Comments on: The Truth Behind FTC’s New Blogging Rules http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/ Blogging on all things Tech, SEO, link management Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:44:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Liz McLellan http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-19327 Liz McLellan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:30:28 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-19327 oops.. checking the notification... oops.. checking the notification…

]]> By: Liz McLellan http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-19326 Liz McLellan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:29:49 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-19326 Tim Ferris had a pretty funny response - I kind of repurposed it here. There are bigger fish to fry - and I think the FTC is going after fake astroturf 'grassroots' orgs - run by corporate PR agencies for the benefit of the big boys. I at least hope that's at play - Here's my take - http://hyperlocavore.wordpress.com/about/disclosure/ I'd love to hear what folks think... Tim Ferris had a pretty funny response – I kind of repurposed it here. There are bigger fish to fry – and I think the FTC is going after fake astroturf ‘grassroots’ orgs – run by corporate PR agencies for the benefit of the big boys. I at least hope that’s at play – Here’s my take –

http://hyperlocavore.wordpress.com/about/disclosure/

I’d love to hear what folks think…

]]> By: aks http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-17519 aks Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:40:26 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-17519 nice first time heard this type of information. will keep in mind for next time :) nice first time heard this type of information. will keep in mind for next time :)

]]> By: FTC Regulations on Bloggers - A Brave New Bloggosphere | Webbosphere http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-17029 FTC Regulations on Bloggers - A Brave New Bloggosphere | Webbosphere Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:36:36 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-17029 [...] what CHASE  (Full Author Post) had to say about the matter [...] [...] what CHASE  (Full Author Post) had to say about the matter [...]

]]> By: nimrod243 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-16665 nimrod243 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:18:31 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-16665 As a barely budding blogger this scares me and I am not sure if I should just quit bloging all together or if I should take the time to research how the new blogging rules really affect me and make sure I am in compliance. I will probably do the latter, but it will be a lot of work to get to the bottom of it. It's too bad that the government has go govern everything. As a barely budding blogger this scares me and I am not sure if I should just quit bloging all together or if I should take the time to research how the new blogging rules really affect me and make sure I am in compliance. I will probably do the latter, but it will be a lot of work to get to the bottom of it. It’s too bad that the government has go govern everything.

]]> By: Chase http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-15618 Chase Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:40:00 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-15618 It's not that cut and dry. The FTC made it clear that they're only going after the heavy hitters, so unless you're guilty of the crime multiple times, you shouldn't have much to worry about. Also, the policy is only in effect for those who receive compensation in advance. It’s not that cut and dry. The FTC made it clear that they’re only going after the heavy hitters, so unless you’re guilty of the crime multiple times, you shouldn’t have much to worry about. Also, the policy is only in effect for those who receive compensation in advance.

]]> By: mktanny http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-15348 mktanny Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:20:56 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-15348 FTC is like trying to get hands on the Gods of internet-no matter if they are even small ones. FTC is like trying to get hands on the Gods of internet-no matter if they are even small ones.

]]> By: omar http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-14411 omar Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:15:37 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-14411 to have the ability to comment on through my writing, I obviously have quite a few thoughts about the FTC’s new to have the ability to comment on through my writing, I obviously have quite a few thoughts about the FTC’s new

]]> By: The FTC is Now Playing Ball with Bloggers | Social Media Mom http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-13936 The FTC is Now Playing Ball with Bloggers | Social Media Mom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:54:55 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-13936 [...] As a so-called professional blogger who makes a nominal income from my blog and as a blogger who severely depends on professional, business relationships with several companies and people who provide products and services that I am fortunate enough to have the ability to comment on through my writing, I obviously have quite a few thoughts about the FTC’s new guidelines. In my opinion, this is merely an attempt to put the putsch in motion to initiative even more guidelines and mandates on bloggers in the future. Let’s face it, blogging is the newest media revolution; although people have been sharing their thoughts on the internet for years, as soon as bloggers found a way to make an income from doing what they love, the government decided to stick its nose in it. Social media as a whole is constantly evolving and it was only a matter of time before the government decided to rule over the people and their freedom of speech, but this really just smells like an impending can of worms. How is the FTC going to know what bloggers don’t have disclosures on a blog post, especially considering a great deal of “professional” bloggers whose blogs make up their entire income, update their websites a dozen or more times every day. How is the FTC going to keep up with the constantly-evolving social media that it obviously doesn’t understand now? What is the truth behind FTC’s new blogging rules? [...] [...] As a so-called professional blogger who makes a nominal income from my blog and as a blogger who severely depends on professional, business relationships with several companies and people who provide products and services that I am fortunate enough to have the ability to comment on through my writing, I obviously have quite a few thoughts about the FTC’s new guidelines. In my opinion, this is merely an attempt to put the putsch in motion to initiative even more guidelines and mandates on bloggers in the future. Let’s face it, blogging is the newest media revolution; although people have been sharing their thoughts on the internet for years, as soon as bloggers found a way to make an income from doing what they love, the government decided to stick its nose in it. Social media as a whole is constantly evolving and it was only a matter of time before the government decided to rule over the people and their freedom of speech, but this really just smells like an impending can of worms. How is the FTC going to know what bloggers don’t have disclosures on a blog post, especially considering a great deal of “professional” bloggers whose blogs make up their entire income, update their websites a dozen or more times every day. How is the FTC going to keep up with the constantly-evolving social media that it obviously doesn’t understand now? What is the truth behind FTC’s new blogging rules? [...]

]]> By: Mark Laymon http://wholinkstome.com/blog/ftc-regulations-on-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-13902 Mark Laymon Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:30:35 +0000 http://wholinkstome.com/blog/?p=1257#comment-13902 What is I ran a Tweetup that is sponsored by the locations, does that mean I now would report that it is a sponsored event in the Tweets too? How far can this be pressed? Any time I write a post I am endorsing something whether I am being compensated or not. Often compensation is found in the back end of what ever I have endorsed and is not solicited in the beginning, given as a gift as a thank you for being mentioned. What is I ran a Tweetup that is sponsored by the locations, does that mean I now would report that it is a sponsored event in the Tweets too?
How far can this be pressed?
Any time I write a post I am endorsing something whether I am being compensated or not. Often compensation is found in the back end of what ever I have endorsed and is not solicited in the beginning, given as a gift as a thank you for being mentioned.

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