot in the door to this huge traffic source:

1. Screensavers

An easy way to not only get listed in multiple software directories, but to get your products & links right on people’s desktops. Sure, the world is full of screensavers - so you either have to make a really cool screensaver, or focus on a niche.

You can find some free screensaver software at:
http://www.zeallsoft.com/

2. eBooks

This is the easiest option for most and doesn’t have to be very complex. A simple eBook of resources is good, such as one I published years ago called “The Webmaster Freeware Guide”. With ebooks, you want to make sure you include plenty of links within them back to your website.

A good free ebook creation program can be found here:
http://www.spadixbd.com/wsz/

3. Fonts, Icons, Photos, Graphics & Templates

Success with these kinds of digital freebies depend on your knowledge and skills. The idea is to create a collection of 50, 100 or even 500 files and then zip them up into a bundle. I won’t go into details about creating these products because there would far too much information to cover and there are so many different kinds of products to be covered.

One very popular free graphics editor is TheGimp:
http://www.gimp.org/

If you’re looking for an incredible free webpage editor, I recommend Nvu:
http://www.nvu.com/

4. ‘Faux’ Software

Faux software isn’t really software in terms of writing code. Basically, you are using simple scripts within ebook software to give the illusion of software. While not every ebook creation software supports this, you can easily add javascript to html documents (which will be part of the ebook) or host php scripts on your website (where the ebook auto-redirects to the page on your website within the ebook software provided the ebook creation software supports it) There are plenty of free scripts on the web which you can use, so don’t worry about having to create them yourself.

My favorite script haunt is Hotscripts:
http://www.hotscripts.com/

5. Sticky Content

Sticky content is content which you outsource to other websites such as news feeds, a script, images, and other content. Compared to a simple link or banner, It is a great way to get visibility on other people’s websites because they usually put the content in higher traffic areas, claims more page space, and is considered a feature rather than an ad for something. Creating a bundle of 10 sticky content units and bundle them into a collection.

To get started with sticky content, here’s a great freeware tool:
[http://ygetup.com/scw/]

An additional benefit to creating all these digital freebies and submitting them to software directories is the ability to have traffic go in two distinct directions on your website. Most listings allow you to a link to your homepage as well as the download page. My download page listed all the items I was giving away with quick download links, but also included affiliate links and Adsense ads.

How To Get Started:

The first step is to sit down with good old fashioned pen & paper and do some brainstorming. You want to think about the content and theme of your website and then consider products which compliment it.

Example A: If you run a health theme site, you could create some relaxing screensavers “that have been shown to help people ease their stress throughout the day”… ok, so maybe that’s a little bit of marketing bull - but a little hype never hurts!

Example B: If you run a template site, you can bundle up a collection of free templates that each contain a link back to your website. As a rule, people using the templates must include the link back.

Example C: If you are an affiliate marketer for software such as anti-virus programs, you could create an ebook like “50 anti-virus tips” or “How to protect your computer from viruses”. Obviously, you’ll want to include affiliate links.

The possibilities are endless and you’ll be surprised at the exposure you get compared to other kinds of directories. The more digital freebies you create, the more exposure, listings, search engine traffic boosts and page views you’ll get.

Tips For Getting More From This System:

- Encourage visitors to give away copies from their own website

- Include a ‘readme’ file in html which introduces your website, affiliate links, etc.

- Create a master download page and perhaps individual download pages for each product which include affiliate and Adsense ads.

- Don’t submit your products to these directories as if they were ads - because they’re not! Use keyword-rich titles and informative descriptions because often these directories make the filename for the page the same as the title you enter. This gives you a huge advantage in the search engines.

- If you want to update the content of the ebook on a regular basis, you can create a link within the ebook which will auto-redirect to page on your server. The page will be displayed within the ebook - so nobody is the wiser. The only problem here is if the ebook creation software you’re using doesn’t support it. You’ll only know this through trial and error.

Now the question is … where are these software directories? Oh, please don’t ask me that because I certainly couldn’t list them all. Your best approach is to Google it. Use keyphrases like “free software”, “free software directory”, “free software search”, “freeware”, “freeware search”, “freeware directory”, etc. You get the idea, right?

Before you do submit your products, check around first to see if there is a matching category and read their policies (if any) on submitting programs and files. There has been an ever-increasing demand from software publishers to submit .xml data on their products, so look for that too.

Good luck!

Edwin

DR!FT_o asked:


just wondering if anyone knows sites that give away free stuff without the bullshit hoaxes and popups sign ins and crap. all the tricks and lies.

it doesnt have to be like FREE IPOD OR FREE PC cause thats bullshit unless your really luck or its some rich person helping everyone out which aint common these days.

but yeah

free shampoo samples even will do lol
free this free that

mostly i posted this because i work in a computer shop and im trying to get manufacture stuff like ballons and blow up toys brochures, cds dvds, t-shirts, and all those goodies you get at computer shops for pushing sales with AMD, Intel, ATI, Nvidia, etc…
DLINK, netgear
and all that stuff
but anything free that gets sent to you will work for me!
but mostly free computer stuff

posters and brochures and blow up advertising and t-shirts etc… basically pushing sales and promoting things

best way to sell things and make em attract people oh whats this is this new etc… look at that. anyone?

April