Swagbucks
Swagbucks is a Prodege LLC-operated reward and loyalty program operator based in El Segundo , California .
history
The Swagbucks website is owned by Prodege, a provider of digital services, including an online reward portal (Swagbucks), content distribution platforms (Yowgo, nCrave) and an online polling technology platform (SodaHead).
In 2006, Prodege launched its first product, private label search engines, which enabled charities to raise funds by doing internet searches for their supporters. In early 2007, Prodege developed a second addiction product that enabled celebrities, brands and sports teams to inspire fans through their own branded rewards program with “Swag” products. Musicians like Kanye West and Kiss as well as sports objects like WWE and the Indianapolis Colts were among the users of the platform. In February 2008, Prodege launched its current business, Swagbucks.com - under co-founders Josef Gorowitz and Scott Dudelson - introducing the SB as a digital currency earned for activities across its network of websites.
In January 2013, Prodege founder Josef Gorowitz appointed former Shopzilla and Fandango CEO Chuck Davis as the company's CEO.
In May 2014, Prodege announced that Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) had invested $ 60 million in Prodege, parent company of Swagbucks and other portfolio brands, and that Prodege had also named Executive Chairman Chuck Davis as the new CEO and Chairman, while Josef Gorowitz had Title of founder and president took over. This was the company's first external investment. Even before the TCV investment, Prodege was fully operational and grew to $ 53 million in profitable revenue in 2013.
In July 2014, Prodege announced the acquisition of SodaHead.com, an online survey technology platform founded by Jason Feffer and added to the Prodege leadership team by Chris Dominguez, CEO of SodaHead.com and Jason Feffer, founder of Prodege . SodaHead operates a consumer website and offers surveys to media partners such as ESPN, FOX News and Good Morning America.
website
Swagbucks program members can earn and redeem SB in a variety of ways through the Swagbucks website and mobile apps. While a single SB is generally worth 1 cent, the value can be higher when used for certain rewards.
Functions and possibilities
A mobile version of the Swagbucks site is available for use on smartphones such as iPhone and Android devices. It is a stripped-down version of the regular website that contains fewer functions, but is optimized for use via the touchscreen.
To earn:
- Search: Just like the normal website, the mobile website allows users to search and earn self-service on a regular basis.
- Specials: A mobile version of the specials on the regular Swagbucks site.
- Daily survey: Also available on the regular website, a new survey is published every day and the response to it is rewarded with 1 SB.
Redeem:
- A selection of popular gift cards for major retailers are available on mobile, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.
Swagbucks for iOS and Android
Swagbucks has released mobile apps on both Google Play and the App Store that allow the user to check their self-service balances, perform mobile searches, complete the daily survey, create specials and self-service for a selection of popular gift cards for large customers Redeem retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.
Swagbucks TV
Swagbucks has also released separate mobile apps for both Google Play and the Apple App Store for the Swagbucks TV feature.
Swagbucks polls
Swagbucks has launched a new mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store specifically designed for taking surveys.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Technology News. Accessed April 5, 2019 .
- ↑ Billboard Bits: Dr. John, Kanye West. Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
- ↑ David Bloom, David Bloom: Ex-Fandango CEO Chuck Davis Joins Swagbucks; Company Raises $ 60M For Expansion. In: Deadline. May 13, 2014, accessed April 5, 2019 .
- ^ TCV - Your Partners in Growth. Accessed April 5, 2019 .
- ↑ Make money online. Retrieved on April 5, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Swagbucks. Accessed April 8, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Swagbucks Paid Surveys (Answer) - Apps on Google Play. Retrieved April 5, 2019 .