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FTC: Social Media Influencers and Brands Must Disclose Ties

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On April 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission issued warnings to more than 90 brands and “influencers” that their social media posts should more clearly and conspicuously disclose brand connections. The warning letters follow petitions filed by consumer advocacy groups aimed at influencer advertising on Instagram. The FTC’s warning letters show that the agency is...

Small Businesses Shift Marketing Spend to Digital

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SMB owners move their dollars to Digital Media. US SMBs are planning to spend more on social media marketing in 2017. But it’s not just social channels that are seeing more marketing dollars. According to research from Thrive Analytics, more SMBs plan to invest a bigger portion of their overall marketing budgets in digital formats—thanks,...

How a Contest or Giveaway Can Attract Business Prospects

There are two good reasons to consider giving things away via contests, raffles and giveaways. First, these attract a lot of attention for your business because people / prospects love the idea of getting something for nothing. Second, they create fanfare that you can use to get media.   The main reason businesses hold sweepstakes and...