Cash Back Shopping

The nature of marketing is changing. Think about how different our habits are today than in years past. Today, we record our favorite shows with TiVo or DVR and fast forward through the commercials. Many of us no longer listen to the radio, instead opting for sattelite radio with no commercials or listening to our favorite tracks on iPods or mp3 players. Retailers are finding it more and more difficult to get their products and services in front of the public.

This is where cash back shopping comes in. Since the old ways of marketing don't work in today's society, referral marketing or one-to-one marketing is now the best means of reaching others. While I might turn the channel if a commercial comes on, I certainly wouldn't walk away from a friend while they were telling me about a cool new movie they saw, their favorite restaurant, a great new book they read, etc. Referral marketing is more socially acceptable because we aren't being "sold" by somebody trying to take advantage of us. Retailers are learning this and adapting. So today, instead of spending millions of advertising dollars on traditional marketing they are spending their advertising budgets on creative marketing tools such as cash back shopping.

And the public gets the benefit! This is a win-win for everyone.

If you are still driving to Wal-Mart or the mall to buy things you need each week, you are losing out on free money! Online retailers don't have to pay overhead costs for their old-fashioned brick and mortar stores and that savings is passed on to you, the consumer.

Other benefits and savings by shopping online include:

* Save on gas
* Save on time
* Save on upkeep for your vehicle
* Don't have to fight traffic
* Don't have to get the kids ready
* Don't have to fight the crowds at the mall
* Don't have to drive to multiple stores to find all of the products you want
* Less likely to be out of a product you want
* Less stress!

The list goes on and on!

Earning cash back from shopping online is both easy and free (2 of my favorite words in the English language). There are only 3 steps to begin earning cash back:

1. Click here.

2. In the upper right hand corner of the screen, click the link labeled "Sign In" and create an account (takes only a few seconds)

3. Shop. (That's it!)

Pretty cool, huh?

Once you've visited www.shop.com and set up your free account by clicking the "Sign In" link, you are able to begin shopping and earning cash back on all of your purchases.

You can earn anywhere from 2% - 35% cash back from over 3,500 retailers. And these are major retailers where you are likely already shopping including Wal-Mart, Target, eBay, Macy's, JC Penney, Best Buy, Home Depot, Toys R Us, Cabela's, Hertz, Marriott, Southwest Airlines, etc. Click on the link labeled "Partner Stores" for the complete listing.

That's it! It really is that simple.

For every friend you refer to shop.com, you'll earn 1/2 % cash back on all of their purchases for life!

Just make certain 1) you've already set up your account and 2) your friend enters your email address as the referral. It's that easy.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Now stop driving to stores and instead shop online and save yourself some money. :)