fao - anyone who uses Ciao (the survey website)

cally6008

Ciao is pleased to announce that we are now part of Toluna, a leading social community platform where people just like you are empowered to express their opinions in a variety of ways! In addition to influencing next generation products and services, we are delighted to introduce new, innovative programs which will allow you to engage in polls and debates with fellow community members.
Over the coming months, you will see many upgrades to both the appearance and structure of the community website, as well as, being introduced to some exciting new features and activities that are designed to create the best possible experience for you.
The most exciting news we have to share with you today is the launch of an all new rewards program! Beginning in July 2010, we will be expanding our current incentive program, with a goal to reward you throughout the entire survey experience. As we grow and evolve, earning opportunities will no longer be limited to survey participation. Your active role within the Toluna community will propel your earning potential forward! The new program is being designed with choice in mind. You will have the power and flexibility to redeem points for a reward that is meaningful to you, such as:
- Vouchers
- Prize Drawings
- Cash Payments
- Charitable Donations
- With more exciting options to come!
And that’s just the beginning! As we get closer to the launch date we will provide more details on our exciting updates and what they mean for you. As our re-launch starts moving, keep your eyes open for fantastic new earning opportunities and the wonderful new experiences you will have as a Toluna member!
Again, until our launch date, your Ciao account will remain the same, and if you are already a Toluna member, you will continue to reap the rewards from a community dedicated to making your voice heard!
If you have any questions about our new rewards program, please feel free to contact us at [EMAIL="TolunaRewards_EN@toluna.com"]TolunaRewards_EN[/EMAIL]
Sincerely,
The Toluna team

Have emailed and asked if they still going to do paypal payments, fingers crossed but it does not look hopeful

scubaangel

Oh fgs, as if they weren't bad enough as part of greenfield!

Not had an email about it yet though but doesn't surprise me. Although they do include cash payments in the list of possible ways to get rewards so fingers crossed that means they're keeping the pp option.

But given the current issues with toluna it certainly makes them another one to drop as soon as practical.

cally6008

Hello,

Thank you for writing to us.

We hope that after the transition we will continue to follow the same payment method that you have become accustomed to. We will also be offering additional options for point redemption. Unfortunately we cannot provide more information about these options, but we will let you know in the near future.

In case you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
Your Ciao Surveys Team

rgerman

cally6008 wrote: »

Have emailed and asked if they still going to do paypal payments, fingers crossed but it does not look hopeful

regarding payments policy. although Ciao have sided with Toluna, they are still currently paying out to Paypal once you acculmulate £5.00.

Incidently I only joined Ciao in April , and managed to get entered to alot of prize draw sweepstakes and landed 2 prizes for their May giveaways. I couldnt beleive my eyes when I saw I had won £200.

I have put mytransfer request from Ciao to Paypal, just have to wait a long time for the money cud be upto 6weeks so they say.

Still have a look at the sweepstake winners and dont dismiss as I get screened out of loads of surveys sometimes and ended up with 100 + entries to the prize draws :j