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YouChoose » What is YouChoose?
Everyday we consume, we purchase. Yet, we have a love/hate relationship with advertisements. They are a necessity in life. Providing us information that helps us make those daily purchasing decisions. So if they are helping us, then why do we have such a dislike for them? Businesses of all kinds bombard us everywhere and everyday with ads we don't want and messages that don't apply to us. They interrupt our TV shows and our music on the radio.
Why not an opportunity where you choose?
WHAT IS youchoose?
A simple, fast and free online program that allows you to choose businesses that you will receive marketing messages from. In exchange, you receive gift card rewards & your organization raises money. No need to buy or sell anything.
As little as 2 minutes a day can mean $30 a month in groceries, gas or mall certificates for you and cash for the non profit group you support HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? IF YOU CAN CHECK AN EMAIL YOU CAN DO THIS!
WHAT’S NEXT? 1. You will begin to receive valuable, customized messages that you have asked to receive via email (estimate 1-2 monthly per business selected). 2. Complete a quick one to three question survey (about 15 seconds and never more than three questions) at the conclusion of each message. 3. Credit toward gift cards is issued. NO SPAM E-MAIL, NO PHONE CALLS, NO MAIL, NO NEED TO BUY OR SELL ANYTHING
1. Is my personal information kept 100% private? Yes. youchoose will never ask you for more than your name, email and physical address. The only information that the businesses you choose will have will be your youchoose member number. youchoose will never provide any of your information to any party. Please refer to our privacy policy link for more detailed information. 2. Will I receive junk email (SPAM)? No. All messages you receive come directly from youchoose, not the businesses. youchoose will only send you those messages from the businesses youchoose as well as youchoose program announcements. 3. Do I have to buy or sell anything? No you will never have to buy or sell anything. However another way you can earn credits is from buying from youchoose advertisers. 4. How much credit is issued for each survey completed? 1 credit is issued for each survey you submit after viewing or listening to a message. Each credit is equal to $.50. 5. How do I redeem my credits for gift cards? When you reach a credit balance of $10 you can begin redeeming your credits. You must always keep a $2.50 balance in your account. To redeem credits you simply submit an online a request to youchoose selecting one or more of the businesses in the gift card reward program. Your gift card(s) are mailed to you. For each mailing, $.50 will be deducted from your account for shipping and handling. 6. What businesses are the gift cards from? You have a wide range of choices. You can redeem your credits for a gift card/certificate from any of the businesses in the youchoose program. 7. Are there any other ways to earn credits? Yes. You receive 2% in credits of any purchase ($25 up to $500) you make from a youchoose advertiser. If you refer a friend that joins the community, you will receive $.05 credit for every survey credit earned by them. Occasionally, youchoose advertisers may offer special promotions providing you with additional opportunities for youchoose credits. 8. How does being involved raise money for my organization? Your organization earns $.55 for each survey you submit after viewing or listening to a message. They also earn 1% in cash of any purchase ($25 up to $500) you make from a youchoose advertiser. You can elect to donate 50% of your youchoose credits, as cash to your organization when you enroll. 9. Can I stop participating at any time? Yes. You are under no obligation to participate for any period of time. 10. How long are the messages from the businesses I selected? Each message should take no longer than 60 seconds to review. In some instances an advertiser may choose to send you a longer message. If they do, your reward will increase when you engage the message and submit the survey. 11. What if youchoose cannot match my address provided with its national address database? Email us your concern and we will contact you via email with what we need. 12. Will it take a lot of time to participate? Absolutely not. You are in control, so you participate if and when youchoose! Reviewing a marketing message and submitting the three question survey should take you no more than 20-70 seconds. Participate at your leisure, when it works best for you, anytime of the day or night. 13. Can I have more than one account in a youchoose community? No. youchoose only allows one account per member. 14. Can I be a part of more than one program? Yes. You can be a member of as many youchoose communities as you are eligible for. You cannot receive marketing messages from the same advertiser in more than one community. 15. Do I have to give my personal information to a youchoose advertiser if & when I decide to purchase something from them? Absolutely not. We encourage you to never give your personal information to them. The only information that they need from you to issue you your cash rebate credits is your youchoose member number. 16. How long does it take for my youchoose credits to show up in my account? Your youchoose credits are available to you immediately after you submit your marketing message survey. Credits from the cash rebate program will be added to your account within 24-72 hours after we receive the credit issue authorization from the youchoose advertiser. 17. How many questions do I have to answer after viewing or listening to a marketing message? You will not have to answer more than three questions in any survey. 18. Can the marketing message link expire before I have a chance to view it? Yes. Links to your marketing messages will have an expiration set by the advertiser. The expiration of the link is set to default at 96 hours, but can be more or less. As set by the advertiser. 19. Do I have to keep a minimum balance in my account? You must keep a $2.50 balance in your account. 20. Can I discontinue receiving messages from a particular advertiser? Yes. At anytime that you desire to stop receiving marketing messages from a youchoose advertiser simply log onto your youchoose account and remove yourself from their engagement group. 21. Can an advertiser choose to stop sending me marketing messages? An advertiser can request your removal from their engagement group after they have sent you three marketing messages. Removal approval will be given if the member has not conducted business with the youchoose advertiser. 22. What if I am looking for a particular advertiser’s product or service and cannot find it in the program? Simply email your request to youchoose and we will set out to find businesses that match your request. 23. If I have any questions how do I contact youchoose? Yes. Contact us via email by clicking on the “contact us” link. |