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6 Canned Disclosure Solutions for Blog Posts and Social Media Documents

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CMP.ly provides a simple and easy method for you to disclose material connections you have with the entity providing goods and services about which you publish content. Cmp.ly disclosures follow a standard naming convention that is easy for readers to understand and can be used for disclosures in print, online, SMS, tweets or other digital communications.

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  1. No connection, unpaid, my own opinions
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  4. Paid post - cash payment or other compensation
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Webinar - Explore New FTC Social Media Guidelines

free-speech-ftcLet’s get together on Friday for a no-holds-barred discussion about new Federal Trade Commission social media guidelines. I will have two very special guests on a Webinar Friday, Oct. 16 at 2 pm EST.  Joseph Ferrara is an attorney and real estate broker and an award winning blogger. He stirred the legal pot last week with a controversal post, “Will New FTC Rules Affect Agent Testimonials on Trulia Blog?” Raleigh R. Pinskey is a best-selling author and internationally recognized PR and Social Media Branding Expert.

Please join us … sign in here. (Attendance is limited to 1,000)

 

I attended a media conference call with the FTC this morning and I took notes about the call on Twitter. That discussion thread appears below.

 

(I have not received any compensation for writing this content and I have no material connection to the brands, topics and/or products that are mentioned herein.)

10 Tips Guaranteed to Make the LinkedIn Reciprocity Gods Smile

January 21, 2010
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • social media

Realtor Association Execs: Social Media Risk Management Webinar Replay

January 6, 2010
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • Social Media Policy

Reputation Management for Real Estate Professionals

January 6, 2010
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • reputation management

Design a Social Media Business Plan for 2010

January 1, 2010
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • social media

When Article 12 and Web 2.0 Collide

September 9, 2009
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • Courses

Social Media: Tips to Avoid a Risk Management Nightmare

August 28, 2009
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • Courses

Measure Social Media Influence with Poetry, Not Algorithms

October 3, 2009
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • Articles

San Francisco Mayor Reaches Out to Trulia Voices Community

September 10, 2009
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • Articles

StepRep Is New Web Tool to Manage and Build Online Reputation

August 29, 2009
by: Frances Flynn Thorsen • Articles