ShopToEarn’s Julie Soviero Saved $800+ in 30 Days

Shop To Earn and Shop To Earth want to thank Julie Soviero for her dedication to our ShopToEarn 30-Day Shopping Challenge. Overall in the month that Julie exclusively shopped online, she saved $824.46! This savings was a result of ShopToEarn cash back, discounts, coupons, and points.

On Wednesday's shopping call Julie Soviero announced the total savings from her ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth Shopping Challenge. If you’ve been following on the blog, you know that her savings have been incredible. Julie has been going about her normal spending habits for the last month but has ONLY been shopping through her ShopToEarn and ShopToEarth site (with allotted trips to the grocery store).

Julie also has embraced social media and has been documenting her shopping tips and savings on Twitter @JulieSoviero. Be sure to check out @ShopToEarn and @ShopToEarth on Twitter and get in the conversation.

The links below recap Julie’s month-long shopping savings, which hopefully can be applied to your online shopping. Julie also shared her tips for transitioning to online shopping and working her business to the full extent.

See Day 1 – 9

See Day 10 – 20

See Day 21 – 30

Julie’s Shop To Earn Shopping Tips

• Make a calendar and schedule out your plans for the month
• Plan ahead! Everyone has birthdays or special occasions, so shop ahead of time
• Use coupons – Shop To Earn shares special retailer coupons for online shopping that give you an additional percentage back on your purchase, most include free shipping
• Recycle! You will have extra packaging and shipping boxes so either give them for free on Craigslist (believe me, people will come pick them up) or save for garbage day and recycle!
• Try new products. Shop To Earth has an abundance of great products that most people would never try. Sweet Wheat has done wonders for my skin!
• Always check Priceline for travel and hotel accommodations, it saves a ton!
• Have fun. Browsing items online can be fun and open new doors to favorite stores and brands!

Thanks to those who joined us on the ShopToEarn shopping webinar this past Wednesday and are enjoying the saving codes we shared. If you missed the call, check your email for the list of shopping codes and reap your savings! These discount codes expire soon so make sure to get out there and shop.

We encourage you to use your business in the way it was intended.

Shop Green. Live Green. Save Green.
ShopToEarn and ShopToEarth

ShopToEarn's Best Shopping Story Video Contest

Send us your best ShopToEarn or ShopToEarth shopping story video and win $200 in ShopToEarth money.

We’ll be the judge.
The first 50 people to send in their video win a free STE t-shirt.
One grand prize winner gets $200 in ShopToEarth Money.

We will also share everyones video on the Official ShopToEarn YouTube Channel.

We need to hear it and see it, then you win it!

Deadline April 30, 2009
Video upload instructions: Send via www.yousendit.com to shoptoearn@thebuyergroup.com

ShopToEarn Twitter Savings Challenge

Are You ShopToEarn’s Biggest Saver?

If so, ShopToEarn will match your savings!*
Send us a Reply Tweet on Twitter

If you think you saved the most on one single item via STE, we want to know!
Enter to win only on Twitter via @reply to @shoptoearn. In your post include the name of the product, store, and how much you saved. Make sure to start your post with @shoptoearn.

We will announce one winner a month for April, May, June, July, and August! Start Saving!

*Winners will be announced on Twitter on the first of each month and will receive their prize once the cash back posts in their virtual office.

Shop to Earn Shopping Challenge - Final Week

Hello ShopToEarn family!

The final days of Julie Soviero’s ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth Shopping Challenge have arrived! She has finished off her fourth week of the challenge and has documented incredible savings! If you are not yet following her on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/juliesoviero.

Shopping Savings Challenge
Who: Julie Soviero
What: 30 days of exclusive online shopping through ShopToEarn and
ShopToEarth (allowed trips to the grocery store for food items only)
Why: To show the best ways to shop and save with ShopToEarn

See Day 1 – 9

Day 10 – 20

Day 21 – 25
No Shopping

Day 26
Shopping: Bought four $25 gift certificates for $20 = $100 in food certificates for $20
Savings: $80 + 15% cash back and points for me!!!

Shopping: Shop To Earth Raw Threads - RockBand
Savings: $15.00 + 10% cash back & points

Day 27
Shopping: Coffee For Less, Coffee for my new Keurig maker
Savings: No tax + free shipping + 5% savings + 12% cash back & points = $12.93

Day 28
No shopping

Day 29
Shopping: Omaha Steaks. Bought tons of food! Meat, appetizers, and sides
Savings: Online savings + no tax + Free gift of 6 burgers, cutlery & cutting board +7% cash back & points = $173.41

Shopping: Golfsmith - Tennis Gear
Savings: Online savings + 15% coupon + 6% in cash back & points = $36.79

Stay tuned for the final savings price and last day of shopping!
Julie Soviero
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ShopToEarth Seminar: FTL Recap: RockBands!

For those who missed out on the ShopToEarn Shortcut to Success in Fort Lauderdale last weekend, here is a quick recap.

The weekend was alive with excitement as ShopToEarn’s VP of Sales Joe Locke and Director of ShopToEarth Seminars Gregg Amerman shared strategies on how to build your online shopping business most effectively. The theme of the training was overcoming objections, including dealing with questions about negative Google search results. Check your email this week for more information on how you can get involved and learn more about social media participation.

At the company overview on Friday night, ShopToEarn revealed the revised version of the “See How It Works” slideshow to a group of new and seasoned associates including ShopToEarn Top 10 Producers.

The weekend also debuted the newest ShopToEarth vendor, RockBand. These unique accessories are handmade wristbands, bracelets, wallets, and necklaces that are “hand carved, polished and suited for personal style, but also benefit the mind and body.”

The full line of RockBands will be available at the Communication Pro Workshop in Orlando at the end of April so make sure to stop by and check them out. There are also bracelets available on your ShopToEarth website under “Raw Threads” for a discounted price plus cash back.

See below for descriptions of the stones and more information about the healing powers they possess.

Hematite - The 'Stone of the Mind'
Grounding and Calming
Promotes Common Sense and
Decreases Negativity
Keeps the Body Cool and Calms Nerves

Jasper - The 'Nurturing Stone'
Creates Gentle Relaxation
Enhances Healing
Protects Against Negativity
Causes Tranquility and Comfort

Turquoise - The 'Sacred Stone'
Promotes Honest and Clear Communication
Speeds the Healing Process
Promotes Friendship

Check out more pictures from the ShopToEarth Fort Lauderdale seminar and check your ShopToEarth portal under “Raw Threads” to order your RockBand today. Love the RockBand? Visit ShopToEarn on Facebook for discussion.

See you in Orlando!

ShopToEarn Shopping Stories

We want to thank all of you who have been joining us for the ShopToEarn shopping webinars and have shared your shopping tips on the LinkedIn group, by email, on Twitter, or by leaving a message on this blog. The ShopToEarn family has truly made some great deals out there and we want to share their shopping savings with you.

Read on for some shopping tips that have been sent in by our associates and apply them to your daily life. In addition, for future ShopToEarn or ShopToEarth shopping stories, please post them as comments on this blog.

ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth Shopping Tips

Drugstore.com
Purchase: toothpaste, shampoo, vitamins, Motrin, cotton balls.
ShopToEarn Savings: 10% cash back, no state sales tax, 5% in drugstore.com dollars, First order receives free shipping for purchase over $25, following orders shipping is free for purchases over $49, 1% back from ShopToEarn points, and 1% back from using a preferred credit card.
Total ShopToEarn Savings: 23% cheaper than the drugstore.com listed price and that was already cheaper than the average retail price.

TireRack.com
Purchase: Four Mercedes Tires
Dealer Prices: $400 per tire, plus $60 for mounting.
Costco Prices: $265 per tire includes mounting.
ShopToEarn, The Tire Rack: The exact same tires for $235. Plus 6% back, no sales tax, Shipping costs $40
Total ShopToEarn Savings: $211.04 compared to the Mercedes dealer price.

J&R Computer and Music
Purchase: Three International Cell Phones
Retail Best Buy in San Francisco the phones cost $750 plus 8.5% sales tax = $813.75.
ShopToEarn Best Buy: 3% cash back. On three phones, a savings of $22.50.
ShopToEarn CompUSA, PCMall.com, JR.com all had the phones cheaper than BestBuy.
J&R had the best price: $199.99 each or $600 for 3 phones. No sales tax, free shipping, 5% from STE for another $30 savings or a total cost of $570.
Total ShopToEarn Savings: $243.75. This savings is more than half of the ShopToEarn associate fee in just one purchase.

4InkJets.com
Purchase: Three Computer Ink Cartridges
ShopToEarn Savings: Rebate up to 29%, promotion code for 10%, free shipping with a $50 order, plus a volume discount for ordering 3 single items.
Web site regular price = $67.65
Total ShopToEarn Savings: Paid $51.30 and after 29% rebate, total cost $34.77 or nearly 50% off!

For more ShopToEarn shopping tips and savings check out the past blog posts or Julie Soviero’s Twitter (@juliesoviero) for her month-long shopping challenge updates. Keep checking back to the blog for more tips and share your shopping savings on the comment section below.

Shop, Save, ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth.

ShopToEarn Shopping Challenge + Savings

Hello ShopToEarn family!

We wanted to give you an update on Julie Soviero’s ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth Shopping Challenge. She is three weeks into the challenge and holding strong! Check out her savings and shopping tips below and follow her on Twitter for constant updates @juliesoviero.

We hope you can all join up for the shopping webinar tonight at 9PM. To register for the webinar, simply click on https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/456674236 and fill out the registration form.

Also, just in case you tuned in late for the Shop To Earn/Shop To Earth Shopping Challenge – see the details below.

ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth Shopping Savings Challenge

• Who: Julie Soviero
• What: All shopping for the next 30 days must be online through the ShopToEarn website (allowed trips to the grocery store for food items only)
• Where: ShopToEarn/ShopToEarth online
• Why: To show you the best ways to shop and save through your website

See Day 1 – 9


Day 10 – 14
No shopping

Day 15
Shopping: My Wines Direct - Gift for a friend's birthday.
Savings: 15% off online + free shipping, 8% cash back + points

Shopping: ShopToEarth - Personal care / food products listed below
Avalon Organics Lavender Hand & Body lotion
Desert Essence Green Tea Facial cleansing pads
Kay's Cheddar Cheese Kruncheeze
Jason's Sunbrella Kid's Block
Alba Honey Mango Bath & Shower Gel
Giovanni Vitapro Fusion Leave-In Hair Treatment
Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo
Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Conditioner
Savings: 15% cash back + points

Day 16
Shopping: Hairproducts.com – I wanted to check this site to see if it carries the salon product I use for my hair and wouldn’t you know… it’s there! The price is two times less than the amount I pay for it for at the salon.
Savings: 100%, 10% off coupon + no tax, 10% cash back + points. AMAZING!

Shopping: ShopToEarth - Home goods / food
Clif Energy Bar Banana Nut Bread
Clif Energy Bar Chocolate Chip
Aloha Bay Deco Jar Candle Dreamsickle
Aloha Bay Deco Jar Candle Love
Natureall Freeze Dried Organic Banana Slices
Natureall Freeze Dried Organic Tropical Fruit Mix
Savings: 15% cash back + points

Day 17
Shopping: Sears - Needed a new coffee maker. Bought new Keurig single cup maker. This was a recommendation from Shannon Beck. I LOVE IT!
Savings: $20 off regular price + 10% off online sale + $5 off coupon + no shipping (pick-up in store), 2%-7% cash back + points

Day 18
Shopping : PersonalizationMall.com - Easter gifts/decor - all personalization FREE!
Savings: 20% off online sale + 15% off coupon + no tax, 15% cash back + points

Day 19
Shopping: ShopToEarth - Birthday Gift
Shop To Earth Collections - Island Renewal Spa
Savings: 15% cash back + points

Total Savings: $409

Ten more days left and I couldn’t be more thrilled about my savings!!

Julie Soviero

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