Just in case you’ve been able to ignore it, the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on sites that mislead the public online. The important thing to recognize is that the ruling impacts everyone who markets online – whether you’re
- giving testimonials on products you purchased
- recommending affiliate products
- receiving products for review
- selling your own products
You can read a quick synopsis of the ruling from the FTC Site. Or you can pick up the November issue of Online Success News – which includes a 3-page article on the implications for your business. Plus legal policies ready for your customization.
Additional Resources:
Watch this short video. She also provides legal forms you can customize and add to your site
More legal forms – from another lawyer who specializes in working with internet-based businesses
Jim Edwards interviewed an FTC official to get the “real” scoop! It’s a video so grab the popcorn and take notes.
Hopefully these tips have been helpful. What do you think?
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Mark Hendricks will interview Dr. Jeanette Cates on Monday, November 23 on Blog Talk Radio. This is the first of a dozen interviews featuring the speakers for the upcoming Internet Super Stars Conference in Orlando, Florida on January 15-17, 2010.
“I’m really excited about the upcoming Internet Super Stars Conference,” said Dr. Cates recently. “This is an interactive format that gives participants an opportunity to immediately apply what they learn, while they are still at the conference.”
The November 23 interview will focus on product development, the topic on which Cates will be speaking at the conference.
The interview series is free to listen to – just register to receive listening information. More information about the Internet Super Stars Conference and registration is available at MeetJeanette.com/ISS
Dr. Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who works with new and emerging online business owners who are ready to create their Online Success. She is the creator of more than 50 information products and operates a half dozen member sites.
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Robert made a very special offer that you’ll want to take advantage of before it reaches capacity. So click on the images to watch the webinar, then click on the link below the video to get all the details.
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Dr. Jeanette Cates will be interviewed on Blog Talk Radio on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:00 pm Eastern (2:00 pm Pacific). Her topic will be Leverage Your Expertise Into Quick Profits. Interviewing Dr. Cates will be Internet Marketing Luv host Eleanore Duyndam.
Call (347) 539-5032 to ask your questions or tune in online at blogtalkradio.com/internetmarketingluv
Dr. Jeanette Cates is going to show us:
* the seven pillars to profiting from your expertise online
* how to reach your target audience online with your message
* why your offline skills may be your best asset in the online world
* why talking may be the fastest way to write
* the 4-step process to monetize what you know
Don’t miss these timely tips on profiting from your expertise online!
So, what do you think?
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A webinar in an online presentation. Your attendees listen on their telephone while they watch their computer screens. It gives the same quality of information as if they were sitting in an auditorium listening to you and watching the large screen up front.
As a business owner, webinars make a lot of sense. There are three major benefits you get when you present your information as a webinar.
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After dozens of years online, I thought I was too smart to get caught with a phishing email – but no one is immune. See what happened – and what saved me. And be sure to share YOUR experiences with phishing emails!
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I had to admit, when I got this article from my friend Jay Jennings I was curious. After all, I’ve spent the past few months beefing up my video skills and posting videos on YouTube. What did he mean “audio is better?” Read on – then I’ll share my perspective at the end of the article.
Everybody and their brother is putting video on their sites — one reason is that it’s proven to increase sales.
Okay, so there’s obviously a place for video online, but don’t for a MINUTE think you need to shoot video in order to increase your sales, because audio has also been proven to increase sales.
But isn’t audio tired and old-school?
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