Pledge Bzz

JH: We live in a world that is swept up in technology and shows no signs of slowing down. It's always fun to see companies try out new avenues to connect the masses with their products. I figure I might as well jump into the swing of things by bringing my BzzAgent "Bzz" to the blog! Please comment and let me know what you think about the product!

The BzzAgent campaign that I'm currently doing is for the Pledge^™ Fabric Sweeper. It is seriously the coolest little contraption!

• Brand new to the market — you're one of the first people to try it!
• Picks up as much pet hair as 145 sticky lint roller sheets
• Self-cleaning — there's no need to touch any trapped pet hair
• Lasts about 3-5 weeks, with daily use
• Disposable — use it until it stops picking up pet hair, then throw it away and replace
• Plastic parts are made from recycled materials (plus the box is recyclable)
• Transparent, so you can see that it's working
• Designed with an ergonomic handle for a super-comfy grip
• Two velour rollers work together to grab pet hair
• Available at mass retailers (such as Wal-Mart and Target), food and drug stores
• Suggested retail price of $4.99
• Not for use on your pet (it won't work and you'll have an angry dog or cat on your hands)

I used this on a chair cushion that my Main Coon cat loves to sleep on, and it worked wonders! Since that was the main area of concern in my home, I couldn't quite justify keeping the Fabric Sweeper when I know my mom constantly struggles with our family dog's shedding. After confirming that it worked with the proof of grey cat fur, I gifted the Fabric Sweeper to my mom.

So let me know what you think of the new Pledge^™ Fabric Sweeper ... would you consider using one? Do you think it's reasonably priced?


CH: I totally wish I would have gotten this Bzz Campaign! I don't think i've ever answered any of the pet surveys though......but this would be perfect for my grandpa's house....my mom's dog is the most disgusting shedder ever!! I vacuum every time we go there and I am just amazed at how much hair is on their carpet and couch and everything.....I'm shocked the dog isn't bald yet! It's not even that big of a dog.

I think $4.99 is very reasonable.....especially if it works. And it sounds convenient...better than lugging a vacuum cleaner around the house - or putting on special parts for the couch, etc.

How does your mom like it??

Bzz'ing

CH: I noticed that we have been uber quiet today on the blog end...lots o' emails - but no blogs...this must change.

Topic of recent emails - bzzagent. :)

So if I talk about Bzz Agent here....can I report that I buzzed about it?? I think I can!

So last week, I received our handy dandy Chili's Guiltless Grill coupons...so we decided to go out to dinner the very next night and try out this "healthy" menu....

Once we got there, I decided that the Pick 3 appetizer meal-deal sounded waaaay better...so Dan got the Guiltless Buffalo Chicken sandwich and I just had a bite of his to taste it.....

It was OK...wasn't a fan of the bun (whole wheat or something healthy like that) - chicken was OK - not super flavorful...Dan LOVED the veggies...they had parmesan cheese on them.

On the other hand, my spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips, crispy buffalo chicken, and Southwestern Egg Rolls were amazing. The egg rolls were my favorite by far...SCRUMPTIOUS. And the ranch they had too was DE-LISH. :)

And of course we ended our spectacular meal with the ever mouth-watering chocolate lava cake. The best part of the whole meal for sure...as Dan is dieting (oh yea - me too) - he didn't eat as much as he normally would, which left a whole lot more for me to eat....not good for my figure for sure - but so good for my taste buds!!

We plan to go back again and try the carne asada....I told Dan he should have tried that from the beginning because it looks really good - but he wanted the chicken :) I'll be sure to let you know how the carne asada is, unless you get there first. :)



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JH: Just for those who don't know about the awesomeness that is BzzAgent, it is a word-of-mouth marketing site that you can sign up for and it's free!

They have campaigns, and as an agent you get to participate in these campaigns if you fit into the particular demographic that the client is marketing to. You get a BzzKit with either the product or coupons that are redeemable for free products. You try them out, share the coupons, and then "bzz" to your friends about it. At that point, it's your turn to hold up your end of the bargain and submit a Bzz Report (it's basically a paragraph letting them know people's reactions to the product and your bzz'ing). And to make it even cooler, you get points for each report that you can redeem for gift cards to your favorite places! It's such a win-win situation! I have been a part of 30 campaigns now that range from Sonicare toothbrushes to Chili's new menu items (this is my second Chili's campaign!)

So anyway, I just received my Chili's coupons last night. I'm not sure how I feel about their new "healthy" menu. I mean, is offering meal under 750 calories really a great feat? Even if I did fall into the generalized 2000 calorie daily value category that packaging lumps everyone into, would I want a whole 750 of those calories going to one "healthy" meal? I could nuke a Smart Ones dinner which I actually prefer to most food these days, and take in less than 300 calories.

That being said, the meals could actually be very good regardless of calorie content. I'm excited to try the honey mustard glazed salmon!

CH: Did you get your scrubbing bubbles yet? Dan put the toilet one in already, it's pretty neat - the bathroom already smells a ton better. :)

My favorite campaign has probably been the Ralph Lauren - Ralph Hot - perfume campaign...a free full-size bottle of perfume plus a cute giant bead bracelet....one of my favorite perfumes. :) :) My sister loves it too.

JH: I didn't get an invite to the Scrubbing Bubbles, but I got one for Glade Diffusers. I think my top faves would have to be the Word of Mouth Manual campaign. It was a book written by the creator of BzzAgent and it was all about word-of-mouth and viral marketing. I think I read it 3 times!

No, wait! The best was LypSyl chapstick! I'm completely addicted to the stuff now! You can find it at Rite-aid.