Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Product Testing Panels

I'm going to list some great testing panels that I've personally had success with. These are in no specific order.


Influenster
Influenster is a community of influencers that receive free products to review in return. It's mainly revolved around social media so if you get selected for a box that contains a variety of products, you complete tasks on social media to unlock badges and possibly earn more rewards. It's mostly based on your social media influences. In a year, I've received 4 voxboxes, about 10 virtual voxboxes, and 3 badge prizes.You can join here; www.influenster.com/r/444070. Here are some things I received. 



BzzAgent
BzzAgent is another influential panel that selects you for free campaigns in exchange for some social media output. This site gives out products based on one specific brand. You would have to complete a few social tasks, but not as many as Influenster. I've gotten 10 Campaigns and 7 of those included Bzzkits. You can join here; www.bzzagent.com/. Here are a few things I've gotten;



Smiley 360

Smiley 360 is another community of influencers. They pick people for specific programs specific to a brand. When you receive a product, you complete a series of social media tasks for points.You can stay with the minimum amount of points to complete the mission or go for the maximum amount of points. You can join here; smiley360. Here are a few things I've gotten from them;



L'Oreal Consumer Panel

This is a testing panel specific to L'Oreal and their partners. They have studies at their facility if you live over there or they have a home panel where they send you the products with a paper stating the instructions. You have a specific instruction to try the product for a certain period of time (exact dates) and then you're asked to complete a survey. You get to keep the product and they might even provide compensation such as money or more products. I haven't been selected for anything yet but I did qualify for a survey and when I completed it they sent me compensation in the form of a 3 lb box full of beauty products! It included Lancome makeup, Garnier face products, and Kiehl's lotion. You can join here; consumertesting.lorealusa.com/signin.asp. Here's the box I received;


The Pink Panel
This testing panel sends products from different brands. It's usually age specific on who gets selected and you have to qualify. You join through Facebook and you learn of open surveys by checking on their Facebook page or you receive an email. Like the L'Oreal panel, you have specific instructions on when you use the product and when it's over you get a survey in an email to complete. You get to keep the product and they may send compensation in the form of a gift card. I've been selected once and received a box of body products to test, I also received a $20 visa gift card as a form of compensation. You can join here; pinkpanel.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d378f9400cc39d4da721794a7&id=9c0c0eb685. This is what I got;


GlamSpotters
This is Glamour Magazine's panel. You complete the occasional surveys they send and if you qualify, you receive a product to test. After you use it, they'll send an email to complete a survey on the product. I've been selected once and recieved 3 of L'Oreals new Colour Riche lip glosses to try. You can join here; www.glamspotters.com/Portal/default.aspx. Here's what I got;


Gigasaavy
Gigasaavy is a marketing agency that will occasionally send out products to test. After you sign up, they'll email you to see if you would like to try something out. When you receive the product, there will be a paper telling you where to go to review the product (usually Amazon or Walmart) and then they provide an email address to send the review info (a screenshot or link). You can join here by emailing them letting them know you would like to join; www.gigasavvy.com/. Here's what I've received;

Toluna
Toluna is a survey site but they have a product testing service. You apply for a certain product and if you qualify, they send the product and then they'll send an email for the survey. I've qualified once for an eyeshadow palette. You can join here; us.toluna.com/. Then head over to the "explore" tab and hover over and you'll see "test products". Here's what I got;



These are all good panels that I've had success with. With all of these, you get to keep the products you receive. 

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