The iPhone is perhaps one of the most anticipated consumer electronic gadgets to date. It has gotten more than six whole months of media attention, hype, praise, slamming, speculation and lots of expectation....!
Well, d-day is here. It is the moment of truth. It's your turn to give it the real-world test.
Be certain to stop by and tell us what you think TOMORROW. That is, if you can get your hands on it. :)
As most of you know, we launched a few new cool features this past weekend. There are two that I want to call your attention to:
PRIMARY PHOTO UPLOAD
You now have the ability to upload your own photo to a review to make it "complete". Simply start writing a review and if we dont have it in our database, you can add it. At the bottom of the page, you will see a photo icon for adding the primary photo the site. This is GREAT! (and saves me lots of time! wink.)
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
You can now invite friends through the site. Simply go to your PROFILE page. Just above your friends list you will see an envelope with little people coming out of it (see above image). Simply click on that and you can invite your friends. When you do, if they join, they will automatically be added to your friends list. :) And, we will notify you if they accept! If you type in a friend that already exists, no worries, it wont send to them!
Over the coming weeks, we are adding several great features related to tags and search. We are working on the things you tell us.... so keep the ideas flowing!
Thanks for all the great feedback!
We are launching two new cool features over the coming days. (I keep asking and our tech team keeps delivering!! This is a great combo)
There may even be a sneak peak over the weekend. Be on the lookout. :)
Hope you enjoy these new features.......................
Think summer.
I recently hit 140 reviews. I thought I would be brain dead by now. But, alas, I am not. I still have a lot of review writing in me!
Right now, I am thinking summer. What are you thinking?
Here is some summer inspiration if you are reaching burnout...
1. Sun protection-- Suntan lotions, fake tanners, eyewear
2. Sporting goods-- Best softball bats, motorcycle helmets
3. Swim gear--swimsuits, swim diapers, inflatables
4. Keeping cool-- air conditioners, portable air conditioners, fans, humidifiers
5. Travel-- best summer destinations, hotel stays, concerts, cruises, Orlando
6. Grilling-- grill, utensils, marinade, tools
7. Workout- Bowflex, Elliptical, blood pressure monitors
8. Dieting- Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Alli
9. Bikes- bike, helmets, water bottles, pumps, locks, storage, etc.
10. Best summer dining
Also, people really want to know about LAS VEGAS. Do you have any favorite Vegas reviews to share? The Wynn, Tropicana, Monte Carlo, Bellagio, Vegas to do's????
I'll keep the inspiration coming. And, of course, write a few of my own......
Arrivederci.
The last few weeks have been busy on the 4th floor of 444 N. Wells. Chicago has been buzzing with people because there is a major interior designer conference going on. Just kidding! Yes, there is a conference and the streets are buzzing. But, the real work is getting done at yes- you guessed it—our offices.
So, what have we been up to?
Last week we launched EMAIL and RSS.
For those of you that havent checked it out yet, simply go to your profile page and click on the EMAIL tab. You can then mark your settings and tell us what email updates you want and WHEN you want them. It’s pretty cool!
For our readers, we also rolled out a shopping comparison engine at the end of a review. So, if you have a product that we have shopping data on, we will display it for you. Purchasing the product you read about has become WAY easier. This data is provided by shopping.com.
Last night, we rolled out a slew of new changes to the site:
We also have more than you could imagine in the works. Over the next 3 months, we will be introducing:
If you have suggestions on our products or have ideas on how to make the service better, please don’t hesitate to email me directly at jolie(at)viewpoints(dot)com. We always want to hear from you! And trust me, we are very ACTIVE listeners. smile.
Just wanted to say CONGRATS to our first writer to reach 300 reviews. Patty Therre. And, in honor of her 300th review, she posted her favorite beauty product. Read here.
Please take a moment to congratulate her on this major achievement. You're amazing, Patty!!
In honor of my review today on Shape Magazine (read here), I thought I would write an entry that focuses on all of our great workout/healthy living related reviews.
This time of year, when people are showing more skin, living healthy is even more important. (okay, so it should matter all year-- but it especially matters now!)
Check out some of these great reviews from our writers....
1. See RoseRighter. She has been writing tons about dieting and healthy living. You can go to her profile page here: http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/roserighter.
2. Check out Jo. She is a personal trainer and writing about everything from cycling to ab workouts to treadmills. Read her reviews here: http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/Jo
3. Visit Patty's page. Patty, our resident beauty diva also dubbs as our workout video junkie. :) She owns hundreds of workout videos and has started reviewing them all. See at least 7 now... but stay tuned for more. Here's Patty's page.
4. And, introducing, our new Nutrition writer. Ronni, author of the TRANS FAT FREE KITCHEN, is writing at www.viewpoints.com and wants to help you! Here is a link to her profile page. Stay tuned for her great food tips.
And, if you havent noticed already, Viewpoints.com just launched EMAIL AND RSS. That's right. If you want to sign up for a feed of reviews from any of the above writers, it is easy! Simply go to their page and click on the email or RSS icon. Or, you can access it from the email tab on your profile page!
Hi everybody. I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!
Since I just got back from some personal time off, my entry today will be personal. Then, back to the work grindstone.
As many of you know, I headed out for vacation a couple of weeks ago. I had an awesome trip in Hilton Head with my family during that time. It was so nice to get back to the basics and take a little time to enjoy my kids, nature and my husband. We just dont do that often enough. We also got lucky enough to have my mom and uncle down for a few days midweek. So, my husband and I got to take some leisurely bike rides and my kids got some quality time with my family. How great.
I wanted to share a couple of life lessons that I was reminded of on my trip. Here goes...
1. Life's too short to skip out on the simple pleasures. I forgot how much I liked to bike, walk in the woods, hike, and just enjoy the outdoors. When you live in a big city-- you just dont do that often enough.
2. I cant wait 8 month to take a day off. Wow!! It's amazing how rejuvenated you become when you take a few days off. It's healthy for me, for you and for the team. :)
3. I took time to appreciate the smiles, giggles, and hugs from my kids. I rarely get to spend 10 straight days, 24-7 with my kids. They are so charming and innocent. When you have a long day and come home to preparing dinner and being a full-time mommy, you dont appreciate the small stuff. I have to say, I appreciate it. I really appreciate it.
4. Renting a house is a must. You can move at your own pace, BBQ, eat healthy, swim, make as much noise as you want, etc. The best way to travel in my opinion.
5. Reconsider your flight if you are on US Airways. The staff was generally nice but the seating/flight assignments were horrible. Would you believe they scattered the seats for my family ALL over the plane? Meaning-- my husband in row 7. Me, row 12. My son, row 19, etc. (did I mention he is 3)They told me to basically beg people to move when I got on the plane. Are you kidding???
Now, back to work. No more smelling roses... jump chomping on cheetos.
