Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive?

yourreviewer · 10-03-2009, 03:53 PM

Hello,
My client is working on releasing a ebook in Health Niche. He plans to use a doctor picture from istockphoto just above the Add to Cart button and in the salespage there is no mention of that picture being him. Would this constitute deceptive marketing? I would like to seek clarification on this issue.

Thanks,
Dan

yourreviewer · 10-03-2009, 04:31 PM

I would appreciate if anyone can let me your thoughts and can provide me your advise.

mojojuju · 10-03-2009, 04:34 PM

I'm guessing that by using a picture of a doctor, he's trying to convey that his product is endorsed by a doctor. If it's not endorsed by any doctor, I'd say that's deceptive.

Daniel Brock · 10-03-2009, 04:38 PM

It really depends.

I think it would be deceptive if you were trying to push his character off as a doctor. Not only that, but I'm pretty sure it will get you in trouble if you do that.

However, if you were to use a picture of a doctor or a nurse in the heading of your website as part of the design, I don't see how that would be a problem...

yourreviewer · 10-03-2009, 04:57 PM

No, he is not passing himself as a doctor. Having said that he doesn't mention anywhere that the picture above the Order Button is not his. I guess it is safe just not to use such a picture.

Thanks

10-03-2009, 04:59 PM

Why be fake .... ? Why not be real ?

I wrote an article on this on my forum as some marketer (not from WF) tried to get me to do something similar with my own picture.. Fact is I am real and I am who I am..

James

epsilon97 · 10-03-2009, 05:03 PM

I think that it is deceptive. You are messing with people's health which is more important than money.

yourreviewer · 10-03-2009, 05:07 PM

Thanks guys. That was my feeling too and you have all confirmed what I wanted to recommend as well.

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yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive? Hello, My client is working on releasing a ebook in Health Niche. He plans to use a doctor picture from istockphoto just above the Add to Cart button and in the salespage there is no mention of that picture being him. Would this constitute deceptive marketing? I would like to seek clarification on this issue. Thanks, Dan

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yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive? I would appreciate if anyone can let me your thoughts and can provide me your advise.

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Daniel Brock Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,628 Thanks: 169 Thanked 935 Times in 255 Posts Contact Info	Re: Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive? It really depends. I think it would be deceptive if you were trying to push his character off as a doctor. Not only that, but I'm pretty sure it will get you in trouble if you do that. However, if you were to use a picture of a doctor or a nurse in the heading of your website as part of the design, I don't see how that would be a problem...
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yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive? No, he is not passing himself as a doctor. Having said that he doesn't mention anywhere that the picture above the Order Button is not his. I guess it is safe just not to use such a picture. Thanks

10-03-2009, 04:59 PM	#6
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epsilon97 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 80 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive? I think that it is deceptive. You are messing with people's health which is more important than money.

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yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Client Wants to Use a Doctor Picture from Istock on his Salespage, Would that be Deceptive? Thanks guys. That was my feeling too and you have all confirmed what I wanted to recommend as well.