How to Get the Latest Gadgets for Completely Free

The world of advertising is changing. Companies are finding it harder and harder to find those customers they require to make profit. Companies have experimented with TV, radio and written advertising. There is now a new technique, affiliate marketing. Even the larger, more reputable companies such as Blockbuster, Sky and Post Office are trying out this 21st century viral marketing. The theory behind this technique is that the company is getting a known number of potential customers for the amount they spend. A conventional advertising method such as television ads do not have a predetermined return on their investment whereas in affiliate marketing the company is only paying out if they get a new customer. Sites are taking advantage of affiliate marketing but instead of solely monetary rewards being sent out, there are rewards in the form of iPods, iPhones and consoles.

Here is an example of how they can give you a free iPod:

1. You register with the freebie site and complete a trial with Blockbuster.

2. Blockbuster pays the freebie site a bounty for you becoming a member with them. This commission normally ranges from £15-£50.

3. You then refer 5 friends to also complete a trial with Blockbuster.

4. Blockbuster pays the freebie site another 5 times.

5. Six offers have been completed in total. The total money collected by the freebie site is enough to cover the cost of an iPod. They buy the iPods at wholesale prices and keep the excess money as profit.

Referral marketing has been around for a while now. You may have noticed these free iPod offers all over the internet and simply dismissed them as scams. It may surprise you then when I say that these are in fact legitimate sites, some have even broken into the INC’s top 500 companies list. These sites have transformed 21st century advertising.

To get you free item, you simply have to register with an offer and then refer a few friends to do the same. There are a range of offers, from free 14 day trials with Blockbuster and Lovefilm, to internet and TV services from Sky. These schemes started off giving away free iPods as they were deemed the easiest to market but they now give away anything you can think of. If you can’t see an item you’re interested in then you could opt for a custom order or even a bank transfer. It is similar to some real life situations where, for example, a gym may give you a free session if you bring a friend along who pays. This referral setup up makes the site go viral. All advertising is word of mouth and so is extremely effective.

This scheme is for real and thousands of gifts, costing millions of pounds, have already been sent out. Some sites are better than others in respect to referral rates and customer support but they are all legitimate. This internet craze began in America but has since spread to other countries such as the United Kingdom. It has been covered by many legitimate sources such as the BBC, NBC and CNN. The companies advertising through the sites are highly reputable companies which increases the legitimacy of the site. Of course it does involve some effort to persuade friends to sign up but for students this is a great opportunity to get some of the latest gadgets for completely free.

When signing up to reward sites like these the Terms and Conditions should be read. The sites are following the Data Protection Act so your personal information is safe.