Comments on: New FTC guidelines for bloggers http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112266 Robin Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:06:25 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112266 Yes, I think that's a great example of a case where reader trust trumps other concerns. Yes, I think that’s a great example of a case where reader trust trumps other concerns.

]]> By: Seventy_Seven http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112244 Seventy_Seven Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:37:57 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112244 Maybe the NYT should disclose that its major mac columnist David Pogue gets paid to write books on how to use apple's latest products. No wonder they get such positive reviews! This law will never stand. Maybe the NYT should disclose that its major mac columnist David Pogue gets paid to write books on how to use apple’s latest products. No wonder they get such positive reviews!

This law will never stand.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112145 Robin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:25:18 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112145 Well, I like to try to show both sides of the story too, nothing wrong with that. I just wouldn't let yourself avoid a bad review because a PR company sent you something! Well, I like to try to show both sides of the story too, nothing wrong with that. I just wouldn’t let yourself avoid a bad review because a PR company sent you something!

]]> By: www.mybeautyblog.de http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112041 www.mybeautyblog.de Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:08:14 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112041 Funny is - I reviewed today a shampoo I just bought last week and was not what I expected, not at all! I had to admit that hemp is good for your hair, but it just smells blah. I did NOT recommend it. Funny is – I reviewed today a shampoo I just bought last week and was not what I expected, not at all!
I had to admit that hemp is good for your hair, but it just smells blah.
I did NOT recommend it.

]]> By: www.mybeautyblog.de http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112040 www.mybeautyblog.de Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:06:08 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112040 I seldom reviwe perfumes, then I try to describe them, of course only stuff I like. Hmm, I always try to show both sides of the story. Might be nice, but it is too expensive. Or bad packaged. Bad reviews I do only when something is so extraordinary bad that people should just get their hands off. Because I focus on organic stuff I od not have such a broad range. I think it might be easier to focus on perfume, but then I would have to criticize 80% as cheap, awful smelling toilet cleaner. And the rest will be somtehing rather expensive. Maybe I should mke up my mind about such a written policy. And have some insurance for a lawyer. I seldom reviwe perfumes, then I try to describe them, of course only stuff I like.

Hmm, I always try to show both sides of the story. Might be nice, but it is too expensive. Or bad packaged. Bad reviews I do only when something is so extraordinary bad that people should just get their hands off. Because I focus on organic stuff I od not have such a broad range.

I think it might be easier to focus on perfume, but then I would have to criticize 80% as cheap, awful smelling toilet cleaner.
And the rest will be somtehing rather expensive.

Maybe I should mke up my mind about such a written policy. And have some insurance for a lawyer.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112037 Robin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:59:55 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112037 It’s tough if you have to worry about lawsuits. Other than that, all I can say is that it’s a matter of personal preference: blogs that only say positive things don’t interest me…I figure I’m not going to learn anything that I couldn’t learn from the product advertisement. But there are many perfume blogs that never do negative reviews, so obviously not everyone feels that way! It’s tough if you have to worry about lawsuits. Other than that, all I can say is that it’s a matter of personal preference: blogs that only say positive things don’t interest me…I figure I’m not going to learn anything that I couldn’t learn from the product advertisement. But there are many perfume blogs that never do negative reviews, so obviously not everyone feels that way!

]]> By: www.mybeautyblog.de http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112029 www.mybeautyblog.de Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:48:26 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112029 Robin: I just do not review it. The point is that the bis companies can sue me without any warning. Every time I go to the mailbox I am a bit frightened. This is a special case in Germany. You have to say explicit "my opinion" or something, otherwise they can get you. But now I decided some weeks ago that I do not care anymore. They will not sue me because I got to well known, at least I hope. I just try to show the good products, there is enough crap out there. So if I get a load of freebies and half of them is rubbish, 2 are good, I take the 2 good ones. It is also a method to choose between thousand of products. I get a lot of stuff from L'Oreal e.g. not any of it I put on my hair/skin. How can I say something good? I do not say anything then say something bad. What do you think on that? For me "bad" is a category when it comes to cremes or shampoos which consist mostly on chemistry, preservatives and too much perfume. Robin: I just do not review it.
The point is that the bis companies can sue me without any warning. Every time I go to the mailbox I am a bit frightened. This is a special case in Germany. You have to say explicit “my opinion” or something, otherwise they can get you.

But now I decided some weeks ago that I do not care anymore. They will not sue me because I got to well known, at least I hope.

I just try to show the good products, there is enough crap out there.
So if I get a load of freebies and half of them is rubbish, 2 are good, I take the 2 good ones.

It is also a method to choose between thousand of products.

I get a lot of stuff from L’Oreal e.g. not any of it I put on my hair/skin. How can I say something good? I do not say anything then say something bad.

What do you think on that?
For me “bad” is a category when it comes to cremes or shampoos which consist mostly on chemistry, preservatives and too much perfume.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112010 Robin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:21:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112010 But why would you not say something negative about a product just because a PR firm sent it to you? But why would you not say something negative about a product just because a PR firm sent it to you?

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-112001 Robin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-112001 But no one is saying you don't have freedom of speech. You can say what you like, you just need to disclose where your products come from. I have no problem with that at all: I don't think all bloggers are honest. There are many companies in the US that will pay you to blog on products, and it isn't always clear to the reader whether what they're reading is essentially an advertisement or an independent review. But no one is saying you don’t have freedom of speech. You can say what you like, you just need to disclose where your products come from. I have no problem with that at all: I don’t think all bloggers are honest. There are many companies in the US that will pay you to blog on products, and it isn’t always clear to the reader whether what they’re reading is essentially an advertisement or an independent review.

]]> By: www.mybeautyblog.de http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/10/06/new-ftc-guidelines-for-bloggers/#comment-111995 www.mybeautyblog.de Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:58:03 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/?p=23116#comment-111995 My policy is btw to not say something bad on PR freebies. If they are bad, I ignore them, if they okay, I say okay. And then I take them and have a contest, because I know I might not use it, but the readers would love some free gifts. And that again, costs ME money (shipping&packaging). Well, For my quarterly google income I bought myself ONE perfume. And I am one of the big blogger in Germany! My policy is btw to not say something bad on PR freebies. If they are bad, I ignore them, if they okay, I say okay. And then I take them and have a contest, because I know I might not use it, but the readers would love some free gifts. And that again, costs ME money (shipping&packaging). Well, For my quarterly google income I bought myself ONE perfume. And I am one of the big blogger in Germany!

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