To readers who have already read my review of Swagbucks
and know what SB is all about, let me declare that iRazoo is no
different. If you took a liking to Swagbucks then simply skip this
review as you will like iRazoo too. So just register and start earning
money.
For everybody else though, this review is sure to be of help.
Just like Google, iRazoo is a search engine as well. The similarity
though ends there. Unlike Google, this site actually pays you to perform
searches. Just like with Swagbucks, you earn money to search stuff on
the web!
Quick Background
Back in July 2007, frustrated by the quality of results they got from
search engines available back then, four entrepreneurs with
technological backgrounds started their very own search engine named
iRazoo.com.
The company claims to offer the first search engine in the world
powered by people and driven by reward points. Where this new search
engine is different from competing products is that it allows users to
sign-up and earn rewards for searching through this new search engine.
BBB Rating
The company does not yet participate in the BBB accredited business
program. That said, it gets an F rating from the Better Business Bureau.
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According to the BBB, the company had only 4 complaints filed against
it in the last 3 years, from which all were dealt with properly and are
now closed.
How it Works
As of now, the site only allows residents above the age of 18 from the UK, US and Canada to register with it.
Phone Verification System
They now require account activation by way of phone verification. I
can understand why they do this. They want to keep scammers away and
ensure quality member base.
Basically once you enter your username, password and email and hit
submit, they will ask for your phone number where they can send you your
verification code, which is sen right away.
Once you receive the code, simply enter it into the box and continue to your account.
Also, the company follows a “one household one account” policy.
However, since you are able to make it the default search engine on
your computer, every member of your family can utilize it for his/her
searches.
In many ways, iRazoo is similar to Zoombucks
or even Swagbucks sans the popularity. I’ve noticed a fair amount of
changes in the site since the time I began, which is a sign that the
company does put a premium on improvement.
Simply put, you can open an account (and also integrate it with your
Facebook account) and start performing searches on the internet to earn
your points.
Your accumulated points are redeemable for many rewards and prizes.
The most sought-after among these is an Amazon code worth $5, which you
can get by redeeming 3,000 of your reward points.
During searching, you can win points instantly at times. However,
even in case you do not, there is a provision whereby you can still win a
guaranteed number of points everyday by recommending all the sites you
visit.
Every time you land up on a page after entering a search query, you
will be greeted by the iRazoo bar right at the top of that page. The bar
gives you an option to recommend that site while also allowing you to
enter a comment. Once you click on the relevant yes or no button, five
points are awarded to you.
Not so long ago, users got more than 5 points for this exercise with a
maximum ceiling of 150 to 200 points per day in place. However, to earn
the same number of points as I did before, I now need to perform a
greater number of searches.
Needless to say, it’s something I’m not enthused about!
Ways to Earn
Just like other similar sites, there are more than juts one way to ar points and rewards here as well.
First off, click “My Account”. Now earn 5 points by visiting the Offer Wall page.
You can access this by clicking a link at the page’s bottom titled “Earn MEGA Points”. This can be done daily.
As with Swagbucks, simply use iRazoo’s search engine for all web
searches and earn points in the process. Just use it like you use
Google.
You usually earn quite a high amount of (from 20 to 80) points but
thanks to higher prize denominations, things pretty much even out in the
end.
On a given day, I manage to score 3-4 wins using their search engine.
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Making Recommendations/Comments
The site added a feature whereby you can comment on a site you searched for.
You earn 25 points by recommendation and another 25 through every
comment made. And since doing this twice is allowed, a cool 100 points
are yours for the taking EVERY day.
Mind you, this adds up to a hefty figure after a while!
This again is another concept found on Swagbucks. Just like the
latter’s Swagcodes, iRazoo too releases a word (called as a Treasure
Code) on
its official Facebook page.
You can simply enter this word in the space meant for it, which can
be accessed by hitting the “Earn Points” tab towards the top of your
screen after logging in.
The code is usually valid for a short period only but does entail a good number of points; usually ranging from 25 to 50!
Points can also be earned by completing offers, finishing surveys,
performing tasks, and even printing coupons after downloading them.
If you’d like to maximize your earning potential, it’s my personal recommendation to try out each of the things mentioned below.
- Shopping
- Offers
- Tasks
- Surveys
- Deals of the day
- Videos
- Games
- Coupon Codes
- Special Offers
- Grocery Coupons
- Panthera Survey
You can also earn points by way of referring your family/friends. The
site rewards you with 50 points for every referral you bring in.
Further, you also end up earning matching points for every one of
your referrals till the time he/she accumulates 3,000 points. Your
earnings from a particular referral come to an end after this point.
Looks like they want you to go about looking for referrals too much,
even if it means more and more people join the company.
Again, this is something one experiences with Swagbucks too as they have a cap of 1,000 points per referral in place.
Even though I do understand it, I can’t say if I like it.
Rewards
Although the range of prizes on offer is rather impressive, the $5
Amazon code is the best because of the simplicity of using it. You can
straightway put your $5 code in your Amazon.com account within no time.
However, one such code needs 3,000 of your accumulated points.
Some deem this too high, but one should not forget that the reward points one earns here are also of high denominations.
Of course, you do have the option of saving up your points for larger
prizes but if you instead get those prizes using multiple $5 Amazon
codes, the overall cost is lesser in the long run.
Also, if you’re someone who does heavy searching on the web, getting
600,000 points might just be a possibility. I say 600,000 points because
that is how much you need to bag a MacBook Pro or even an iPhone 16GB!
Bonus Win
Another nice touch is where you stand to win gift certificates from
Amazon by searching. This is apart from the points collected by you for
prizes. For instance, you can net an Amazon gift card worth $5 by
performing just one search only.
Tips to Earn More Points
Here are a few tips that will actually help you earn points faster
and easier without actually changing your daily routine or even spending
any time at all just to earn points here.
1. Download iRazoo Toolbar
To avoid the tedious task of logging into the site every time, simply download their toolbar and enjoy easy searching.
Although the awarding of points is random, it’s a no-brainer that
greater your use of this search engine, more are the chances of you
earning points.
2. Use it for ALL Online Purposes.
Let’s consider that you have an email account with
Yahoo.
So instead of directly going to Yahoo, you’re better off searching for
“Yahoo email” on iRazoo and then visiting the desired page through the
search results.
This way, you earn points. Do the same for every site you visit on
the web. Doing so adds increases the likelihood of you winning points.
By following each and every one of the stops spelt out above, I was
easily able to earn enough points to get myself an Amazon gift card. In
other words, this doable for you as well.
Is iRazoo Legit?
Yes, it is a legitimate rewards program and it pays, whch is why I recommend it wholeheartedly.
Sure, it doesn’t match up to Swagbucks as far as prizes, tools and
other stuff are concerned, but what matters is that it pays; and that
too very well.
I would even say that earning an Amazon gift card is quicker and
easier with iRazoo when compared to Swagbucks. In the end, the company
surely is legit and I have no qualms in including it in my list of
income generating websites!
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How iRazoo Works.
Step 1:
Visit iRazoo.com &
do a search for something into the iRazoo search bar. It doesn't matter
what it is. Just conduct a search like you usually would do at Google
or what ever site you use.
Step 2:
A winner is randomly picked to win points. If you're lucky it's you.
Winners tend to get 75 points for their search. (Don't worry, the points
are actually worth something real.)
Step 3.
Log into your iRazoo account. Click on the RAZOO Rewards Catalog.
From there scroll through the prizes and redeem your points for a prize
of your choice. You can redeem them for things such as ipods, Cameras,
Memory sticks & Video Game systems! But I think most of you will opt
for the cash like I did since it requires less points. At the time of
this review it only took about 3,000 points to get a $5 Amazon Gift
card. (It may change.) Unfortunately they don't have a paypal option but
the amazon gift card option is basically like cash.
You can also watch the video below where I walk you through the
process and you see social proof that this works. By the way you can
make the video full size for better quality.
Not bad huh?
How To Earn More Rewards with iRazoo!
If you're a loyal subscriber
you already know where I'm going with this. This company has a
referral/affiliate program as well. I know, what a surprise. I keep
telling you affiliate marketing is every where. Might as well get on the boat. lol In any event, their referral program is free and easy. Here's how it works.
iRazoo provides
you with your own free personalized url/website. This site is basically
an exact copy of their site except it has some code attached to it that
lets iRazoo know that any referrals that come from this site should be
paid to you. It doesn't matter if you don't understand the technology.
You don't need to. Just know that it works and gets you paid. lol Here's
an example of my personalized site for iRazoo:
Like most referral program websites, you can't edit the site or
anything like that. This doesn't matter. All you need to do is promote
this site around the web, to your friends, strangers or who ever you
think would be interested. Considering that everyone searches the web,
your audience is wide open. Who doesn't want to get paid for something
they already do? If you want an easy way to do this, read my free affiliate marketing guide.
In any event, anytime someone joins iRazoo through your free iRazoo
website, you will earn "50" points. Better still your referral gets “50”
points as well just for joining! That's obviously a win win for
everyone. Currently there is no limit to the number of points you can
earn this way. You have no daily limit on referring new people. So the
number of points you can earn are unlimited!!!
I hate to sound like an informercial but wait there is more. lol You
will automatically earn matching points each time your friend earns
points. For instance, if your referrals wins 75 points while searching,
you will also get 75 points added to your account as well. However there
is a cap of 1500 points per friend. Any points after the first 1500
they earn won't be matched to your account. (Yeah I know that sucks.)
So let me recap, you get paid 50 points when someone you refer joins
and you get matching points for every time their search results in a win
up to 1500 points. Do you see how easy that can add up? I'm not really
great at math but I think even Helen Keller can see the potential here.
By the way you can keep track of your friends and how many points
each of them have earned for you by going to the "My Account" page and
clicking on "Points earned from my referred users"
Is This Opportunity International?
Well, it's somewhat international. At the time of this review, only
users from the United States, Canada and UK are eligible to earn and
exchange points. I know that sucks for my buddies outside these
countries. You know if it were up to me, I would hook you guys up. But I
don't make the rules, I just report on them. Don't fret. Just visit my international page for options for you.
iRazoo Tips & Advice
Since the concept is pretty much the same as Swagbucks, I'll basically repeat what I stated in that review here:
1. Take advantage of the referral program.
I know I sound like a broken record & you may be tired of hearing
me mention internet marketing, but yet again this another company with
an affiliate program. The proof is in the pudding. 99.9% of companies
have affiliate programs and that's not going to change. It's an industry
that is recession proof if you know what you're doing. As I've said
many times, it's not easy but that's more of a reason to succeed at it.
Because most people won't and that's more money on the table for you to
pick up if you're properly trained and have the right mindset. That
being said, I think this program is a much easier "sell" for even
newbies and aspiring affiliate marketers. Why? Well who doesn't use a
search engine to find information online? Who wouldn't want to make a
few bucks every month for something they're doing for free anyway? It's
the same logic I argued for Clixsense which many of you have taken
advantage of and made money with. Even if you just referred family and
friends you could probably make some decent change with their activity
and your own.
2. Use iRazoo.com for ALL your online use.
For instance let's say you use yahoo for email. Just log into
iRazoo.com, search for yahoo email. Then click on the search result for
yahoo email that way. If you do you may earn some iRazoo points. Repeat
these steps every time you need to visit any site. It may improve your
chances of winning iRazoo points.
I followed the steps listed above and was able to earn points quickly
enough to redeem my amazon gift card. So if I can do it, so can you.
Cons
It's all good and dandy to discuss what's great about iRazoo but you
already know how I do. I have to give you the negatives as well. So
here there are.
1. Prize Selection Sucks
I think they're a fairly new company so maybe that's the reason for
this. But the fact of the matter is their prize selection is very
limited. If you're already a member of swagbucks this becomes glaringly
obvious. Personally I would like to see iRazoo offer more prize options
that are easier to obtain. At the very least add a paypal option. Some
folks would like to use their points to pay bills & not buy stuff.
lol
2. Site Can Be Sluggish
Maybe I just have some lack of delayed gratification. But when I do a
search on a site I expect the results to pop up in a millisecond. But
this site can take a lot longer than that to load. It's a minor
inconvenience but I had to note it.
3. Comments on the results page are annoying
Depending on the search results there are comments on certain sites.
They can make the page scroll down really long. Most of the comments are
also useless and provide little value. So all and all it's just
annoying to see them. Nothing major that you can't ignore. But I had to
point it out.
4. Search Results aren't the best.
This is something that is across the board for many search and win
sites including Swagbucks. You have to keep in mind the business model
of most search and win sites is to make money when you click ads or fill
out offers. So they purposely have sponsored ads that are mixed into
the results. Sites like Google do a better job of making this clear. But
search & win sites like iRazoo don't. Sure they mention sponsor
under the listings but we already know most people don't actually read
anymore. So I can see how folks will think the results may not be good
especially if they happen to click on some of the crappier ads. However
it's pretty much easy to work around this. Just use iRazoo in
conjunction with whatever site or search engine you already use. Problem
solved. lol Ads are just a part of life especially when most work at
home seekers are skeptical of paying for stuff (as you should be.). It's
a nice compromise and one I follow on my sites. So keep that in mind
when using sites like iRazoo or any other site that provides free
information.
5. Referral Points Cap
As you read above iRazoo puts a 1500 cap on your referrals. So let's
say your mom who you referred via your Irazoo site is an internet
searching junkie and ends up racking up 3000 points in a week. Well
because of their annoying capping policy you'll only earn the first 1500
points. Swagbucks has the same lame policy. From a business perspective
it makes "cents" because it encourages you to keep getting new
referrals which helps their company grow. That being said from a user
perspective it stinks and why I have to hate on it and mention it as a
con.
6. Restricted Countries
You know "Eddy" loves all people. But apparently iRazoo doesn't. lol
Well not neccessarily. They're just not open to all countries. Most of
the time this is purely because of administrative reasons and cost. It's
nothing really sinister. Although I've heard there appears to be a lot
of online fraud that is more pervasive in some countries than others.
So many companies just avoid them all together just to keep their lives
simple. Whatever the reason maybe be if you're not part of the "in"
countries, this opportunity isn't open to you. So that's definitely a
con.
Questions
I'm not psychic or anything but I'm pretty sure you have questions. If so, then click here
to visit iRazoo and click on the contact us link at the bottom of the
page. You can direct any questions to them directly. What I've listed in
this review is pretty much the extend of my knowledge about them at
this juncture.
Conclusion
In general I think iRazoo is
a winner and highly recommended. It may not be as a robust as Swagbucks
in terms of tools, prizes, etc. But at the end of the day it pays and
it pays pretty well. I think it's actually easier and faster to earn an
amazon gift card with iRazoo than it is on Swagbucks. Either way I think
this company is legitimate and should be added to the mix of various multiple streams of income I recommend.
It's like I always say. You might as well get paid for things you
already do for free. The other thing I would like to drill into the
heads of those that are sticking their nose up in the air at this
opportunity is the following: some income is always better than none.
There is absolutely no reason why you can't make money with iRazoo while
continuing to pursue traditional work at home jobs or building your home business or career.
These type of opportunities are too easy to pass up. The fact of the
matter is you already engaged in these activities. Stop making other
people rich without getting your share!
In any event, what do you folks think? Have any of you tried this
opportunity? Let me know what you think either way. By the way if you
want to stay up to date with content like this, be sure to become a
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