Comments on: FTC Regulations: What It Means For Bloggers That Get Free Stuff To Review http://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:54:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SEO bangalorehttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-605 SEO bangalore Thu, 12 May 2011 07:07:00 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-605 I was looking for different information on the article. found this it is interesting,I will bookmark this blog. I was looking for different information on the article. found this it is interesting,I will bookmark this blog.

]]> By: Eyeonmodel Frhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-604 Eyeonmodel Fr Wed, 11 May 2011 08:39:00 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-604 This is really a great post and you have summed up my feelings about the whole ruling in a much better way than I could. I really don’t mind the whole bit about disclosure and although I’ve only really done one product review, I did inform readers that the product was sent to me by the company. And yest, I have found that many more of the bloggers whose sites I read are much better and more honest about disclosure than the established media has ever been. I do think it’s because agencies like the FTC and the like don’t don’t know how to really take bloggers and since it’s still pretty “Wild West” out there, it’s just one way of them trying to regulate how we operate.<a href="http://www.thefreedeal.com/" rel="nofollow">get stuff for free/</a> This is really a great post and you have summed up my feelings about
the whole ruling in a much better way than I could. I really don’t mind
the whole bit about disclosure and although I’ve only really done one
product review, I did inform readers that the product was sent to me by
the company. And yest, I have found that many more of the bloggers
whose sites I read are much better and more honest about disclosure
than the established media has ever been. I do think it’s because
agencies like the FTC and the like don’t don’t know how to really
take
bloggers and since it’s still pretty “Wild West” out there, it’s just one way of them trying to regulate how we operate.

get stuff for free/

]]> By: Scarlett Morganhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-603 Scarlett Morgan Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:55:20 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-603 i am always looking for some free stuffs over the internet. there are also some companies which gives free samples.".. i am always looking for some free stuffs over the internet. there are also some companies which gives free samples.”..

]]> By: Robb Suttonhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-602 Robb Sutton Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:13:58 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-602 That is my biggest fear behind the new rules. That is my biggest fear behind the new rules.

]]> By: Robb Suttonhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-601 Robb Sutton Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:13:04 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-601 Their argument is that the companies that own the newspapers and TV stations self regulate their people. We all know this isn't true...but it is the FTC's excuse. Their argument is that the companies that own the newspapers and TV stations self regulate their people. We all know this isn’t true…but it is the FTC’s excuse.

]]> By: Travel gear reviewerhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-600 Travel gear reviewer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:42:24 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-600 One thing I don't get in all this is, what about print or TV reviewers? I know at least a dozen that get virtually everything for free in their niche: CDs, concert tickets, golf clubs, greens fees, a new car every two weeks, the equivalent of a new wardrobe every month or two, wine, etc. Why would bloggers be targeted and not any publication that reviews anything? Apart from Consumer Reports, who buys everything they write about? One thing I don’t get in all this is, what about print or TV reviewers? I know at least a dozen that get virtually everything for free in their niche: CDs, concert tickets, golf clubs, greens fees, a new car every two weeks, the equivalent of a new wardrobe every month or two, wine, etc. Why would bloggers be targeted and not any publication that reviews anything? Apart from Consumer Reports, who buys everything they write about?

]]> By: Sardar Mohkim Khanhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-599 Sardar Mohkim Khan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:46:01 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-599 Sounds good, but this will have quite a drawback, primarily for blogger who have been providing quality reviews for products and as you said almost all the bloggers can not buy the devices and without a device at hand, there is nothing useful coming out except for the news that a particular device is coming out. I think overall it will prove pretty bad, and will leave the review for only a few recognized blogs out there. Sounds good, but this will have quite a drawback, primarily for blogger who have been providing quality reviews for products and as you said almost all the bloggers can not buy the devices and without a device at hand, there is nothing useful coming out except for the news that a particular device is coming out. I think overall it will prove pretty bad, and will leave the review for only a few recognized blogs out there.

]]> By: Robb Suttonhttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-598 Robb Sutton Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:48:23 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-598 A friend of mine sent me this article that addresses some of that with an interview with an FTC representative. What the FTC guy says doesn't even really make sense.http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/13/792679/-FTC-idiocy A friend of mine sent me this article that addresses some of that with an interview with an FTC representative. What the FTC guy says doesn’t even really make sense.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/13/792679/-FTC-idiocy

]]> By: Elie Kochman on Business and Networking » New FTC Regulationshttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-597 Elie Kochman on Business and Networking » New FTC Regulations Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:27:04 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-597 [...] compensation for work done, you have to report that as income. Robb Sutton pointed out to me in his article, published yesterday, that in the U.S. this reporting is only required if the paying company [...] [...] compensation for work done, you have to report that as income. Robb Sutton pointed out to me in his article, published yesterday, that in the U.S. this reporting is only required if the paying company [...]

]]> By: Mikehttp://robbsutton.com/ftc-regulations-what-it-means-for-bloggers-that-get-free-stuff-to-review/#comment-596 Mike Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:59:41 +0000 http://robbsutton.com/?p=2400#comment-596 I'll probably be adding something to the footer of my site or on a TOS page. I found it all pretty unclear.Overall, I really agree with your opinion on the new FTC rules. The only thing that I really don't like is that it leaves out magazines and other print media that don't have disclose. That seems a little unfair to me. I’ll probably be adding something to the footer of my site or on a TOS page. I found it all pretty unclear.

Overall, I really agree with your opinion on the new FTC rules. The only thing that I really don’t like is that it leaves out magazines and other print media that don’t have disclose. That seems a little unfair to me.

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