Paid Autosurfing - Develop a Risk Strategy for Maximum Profits.
All income producing online ventures bear SOME risk. Autosurfing
for cash is certainly no different and should probably be
considered amongst the most volatile of arenas. However, there
are a couple of ways to reduce that risk and create your own
comfort zone.
Most importantly, you should spread your "investments" out over
as many autosurf programs as you feel comfortable with. You
should also take the time to educate yourself in identifying the
hallmarks of PTS programs that are not being administered
professionally. When these strategies are employed, one may gain
a valuable insight into the "mechanics" of autosurfing programs
whilst maintaining a safe "investment" harbour.
Just as most autosurfers have, you will learn to develop an
affinity with your favourite programs (those will most likely be
the programs that consistently pay you...lol) and obviously an
equally negative opinion of some others. The most important
factors to consider when deciding whether or not to join or
leave any program will largely depend on your level of exposure
to accurate information (much of the information you will
discover is highly opinionative and therefore subjective), but
will soon develop almost into something instinctual.
When you come across a paid autosurf program you've not
previously encountered, try searching the brief information that
is usually on the main page, first, before going straight into
the Terms of Service and/or the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The first point you will notice is that some sites are good at
providing full information while others are seriously lacking.
If these pages are highly informative, interesting and
structured, then there's a reasonable chance that they will be
around for a while. If either of these pages appears
plagiaristic (from another autosurf) or doesn't correlate with
statements made on other pages, you should probably avoid it.
Another way to ascertain a programs worthiness is to search the
many and varied industry monitor sites and forums. There are a
few online resources that allow you to gain background
information about most domains too. A site such as
http://www.whois.com has searchable information about website
domain registrants. Keep in mind that this database is not
conclusive as some webmasters may be using a friend or
relatives' name and details or even have their personal details
secured.
A certain avenue by which one program dominates over another, in
my mind, is if the administrator of the program provides
detailed reports on where their members upgrade money is
invested and how the monthly payout commitments are going to be
met in a timely manner. This move cannot be underestimated for
generating credibility
Several things should soon become apparent after joining an
autosurf program:
How often does the webmaster send out email updates?
How long does it take for upgrades to be added to your account?
Is the webmaster responding to emails in a timely and efficient
manner?
Are the rules being changed frequently to the detriment of the
members?
Are cashout requests being honoured in a timely fashion?
Most surfers would probably consider cashout policy as most
important. When requesting a withdrawal, you will most likely
want your cash as soon as possible. You may require learning
some patience here.
Some autosurfs only permit withdrawals to be requested at the
start of each month, but also need several days to transfer the
required funds to their payment processing accounts. Waiting for
periods greater than a week to receive your money is not
typical, and should be closely scrutinized if it becomes
habitual.
When properly administered, autosurf programs SHOULD have
sufficient cash-flow to meet monthly withdrawal commitments
within 7 days. If you do not receive your withdrawal request
within 1 month from request (usually minus a withdrawal fee),
there is a sure danger looming and it would be prudent to
refrain from upgrading further into that program until such time
as the admin gets their act together and makes timely payments
with which to redeem themselves in the eyes of the members.
Of course, if all members did that then it would most likely
spell "curtains" for any program, but, better to have it
disappear earlier rather than later.
To summarise:
(1) Spread your investments out over as many programs as you
feel comfortable with.
(2) Learn to identify troublesome behaviour patterns.
(3) Make sure you familiarize yourself with ALL program
conditions of use.
(4) Seek others opinions but beware of personal agendas.
(5) Utilise online resources to assist you in making the best
informed decision for you.
(6) Don't be afraid to ask questions of the Administrator - you
may be surprised at how open they will be.
(7) If you have any remaining doubts after performing due
diligence, it is probably best to forget it.
Happy Surfing!!