That's right...battle of the Word of Mouth Marketing Sites. No....not really. Actually, people who know me on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and in life in general are always asking me what my favorite 'review' site is. Truth be told, I absolutely love them all! Sure, some more than others, but they're all so much fun. So instead of answering that question, here you go...
If you are considering joining one of these sites (or all of them), I compiled a list of pros and cons for each. Please keep in mind that this is only from my experience and is purely opinion. Other than being a member of all three sites, I am in no way sponsored or endorsed by them. My sole intent is to give you an unbiased mini review of each!
So....lets just get started, shall we?
In no particular order...
Actually, yes, in alphabetical order...
Pros:
Organized: The site is very easy to maneuver and campaign tasks are always well prepared. They are also excellent about getting products out in a timely manner and even allow you to track when items have been shipped.
Email Marketing: You know those companies that send you emails constantly? This isn't one of those! BzzAgent will only send you emails when you are on a campaign or on special occasions. Campaign emails are far and few in between and are only to remind you to complete tasks.
Variety: Products to review vary from beauty products to food to pet products to alcohol to toys and you name it! The possibilities are endless.
Cons:
Interests: Many times it seems that you are chosen for products you aren't overly excited about and don't get the ones you would love. There are, at times products that fit your lifestyle to a T, but you never receive an invite. Demographics play a large roll, but I believe it would be beneficial to choose based more on interest.
Equality: While some people have 3 and 4 campaigns going on at once, others have none. Again, I'm sure demographics play a huge roll but I think spreading the campaigns out more between members could be beneficial.
Pros:
Quantity: Influenster is coming out with new VoxBoxes to review all the time! Whether it be a box with 1 item or a box with 6, they're always teasing us with what's coming next.
Competition: Not only do you get to keep the products that are sent to you for review, you get the chance to win MORE! There are brand challenges on the site that can be completed for the chance to win. You can enter on Facebook for chances to win. You can even join Twitter parties and win additional prizes or future VoxBoxes.
Items: In the 'themed' VoxBoxes (as opposed to brand specific), you are given not one, but five or six and possibly more items to review. More times than not, they are also full sized products. With having so many products to complete tasks for, it doesn't get boring or repetitive.
Cons:
Repetition: Several of the products that come in a box will also be in several other boxes in the future. It would be nice to get different products every time. However, with the amount of products in each box, this would probably be a difficult feat.
Organization: Behind the scenes, Influenster may have everything under perfect control...but I just don't see that as a member. I never really know when competitions/etc. are going to end. You also never really know when you will receive your items, be it VoxBoxes, Prizes, etc. Often times, prizes will take months to come without notice. There are also times when you will get your VoxBox tracking number AFTER you have already received the box. Not a huge deal, but still worth noting.
Pros:
Simple: Mission tasks for Smiley360 are always so quick and easy. Read the task once and you're good, no guesswork needed!
Fun Extras: When you get your mission in the mail, you can usually expect to find a surprise or two! Not only do you get the product, but you usually get a few extras to help you along with the mission. I have gotten everything from mustache tattoos to 'thought bubbles'. The small details really do help 'make' the mission.
Time: Once you are on a mission, you are given plenty of time to complete it. I have never felt like I needed to rush to get my mission finished before the deadline. If you're a procrastinator...well...then I guess you're just out of luck!
Cons:
Repetition: Instead of offering new missions from new brands, it seems like the same items are being offered for review in a cycle. There have been a few products for sure that I have seen being offered for missions on separate occasions.
Lack of Missions: Perhaps I just don't see or hear about all of the missions that come about, but it seems like they are far and few in between at times. It also seems that missions are hard to qualify for. But again...demographics!
And that's a wrap!
As you can see, none of the three are perfect as nothing is. When it comes right down to it, the pros most definitely outweigh the cons for every single one of these sites. I hope this review was helpful and I can't wait to hear what everyone else thinks!
Ta-ta for now!
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Disclosure: I was not in any way, shape or form compensated for this review. I was not even encouraged by the above companies. All opinions are 100% my own.
Oh yeah! That's right! Influenster does it again. They choose to spoil me. I have once again qualified to review a VoxBox from Influenster. The picture that you see above is everything that I got in my Spring Fling Voxbox!
If you're not familiar with Influenster, it's basically a product review site. The best product review site if I do say so myself. When you sign up, you can read and leave reviews, take surveys and much more. If you are active on the site you may qualify to review VoxBoxes for FREE as I'm doing for you now. Without further ado, lets GO!
Rimmel London Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara:
$5.99 Each
Another new brand for me! I wear many different brands of make-up, but Rimmel is one that I have not experimented much with! First, I really like the whole black and white color combo. I don't know why packaging/colors affect my opinion of the product whatsoever..but they just do. I really can't help it! Haha! The shape of the brush is literally 'retro'. Its all curvy and just well...retro! I really don't know how this does or does not effect application. However, I do know that the mascara gives your eyes an almost 'vintage' appearance. I love all of the different fashions/styles from different era's in history so this was a pretty cool flashback. The mascara also lengthens your lashes greatly! I naturally have somewhat long lashes, so adding this is like BAM! My only complaint is that it doesn't really seem to thicken my lashes at all. Maybe it isn't supposed to, I don't know. I guess I'd just prefer a little extra oomph from it!
Kiss Everlasting French Nails:
$6.49 Each
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Okay, okay...soooo...I wasn't exactly thrilled when I opened the box to see these. I'm not really a huge fan of false nails as I'd prefer to paint mine french mannie. However, I was more than willing to give them a try. Because there are many aspects to review on this product, I have already given it its very own post which you can see HERE!
If you'd prefer I just get down to the point instead of rambling, I'll list the pros and cons!
PRO:The fit of the nails is outstanding!
PRO:The nails look very natural
PRO:They have easy remove tabs which you can hold while applying the glue
CON: I wasn't able to get the nails applied without having visible 'bubbles' as you could see in the picture (may have been my own fault, I don't know)
Peach Pie Car Freshener (Labor Day Movie):
Priceless ;)
Not really a whole lot to review here. I don't really know whether it smells like peach pie or not, but it certainly smells good. However, it isn't super strong. I have had it in my car for at least 10 days now and sometimes I can smell it and sometimes I can't. I wish it would have flooded my car with the scent, but hey...it still looks nice in there! ;)
Playtex Sport Fresh Balance:
$3.99 to $4.99 Each
When it comes to feminine products such as this, I am extremely picky! I'm also not one to review things such as this, but I'll make an exception for Influenster! ;)
Luckily for me, this product isn't much different from what I currently use. It just has the addition of 'Fresh Balance'. I love how these products have an applicator with them. If this makes sense..it makes them much more comfortable to place. The absolute best part about these and other Playtex products I have used in the past is that they truly block leaks. Nobody wants to have to deal with leaks...ugh!
The only thing that I am not a huge fan of is that they are scented. I don't know...I just don't like it. I'd really prefer that these sort of products be unscented. However, the scent is very light and fresh, so it could always be worse!
NIVEA Skin Firming Hydration Lotion:
$2.49/2.5 oz. or $10.99/13.5 oz.
More lotion! Holla! If you saw my stash of lotion...you'd be amazed! I swear at this point I've got one of every brand. Okay...maybe not...but I do have a lot! Of course I have tried Nivea before but not this specific kind. Actually, I didn't even know that NIVEA made skin firming lotion. This was a pretty nice surprise when I opened up the box! Basically it is a lotion with CoQ10. For anybody who is not familiar with this, it is basically like a vitamin that your body creates to promote cell growth/care. Pretty cool that we can get it through our beauty products, huh?
Now, I have to be honest with you and say that I can't tell whether it firms the skin or not. On the bottle it states that you see results in a little as 2 weeks. Well...I've been using it for about two weeks, but not on a daily basis. Therefore, the results just are not there for me yet. But...I'd like to review it for you in general anyhow! First, if you've ever tried NIVEA before, you'd know that their products smell awesome! This one smells a bit like a shampoo to me. It actually takes me back to something my parents used to buy when I was just a little thing. I just can't put my finger on it. Also, it is ridiculously hydrating! I like to apply my lotion at night to let it soak into my skin. Maybe that's just a weird belief of mine...but I think it works better to apply at night. Anyway..I got up the next morning and my skin felt so plump and supple! I've been trying to use the lotion sparingly so that it lasts longer...but it's so tempting to apply it every night! I just wish we had gotten a bigger bottle! xD
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In conclusion, I'd like to thank Influenster and every one of the brands that supplied products in this VoxBox! It is truly appreciated! I'm overly excited for the next box full of goodies that I can try and review for Influenster, Brands and Blog Readers! Please be sure to follow/like all of the brand pages, they deserve it! Also, join me on Influenster.com and you can review boxes too!
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