Thoughts on Sunshine Scratch Off?

As a newbie (joined March 2008)...the thing that got me started was the Scratch off and the daily clicks....it takes awhile to get the hang of offers/surveys/clearing cookies......it's hard to get in the swing. It probaby took me 3-4 months of trying, getting frustrated, reading all the forums, quitting, and trying again. Now, I have been supermember for the last 2 quarters and will probably continue to be a super member. But, there is a learning curve.

My point is, that Scratch off and daily clicks are a good way to "hook" new people and then as their comfort level rises, they will venture out and find new ways to earn "free" money!! I think it is an incentive for new members to keep coming back and trying.

I think it's fine the way it is, I don't feel bad if I'm locked out....I just move on....AND, if I did feel bad about being locked out, that's just another incentive to be a supemember. I would feel bad if the Scratch Off was for a higher dollar amount and I was locked out, but for 3 cents, I'm okay with it.

BUT, I'm new and I might not understand all the ins/outs either! Just adding my "3 cents"..he he he.

I have 12 referrals. Only 3 of them have earned over $5. I often wish there was a way that I could personally help them but often times I don't know who they are. Besides that only a handful of them show up on my referrals so I can only see like 6 of them anyway. I found out a neighbor signed up under me but her name doesn't show up on my referrals. Maybe the others are neighbors too but I can't help them get started.

I have read all the posts now - I should have done this before I did my last post. I do have some additional comments. I am not sure how long I have been a member - maybe 2 years. The amount I have made with Scratch Off is only 0.53.

As far as education - it does take some time to figure out how to use this site. Though, like my daily log in to SR, I always do a quick scan of the forums (this is where I have learned the most).

As far as being shut out of the scratch off - yeah I am one of the ones who seem to always be locked out, because I check on things later in the evening (after work hours). I probably would have made more from the scratch off, if I was not locked out. Though it is also not my only reason for checking things out.

Sometimes, it is hard to earn $$ - things I try to do not pay off - despite following advice etc. When I earn 0.01 on the paid clicks - it shows to me that things are still working and gives me faith to keep trying offers.

I hope these comments help.

:)

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Originally Posted by hayloburger

As a newbie (joined March 2008)...the thing that got me started was the Scratch off and the daily clicks....it takes awhile to get the hang of offers/surveys/clearing cookies......it's hard to get in the swing. It probaby took me 3-4 months of trying, getting frustrated, reading all the forums, quitting, and trying again. Now, I have been supermember for the last 2 quarters and will probably continue to be a super member. But, there is a learning curve.

My point is, that Scratch off and daily clicks are a good way to "hook" new people and then as their comfort level rises, they will venture out and find new ways to earn "free" money!! I think it is an incentive for new members to keep coming back and trying.

I think it's fine the way it is, I don't feel bad if I'm locked out....I just move on....AND, if I did feel bad about being locked out, that's just another incentive to be a supemember. I would feel bad if the Scratch Off was for a higher dollar amount and I was locked out, but for 3 cents, I'm okay with it.

BUT, I'm new and I might not understand all the ins/outs either! Just adding my "3 cents"..he he he.

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I totally agree with this post. THe scratch offs, paid clicks and paid emails are what kept me coming back when I first started it was frustrating at first to try survey after survey and not get anything, those pennies added up and after you reach that first cash out you get motivated to hunt down more money.

I just talked to SG and we are leaning toward randomizing what time the scratch off starts fresh every day. That accomplishes a couple of goals:

1) takes away any time zone benefit that some people are getting now
2) helps people who cannot log in from work during the day
3) encourages people to visit SR more often than just midnight Eastern

Then in combination with that we will do some education on how to make the most of SR. That may even include sending some emails to people who onlyl do the scratch off to see if the WANT to learn how to earn more or not and then encouraging them to watch the videos and come to the forum.

I do really appreciate all of the feedback. It's interesting to me to hear what the scratch off means to different people. We started it just on a lark a couple of years ago and (although I have to admit that I haven't even looked at it in over a year) it seems that it is very important to some of our members. :)

They sound like great ideas. If I could make another suggestion - because it's been so long since I joined, I don't remember anything about the email I got from SR...and this could already be something that's in place...

When a new member signs up, maybe they could get some kind of welcome email that contains links to the "tutoring" on how to complete a survey or an offer. A link to the forum on where to find help would also be helpful. Like I mentioned, most of my referrals have only earned a few pennies after their initial $2 and I wonder how many of them just have no clue what to do.

Thanks for asking for our input - you don't have to do that and it makes us feel "appreciated."

Another thought...

Let me start off by saying that SR is my main site, and I love it here.

I must admit I do other sites for clicks. I started SR for the clicks and paid emails (only because I didn't know how to do more). I've seen click sites come and go through the years... And I know that SR is going to be around a long time (You can tell by the information the SR team gives us - they are honest with us. They are also very involved every day, and it is personal to them, and they have a large LOYAL following).

To the point... I don't think all the sites in my click list are going to be around in a year... I know if I was a main member of one of those sites, when I needed to pick a new site to be my main site, I'd probably pick one I was already familiar with via visits and clicks.

I think every site needs a daily game or click or some reason for people to come back every day. But I agree that changing it now and then to freshen up the site is also a good idea...

Maybe a penny for watching the latest video instead of scratch off, when there is a new video. Scratch off isn't available today, but the first xx visitors to watch this video will get a penny. Scratch off will be back tomorrow. Maybe a penny to set up a gift reminder or sunshine saver...
use the click to encourage them to see more of the site, or to learn more about what the site has to offer.

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Originally Posted by faithhope

Maybe a penny for watching the latest video instead of scratch off, when there is a new video. Scratch off isn't available today, but the first xx visitors to watch this video will get a penny. Scratch off will be back tomorrow. Maybe a penny to set up a gift reminder or sunshine saver...
use the click to encourage them to see more of the site, or to learn more about what the site has to offer.

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This is actually something that we have been working in to the new member emails. I think they get .05 now for setting up a sunshine saver plus .05 for joining the forum. We're also changing the sign up process to allow for X for people to complete their demographic information. Angie talked to some folks about that last week. So most people will get like 2.25 or 2.50 when they sign up just for trying things out.

I'd love to find a way to entice people to watch the videos more.

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Originally Posted by SunshineGirl

There are definitely a few different issues going on here...

One is education. And Angie is currently working on some videos to help members learn how to make the most of SR. Hopefully that will help people who WANT to make more money be able to do so.

great idea

Two is opportunity. For some people, the surveys ARE hard to get for some reason. Hopefully the Second Chance Sweeps is going to help with that. It will at least give people a reason to participate, even if they get kicked out.

I LOVE the idea of the second chance sweeps, since I am one of the ones who rarely gets surveys.

Third is the business aspect. I want to be sure that we are being fair to the members who are active at SR in one way or another. That's tricky because there are lots of different ways to "participate"--referring friends, being active in the forum, completing offers, shopping, taking surveys, etc. It's impossible to quantify because we are so multi-faceted.

I agree...SR is very multi-faceted....which is why I love it here. There are so many ways to be involved.

I'm still on the fence. We may have to do something creative and just mix everything up a little bit to make it different. Just feels like the current scratchc off method has gotten a little stagnant. The same people know when to log in each day to get it and most other people don't even try because they will be locked out. Maybe we need to find a way to randomize when the 600 clicks are available. Might be a hassle for SunshineGuy, but he needs more work anyway. ;)

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Even though cange can be difficult...it's good to shake things up every now and then. I always felt bad for the west coast crowd.

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Originally Posted by fourfoxesinpa

They sound like great ideas. If I could make another suggestion - because it's been so long since I joined, I don't remember anything about the email I got from SR...and this could already be something that's in place...

When a new member signs up, maybe they could get some kind of welcome email that contains links to the "tutoring" on how to complete a survey or an offer. A link to the forum on where to find help would also be helpful. Like I mentioned, most of my referrals have only earned a few pennies after their initial $2 and I wonder how many of them just have no clue what to do.

That's a great idea. Just wish I could get someone willing to give SR a try.

Thanks for asking for our input - you don't have to do that and it makes us feel "appreciated."

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One of the best things about SR is the "cameraderie" aspect. I agree...thanks Tricia for always keeping us in the loop and for even asking for our opinions

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Originally Posted by fourfoxesinpa

Thanks for asking for our input - you don't have to do that and it makes us feel "appreciated."

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I just want to say ditto - I really truly appreciate that you respect us enough as your members to allow us to share our thoughts and ideas with you. You're a diamond in the rough.

I think randomizing the scratch off is a great idea and an ideal compromise. Perhaps by changing it up you'll be able to see if it impacts the mix of members getting the 600 clicks.