OK so I've had a little look at PTC programmes. It seems there are many shady websites out there, but I've found a nice legit site at ClixSense. Although this site started as a pay-to-click site it's kind of evolved into more legit stuff such as doing micro-tasks and paid surveys. These can pay really well! Sign up and read all the success stories on their forum.

So check out ClixSense if you need to make money online NOW. It's far easier to get started here than by messing around with niche sites.

Trust me on this! I've been building new niche sites all year. It's now August and I've made $0.00 so far this year.

If you NEED MONEY FAST then niche sites are a waste of time.

It used to be easy to make money from niche sites. Now it is hard. VERY HARD. If I can't make money from them, then how are you going to succeed?

So anyway, check out ClixSense and start earning money online TODAY.

OK here's an update on my ClixSense journey...

And I'm ACTUALLY MAKING MONEY!

I've made money in two ways:

1. I've done a few surveys. It's a hassle at first because the system doesn't know too much about you so not many of the surveys will be relevant to you. However, once you fill in some details about you and your household then it seems to get better at finding surveys for you.

I did a couple of surveys - one paid $0.15, the other $0.70. Small money but it does of course add up. And what's better - aimlessly scrolling Facebook 5-6 times a day or actually doing a survey that pays you real money?

I did actually enjoy the surveys. One was for an art gallery that wanted to know how to find more visitors.

By the way it has surveys that cover topics and events for your own country - both mine were UK focussed.

2. The second way I've made money is from promoting the site, mainly here on Niche Laboratory. Many thanks to my affiliate members who have signed up. Two of you have also made money on ClixSense, and I've got a little cut of your income. Not a lot, but it does add up.

So I'm quite pleased with my first attempt at making money from online surveys. The biggest news is that I've now made more money from these than I have all year from my new niche sites!!!!

If you want to check out ClixSense then sign up here.

Another way you can make money on this site is by joining the micro-tasks subsite. Basically you get paid for doing small tasks. When I logged in there were a few research jobs (find out how big this company is, sort these products into categories). Again, easy money (and much easier than trying to build a niche site).