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Here's yet another survey site that will offer you points programs and money to take surveys and give your opinions on products and services.

Synovate is known in the industry as one of the best with more than 60 years experience in testing and surveying products.  By using Synovate you'll earn reward points redeemable for checks or vouchers that give you online or store credit to one of the many top retailers offered in the Synovate online store.

Plus, each survey invitation you receive tells you exactly how many points that survey is worth once you complete it, so you know if it's worth your time.

Go here to find out more.

I said earlier this week I would be mentioning and offering some great, trusting companies that you can choose to sign up with that will offer you points programs and money to take surveys and give your opinions on products and services.

I know I have commented on Ipsos i-Say before here on Coupon Cravings, but I thought they were worth mentioning again as they are really easy to use and work with. Currently, they are accepting young adults ages 18-30. As part of the Ipsos i-Say Community, you get to see new products and ideas before anyone else. It's easy to understand why businesses don't want their new ideas to leak out and this is exactly what you'd do as a member, is give your feedback.

Go here to find out more.

Yesterday I mentioned that this week I would be offering some legit companies that you can choose to sign up with that will offer you rewards programs and money to take surveys and give your opinions.

Today, I am bringing to you the Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel.  Through Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel you can earn valuable points, which are redeemable forelectronics, household items, jewelry, toy, gift cards, and more.  The great part is that there is no landline required with this homescan signup, like was previously required.

Head here to see if you qualify.

Did you watch the Extreme Couponing special on TLC last week? Well, according to Entertainment Weekly, TLC now plans to air 12 half-hour episodes in the spring. Very interesting.

Whether you’re brand new to couponing or looking for a few extra tips, you may want to check out a few short videos I shot in 2009 on how to save money using grocery coupons. Enjoy!

• Video #1: How to Use Coupons to Save Money

• Video #2: Online Coupons for Online Retailers

• Video #3: Saving Money at the Grocery Store

• Video #4: Using Coupons at Restaurants

• Video #5: How to Organize Your Coupons

• Video #6: Using a Price Book

• Video #7: Advanced Coupon Strategies

Let me know what you think, and if you’ve got some more great tips, please send them my way!

I imagine you love coupons as much as I do or you probably would not be stopping by this site! While paper coupons maintain the highest redemption rate, the number of mobile coupons redeemed is expected to increase more than tenfold this year (up from just 4% in 2009), according to Harris Interactive.

If you want to start using mobile coupons, here are a few sites and apps to check out:

A&P: A&P launched a new program to offer Club Card shoppers mobile coupons by text message. Shoppers go online to opt in and input their Club Card number. Shoppers will then receive texts with coupon codes. Users simply respond and the coupon will be added to their Club Card account, and the value will be deducted when they purchase the item and swipe their Club Card.

Shoppers at sister stores Waldbaums, SuperFresh and The Food Emporium can also access mobile coupons by using a mobile web browser to add coupons while on-the-go to their loyalty cards. These special savings are part of the Red Tag Online Savings program.

Cellfire: Cellfire offers two options. Not only can you access Cellfire.com from your cell phone to add grocery coupons to your loyalty card for stores in the Kroger, ShopRite and Safeway chains, but you can also access mobile coupons to be used at restaurants and local retailers.

Just show your cell phone at check-out to redeem your coupon. I’ll be honest, though, the number of non-grocery coupons on Cellfire is pretty limited. I tried several zip codes and could find little more than coupons for Sears Portrait Studio and 1-800-Flowers.

Coupon Sherpa: The Coupon Sherpa application is available for free to iPhone and iPod Touch users. Just search for coupons and show the mobile coupon to the cashier at check-out to receive your discount.

MobiQpons: MobiQpons is a free app available for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. Using geo-location technology, MobiQpons will pull up coupons for stores near you wherever you are. Or, sort coupons alphabetically or even by a list of your favorite stores.

Target: Target launched a new mobile coupon program last month. Just text the word COUPONS to 827438. Once registered, you’ll receive up to five text messages per month. Offers can be accessed at check-out by way of a single bar code on your phone. You can also sign up to receive a text when your local ad goes online.

Yowza: It’s impossible to have coupons on hand for every store or restaurant you may be near. Half the time when I go shopping I end up going different places than originally planned. If this is you too, grab this free app to get mobile coupons tailored to your exact location. Yowza is for iPhones and Android phones.

Do you use mobile coupons? Are there any services I haven’t mentioned that you’ve found especially useful? I’d love to hear about your experiences.