After Dec 1st- How Many of You Still Plan to Use "As Seen on Google, MSN, Yahoo, Clickbank"?

yourreviewer · 10-28-2009, 09:34 AM

With the new FTC rules being enforced on Dec 1, I wanted to know how many are still planning to use the "As Seen on Google, MSN.." banner on their websites. I would be interested in first hearing how many folks are currently using and if yes, do you have any plans to change it.

Desmond Ong · 10-28-2009, 09:40 AM

Well, I don't know about you, but my sites can really be SEEN on Google's search results, Yahoo's search results, YouTube's search results and even EzineArticles and some other sites mentioned my sites.

So, why can we use "As seen on".

It's not like "Google endorses....bla bla bla"

mikeyman120 · 10-28-2009, 09:43 AM

I think Adeel's using that "As seen on". I don't see a problem with that. If you have one article on ezine and one link in google and msn and your site is on clickbank you can say "As seen on" ezine articles, google, msn and clickbank.

Mike

yourreviewer · 10-28-2009, 09:46 AM

My impression was the same. But I didn't know if that would constitute deceptive advertising or something that would get you in trouble under the new FTC regulations.

DrewG · 10-28-2009, 10:12 AM

As long as you're saying "as seen on" and not "endorsed by" I think you're in the clear.

Alexa Smith · 10-28-2009, 10:18 AM

My guess is that the FTC will have far bigger fish to fry than this, and not be too interested.

I do think it's basically "deceptive marketing", though.

In my opinion, the purpose of doing it is to try to lend the product an air of authority, authenticity and credibility to which it's not really entitled in quite the way that it's presented.

I also suspect that more people "see through it" than many marketers imagine, and that that does them a disservice, simply raising questions about their own integrity in the minds of their potential customers - in other words, it has a very real potential downside, too.

I've never sold my own product(s), but I won't be using "techniques" like this in future, anyway, and I think marketers who do are making a mistake, to be honest.

Online Business Mentor · 10-28-2009, 10:31 AM

Yes I agree with alexa, most likely have bigger fish to fry...

and if your sites are really on these specific sites/you have been see on there...then whats the problem?

I have a FULL collage of 'As Seen On' on my personal website lol....It is abit over the top but I am genuinely and have been around them...

I have it on my signature link at 'WhoIsWaseemMirza link - full bio

LB · 10-28-2009, 10:32 AM

I've always thought "as seen on" was rather deceptive the way it's being used by many people in the IM world and additionally, the use of those companies' trademarked logos in conjunction with a commercial product is just asking for legal trouble.

A lot of people operate on the "everyone else is doing it" assumption which does not protect you from lawsuits.

10-28-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
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mikeyman120 Mike-Nagle.com War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 984 Thanks: 180 Thanked 172 Times in 102 Posts Social Networking	Re: After Dec 1st- How Many of You Still Plan to Use "As Seen on Google, MSN, Yahoo, Clickbank"? I think Adeel's using that "As seen on". I don't see a problem with that. If you have one article on ezine and one link in google and msn and your site is on clickbank you can say "As seen on" ezine articles, google, msn and clickbank. Mike

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Alexa Smith Wordsmith (& Skepchick) War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13,593 Thanks: 7,478 Thanked 9,503 Times in 4,932 Posts	Re: After Dec 1st- How Many of You Still Plan to Use "As Seen on Google, MSN, Yahoo, Clickbank"? My guess is that the FTC will have far bigger fish to fry than this, and not be too interested. I do think it's basically "deceptive marketing", though. In my opinion, the purpose of doing it is to try to lend the product an air of authority, authenticity and credibility to which it's not really entitled in quite the way that it's presented. I also suspect that more people "see through it" than many marketers imagine, and that that does them a disservice, simply raising questions about their own integrity in the minds of their potential customers - in other words, it has a very real potential downside, too. I've never sold my own product(s), but I won't be using "techniques" like this in future, anyway, and I think marketers who do are making a mistake, to be honest.
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