Toluna Australia Magazine - January

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TOLUNA LOVES JANUARY FROM THE
AUSTRALIA HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY


Read about our fundraising Check out our latest games See the latest opinions from
campaign for the bushfire and win bonus points the Toluna community
relief effort

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EDITOR'S NOTE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE
RELIEF







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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS 2019 GLOBAL
RETROSPECTIVE








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SUCCEED WITH YOUR FROM THE COMMUNITY
NEW YEAR'S
RESOLUTIONS

EDITOR'S NOTE January | 2020




































Dear Influencers,



It's a new year, and we're looking forward to a lot of great things on
Toluna! 2020 so far has already been quite eventful - and not

necessarily in the best way. Nonetheless, it's only January and we
have the whole year ahead of us!



To support Australia's bushfire relief and recovery effort, we have
launched an appeal to our communities around the world. Together,

we're sure we can raise some much needed funds to help those who
have been affected by this disaster. To learn about this appeal, simply

turn the page.


In this issue of the magazine, you can also check out that latest

goings-on in the Toluna community, as well as some tips for keeping

your New Year's resolutions. Don't give up on them just yet!


Keep Influencing Your World

The Toluna Team







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J O I N F O R C E S W I T H T H E G L O B A L T O L U N A C O M M U N I T Y




PLEASE DONATE






WHATEVER YOU CAN






































































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"Alone, we can do so little;

together, we can do so much"


- Helen Keller





We have felt helpless as the catastrophic bushfires in Australia

continue to destroy homes and wildlife across the country at an
unprecedented level. We want to send our love and support in any

way possible - and we're certain that our Influencers from around the

world feel the same.



You can join forces with the global Toluna community by donating
1,000 or more points to Australian Red Cross. Toluna will gladly

match every donation and send the proceeds to the Red Cross on a

weekly basis. Our goal is to reach $100K AUD together.


The total points donated in each country will first be converted to the

local currency equivalent, then exchanged to Australian Dollars. As an

example, if you - our Influencer community - collectively donates
$1,000, Toluna will contribute an additional $1,000 and send a total of

$2,000 to Australian Red Cross. We'll also post updates after each

donation has been sent, so you can be informed on the progress.




To donate, visit our Rewards Centre

and look for the "I'm raising funds for
Australian Red Cross" logo. You can

donate as many times as you like,

and if you're willing, we encourage

you to spread the word on Toluna by
posting about your donation. Be sure

to include #TolunaLovesAustralia in

the title of your posts, so that we can

find them easily. Thank you for your
support.

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JANUARY





HIGHLIGHTS































PLAY OUR LATEST GAMES!






We have launched some new games for you to try your luck

and challenge yourself through to 31 January. Check them out

on our Games page.


We've also made the game play process easier for you! You'll

no longer be required to enter your email address when playing.

This is because the games are now integrated with your
account on Toluna, and you must be logged into your account

in order to play. What's more, points for instant-win games such

as the Daily Wheel are now credited automatically. In some

cases, it may take up to 24 hours to receive the points, but at
least you no longer need to wait two weeks for us to credit

them manually! For skill based games however, we do need to

wait until the game ends before we can process the crediting -

so thanks for your patience.



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TEST YOUR MEMORY


















































One of our most popular games is back this month! To play this

game, flip over the cards two at a time and try to find the
matching pairs before time runs out.



There are three levels, and the top players on each level at the
end of the game will each win:



Level 1: 100 points for the top 100

Level 2: 300 points for the top 60

Level 3: 500 points for the top 30


Points will be credited after the game ends on 31 January - so if

you don't do very well one day, you can try again every day until
the end of this month!











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INSTANT-WIN GAMES







LUCKY NEW YEAR SCRATCHIE


Scratch and see if 2020 starts out as a lucky year for you!






































A NEW LOOK TO THE DAILY WHEEL


A new year means a new look for this Toluna staple!









































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SECRET CONTEST








If you're not having any luck with the games, you can earn 300

points just by participating in this secret Topic.






























































What song best describes how 2020 is going for you so far?

Share your answer and why you've chosen that song on the

Topic to receive the 300 bonus points!


If the link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:

au.toluna.com/opinions/4985126







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2019 Global





Retrospective








Here's a look back at Toluna's


global community in 2019!











































































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NEW YEAR'S



RESOLUTIONS: HOW TO


SUCCEED WITH THEM




It's that time of year when we put our resolve and willpower to

the test. Only one in five people who make new year's
resolutions keep them for the whole year, and most people will

abandon them by February. So, before it's too late, here are
some tips courtesy of Jelena Kecmanovic, a psychologist at
Georgetown University.








C L A R I F Y T H E R E A S O N S W H Y Y O U W A N T T O

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M A K E A C E R T A I N C O M M I T M E N T


If you want to lose weight, for example, it's better to think
about health benefits rather than social pressures. People who

are driven by genuine values are better at achieving goals.








R E M O V E A L L

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T E M P T A T I O N S F R O M
Y O U R E N V I R O N M E N T



You can also ask for help from

the people around you - for
example, asking coworkers not

to bring sweets to the office. Or
if you want to detox from

technology, delete the apps that
you think are causing the most
trouble.









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H A V E A N
" E M E R G E N C Y P L A N "
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Bad habits are hard to break,
so plan ahead. For example,
have fruit or healthy snacks

available in case you have that
midnight craving. You could

also do something productive
to take your mind off that

craving.




P R O C E E D G R A D U A L L Y , S E T T I N G
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I N T E R M E D I A T E S T E P S


If you've set yourself a big goal, break it down into smaller,

easy to manage parts - otherwise you could find it too
daunting and end up procrastinating or giving up completely.




V I S U A L I S E T H E

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P O S I T I V E O U T C O M E S


New year's resolutions are

usually about self improvement,
so it helps to reinforce your good
intentions by visualising the

positive outcomes that you want

to achieve.



D O N ' T B E S O H A R D O N Y O U R S E L F

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Most people think that the way to increase willpower is to
force yourself because being indulgent shows a lack of

discipline. However, the exact opposite is true - people who
blame themselves for even small failures of their willpower

tend not to keep good intentions in the long run.





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OPINIONS FROM










WAS 2019 A GOOD YEAR FOR
YOU? AS LAST YEAR
WRAPPED UP, IT WAS ONLY
NATURAL TO REFLECT ON
THE YEAR'S EVENTS AND
MILESTONES. WE WERE
CURIOUS WHETHER YOU
THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD
YEAR.


43% of the 1151 Australian members

polled thought the positives outweighed
the negatives, while 23% thought the

opposite. Regardless of how 2019 was
for you, we hope that 2020 will be one of
those years that you reminisce about

fondly!





RESEARCHERS IN THE U.K.
REPORTED THAT GOING TO
MUSEUMS, THE THEATRE OR
ENGAGING IN THE ARTS
COULD INCREASE YOUR LIFE
EXPECTANCY. DOES THIS
MAKE YOU MORE LIKELY TO
ENGAGE IN THESE TYPES OF
ACTIVITIES?


38% of the 1230 Australian members

polled already attend cultural events or
visit museums at least twice a year, and

believe these activities are beneficial.
Another 44% would like to take part in

these activities more often, while 15%
don't enjoy museums or the theatre and

are unconvinced by these findings.




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THE COMMUNITY








ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE
BECOME QUITE POPULAR IN
RECENT YEARS, AND
COMPANIES ARE NOW
LOOKING TO DEVELOP
ELECTRIC PLANES AS A FORM
OF CLEANER, CHEAPER AND
QUIETER AIR TRAVEL. WE
WERE INTERESTED TO KNOW
HOW THE TOLUNA
COMMUNITY FEELS ABOUT
COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC
PLANES.

Out of 973 Australian members, 74%

support this idea if it is tested properly
over long distances. 14% think it's a good

idea, but don't believe that electric
planes will be a viable industry. Only 4%

think this type of innovation is
unnecessary and that fuel-powered
aircraft is the only option for air travel.



THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
HAS GENERATED A LOT OF
ATTENTION FROM AROUND
THE WORLD. ONE MODEL
MADE HEADLINES FOR
SENDING NUDE PHOTOS TO
ANYONE WHO DONATED TO
THE RELIEF CHARITIES. WHAT
DID THE TOLUNA COMMUNITY
THINK ABOUT THIS?


Of the 1398 Australian members polled,
50% thought she did a good job of raising

funds and awareness. 27% did not think
this was the best way to fund-raise, and
13% thought this was a demeaning

publicity stunt.



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Until next time,
















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