Comments on: 8 Questions You Must Ask Yourself About The New FTC Guidelines

By: evdeneve

evdeneve — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:55:17 +0000

If you haven’t done so yet, it’s either you’re playing hardball or you’re not a celebrity blogger or endorser popular enough for the FTC notice your practice and actually goes after you.

By: free beats

free beats — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:28:58 +0000

I’m at least glad number 6 came in (about having at least tried the products). I see so many people claiming so many things when its obvious they haven’t tried the product, and it really annoys me.

By: Blog Design

Blog Design — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:35:43 +0000

I just fear that like with most laws, the ones that should be targeted do not get targeted and those who have minor issues are the ones who are going to get into the most trouble. While I agree it is necessary to start ridding the internet of these predatory style advertising campaigns, I don’t know if this is the right way to do it!

By: New FTC Guidelines regarding Bloggers, Advertising and Endorsements

New FTC Guidelines regarding Bloggers, Advertising and Endorsements — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:45:21 +0000

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By: Bidet

Bidet — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:10:07 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, they will probably start regulating more and more as time goes on.

By: New FTC Guidelines – What You Need to Know

New FTC Guidelines – What You Need to Know — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:31:21 +0000

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By: book rentals

book rentals — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:52:10 +0000

The other thing I need to watch out for is Affiliate links, offten I will recomend a product on my blog or to my customers with an affiliate link. Do you need to mention its an affiliate link every time?

By: Lesley

Lesley — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:11:06 +0000

Brian – It doesn’t matter where in the world you live if you are selling products or services on the www then you will more than likely be working through the US. Near the beginning of the millenium the FTC made an agreement with most of the major countries of the world (and most certainly Canada) to enforce their rules and regulations worldwide. The premise being that if you are doing business on line you are doing business in America and the rest of the world seeing the US as a front runner in www politics ratified the agreement. If your interested read more here http://www.autoweblaw.com

Oh and by the way Jason, Len say’s hi!!!

By: Kathleen Gage

Kathleen Gage — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:17:37 +0000

This is an excellent post with lots of great information. Thanks for sharing the information.

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:03:04 +0000

Yaro, you rock the big one! The last time I saw your site was a year ago, and you only had 25,000 readers. This is amazing job. I think these guys need a little help: http://www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/lets-all-face-it-were-not-going-to-make-any-money-blogging

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:02:39 +0000

Yaro, your rock the big one! The last time I saw your site was a year ago, and you only had 25,000 readers. This is amazing job. I think these guys need a little help: http://www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/lets-all-face-it-were-not-going-to-make-any-money-blogging

By: Free CNA Training

Free CNA Training — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:24:28 +0000

By: antonfkip @ Seo Motivation

antonfkip @ Seo Motivation — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:55:50 +0000

great information yaro, but i don’t know about it, but your information still great for me

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:16:50 +0000

How did this affect those who own and promote their own product from their blog?

By: alex

alex — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:12:47 +0000

The Center for Media Research has released a study by Vertical Response that shows just where many of these ‘Main Street’ players are going with their online dollars. The big winners: e-mail and social media. With only 3.8% of small business folks NOT planning on using e-mail marketing and with social media carrying the perception of being free (which they so rudely discover it is far from free) this should make some in the banner and search crowd a little wary.

By: Nicole Price

Nicole Price — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:11:21 +0000

Quite exhaustive for just guidelines! Thank you.

By: Jason katzenback

Jason katzenback — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:13:21 +0000

My “opinion” is that as long as u have a general disclaimer that says u are an affiliate for thar store (create a seperate general disclaimer page) you are covered. I recommend also putting a disclaimer at the very footer of your site too, sort of a summary. But to be honest, 99.99% of us will be fine,the FTC is notgoing out on a hunt… They can’t… Too many sites to look at. Just don’t decieve or trick so u don’t get reported and u will be good.

By: used tires

used tires — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:30:02 +0000

@Entrepreneurs Blog, sadly such is the trend in the world we live in…

Till then,

Jean

By: Goran | Marketing

Goran | Marketing — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:44:14 +0000

Seeing that Johncow is getting mentioned, I strongly suggest going to vist John Chow and to read his disclaimer…..you guys will love it!

By: Goran | Marketing

Goran | Marketing — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:41:42 +0000

I would say it was about time for an update then! 30 years is a long time in the normal world, and a couple of centuries in the internet world. Legislation just never seems able to keep up with technological progress.

By: Legitimate Work From Home Jobs

Legitimate Work From Home Jobs — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:52:20 +0000

Overall, the new guidelines are self explanatory. However, I’m wondering about item #4:

“Have you fully disclosed any affiliate products on your site that you will receive any compensation from?”

I use popshops.com to create a data feed (sort of) of items form several merchants. The items are displayed within my site in the form of a store. Does this mean I must have some sort of statement on my site indicating I receive commission on the sale of any item within my site?

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:58:35 +0000

Transparency creates authority, which leads to trust, which leads to the skies the limit. This is a good thing!!

By: Manuel

Manuel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:50:15 +0000

Hi Yaro
I don’t really see any real problems with FTC guidelines. It can only increase the amount of trust the average consumer has in purchasing on the net. The honest and genuine sites will hardly be impacted.

I while back I had an Ebay store and I confirmed what I thought that if you are open, transparent and honest you will quickly get far more sales than the competition.

By: Make Money Online Affiliate

Make Money Online Affiliate — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:23:24 +0000

Thanks for sharing this FTC rules and I know about Johncow, he is awesome guys and I also know that he is absolutely awesome marketer.

Regarding the FTC rules, it is not so hard to follow and no to so easy to avoid, that is the reason Google started to banned many adwords people to protect from spammers.

Thanks for sharing it.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:37:14 +0000

Remember, John Chow is based in Canada, so the FTC guidelines don’t apply to him.

By: Virtual Hogwarts

Virtual Hogwarts — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:17:15 +0000

The notice incorporates several changes to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, which address endorsements by consumers, experts, organizations, and celebrities, as well as the disclosure of important connections between advertisers and endorsers. The Guides were last updated in 1980.

By: SEO Tips

SEO Tips — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:19:17 +0000

Everyone engaged in internet and affiliate marketing must always remain aware about FTC guidelines. i have read them all, but there is nothing to worry for honest marketers who sell quality products and do not scam customers. but these guidelines were necessary to nail down people like acai berry and get rich quick schemes.

BTW good information

By: smart blogging

smart blogging — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:25:13 +0000

thanks for the information brother … I’m just starting to run a business on the internet and hopefully I can track my brother

By: Head Lice Treatment

Head Lice Treatment — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:00:25 +0000

I remember my hosting company sending me through details about this and I still haven’t looked at it.

Thanks for the reminder.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:21:16 +0000

To be honest, i just a read a post on john chows blog and it is of course full of affiliate links.

As long as nothing happens to him, you can still do whatever u want i guess.