We look for quality reviews typified by honesty.

Are you willing to write compelling reviews that help potential buyers make better shopping decisions?

If so, you may be a perfect fit for the Amazon reviewer program.

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Youll just need to establish credibility and maintain an active presencemore about that later!

When you become an Amazon product reviewer you have influence over how items listed for sale are perceived.

If you amass enough reviews, you might even be selected to join Amazon Vine, an invitation-only program.

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Maybe thats why the best reviewers write reviews that fully assess the products without going overboard with praise.

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The top reviewers write a lot.

Amazon is aware of companies who offer payment for positive reviews and jettison those review product posts quickly.

Consumers want more than hype reviews.

They want unbiased reviews and that generally means that they see through only positive reviews.

They expect negative feedback.

Thats what a good reviewer would do look at the good and the not-so-good.

Be an Amazon Member

You may already have an Amazon membership.

If not, youll want tobecome an Amazon Prime member.

check that to fill out the profile section on your account.

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It also has a barcode scanner that lets you scan items you already own.

This will be helpful when it comes to the next step, which is…

3.

Start Writing Product Reviews on Amazon

Wait!

I havent gotten anything free yet!

No, you have not.

Few or no reviews is not going to get you far.

Start Receiving Free Stuff

There are numerous websites through which companies offer free products for review purposes.

They includeBrandbackerandHome Tester Club.

You dont need to be a gifted writer to be a valuable product reviewer.

What you do need is a critical eye toward product value and quality.

Think about your own shopping habits.

What do you want to know about the product?

Why do you like one product so much and hate another with the same fervor?

Think about theAmazon reviewsyou have read.

What did they say that influenced you, and how did they say it?

Dont plagiarize, but do consider using similar terms when they are applicable to the product you are reviewing.

Need some inspiration from a good reviewer?

Other customers can be immediately taken to your specific review with the reviews with images section.

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Amazon ranks reviewers based on the percentage of yes responses they get to that question from Amazon customers.

Keep that in mind as you are writing your review.

Include information that will be helpful to the prospective purchaser.

Is the product easy to use?

Will it last (is it well-constructed or manufactured?)

Is there a function or characteristic you do not like?

Be critical, but more importantly, be helpful.

Determine how you are going to choose what rating to give a product.

If you create your own standard, your reviews will have increased value.

Make a Shopping List

What items do you want to review?

You also want to request items about which you are likely to form a thoughtful opinion.

Facebook remains a viable site for shoppers, Instagram is the current mecca and TikTok is also popular.

Twitter is good for the text of your reviews.

Creating your own YouTube channel to post opinions is a step the more serious reviewers take and recommend.

If you could become adept at posting high-quality pictures or videos, this will increase your social media presence.

Companies like to use reviewers who have a significant and varied social media following.

If you become a top reviewer, companies will urge you to create posts specifically about their product.

The more expensive the product, the more companies will want to use reviewers with extensive social media followings.

Know the Amazon Rules

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I received this product free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review will likely do the trick.

This is the law; the Federal Trade Commission and Amazon both enforce it.

There you will see your reviewer ranking in your Amazon profile.

What is Amazon Vine?

Vine is an invitation-onlyAmazon product review program.

Only people who consistently providequality reviewsare invited to become members.

How Do You Become an Amazon Vine Voice?

This is where things get tricky.

you’re able to not request tojoin Amazon Vine.

Instead, you must be invited.

This is why its important to build a positive reputation by postinginformative reviewson a regular basis.

Think of your current profile as yourAmazon reviewer utility.

You want to fill it with examples of yourreviewing skillsand ability to provide helpful,honest feedback.

The rest is up to you!

Getting started is the first step toward building your credibility and increasing your reviewer ranking.

So, take it one review at a timeeach step brings you closer to your goal.

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Kent McDill is a veteran journalist who has specialized in personal finance topics since 2013.

He is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.

Contributors Sharon Quinn and Jenna Limbach contributed to this post.