I love that this article is working the circles (thanks Maruhlynne). Seems the FTC is so keen on stopping companies from manipulating bloggers, they’re making the companies liable for stuff bloggers write if they get a free sample.
Or wait- here’s another idea. How about you just stop bribing bloggers? How’s that one fit?
Here’s a parody on the topic…
I’m starting to write this post not having even looked at my 2007 predictions once in the past 11 months. But it’s so rare that someone owns up to their predictions — especially when they were wrong. So it’s time to score myself (letter grade style) on how accurately I predicted the future of this…
Time to follow the lead of YouTube’s hottest women. They may be pretty and popular, but they’re not stupid. If you have enabled playlists on your YouTube channel, turn them off immediately. Many popular YouTube creators (especially the hot women) have discovered this already — or never bothered creating and offering playlists. Disabling the playlists…
Last week I wrote 8 tips for independent filmmakers to use the web to promote their work and earn money via the ad-revenue-sharing online video sites. The ideas came from some of the discussions I had with filmmakers when I spoke at the Independent Feature Project event in NYC. Here’s a great case study. Austin…
Micki Krimmel, Director of Community for Revver, is called by Vallywag “LA Hot.” But she’s up against Julia French (aka Julia Child), who works for some enterprise wiki kinda thing. Valleywag is asking readers to select who’s the hottest woman of Web 2.0. Folks, if you care about online video then put in your vote…
I’m going to give you a free social-media makeover here, folks. I may not live in social media Heaven, but I’ve had a few “follow the bright light” moments, and have returned with some important messages from Above. First- get on Twitter. Microblogging short sentences from the web or your text-enabled phone may seem pointless,…
When I see my sweet AdAge pour more gas on the “Old-Spice goes viral” story, I feel like it’s time to remind my fellow marketers that they’ve got a better shot of developing (the shirtless actor) Isaiah Mustafa‘s abs than getting their TV or online-video spot viral. This is another excellent example of the exception…
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OK, Kevin. That’s about the worst spelling of my name ever. You win. I capitulate. Call me whatever you wish.
it’s a conspiracy!
all the answers have been tweeted
decode the message and win valuable prizes
when you arrive at the end of the rainbow there is a pot waiting for you filled with certified confederate currency
buy now before they’re gone
hurry they’re going fast
follow the bee
burn that shirt!
Hey, Pizzle, answer your e-mail. Dean and I need yer help.
You still owe me for those 172 times I mentioned WVFF at the mall….oh and for bail.
I say regulation is good. People shouldn’t be able to make false claims and not be held liable.
Does that mean a sponsored blog is as effective as a sponsored video? Hell no. And a video has the edge there as it is far harder to misconstrue sarcasm when you are actually able to use a sarcastic tone.
So I agree on the subject people should stop bribing bloggers, but would like to add that they need to start bribing me.
Did Marylin just say she copulates?
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@6: Yeah. What’s it to you?