Product Testing

Product Testing Opportunity today with Synovate!

If you are a member of Synovate, make sure to check your email today! I just had a survey invite, and I qualified for a new product testing opportunity!

The invite states that it will take about 5 minutes, and award you with 250 points… If you qualify after answering the survey questions, it asks for your mailing information. Synovate is having the manufacturer ship the product to you directly, and the testing will be on some new types of salad dressing. Love it!

So go check your email to see if you have an invite too! If you’re not signed up with Synovate yet, I believe they are still accepting new people, so get signed up today and maybe you can still get in on this too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on March 24, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | No Comments

NEW Bic Soleil Sunny Moments House Party!

Apply today for this NEW Bic Soleil Sunny Moments House Party!

You know I LOVE House Party! It is a great way to get a chance to try out new products, share them with your friends, and a sweet way to throw a party on a budget :)

If chosen as a host for this House Party you will receive:

FOR HOSTS:

3-pack of BIC Soleil razors
Coupon for BIC Soleil razors
USB bracelet to store digital photos
Colorful scrapbooking carry-all
Summer-themed scrapbook pages and stickers
BIC Mark-It^™ Permanent Markers

FOR GUESTS:

BIC Soleil razor
Coupon for BIC Soleil razors
Colorful scrapbooking carry-all
Summer-themed scrapbook pages and stickers

The Bic Soleil razors are my very favorite, and I love scrapbooking, so I’m pretty excited about this one! Go check it out, and let me know if you get chosen as a host!!

I had a blast with my last House Party, the Philly Dinnertime Dilemma Party…. I’m going to do a post on that one soon, and share some of the amazing recipes from the party. PLUS, I have an extra goodie bag from the party that didn’t get taken home, so I’ll be giving that away to one lucky reader, so stay tuned!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on March 24, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | 1 Comment

How to find legitimate survey companies

I read a lot of big claims about survey companies… $100 surveys, free laptops, huge checks, you know what I mean. I’ve never seen any of these type of rewards, so I don’t know if that stuff is true, but I DO get a lot of great benefits from using these survey places consistently.

Years ago I lost my job, but my severance package allowed me some time to figure out my next move. I’d seen a lot of the survey advertisements and thought I’d give it a shot to earn a little extra since I had so much free time.

It didn’t take long to discover that a lot of these places were scammy and spammy. Some things to watch for:

You spend 10 minutes on a survey to be told you “didn’t qualify”… They should determine that within a minute or so, not get all of the information that they need and then not reward you. Scam.

The company gives you tons of “points”, but the rewards are always unavailable, or not valuable at all…. 10,000 points for a water bottle? Scam.

You very rarely get any surveys at all, just TONS of email with “valuable offers” from third party advertisers. Spam.

Or, worst of all, they try to make you PAY to complete offers, and promise to reward you enough to make it worth it. Do not believe it. Total scam.

So, after a year of trial and error, I narrowed it down to the companies that are legit, give generous rewards, and have other perks too such as product testing and giveaways.

The best way to use these companies is to sign up for a bunch. Take the time to fill out at least a few surveys each day, even if you can’t complete all of the offers that they send you. That way, you’re always earning.

Soon enough, you’ll start to see those points rack up, and get your first set of checks…. But warning, you might get hooked :)

Synovate is hard to get into… Unlike a lot of the other companies, they are not always taking new members. They are right now, but it doesn’t always last too long. If it is closed, just keep checking back. It is worth it! You are seldom screened out of surveys, the rewards add up really quickly, and this is one of the best for product testing… I’ve done home fragrance, shampoo, and skin care this year.

Swagbucks is a little different, not a traditional survey site, but it seriously ROCKS my SOCKS. You install a toolbar (super easy, trust me!!) and then use that bar to search, instead of Google or Yahoo. Every so often, it pops up that you have won Swagbucks. You earn them pretty quick, and earn more by doing surveys or polls. I use my points for Amazon gift cards, and I earn at least $5 bucks a week. I just put those in my Amazon account, and let them pile up. It is awesome.

Mypoints sends you some surveys to earn points, but if you only earn points that way, it’s pretty slow. Take advantage of all of the other options: print and redeem coupons, shop through them, and click on the ads they send you. The ads aren’t spammy, although, the more you click them, the more you’ll get. But they are legit offers, and if you want to shop through one you get big points, if you don’t, you just click it and earn 5 points. Mypoints rewards you with FREE gift cards, I earn a $50 card every couple months. And they have TONS of choices for cards… Macy’s, Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, all good ones.

Inbox dollars was one of the first sites I every signed up with, so it’s like an old friend :) This is another one that sends you emails, and you earn points just for clicking the ad. If you use coupons (who doesn’t?? Lol) they have a big coupon list each month, and you earn points just for printing and redeeming them. They have a lot of new options too, like points for watching videos. Inbox dollars is another one that rewards you with actual cash checks!

Toluna is another really great one I’ve used for years. This one is strictly surveys, no other add ons. But I’ve gotten a few product testing opportunities here over the last year, and the rewards are given in a check which is sent really quickly.

These are my favorites, and I have earned real rewards from every single one of these. If any of you guys have tips for how to earn rewards faster, or other sites that you have had good experiences with, please share your tips in the comments!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on March 19, 2011 Filed Under: Product Testing, Freebies | No Comments

Apply to be a Mom Ambassador

“The Mom Ambassador Program is a network of confident, charismatic, and commited moms who are enthusiastic about parenting and green living.”

I have been a Mom Ambassador for about a year now, and it is such an amazing program! I have had several chances to share new natural products with my group, and the feedback that I get from the other moms is always positive, and we have a ton of fun.

“Who doesn’t love free samples? Mom Ambassadors receive exclusive invitations to try new healthy, eco-conscious products with their Moms Meet groups—then voice their opinions. With sampling programs for everything from all-natural hand sanitizer to organic yogurt, there’s sure to be a product opportunity your group will love.”

The sample packages that are sent to Mom Ambassadors are incredibly generous! The most recent product that my group got to sample was Xlear Sinus Nasal Spray. Wow, was this a great package!! There were so many samples for each of my guests, and they were all divided into individual bags for me, making it so easy to share them with the other moms.

How great is this? Moms Meet sent me a big box filled with over 20 bags to give to my guests, each one filled with all of this great stuff. Our favorite was the little banana baby toothbrushes… So cute :)

I have always suffered from really bad allergies, almost year round. And I was uncomfortable taking the medicated nasal spray that my doctor recommended as a long-term solution. I am so excited to have been introduced to this Xlear natural nasal spray… I use it every day, and it makes a world of difference! And I love that this is a product that all of the kids can use too, and I can feel good giving them a safe product.

Not only did Moms Meet and Xlear send me goodie bags for my guests, they also sent me a seperate shipment with a hostess gift for me! Check it out:

This set is for “Healthier Teeth and Gums in 30 Days”, and I’m pretty excited to begin using these products. The mouthwash is great, and doesn’t burn like the stuff you buy at most drug stores. And I think my favorite is the mints! So good.

I know what you’re thinking… How the heck do I sign up? To get started, go to the Moms Meet site, and fill out the survey, and agree to the terms of the program. You can also get started by checking out their Facebook Page and signing up in the link located under their profile picture.

After signing up, just watch your email for updates. You might get a training email, or a chance to participate in live chats or surveys. When a new testing opportunity opens up, they will send an email to notify you, and give you a chance to apply. After that, they’ll let you know if your group is chosen to receive a sample package.

Are any of my readers Mom Ambassadors? If so, what do you think of the program? I love comments…. :)