Comments on: Mom Bloggers and the Federal Trade Commission

By: This is What Happened | Taste Like Crazy

This is What Happened | Taste Like Crazy — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:23:12 +0000

[...] I’m going to write a new disclosure policy for this site so that I don’t get sued. No really. Read this: Mom Bloggers and the Federal Trade Commission [...]

By: Laura-Whateverebay

Laura-Whateverebay — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:57:23 +0000

Great post, this is the kidn of information we need to pass around. Its time for bloggers to seriously figure out if they are a business or not. I will be sharing this with my readers. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Laura-Whateverebay’s last blog post..Welcome to FeedBurner

By: greenandcleanmom

greenandcleanmom — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:21:01 +0000

I would hate to see any of us get in trouble. We all mean well and have no intention of doing harm. I think we have to help one another be protected.

By: Jen @ Eco-Office Gals

Jen @ Eco-Office Gals — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:46:50 +0000

Great point Gal! I recently did the whole creative commons license after a twitter chat, but this was not even on the radar. Threw one together and gonna email some of my other clients with a link to this post! Jen @ Eco-Office Gals’s last blog post..Coca Cola Promotes Use of Plastic for Earth Day?

By: Alicia @ The Soft Landing

Alicia @ The Soft Landing — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:41:15 +0000

I’m so grateful for the info you’ve put together here!

You lit a fire under my butt and I finally beefed up my disclaimer/terms of use for both my blog and store website with the resources you offered. I will also be revamping my use of the “non-toxic” descriptor based on Jennifer’s valuable input.

Thanks again!!

By: ClassyMommy

ClassyMommy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:47:36 +0000

Sommer - Excellent post and very good advice (disclaimer - I'm also not a lawyer!) as I think you raised very good points that "mommy bloggers" or any "blogger" needs to consider. And if you are beginning to monetize your website in any form or fashion, I agree with the view that you need to consider yourself a business and all that comes with it. Talk to you on Tuesday evening! ClassyMommy’s last blog post..Fox News Morning Show: FTC Considering Regulations for Mommy Blogs

By: greenandcleanmom

greenandcleanmom — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:08:27 +0000

Thanks Jennifer. I agree we need to really figure out what we are blogging for. For me personally, I’m going through and revisiting posts and just making sure everything is legit.

By: Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama

Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:10:21 +0000

Great post. As a mom, blogger, consultant and attorney, I hope that all bloggers will evaluate the issues raised by this post. Of course, I can't give specific legal advice to any particular blogger, but each blogger should evaluate why he or she is blogging, whether it is a business, whether he or she should be incorporated or do another business form, whether insurance is required, etc. I am especially concerned about those bloggers that review products and declare them to be "non toxic" or "peanut free" or other similar label without having independently verifying those claims OR disclosing the source of the information. Look forward to the Blog Talk Radio discussion. Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama’s last blog post..Earth Day Giveaway!