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Good evening. Get out your pens and notebooks and prepare to take some notes, it's tip time! Today we'll be discussing how to make the web work for you as far as new products are concerned.
Number One: Pay attention to the commercials.
Okay, so you find commercials annoying or you use that time to grab a snack (or in my case, I'm using the break to write this blog post while watching Jeopardy). But commercials can give you lots of info. I'm finding a lot of them give a web address where you can look up more information, and sometimes they might announce a free sample they're giving away. Even if they don't, you can look the product or company up online. Once on the website, look for links to a FAQ, coupon, or free sample.
Number Two: Try Before You Buy
That's what samples are there for, and you don't risk wasting money on something you end up not liking. Free samples can range from a piece of the material to a coupon for a free package, depending on the product. If you'd rather not wait until one is announced on a commercial, bookmark a freebie website, keeping in mind that some may list mostly spam(you have to sign up for a bunch of stuff and have to keep going through page after page of offers before it finally says you'll get the product) while some are more genuine. Personally, I've signed up for the FreebieKing.com email newsletter and I've bookmarked JustFreeStuff.com.
Note: Sometimes store websites have a link to free samples. So far I know that Walmart, Sam's Club, and Kroger have them. With Walmart, when you go to the homepage, on the left hand side is a list of departments. Go down to In Stores Now, but don't click. Another list will pop up, select Free Samples.
Number Three: Provide Feedback
The 'contact us' information listed on a package label or website isn't just for complaints. If you really like a particular product, let the company know. I prefer snail-mail when it comes to this, because the company might send you a coupon or something else...I can't guarantee this, though, but it doesn't hurt to provide positive feedback anyway. Just a nice, polite letter will do.
Number Four: Social Networking Helps
With the popularity of Facebook and Myspace skyrocketing, companies are starting to take notice, especially when it comes to Facebook fan pages. When you become a fan of a particular product, there might be a tab on their fan page for a free sample or coupon. Again, I can't guarantee this.
Okay, those are all the tips I have for now. If you have another one, let me know and I might do a part two update later on. Thanks for reading, and I'll see you soon!
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