With literally hundreds of thousands of apps in the App Store and thousands of games, tech gadgets, and attention-grabbers on the market, sometimes it can be hard to make a good, or even informed buying decision.
Most online stores and even the App Store give front-page views and downloads priority placement ad space. It can be hard to stumble onto cool new apps or make time to try new ones. But don't worry, I have a solution for that! Since I waste an abundance of time trying out new apps that will soon be forgotten, I will happily share my excitement, experiences and app-fails with you along the way!
If you have a suggestion for an application you'd like me to download and review, leave it in the comments below!
Today's New Tech On The Block Is: Three Cents — a FREE iPhone application that allows users to create polls and get quick answers.
Click, Click, Click: Although I've tried out other question and answer-type sites before, something about the clean lines and the overall look of ThreeCents made me want to download it. As a blogger, a social media specialist and a digital marketing nerd, I think I'm always pretty intrigued by applications or devices that allow me to dig deeper into people's likes and dislikes. Especially when you're doing market research!
Lights, Camera, Action!: Getting used to the app interface was nice. I liked that I could connect the app through Facebook and Twitter, but I didn't like that I had to make a new account specifically for the application. A seamless sign up with a social media site would've been helpful.
Where Do I Go From Here: I know in the beginning there was a "Learn More" option, which if you're anything like me you skip over to dig deep into the app and then regret it later when you are having trouble deciding how to make it work most effectively. (Note To Self: Go through the app tutorials, even if they seem dumb and obvious!)
Hangin' Tough: This app is good, but it feels a lot like it's trying to mesh somewhere between Jelly and Twitter. I like the way Jelly brings up information more than this app, it feels more natural and exciting. I think with Three Cents I have to dig deeper to find questions that I want to answer instead of just answering what comes my way. If there were less options on display maybe that'd be different.
The Right Stuff: All in all I'm enjoying using the app. Ironically enough I've had more of a response posting outside of the app than I have natively on it. I think it could be a great tool for companies to do for a mass-consensus market research tool, but also to make the voice of the customers feel heard a little more. I can also see it being used well for basic questions around certain areas.
Call It What You Want: My overall rating? 3/5 New Kids and a serious case of stage fright.
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If you want to follow me on ThreeCents my username is @ChristellaSays (just like Twitter!) — and yes I did just write a 2014 tech blog with a NKOTB grading theme. You're welcome.
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