Get paid to watch TV, There is an app for that!…
The idea of someone paying you for watching your favorite shows may sound wacky, and in an age where we are dealing with record obesity, it seems odd that anybody would want to encourage watching more TV. These days, it seems like you can get paid to do almost anything, but being paid for viewing television is certainly unusual.
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But nonetheless, Viggle, who’s slogan is “Now TV Loves You Back” is an app that does just that. And unlike with Nielsen TV where you have to keep a journal of every show you watch in order to get rewarded, all you have to do is sit back, relax, enjoy your favorite shows, and let the points accumulate over time!
What’s Viggle?
Viggle is a kind of loyalty program just like airline reward programs, but instead of earning miles you earn points that can be redeemed for all kinds of prizes. Viggle is an app for Android and Apple devices. It was founded by Robert F.X. Sillerman, a media entrepreneur who was involved in lots of successful television, radio and live entertainment businesses. The company was originally named Function(x) Inc., but the name was changed to Viggle Inc., and VGGL became its stock symbol.
How Does Viggle Work?
So, how do you make money watching TV?… With Viggle you earn points for watching TV. It’s fairly easy and convenient – You simply download the Viggle app which is free. Then, whenever you want to watch a show, you simply check-in through your smart phone. The app’s built-in technology enables it to listen and recognize what show is being watched. That’s it, you earn points based on the number of minutes you watch a show.
They also have special offers, where they give you bonus points. You get these bonuses for watching certain shows on certain days.
How Much Money Can You Make Watching TV?
After you have earned enough points, you can redeem them for all kinds of prizes, such as movie tickets, music and gift cards from Amazon, Target and many other big brand names. You can also donate your points to a charity of your choice.
The smallest prize is $5 gift card which can be yours for 7,500 points. Now, to give you an idea about what kind of potential there is – You get 1500 points just for signing up. So, the very first night I used it, I accumulated 1900 points. I got 400 from watching “How Big Is The Universe” on Science channel, and with the 1,500 bonus points for signing up, I was able to rake up 1900 points.
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Needless to say, nobody is going to quite their job as a TV watcher, but if you do watch a lot of TV, you may as well get something in return. You can download the Viggle app through app store on your smart phone, if indeed you like the idea of getting paid to watch TV.