A few hints to make the process a little easier!
1. Create a separate email to use when signing up for surveys:
Go to yahoo, hotmail or any free email service. That way if something you sign up for has a lot of advertising, you won't be bombarded on your regular email.
2. Get your friends and family involved:
It's not necessary to refer people to make money. But it does make your money grow faster! Give out your link to anyone who is interested and you'll receive a percentage of the offers they complete. And no money will be taken away from them. It's a win/win situation!
3. Look for offers and surveys with topics that interest you:
I personally deal with the 100% free offers on both CashCrate and DealBarbie. But there is also money to be paid with free trials on these sites as well. If it's something you would already buy on your own, you might as well make some money while doing it! Of course, ebates works like that. You get paid for buying things you already buy. Ebates is certainly the easiest thing out there :)
4. Manage your time:
Set a small amount of time each day or a few times a week to go to the sites and try the surveys/offers. You'll be amazed at how easy it is! And you really can do it in your spare time.
5. Have fun!