Comments on: FTC – Big Crack Down on Free Trial Diet Offers

By: Weight Reducer

Weight Reducer — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:25:23 +0000

Thanks, I enjoyed reading your post. It�s nice to see someone writing something worth reading. Take care.

- Jack

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A CPA Network Reacts to FTC and Cracks Down on Flogs - 5 Star Affiliate Blogs — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:16:30 +0000

[...] I have been reporting, the FTC is cracking down on affiliates on several levels. If some affiliates don’t clean up their act the government [...]

By: Jack Zufelt

Jack Zufelt — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:19:42 +0000

Interesting situation. I think it is about time.

By: Linda Buquet

Linda Buquet — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:59:00 +0000

Hi JY

I agree they seem to be going after the merchants, or traditional marketers, but there is nothing to stop them from going after affiliates.

These guys that have the big Acai flogs with all kinds of hype and false product claims and assurances that there is no risk or obligation to getting the free trial could easily get in trouble.

I think affiliates need to check the merchant’s landing page and go through the copy on the order page to see if it meet the FTC guidelines. On the affiliate site or in their own ads they need to be careful what they say. For instance “Free trial, absolutely no obligation” is not a true statement so should not be used with a continuity offer just to try to get the deal.

By: JY

JY — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:44:49 +0000

what are you thoughts about them going after small fishes like publishers…they seem to be going after the actual company but what steps can an affiliate take to protect oneself from this hunt?