Frequently Asked Questions


Thingbuzz for Everyone

What is Thingbuzz?

Thingbuzz shows you the hottest products and bubble up trends about what’s going to be cool and hot! We also have a Thingbuzz widget that shows real-time customer testimonials about your product! Click here to find out more about the Thingbuzz widget.

How does Thingbuzz work?

Thingbuzz analyzes tweets from Twitter using a unique, proprietary algorithm to predict bubble up trends and the hottest products.

Products are ranked by the recency of the tweet, the number of unique tweets, and the credibility of the twitter.

Very soon, we’ll be adding the latest fan shout-outs from Facebook and micro-blogs from other social media sites to our testimonial database. Stay tuned.

Is Thingbuzz free?

Yes, the Thingbuzz website is free. You can browse, search and submit products to Thingbuzz for free!

Top 3 reasons to use Thingbuzz

  1. In real-time, see the latest hottest products that people are buzzing about!
  2. See bubble up trends from upcoming products!
  3. Easily search for gifts by color (Blue), material (Feather) or product (Bracelet) and get suggestions from people just like you!

How do I get my products listed on Thingbuzz?

The best way is to Tweet about your product! Our proprietary algorithm will pick up your Tweet. Want to be doubly sure? Simply tweet "@thingbuzz" followed by a link and your comments. For example:

"via @thingbuzz http://bit.ly/djBcNu I love these shoes with real peacock feathers!"

Still can’t find your products on Thingbuzz? If you’re a business owner, please email bizdev [at] thingbuzz.com for immediate help.

Do I need a Twitter account to use Thingbuzz?

Yes, currently you need a Twitter account to submit to Thingbuzz. We are developing other ways you can easily upload products to Thingbuzz. If you have feedback for us, please click here.

Thingbuzz Widget for Business Owners

What is the Thingbuzz widget?

The Thingbuzz widget displays real-time customer testimonials that Thingbuzz has collected from all over the web. You can also install the widget right onto your own webpage so your visitors can see what your customers are raving about your products, real-time!

Customer testimonials drive actual sales. Installing the Thingbuzz widget onto your website will drive sales and you can track actual conversion.

Right now, we are only showing customer testimonials from our Twitter testimonial database. We will be adding customer testimonials from other social media sources very soon.

Is the Thingbuzz widget free?

The current basic widget on our website, Thingbuzz widget, is free and will always be free! We are building additional features that will also be offered for free. We will only charge for access to several premium features that we are currently developing.

How do I get a Thingbuzz widget for my products?

That’s easy! Please click here. Trouble embedding the widget onto your website? Please email help [at] thingbuzz.com.

I have trouble embedding my Thingbuzz widget, what do I do?

Please email help [at] thingbuzz.com and we will help you!

Top 3 reasons to use the Thingbuzz widget

  1. Get trusted real-time customer testimonials - proven to increase sales - Right on your own website!
  2. Amplify your social media testimonials in a customizable widget! We filter through more than 50 millions tweets a day to find raving tweets about your products!
  3. It is FREE.

How do I include multiple products in my Thingbuzz widget? I own an online store that carries many different products.

We would love to talk to you. Please contact our Business Development team at bizdev [at] thingbuzz.com and we’ll get back to you! For a limited time period, we have several offers for the multi-product, domain-focused Thingbuzz widget.

Where do you get the customer testimonials that the Thingbuzz widget displays?

Currently, we are mining the Twitter database using our unique, proprietary search algorithm to find customer testimonials about your products. We will be regularly adding new social media sources. Want to suggest a data source? Please send us your feedback by clicking here.

Help

I still have questions, what do I do?

Please email help [at] thingbuzz.com. Our customer service staff will help you out!

Membership

How do I sign up for an account with Thingbuzz?

Signing up is easy. Please click here!

How do I delete my account?

We're sorry to see you go! Please tell us why you're leaving us and which email account you are registered with at help [at] thingbuzz.com.

Blog

I have a great product that you can feature on your blog! Who do I contact?

We love to hear about new products! Please email bizdev [at] thingbuzz.com

Business Development

I want to use the Thingbuzz widget and/or partner with Thingbuzz and/or access your social media testimonial database, who should I talk to?

Please email our Business Development team at bizdev [at] thingbuzz.com

Press

I am writing an article about you. Can I talk to a real person to get more information?

Absolutely. Please email help [at] thingbuzz.com and someone will contact you right away.

Feedback

I have feedback! Who do I call?

We’d love to hear from you because we are constantly obsessing about what features to build first and how to make it easier for you to use our products. Please leave us feedback here.