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Meredith Chicago, IL posts: 621
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posted on January 19, 2009 at 05:23PM Inappropriate? Quote Reply
  • When adding a new product to the database be sure to add the type of item you are reviewing along with the brand and product information. For example:
Brand Name: Dyson

Product Name: All Floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

You would be amazed at how many folks omit that ever important descriptor word which in this case is "vacuum." This prevents readers from immediately determining what type of product you're reviewing.

  • SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK!
  • Need review ideas? We have 3 places to find them:
  1. Click here for a Daily Dose of Review Ideas
  2. Find review ideas on the Write a Review page - Click here.
  3. Suggest-O-Matic located on My Home page, right side column below To Do List.
  • Last but certainly not least... A few important rules:
    1. You MUST review products/places/services you actually use or have experience with. If you do not know the brand or model, don't review it until you find out for sure. You can always start writing and save as a draft until you find out the specifics. We remove "reviews" of items posted by users who have not actually used the product.
    2. Any contributions violating our terms of service will be removed. So basically that means no vulgar profanity, offensive language, or personal attacks to other members. Repeat offenders run the risk of account cancellation.

 

 

2009 Writer
posted on January 19, 2009 at 10:13PM
 
This is great Meredith... thanks for putting it out.  I'm sure it will help many new people looking for how to get started.
2009 Writer
posted on February 03, 2009 at 07:05PM
 
Thanks this makes it much easier to understand. I think you should make some of these discussion boards or ideas a must for new reviewers.
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