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The Net is a myriad of information and often times junk. However sometimes there are some gems to be found. One of these is Freebies. Especially in a consumerist society like the US, companies are competing for every last penny. They must differentiate from every other rival. Often when they believe they have a product or service that is better to their competitor’s, the easiest way to increase market share is to offer free samples or free trials. The best advertising is always legitimate testimonies. Forget mass advertising and slick packaging. In the end if your product or service is inferior, word of mouth will destroy your campaign and any chance you have of getting an edge on your challengers. Think the movie Bruno. With much hype after Sasha Baron Cohen’s previous release of the hit Borat, much was expected from his new movie Bruno. However within hours of Bruno being released, moviegoers began writing negative reviews via Twitter and thus the movie performed badly at the box office.
Therefore a company is risking much by offering a free trial. Their product or service must equal or exceed the consumer’s expectations. Word of mouth syndrome will then take over. If you don’t think this is true, think back to when you last got inexcusable service at the bank and you began whinging to your and family, effectively slandering the brand of the company. On the other hand, do you remember a time when you were in a restaurant and got wonderful and couldn’t wait to go back? Again the Word of Mouth concept whilst not new plays an important part to publicising the company’s services and products.
But while legitimate companies are putting themselves out there, many freebies on the Net must be approached with caution. But how do you know if you are getting a genuine freebie or not? Here are 2 things to look for when getting Free Samples online:
Is there a charge involved? If you are getting something for complimentary online then it should be just that – free. If you have to pay for postage and it appears to be too good to be true, then it probably is. Definitely be wary if your credit card details are asked for. I try to look for freebies that if require a payment of some sort, that use Paypal. I am more at ease with that process rather than giving my credit card details. It is only worth paying a shipping fee if it is significantly less than the value of the free sample you are receiving. Basically this falls under the definition of a Cheabie. A definition: “A hybrid of ‘cheap’ and ‘freebies’ referring to a freebie that has a small but often negligible cost (such as postage). While costing a small sum of money, cheabies can represent similar or greater value than a completely free freebie as it is often of higher quality.”
All online will require you to give your email and a shipping address. Obviously a shipping address is required so the company knows where to send the free sample. It is recommended that you create an additional email address for free stuff so you don’t flood your normal email with junk mail.
We will be forwarding another article shortly about more tips on free stuff and free samples. We hope that this has been educational.
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