Ziftit

The impending season signals decadent food, warm drinks, and yup: holiday shopping. For some, shopping is a joy-filled activity at any time of the year. But amidst all the other things going on, it can quickly become just another task on your never ending "to-do" list. Imagine my delight when I discovered that even gift-giving could be simplified (:

Ziftit is a shopping / gifting website and app that allows users to create personalized wish lists for any occasion. You can add clothing, beauty essentials, or other products from any store on the web to your “Zift Lists”. Friends and family members can then purchase those items and have them shipped to the user. Simple, no?

Ziftit also has some cool features that make putting your wish list together even easier. Your personalized Trending Feed constantly fills with products that match your style. On the mobile device app, the Barcode Scanner allows users to scan products on-the-go and receive a list of places to find that particular product. But my favorite feature is Ziftit’s Pitch In feature, which allows you to split the cost of presents with your friends - group gifts made easy!

Another great thing about this service is its appeal to college students. If you're looking to save some money, the Barcode scanner can really help find affordable items. Furthermore, the Events page lets you to create events, send out invites, and receive RSVPs from your invitees. This is especially convenient for organizing student events, club meetings, and Greek life parties!

If you're interested in learning more about Ziftit, it's easy to get involved! The company is hosting a Trendsetter Contest and will give away $10,000 to one lucky winner! The contest will challenge participants to gather unique products from all over the web and add them to their personal Zift Lists. By using the “follow” feature, participants will add products to their Zift Lists that they think will appeal to the most followers. Contest participants can increase their “influence rating” by gaining followers and by having their chosen products re-added by their followers.

On December 15, the participant with the highest overall influence rating will win $10,000 and will be given the title of “The Trendsetter of 2013.” 

Feeling inspired? Start Zifting!