How to Use Social Media to Score Free Stuff!!!

For most of us with Facebook accounts, linking up with old friends, colleagues and far away family is one of the greatest parts of these social media spots. You can catch up via pictures, live through chat or by posting comments and taking multiple silly quizzes. But there’s another side to Facebook and social media that suits a bargain hunter – finding deals and getting FREE stuff!

How do you do this?

You’ll obtain great items first hand by becoming a fan of the many clothing, restaurants or retailers Facebook pages. Get emailed or notified on your home page when a special deal is being offered and be the first to grab it.

Some of recent note were:

• Herbal Essence’s coupon for a free bottle of product, given away and announced through links on Facebook.
• Little Debbie’s free box of cupcakes give-a-way on October 18^th-likewise posted on Facebook.
• Dippin Dots Coupon notification on their FB page.
  

  Victoria Secret LIp Gloss Freebie!

• I Tunes give away of 20 Free Songs commemorating their new FB page.
• Free Victoria Secret’s lip gloss coupon via tip from FB page of Free Samples.
• Oregon Chai Free Sample

So, have I whetted your savings taste buds yet? Where do you find these deals and freebies?

There are three pretty significant ways to score a freebie or a super coupon from your favorite spots on Facebook.

1. When you are on your favorite retailer’s web pages, see if there is a link for Facebook and then add them as a friend.  You’ll be notified on your home page when there are specials and freebies. If you have a lot of friends and risk losing the notices, manage this by either creating a new Facebook account just for freebies or checking these sites often on their fan page.
2. Make a top twenty list of your most frequented restaurants, clothing stores and items you purchase, do a search of Facebook for these retailers and add them as a friend.
3. My personal favorite- Add a site that spots these for you, like Free Samples or Free Sample Deals.

Free Samples is a shining example of social media at its savings best. Simply pop onto her site daily (add as a friend, first) and then take a gander at the offerings Free Samples has found around the web.

You’ll also find her tips on items, mini product reviews and advice on how long to wait on your samples or special offers. Easy+Time Saving=Free Samples. Another to try is Free Sample Deals, which offers the same benefits and amazingly so, different items! Both are great sites! Whee! Free!

 Seriously, though you’ll really find some money saving items and free products through these means. In the last month, without trying hard or expending a lot of time, I suspect I’ve reaped about $30 in free products though Facebook offers.