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Women between the ages of 21 and 40 are eligible for this focus group.  To pre-qualify, visit the link below - those selected will be called back to answer a few more questions, and confirm availability. 

Every day through August 22, when the temperature at La Guardia Airport reaches 80 degrees, the first 1,000 people to register at the link below will receive a coupon for a free half-gallon of Blue Bunny ice cream.  The coupons are only valid at Waldbaum’s and A&P, but if you live in New York or New Jersey, you could potentially receive 23 free half gallons of ice cream (which would feed quite a crowd at your Labor Day festivities!).

Both men and women are needed for focus groups in the Chicago area tomorrow and next Wednesday, August 8th.  To prequalify for the 90-minute/$85 study, complete the initial survey by clicking the link below.

Wow. 

First of all, thank you so much for all of the kind words that many of you have emailed over the past 24 hours in response to the last post (“What Would YOU Like to Read?”).  I had a couple of hours of really enjoyable reading today!

Though that post remains open and available for commenting (as does my inbox), I’ll summarize here the feedback received so far:

1.) Everyone voted to continue receiving posts on saving and making money, including those applicable to specific locations, as well as those open to anyone/anywhere.

2.) Everyone voted to continue receiving notifications of free “whatevers” (though some preferred not to be hassled with a sample ketchup packet…I’m with you on that one!).

3.) Of those who mentioned sales and discounts, everyone voted to continue receiving them, though there were mixed reviews on whether to include ALL sales, or just those deemed to be REALLY good discounts.

4.) Of those who mentioned an online chat forum, most were in favor, though a few said they probably wouldn’t use it, and a couple of others suggested multiple forums to accommodate multiple topics.

Again, this is just a summary of responses so far – feel free to agree or disagree, and to voice your thoughts via online comments or a separate email – anytime.

We’ve had between 150 and 200 posts in our relatively short history, covering a fairly wide range of topics.  While not everything can be useful to everyone, my hope is that EVERY post has been helpful for SOMEONE, and likewise that EVERYONE has found SOMETHING relevant. 

The question is…What is relevant to YOU?  What do you find most helpful?  What do you least like to see?  Is there any topic receiving too little coverage on this site?  Any topic for which you see too much coverage?

Here are a few more questions I’ve had tumbling around in my head lately:
1.) Are you interested in posts that are only locally relevant (for example, focus groups and telecommuting positions for specific cities)?  If it’s local to you, that’s great, but obviously not all will be relevant to your state.  Would you rather see nothing that is locale-specific?
2.) Are you interested in discounts and sales?  So far, I’ve only listed a couple of sales (because I felt they were extremely discounted), but could include more or less.  There are thousands of online shopping codes and discounts, but not all are truly fabulous finds! 
3.) What are your thoughts on “free stuff”?  What types of freebie offers, if any, interest you?  I’ve been fairly selective up to this point, but are you interested in a regular post that lists several freebies of lesser value? 
4.) Would you be interested in an online forum, through which you could exchange ideas, and chat with other readers? 

I’d love to hear your feedback, (positive, negative, or neutral), to aid in the direction of material for future posts.  From the home page, the top of each post contains a pink comment link that allows you to post comments, either to me, or to other iMommies readers.  When you view a post from a search, category, or archive, the comment box appears at the bottom of the post.  As you have a moment, please leave a comment on THIS post, via either the pink-link or the bottom-box, with feedback regarding anything!

Procter & Gamble is giving away a $20 gift certificate from giftcertificates.com to each website visitor who participates in a 5-minute survey, and then completes another survey in 3 months.  (If you would never use any of their products, you’ll likely not be invited to the latter survey.)

BuyOrPass.com is still in the development phase and is looking for individuals to submit video reviews of their products, as well as potentially act as a product category moderator.  For each video review submitted and approved, BuyOrPass.com will pay $2 to your registered PayPal account.  If you’re interested in getting involved in this program, click here.

20/20 Research is currently conducting a research project with women regarding snack foods.  They’re specifically looking for moms who live in the Chicago suburban area who are interested in participating in an in-person group discussion that will take place on Wednesday, Aug 1st or Thursday, Aug 2nd.

This group discussion will take place at a research facility in Skokie, IL and will require 2-hour participation, in exchange for a $100 incentive (as well as a chance at an additional $25 drawing).

To pre-qualify for the discussion, click above to participate in a 3-4 minute online screening survey.

If you’re reading this now, and were able to navigate to the site on your own, then you probably don’t need this, but perhaps you know someone who does!  Peter’s typing course is self-paced and teaches all of the basics, including proper hand placement.  No need to pay for Keyboarding 101 when you can take the online version in the comfort of your own home!

Not a taste test - a roundtable discussion for males AND females between the ages of 29 and 49.  Visit the link below, and those who pre-qualify will be called back to answer a few more questions, and confirm availability.