#Workshop - April 27th @ 7pm - Review Program

Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Iggins09
Hello. I do have a question. How do you review items that aren't the items assigned to you? I have my first assignment item shipping right now and I'm curious to see how I can submit an item for review.
Go to the page they are on. Grab them and they will be in your assignment cart, then you can write a review.
04/27/2011
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
Not about video reviews but just general clarification: when you do a follow-up on a review, it doesn't show up again on the main page, does it? But I did notice that it does appear as the most recent review on your profile. Just sort of wishful thinking that it'd show on the main review page again, so as to get more views on reviews
04/27/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
Thanks for showing up tonight. I'm sure there are questions floating around out there. We could do some Q/A and then I'll get into video reviews.



Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Only one. Typically, what is the time frame for a descriptive review. I don't think I have ever heard.

Just curious.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Wondermom
what are some grammar check programs you can use for your reviews?
I don't have a program, but I do have several links that are very helpful if you would like them.
04/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
YES! Is there a way to make the "Favorite Contributors" section of the forum show where the CONTRIBUTOR posted last as opposed to bringing up the thread that was last posted in in general?
hmmm...never thought of that before. Do you have a particular example in mind for that?
04/27/2011
Contributor: Howells Howells
Quote:
Originally posted by Iggins09
Hello. I do have a question. How do you review items that aren't the items assigned to you? I have my first assignment item shipping right now and I'm curious to see how I can submit an item for review.
If you already got the item and just waiting for another one, in the meantime you can grab the one you already have as a contributor and in the assignment cart you can start the review instantly.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Iggins09 Iggins09
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Go to the page they are on. Grab them and they will be in your assignment cart, then you can write a review.
What I mean is how can I submit a toy for review that I don't already own?
04/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I don't have a program, but I do have several links that are very helpful if you would like them.
that would be helpful, thanks
04/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Iggins09
What I mean is how can I submit a toy for review that I don't already own?
You can buy something to review.
04/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Only one. Typically, what is the time frame for a descriptive review. I don't think I have ever heard.



Just curious.
Same time frame as a regular review. Sometimes there's a fast turn around time needed, but we'll let you know if that's the case before you accept it. So, 3 weeks to a month total from start to finish is ok.
04/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
You can buy something to review.
You have to know how it is before you can review it.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
hmmm...never thought of that before. Do you have a particular example in mind for that?
You can favorite contributors with the little heart beside their names and then pull up the favorite contributors tab.... Is that what you mean?
04/27/2011
Contributor: Iggins09 Iggins09
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
You can buy something to review.
Okay. I do understand that so if anything is sent to me to review, than it will be an assigned review.
04/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by toxie m
Not about video reviews but just general clarification: when you do a follow-up on a review, it doesn't show up again on the main page, does it? But I did notice that it does appear as the most recent review on your profile. Just sort of wishful ... more
I thought they still did(?)

I'll talk to tech and see if they changed it in an update.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Howells Howells
A question! How can you use an audio track for your video review, if most of the songs are copyrighted? That's the reason youtube deletes the soundtrack of many videos. If you use a popular song for the video review, that's instant infringement in my opinion. So where would you look for suitable tracks or what would you do? Sometimes you just NEED music.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Iggins09
Okay. I do understand that so if anything is sent to me to review, than it will be an assigned review.
I think you have to request an upgrade first after you have written a few personally owned reviews
04/27/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Iggins09
What I mean is how can I submit a toy for review that I don't already own?
Do you mean, ask for a product to review?
04/27/2011
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
I thought they still did(?)



I'll talk to tech and see if they changed it in an update.
I could be wrong, not sure. I did some follow-ups recently and didn't see them up on the main page so I just figured that didn't happen. Maybe I missed them.
04/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
hmmm...never thought of that before. Do you have a particular example in mind for that?
Yes, specifically, as in this picture:



I already had a screen shot for a forum post earlier.

Where it shows last update, that's the last update to that thread, not to the person who posted last. I think if we're going to bother making a contributor a "favorite" it should show where THEY last posted. If I want to follow the thread I would mark it like in this picture:

04/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by Iggins09
What I mean is how can I submit a toy for review that I don't already own?
Like review a product you haven't used yet?
04/27/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Wondermom
that would be helpful, thanks
Sent.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Iggins09 Iggins09
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Do you mean, ask for a product to review?
Yes. I know how to go into the Review Program and look under the product search for an item. What I'm trying to ask is how to get one of these items for review under the product search in the review program
04/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Iggins09
Okay. I do understand that so if anything is sent to me to review, than it will be an assigned review.
Right and you can also write a review on anything that you buy or already own just by grabbing the item in your upper right corner on the item page. That will put it in your assignment cart with an option to write a review.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Iggins09 Iggins09
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
Like review a product you haven't used yet?
Yes. I apologize if I'm not making sense .
04/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by Howells
A question! How can you use an audio track for your video review, if most of the songs are copyrighted? That's the reason youtube deletes the soundtrack of many videos. If you use a popular song for the video review, that's instant ... more
You can find lots of free use music online, some are free some aren't.

"Open License" or "Copyright free" are good search terms. There's a specific term I'm trying to remember...
04/27/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
Same time frame as a regular review. Sometimes there's a fast turn around time needed, but we'll let you know if that's the case before you accept it. So, 3 weeks to a month total from start to finish is ok.
OK cool.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Iggins09 Iggins09
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Right and you can also write a review on anything that you buy or already own just by grabbing the item in your upper right corner on the item page. That will put it in your assignment cart with an option to write a review.
I did that with my first purchase so I'm familiar with the grab it and assignment cart tools.
04/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
You can find lots of free use music online, some are free some aren't.



"Open License" or "Copyright free" are good search terms. There's a specific term I'm trying to remember...
Royalty-free
04/27/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Howells
A question! How can you use an audio track for your video review, if most of the songs are copyrighted? That's the reason youtube deletes the soundtrack of many videos. If you use a popular song for the video review, that's instant ... more
there are many free music site, music that has been created and is free to use by anybody. check out josh and jesibels video reviews, they often have a link listed.
04/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Royalty-free
THANK YOU!
04/27/2011