Tag Archives: Federal Trade Commission

Citing high gas prices, Biden asks FTC to redouble probe of possible ‘illegal conduct’ – Reuters November 17, 2021

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on Reuters – Citing high gas prices, Biden asks FTC to redouble probe of possible ‘illegal conduct’: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/biden-asks-ftc-redouble-probe-possible-illegal-conduct-by-oil-gas-companies-2021-11-17/. Longer article. By Andrea Shalal and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said there … Continue reading →

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Update Warning Against Not Clearly Marking Affiliate Links – November 21, 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

This is an update to a post from December 2018 – Warning Against Not Clearly Marking Affiliate Links and a follow-up to my last post – Authors Who Use Beta Readers or Provide Advanced Reader Copies and the FTC – … Continue reading →

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Authors Who Use Beta Readers or Provide Advanced Reader Copies and the FTC – November 21, 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I receive a lot of e-mails from authors looking for Beta Readers or Advanced Reader Copy (ARC). What all of them fail to do is to adhere to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines – https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking. There’s a section on authors: … Continue reading →

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Why I Semi-regularly Post about the FTC Guidelines – June 22, 2020

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

If you follow or read my blog, you may notice I post semi-regularly on certain topics – Copyright, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines. I do this because many bloggers are not familiar with these topics and may find themselves on … Continue reading →

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My Paper War with the Cable Company, Part I – May 7, 2020

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Bit of background. Back in 2001, I signed up with the cable company for cable, landline phone, and Internet. I asked them what the total monthly bill would be, including taxes, fees, surcharges, etc.. They quoted me a price that … Continue reading →

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Free WordPress Webinars; Ultimate Bundles The Genius Blogger’s Toolkit – May 6, 2020

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

WordPress offers free webinars (12 Noon U. S. Eastern Time Monday – Fridays) – https://wordpress.com/webinars/.  You need to sign up for them as space is limited. I watched one earlier today. Each day they cover a different topic. It was … Continue reading →

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Sequencing.com Link Removed from my Earlier Post – April 26, 2020

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Updated April 27, 2020 It appears the charge was not for the free app. It was for logging into my account. I missed the e-mail last month where they notified me logging in would result in a charge. Since they … Continue reading →

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If a Company Treats You Wrong, Please Let Them Know – February 28, 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Please note, I am not advocating anything illegal. There are plenty of legal options available to customers. You may not get satisfaction, but at least you may have made the company become aware of the issue. For minor things, I … Continue reading →

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Misleading FTC Disclosures on Blogs, Vlogs, and Websites – February 28, 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Standard Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a legal expert who is familiar with the area of … Continue reading →

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Can You Make Money Blogging? November 4, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

While a very small number of bloggers and vloggers hit it big shortly after starting out, those are the exceptions, not the norms. One blogger I read took several years after they upgraded to the Premium Plan ($8/month) before they … Continue reading →

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