This was waiting to happen. With so many consumer review sites crowding the Internet, how do you stand out from the crowd? Offer more money. And that is exactly what this new Silicon Valley startup is offering: $2 for the first 3000 reviews to drive more traffic to their review site.
While it’s still in its beta state with a Google Page Rank of 1/10, if you enroll now, you have an early mover advantage. This is particularly good for those who are already reviewing on other websites to come here and make more money out of it. Right now, sites like Ciao in the UK offer a paltry sum. And again, this is determined by the number of people who read and comment on your post.
But over here, you are getting a fixed sum for just posting your review. Ofcourse, once this site becomes popular, the rules of the game might change and either become like Ciao, or even Moutshut that offers nothing but virtual gifts. While I like the monetising idea, I am not sure if I would derive much benefit from it right now. With most reviews not getting rated by fellow reviewers (because it’s still new to the game), one might not get immediate satisfaction of having posted a good review. After all, the greatest incentive to a reviewer is the feeling that he is being read and is playing a big part in influencing someone’s purchasing decisions. That is yet to happen on this site.
As they say, there are two sides to everything. If you are in it only for the money, go for it. If you want to be in it for greater readership, wait.