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Why can't I be a lab rat for products????

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Zanone_taco, Aug 28, 2017.

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  1. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:01 PM
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    Zanone_taco

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    I know I've been thread crazy lately, but occasionally i see guys getting asked by companies or friends within the company to come be guinea pigs or lab rats for new badass offroad products or headlights and ect........
    WHY CANT THIS HAPPEN TO ME!!!!!!!!:annoyed::help::smash:
     
    Zanone_taco, Aug 28, 2017
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    me to argh and angry noises
     
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  3. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:05 PM
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    I think proximity to places where things are being developed and luck makes a big difference.
     
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  4. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:05 PM
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    Exactly guys, Trucko gets it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:06 PM
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    If i gotta make a little bit of a drive for a badass product count me in:cool:
     
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  6. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:10 PM
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    You still need the luck... find some bald heads, Buddha statues, 4 leaf clovers and rabbits feet.
     
    02YotaGuy, Aug 28, 2017
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  7. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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    Need more Instagram followers
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:13 PM
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    Maybe ill start running to every fabricator/product company here asking until they know who i am and want me to stop bothering..... and rub some bald heads for extra luck!
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:13 PM
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    guess I'm just not good looking enough.......
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    It's not about you, it's about your truck
     
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    It's not about his truck -- it's about the vendor's products. If they're giving something away, they expect to see a return on the investment in multiples. It's business, and showing how they'd profit by helping you is the only way to make it work.
     
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    I was referring to getting followers, not test products
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    I've tested a few products over the years

    Almost always it was related to social media following and/or actually KNOWING the person creating the project (or coming up with the idea myself and pitching it to a company)

    Like @mjp2 said, the company will want a return for the investment

    Sure they could have you test product x, but if you never use product x except once a year...are you really a good subject for testing it? or would someone else who will use it 100 times a year be a better choice?
     
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  15. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    Well if someone reaches out to my ill be posting all over the goddamn place haha!
     
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  16. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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    What are some things you've tested Jb? if you don't mind me asking!
     
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  17. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    Take a look at this thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/traction-board-review-tred-maxtrax-traction-jack-maxsa.470774/ that is the kind of things companies are looking for when they send out gear to test. Thorough testing of the product, lots of pictures and videos of the product in use, and a well written, easy to read summary will get people to view your content. Once you have eyeballs, continue providing content.

    @Mademan925 paid for all the traction boards he tested and I would bet many of the people posting similar things pay for the products in full out of their own pocket. But then when a company has something new they want to promote they know what sort of coverage they can expect, not 'I got this thing, it's neat, you should buy one #hashtag'.
     
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  20. Aug 28, 2017 at 6:52 PM
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    Mademan925 Senor Taco

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    I bought all the boards to stay unbiased. There are companies that give products to people to test out. Which is cool. I personally have received tires, bedslide, warn winch, deadman, tepui bags, gerber gear. I don't mind promoting quiality products I'd buy anyway. I won't promote garbage just to be famous. But from what I have found. Don't go reaching out to companies. That doesn't work. They need to reach out to you. Build a following and they will come. #igot17k
     
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