SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES

wiley1 · 11-11-2009, 01:59 AM

Hello Warriors,

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news (that's debatable) but, as you all know:

The Federal Trade Commission has issued new rules regarding the use of testimonials and endorsements. These rules take effect on December 1, 2009 and can be found at:

http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005endorsementguidesfnnotice.pdf

This is a complete compilation of the background, discussions, and final rules and guidelines that have now been mandated.

It may be a bore, but Please review these guidelines to ensure your website and ads are consistent with these rules.

scrofford · 11-11-2009, 02:06 AM

There have been hundreds of posts about this already...Have you not been here?

wiley1 · 11-11-2009, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrofford

There have been hundreds of posts about this already...Have you not been here?

I thought that if someone had insomnia this tome could help them out.

Just trying to be helpful in supplying the entire manuscript for anyone who's not in the loop.

Sorry if I offended you.

JustVisiting · 11-11-2009, 02:33 AM

Just did a search for FTC threads on warrior forum and returned:
"The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search: ftc"
Oops!!!! So wiley1, you are excused

wiley1 · 11-11-2009, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustVisiting

Just did a search for FTC threads on warrior forum and returned:
"The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search: ftc"
Oops!!!! So wiley1, you are excused

Hi Just Visiting,

Thanks very much. Your kind reply has made me feel much better.

Take care.

Andrei Rotariu · 11-11-2009, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrofford

There have been hundreds of posts about this already...Have you not been here?

Well i haven't in a while, so thanks Wiley1.

Andrei Rotariu · 11-11-2009, 03:35 AM

This has been required for some time now. I seriously hope this scares all the scumbags out there that write false reviews on articles and blogs, that tweet utter nonsense on twitter and that hype up their product with 1 in a million testimonials and or even use fake ones.

Personally im a HUGE advocator of ethical selling (ive had my fair share of posts and threads taken down after going after people a little to strongly). Its Because i have been burnt many times, i feel its cheating for competing marketers to lie and cheat their way to a sale and i hate the bad name it gives all of the honest IMers.

All that needs to happen is for a handful of IMers to be caught every year.

However i doubt there is much they can do about people in other countries.

Dave777 · 11-11-2009, 04:02 AM

Those still interested in FTC related issues! Pretty much everything you need and want to know through the following blog resource...

Including warrior and other FTC threads throughout the web. No affiliation, just an Excellent link collection and overview on FTC info. Just scroll down the main web page for the rest of the story...

FTC Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials

Dave

shearerc · 11-17-2009, 03:38 AM

"Hundreds of posts about this already......"

I just did a search for "FTC" in thread titles and got only two results.
Thanks for the official FTC link and the blog as well.

11-11-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
wiley1 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 81 Thanks: 41 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES - TAKE HEED! Hello Warriors, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news (that's debatable) but, as you all know: The Federal Trade Commission has issued new rules regarding the use of testimonials and endorsements. These rules take effect on December 1, 2009 and can be found at: http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005endorsementguidesfnnotice.pdf This is a complete compilation of the background, discussions, and final rules and guidelines that have now been mandated. It may be a bore, but Please review these guidelines to ensure your website and ads are consistent with these rules.

11-11-2009, 02:06 AM	#2
scrofford Steve Crofford War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marysville, Wa Posts: 1,778 Thanks: 557 Thanked 275 Times in 207 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES - TAKE HEED! There have been hundreds of posts about this already...Have you not been here?
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11-11-2009, 02:33 AM	#4
JustVisiting aka: Paul Delves War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Malta Posts: 528 Thanks: 186 Thanked 102 Times in 55 Posts	Re: SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES - TAKE HEED! Just did a search for FTC threads on warrior forum and returned: "The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search: ftc" Oops!!!! So wiley1, you are excused

11-11-2009, 03:35 AM	#7
Andrei Rotariu Mmmm Mud Crabs War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 296 Thanked 137 Times in 100 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES - TAKE HEED! This has been required for some time now. I seriously hope this scares all the scumbags out there that write false reviews on articles and blogs, that tweet utter nonsense on twitter and that hype up their product with 1 in a million testimonials and or even use fake ones. Personally im a HUGE advocator of ethical selling (ive had my fair share of posts and threads taken down after going after people a little to strongly). Its Because i have been burnt many times, i feel its cheating for competing marketers to lie and cheat their way to a sale and i hate the bad name it gives all of the honest IMers. All that needs to happen is for a handful of IMers to be caught every year. However i doubt there is much they can do about people in other countries.
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11-11-2009, 04:02 AM	#8
Dave777 Advanced Warrior Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Canada Posts: 824 Thanks: 29 Thanked 149 Times in 127 Posts	Re: SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES - TAKE HEED! Those still interested in FTC related issues! Pretty much everything you need and want to know through the following blog resource... Including warrior and other FTC threads throughout the web. No affiliation, just an Excellent link collection and overview on FTC info. Just scroll down the main web page for the rest of the story... FTC Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials Dave

11-17-2009, 03:38 AM	#9
shearerc Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SORRY TO BE A DOWNER-FTC's NEW RULES - TAKE HEED! "Hundreds of posts about this already......" I just did a search for "FTC" in thread titles and got only two results. Thanks for the official FTC link and the blog as well.