Dear Innovator,

Summer is here! The grass is green, the sun is shining, and the Hotspex staff are as busy as ever bringing you quality surveys on today’s hottest brands and products. McDonald’s, Juicy Fruit, Fuji, Colgate, Nissan, and Skittles are just a few of the brands that Hotspex Innovators have helped innovate for over the past three months. And thanks to the Innovators (this includes you!), these companies have a greater insight into what you look for in new package designs, new promotions, and names for new products. The contributions you make are invaluable to the success of these companies, as the opinions you give speak for literally thousands of other consumers like you. Keep up the great work!

Our Summer Newsletter once again aims to give you a sneak peek into all of the exciting events, activities, and accomplishments that have taken place at Hotspex over the past 3 months. With each quarterly newsletter we reach more and more readers and your generous feedback overwhelms us, making the creating of this newsletter not a task, but something that we are extremely proud to give you. Thank you everyone for your support!

In closing, let me take the opportunity to tell you why Hotspex Innovators are like no others.

• They are curious about new products and services
• They are passionate about truly influencing the consumer world we live in
• They have a flair for being entertained through fun surveys
• They appreciate real and unique rewards in exchange for their time

In short, Hotspex Innovators put the HOT in Hotspex!

Keep innovating!

Carly,
Director of Innovator Relations, Hotspex Inc.

Take a Survey, Plant a Tree - Hotspex Innovators Help Save the Rainforest with the Click of their Mouse

It is widely known that no good deed goes unnoticed, and today Innovators, we’d like to thank you for helping to save our world’s rainforests! If you have completed even one survey in the past 3 months you have personally been responsible for the planting of a tree in the Peruvian Rainforest.

Hotspex has proudly teamed up with The Rainforest Conservation Fund (RCF) and have vowed to plant one tree for EVERY survey completed by Hotspex Innovators. In just 3 short months, funding has been given to plant over 52,000 trees! This is an incredible accomplishment that each and every one of you should be proud of.

“Hotspex has always been a very environmentally friendly company.” says Hotspex President Shane Skillen. “Every little bit we can do to help sustain our global environment makes a difference. From driving one of the most fuel efficient cars in the world to making it a policy to print on both sides of paper, Hotspex is responsibly being an active participant in the Green movement. We’re extremely proud to introduce our tree-planting initiative. We’ve found a way to involve our Innovators in our quest for a better planet.”

Keep up the great work Innovators. Take a Hotspex survey today to plant a tree in the rainforest and do your part to preserve our planet!

Hotspex Innovators Make Water Drinkers ‘Green’ with Envy

Water drinkers across North America can thank Hotspex Innovators for the refreshing new flavors behind Nestlé® Pure Life® Green Tea Refreshers. Hotspex Innovators gave the new bottled water with ‘just the right amount of green tea added’ two resounding thumbs up! On the advice of those who participated in this survey, Nestlé® is now offering the new tea beverage in two refreshing flavors; Original and Mandarin Orange. A big hand to everyone who participated in this survey; your advice was spot on. In fact, it was to a ‘tea’!

Hotspex Rated 3rd on Survey Ranking Website – Help us Reach #1!

The results are in! Thanks to your votes HOTSPEX has been rated the 3rd best survey site on the internet according to Survey Police, an online survey ranking website. Who are the judges? You and your peers! Survey Police visitors are given the opportunity to rate how much they like or dislike different online survey sites. Hotspex is delighted to be ranked 3rd, but with your support, WE CAN BE #1!

Why do we think we are the best?

• Hotspex differentiates itself from other survey sites by presenting you with fun and engaging surveys where YOUR VOICE influences the decisions made by major companies. Team that up with unique prizes, a place to donate to charities, and a point swapping system that allows you to swap into your favorite loyalty point and gift card vendors, and we think we’ve got a top quality site that is worthy of the #1 spot!

How can you help?

• If you think HOTSPEX is the best survey site and want to help us reach the #1 spot, please visit the Survey Police website and rate us. If this link does not work please copy and paste (http://www.surveypolice.com/rate_a_panel) into a new browser window.

Hotspex Softball Team is Bringing Spexy Back!

Look out Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays...there’s a new softball team in town! Introducing the 2007 Hotspex Softball Team! Our staff’s passion for research doesn’t stop at 5pm…after work we ‘survey’ up our competition, ‘poll’ our team to figure out the best strategies, and ‘innovate’ new and exciting plays that leave the opposition dead in their tracks! Here’s a photo our spexy players; pick out a few familiar faces, including Shane “Slugger” Skillen (Hotspex President) and “Catch her if you Can” Carly!

Innovator Spotlight

Introducing a new feature of the Hotspex Newsletter; the Innovator Spotlight! Get close and personal with some of your fellow Innovators!

Nickname: Pierre186 Years Innovating: 1 Why He Likes Hotspex: First of all, Hotspex is very different from other survey sites. The surveys are fun, dynamic and often with a bit of humour. It is always a pleasure to receive a survey from Hotspex. I also like the idea of the HotPot that also makes a contribution to a charity. I have the opportunity not only to share my opinions but also to participate in some good causes.

Nickname: Carenej77 Years Innovating: 1 Why She Likes Hotspex: The surveys are always about relevant things from everyday life. Products we are familiar with and would LOVE to have input on. The layout of the surveys are always fun and original; from the likes and dislikes section to the numerous emotion pictures. The Hotspex Bonus Wheel in the middle of surveys breaks it up a bit and keeps it fun. I love Hotspex. I genuinely believe that my input is helping to make a difference in the products that we use everyday. THANK YOU!

Nickname: FSCGrad777 Years Innovating: 6 Why He Likes Hotspex: It’s nice to give input on products, and I like generating rewards!

Do you want to be featured in the next Innovator Spotlight? Click HERE and tell us in 100 words or less why you think you’d be the perfect candidate!

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Congratulations to Spring’s Exclusive Newsletter Contest winner Ernie!

Name: Ernie
Prize Won: $100 Cash
Quote: "That is great news! I love Hotspex because it’s cool and fun to do and when you least expect it you win prizes too. Keep it up guys. I just love it!"

Hotspex Tip

If you are a new Hotspex Innovator, be sure to check your email inbox upon signing up to confirm your registration. If you fail to open your confirmation email and click your unique member link you will not be emailed survey invites. Not sure if you did this? Simply email carly@hotspex.com and we’ll check for you!

Prize Winners

Name: Curlze
Prize Won: Trip for two to anywhere in North America AND $1000 Spending Money
Quote: "Today is my birthday and I won a huge prize, in addition I just got married a few weeks ago. Pinch me because I must be dreaming – this could not have come at a better time! Thank you Hotspex!"

Name: Ken
Prize Won: Compaq Presario Laptop
Quote: "Thanks Hotspex for making the use of the internet a rewarding experience!"

Name: Meeko080
Prize Won: Whirlpool Front Loading Washer
Quote: "I WOlN, I WON! Thanks Hotspex. This is truly amazing and needed!"

Name: Adam
Prize Won: Nintendo DS Lite
Quote: "I just checked my email and saw that I won a DS Lite. I am ultimately excited! I'm a huge Nintendo fanatic! I just did a few surveys and saw the DS Lite contest and decided 'that's a cool one to spend on' and put in one single entry. I can’t believe out of all the people, my one entry got picked! I'm going to do more surveys now!"

Name: Denise
Prize Won: Thermos Performance Series BBQ
Quote: "I was so surprised to find out that I had won! I have been doing this for a while and this is the first time I have won anything. Thank you!"

Hotpot Winners

Name: Dacula
Date: March 2007
BUX Won: 108,438
Charity: Mercy Corps
Quote: "Thank you for making me the HotPot Jackpot winner for March 2007. I was completely surprised and it made my day!"

Name:Bellmary
Date: April 2007
BUX Won: 94,072
Charity: Mercy Corps
Quote: "Thank you Hotspex for this great news! I didn't think that I would win but I did, and that's a good feeling, especially when you get to donate to charities that really need it. The opportunity to answer surveys is the coolest. Thank you once again!"

Name: Donna
Date: May 2007
BUX Won: 75,703
Charity: Water for People
Quote: "It was exciting news to find out I had won the May HotPot. Thank you Hotspex, it really does pay to play!"

Name: Irene
Date: June 2007
BUX Won: 74,191
Charity: Water for People
Quote: "I'm so pleased. This is the first time I have ever won anything and I'm glad it was on Hotspex. You are a great company and your surveys are excellent. The opportunity to answer surveys is the coolest. Thank you once again!"

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