| PTRE stands for Paid To Read Email programs. | | | | make on the people you refer to the PTRE |
| Online companies that pay you to read email that | | | | program. Also see how many levels deep their |
| they send to you. You get paid when you click a | | | | referral program goes. Referrals do help, but be |
| link in the email and visit the site that they're | | | | realistic on how much you'll earn on your downline. |
| advertising, usually for a set amount of time. | | | | - Payouts - Most PTRE programs offer you |
| Here are steps you should take before joining a | | | | advertisement options before you reach the cash |
| PTRE program: | | | | out level. In other words, if the minimum cash |
| - Check the Programs Terms - Some PTRE | | | | payout level is $10 you can often redeem $2 for |
| programs don't pay until you accumulate $200. It's | | | | an ad campaign on their site. |
| unlikely you'll ever reach that amount, especially | | | | - Advertising - Whether you pay cash or use |
| with what some of these companies are paying | | | | your points to advertise on a PTRE site it's a |
| per email read. I personally don't join a program | | | | good investment. Most programs offer targeted |
| that's payout minimum is higher than $10, unless | | | | advertising. The people that receive your ad have |
| they offer bonuses. You'll also find what countries | | | | requested the category your offer belongs to. |
| they'll allow you to join from. | | | | You can also track your stats to see how well |
| - Signup Bonus - Do they offer you a sign up | | | | your campaign did. |
| bonus when you first join? This can be important, | | | | Here are 3 other ways PTRE programs also offer |
| especially if their payout minimum is high. Some | | | | to make you some money: |
| companies will either offer a signup bonus or a | | | | |
| referral bonus of a set amount. | | | | 1. Paid To Search - Get paid to search from the |
| - Categories - When you sign up do they offer to | | | | programs site or from search sites their affiliated |
| send you emails to categories you're interested in. | | | | with. Many times you'll receive paid search links in |
| Most programs allow you to pick from a list of | | | | your email. |
| categories that they want to receive emails | | | | 2. Paid To Click - Get paid to click on banners and |
| about. | | | | or links in the programs paid to click section. You |
| - Payment Per Email Read - Realistically you can | | | | usually have to stay on the visited site for a set |
| earn between .025 and 3 cents per email link. | | | | time to receive credit (an average of 30 |
| Many programs will offer to pay you more, but | | | | seconds). |
| never do or if they do you'll only get one email | | | | 3. Paid To Join - Offering a set amount of money |
| per month from them. Programs will often send | | | | for you to join programs, services, newsletters |
| more than one link advertisement per email and | | | | and other related offers. Some programs even |
| or a few emails to you per day. | | | | pay you a commission to shop from their site. |
| - Point Emails - Most programs also offer you | | | | You won't get rich with PTRE programs, but you |
| points to read emails. Points are usually | | | | can earn a few bucks, plus quality advertising for |
| redeemable for advertising on the programs site | | | | your site. Just make sure you don't get carried |
| and/or entries to win prizes. | | | | away and join too many programs or you'll be |
| - Referrals - See how much commission you'll | | | | clicking emails for an hour a day. |