Do you have a product you would like Naptown Buzz to consider for review on one of our media properties? Great! Please read the product review guidelines below first, then submit the product to us.
Product Review Guidelines
Before sending your product(s) to us for review consideration, please review the general guidelines:
- PHYSICAL PRODUCTS MUST BE SENT.
- All Naptown Buzz product reviews are honest.
- Naptown Buzz cannot guarantee product reviews, nor a specific date for publication. In general, please allow 60 days for a product to be reviewed.
- If Naptown Buzz reviews your product(s), we will notify the person who submitted the product(s).
- If Naptown Buzz reviews your product(s), the review may appear on multiple Naptown Buzz properties and on our partner websites.
- Naptown Buzz DOES NOT RETURN REVIEW PRODUCTS.
Product Review Mailing Address
Please contact us prior to submitting items.
Product Review FAQ
Q: What types of products do you review?
A: We are open to reviewing any products that are relative to our audiences, which means, we do have a place we can review the majority of submissions we receive.
Q: Do you review books and music?
A: Absolutely! We love books and music.
Q: Do you review food items?
A: Yes and no. If sending a food item with a reasonable shelf life, please contact us for our street address and give us a heads up when you send it. There’s nothing worse than spoiled food sitting in a PO Box for a week.
Q: How long does it typically take to review a product?
A: It really depends on what is in our review queue at any given time, and how much review time we have available. In general we like to say give us at least 60 days, especially for books, since we usually have quite a stack to make our way through.
Q: If I send my product, is a review guaranteed?
A: Unfortunately we cannot guarantee product reviews, but we do promise to at least look at everything that comes across our desk and will do our best to write something up about it.
Q: If I send my product, will it be returned to me?
A: Unfortunately we cannot return review products. So please, do not send us the only copy of grandma’s handwritten cookbook.
Q: Will I be notified if/when my product is reviewed?
A: Absolutely! If we can find you that is. To make things easier on us, please fill out the form above when submitting your product so we can find all pertinent contact information.
Q: If reviewed, which Naptown Buzz properties will my product be reviewed on?
A: This is where the product subject matter comes into play, and in many cases, the review will be published on multiple sites as well as the websites of some of our partners (potential exposure bonus for you!). The main two places the review of your product(s) will show up are on Indiana Chronicle and/or Naptown Buzz. And if it fits into any of the numerous niche properties that we have, it will be published there as well.
Q: If I would like my product to be included in a gift guide or roundup, but am unable to send one for review, is there a way to still get it included?
A: For items unavailable for review there is a PAID INCLUSION option (subject to approval). If interested in this option, please contact us for more information.