BZZ Agent...

I signed up for Bzz Agent. For those of you that do not know what that is, let me explain. Bzz Agent is sent requests by leading product companies to connect consumers with their products to test. The bzz agent consumer (product tester) is sent different products to use and review. In order for me to get a product to review, I must qualify.

I check my account daily for any surveys to take that might let them know if I would be a good fit to try a product. Example: my wife wears makeup. I do not. :) So she fills out surveys about how much makeup she wears, how often, and what types she might wear. Eventually she may get an "invite" to a "campaign" and get a chance to be sent a free lipstick or face powder.

I may fill out the same survey and check the box, "this does not apply to me" or "I do not wear makeup." I may fill out a similar survey that asks how much hair gel I use. I use hair gel (my wife says too much hair gel--she does not like my hair crunchy)on a daily basis and so my chances of being sent a free hair gel are probable in the future (if that is a product the company wants someone to try). They only send products to the consumer/tester that pertain to them.

After an invite is sent by email, and accepted by the tester, the tester waits for the "bzz kit" package to arrive. The kits contain the actual product, usually full size, and generally include coupons for freebie versions for friends and family to review/test.

There may be a sample size or 2 in the box as well for a friend or family member.
The tester uses the product for perhaps 2 weeks or so, and then gives their honest opinion with a thorough, well written review. I am not selling the products, and if I see the product has a design flaw or is not a good product, I must tell them. They want my true feelings about it. I must also tell others about the product. This is a great marketing plan for the companies. We all know that word of mouth is the best way to spread news about a product.

I will share with you in the next few weeks and months my experiences with these products.

20 Random Things about The Dapper Dad in Argyle Socks

1. I wear Argyle socks. (but did you know that I pretty much wear them daily? Almost all my socks are Argyle.)
2. I listen to National Public Radio when I shower.
3. I get irritated when people sneeze loudly.
4. I have a beige Toyota Rav 4 SUV. Well, my wife calls it "boring beige", and she cannot believe I chose beige instead of black.... It is really "Savannah Metallic" :)
5. I drink about 4 cups of coffee a day, and about the same amount of hot tea a day. Sometimes I will drink 4 cups just in one meal when at a restaurant. I love hot drinks, even when it is 95 degrees outside.
6. My Lenovo laptop (work issued for daily computer use) does not have a touch pad to move the mouse on the screen...only a tiny annoying red dot about the size of a pencil eraser.
7. I color code my dress shirts in my closet and hang up my jeans (I think I only have 2 pairs, I mostly wear khaki style pants.)
8. I hate tuna. I hate pickles.
9. I enjoy cooking.
10. I am extremely afraid of spiders. Little ones, big ones, you name it.
11. I do not like chain link fence.
12. I enjoy oatmeal for breakfast. Strawberry flavored is probably my favorite.
13. I was an English Education major in college. I am TERRIBLE at spelling.
14. We cloth diaper our baby. We use Bum Genius snap diapers, they are awesome.
15. I am from New Hampshire originally.
16. I am not a sports fan.
17. One year we left our decorated Christmas tree up until the end of February. We have a pink faux Christmas tree, my wife loves pink.
18. I do not mind pink dress shirts, but I will not wear purple.
19. I like Classical music.
20. I like trail mix, seeds, nuts, and berries. Yes, you could say I am a forest bear.