Method for providing financial incentive for interacting with an internet website

Abstract

The present invention provides a unique way to attract prospective buyers, customers, bidders, and survey participants to an internet website. A predetermined, target population of people having interest in the information, merchandise, or service is selected and provided with a machine-readable debit card. The selected population is informed of the location of the website, the nature of the website content and/or of the terms of the incentive. Each member may visit the website and register. Upon completion of a predetermined task to ensure the effectiveness of the presentation, the registered visitor is provided a personalized identification number (PIN). The machine-readable access (debit) card may them be taken to an ATM machine where, by use of the PIN, the prospect receives a cash incentive payment.

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