Toluna Australia News Magazine - December

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EDITOR'S NOTE December | 2019






































Dear Influencers,


We're welcoming the holiday cheer and saying farewell to this year!


This issue features an article on our own Christmas traditions, as well

as the traditions of Toluna members around the world. As the year

and decade are coming to an end, we also take a quick look back at
the 2010s.


Our Advent Calendar is still available, but if you're reading this after

20th December, you can check out our secret game through to the

new year!


Lastly, if you're new to Toluna, we've included some reminders to
make sure you're up to speed on how to earn and make the most of

Toluna.


Keep Influencing Your World

The Toluna Team






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DECEMBER





HIGHLIGHTS































WIN BONUS POINTS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!







From 2nd until 20th December, open a new box each day to see

what surprise awaits behind the calendar!


There’s a new chance to win points every day – either through a

game or activity in the community. Be sure to check it out every

day, so you don’t miss anything.


Please note that each box must be opened on the respective

date and cannot be opened if the day has passed.


To access the Advent Calendar, and other games, select

"Games" from the "Community" menu on Toluna.com











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He's making a list,






he's checking it twice!













Find out if you're naughty or nice in our secret game.

You can only play once, and game will end on 2nd January 2020.







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Xmas
traditions





















As children, many of us have fond memories of Christmas

because of those great family traditions. And now that we

have families of our own, we are creating our own unique

traditions. Here's some insight into how a member of the
Toluna Team celebrates Christmas.






At the end of Nov or early

Dec, we normally decide

on a colour theme before
putting up a Christmas

tree. We've switched over

to a real tree for 2 years

now, as it makes the
house smell wonderful

and festive. As we

decorate the tree

together, we talk about
our day and think back on

everything that's

happened in the past year.

The kids love picking
where to place their

favourite ornaments, and

we decide together what

to place at the top of the
tree - this year, it's a star!


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I remember counting down to Christmas and being so excited - so an

advent calendar is a must have in our home. We have one that's made
up of little wooden houses. Each day, my husband and I take turns to

leave notes with clues on where to find a

little gift such as chocolates, lollies, toys, gold coins, etc. It's something
for the kids to look forward to and enjoy while they are still young - and I

must admit that I like it too!



















































Christmas day will be spent with our extended family - eating, talking,

playing games, and of course opening gifts. This year, everyone will

meet up on the Gold Coast, so it'll be lots of fun, sun and sand - we can't
wait and hope you'll have a good one too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my family to yours!







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Christmas














A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

Toluna Influencers from around the world share how they

celebrate Christmas!



As Orthodox Christians in Greece,

between 15th Nov until Christmas

day, we do not eat any animal or

dairy products, or alcohol. Greek
people also prepare different

types of sweets and biscuits for

Christmas - such as
melomakarona and kourabiedes.







Christmas in Portugal is all about

eating. Many families usually eat
cooked codfish, cabbage and

potatoes. And even though many

people don't like it, it's tradition to

have "Bolo Rei" on the table. This
is a type of cake made with dried

fruits. It has a hole in the centre

and looks like a crown.





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In France, we usually gather

together and make a big meal on

the 24th of December. We start

with smoked salmon, fois gras,
oysters and snails. As the main

course, we eat the traditional

Christmas turkey, served with

potatoes, green beans,
mushrooms or chestnuts. Of

course, we consume lots of wine

and finish the meal with cheese!







The 25th of December in Brazil is

a day for family and religious

reflection. As it's also the middle
of summer, the festivities are

celebrated in a tropical climate.

We usually feast on the night

before Christmas, and sometimes
even takes place around

midnight. The food is influenced

by many different cultures - Italy,

Spain and Portugal, but also
Germany







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Well, the year - and the decade - is wrapping up! We hope you

achieved everything you wanted to achieve this year. We know
that new year's resolutions are often short lived and cheesy, but

don't we all want to live our best lives in 2020 and beyond? Share

with the community something that you want to do or achieve in
the coming year







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THE 2010s







D E C A D E R E C A P



So much has happened this year, let alone the past 10 years.

While there have been some grim and depressing events in the

world, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of the
lighter things you may have forgotten about.





The first iPad came out in 2010 - making tablets a tech staple



Wills and Kate got married in 2011


Planking was also a viral trend in 2011. Why? Nobody knows



Remember "Kony 2012"? Yikes!

Or "Gangnam Style", also from 2012




In 2013, the "Harlem Shake" went viral, while in 2014, everyone
poured buckets of ice on themselves for ALS awareness




Was that dress from 2015 black and blue or white and gold?




The world went crazy over Pokémon Go in 2016



Fidget spinners - if 2017 were a toy




2018 was Harry and Meghan's turn down the isle



Earlier this year, we got to see the first ever photo of a black

hole - a huge moment in scientific history







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TOLUNA'S ANZ ROAD TRIP



Last month we went on a virtual road trip around Australia and New
Zealand, and we gave away some points and gift cards along the way. In

case you missed it, these lucky winners won GiftPay e-gift cards -

congrats!

$10 GIFTPAY WINNERS


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From Australia From New Zealand

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Thanks again to everyone who participated in the initiative. We put a lot

of work into preparing and executing these types of campaigns, and we

try to do things that interest the community. If you have suggestions for
what you would like to see in terms of contests, please contact us and

let us know!





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SHARE & EARN













































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Toluna rewards and winnings. Simply redeem your points for rewards

from the Rewards Centre, and once you have received it (PayPal
cash or e-gift cards), post about it on the Toluna Community and

other social media!




► Let’s say you received a $50 Bunnings gift card from

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it ► Remember to use the #TolunaWins hashtag as the

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any reward or prize that you win, no matter how you've
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H O W T O B E A



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♦ In order to participate, members need at least 1 ticket on the day of

the draw:
• You'll receive 1 free ticket after registering on Toluna

• You'll receive bonus tickets for completing surveys
• You can exchange 500 points for a Prize Draw ticket (there is no limit to

the number of tickets that can be purchased
• Tickets are only valid during the month of the draw - i.e. all tickets

received or purchased in Dec 2019 are only valid for the daily draws in
Dec 2019


♦ Participation in the lottery is free of charge and is not limited to one

entry per household.


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"active" members:
• You must have answered at least 1 survey in the 30 days preceding the

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• You must have created content, which includes (but

is not limited to) posting topics, polls or commenting in a discussion

thread within the month of the draw.







For the full Terms and Conditions, click here.



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CONTENT CREATORS






OF THE MONTH




















































♣ When you create good quality content, the Toluna Team will

reward you with a rank-up bonus and you’ll receive between 100 to

1000 points.

♣ If you’re among the top 10 members with the most rank-up
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