Pursuant to the new FTC regulations, I’ve created this Disclosures page to document all disclosures as they relate to this blog.
A little housekeeping…
You can review the full FTC regulations or a simpler, plain English format.
If you’re looking for a nice format to follow on your blog, I’d recommend checking out Chris Penn’s Disclosure page. It is thorough, well organized and the format I’ve chosen to use here.
If you would like a simple and easy way to disclose your connections within your blog posts, make sure you check out cmp.ly. Cmp.ly is co-founded by Tom Chernaik and Kris Smith as a means to provide a standardized way to disclose your connections.
In compliance with the FTC regulations, on blog posts I will disclose all relationships that are pertinent to that specific blog post including: clients of New Marketing Labs, when I receive products to review or demo, and where otherwise deemed necessary.
Without further ado, let the blanket disclosures commence.
People who employ me…
I am the Director of Business Development, Corporate Strategy & Client Services at New Marketing Labs, a new and emerging media agency. You can check out our full client list to see who we work with.
I am the General Manager/Partner of Caminito Argentinean Steakhouse, a traditional steakhouse.
Occasionally I’m paid to speak to groups on business, marketing and social media.
I am currently writing a book under Pearson Education.
People who sponsor me…
Blue Sky Factory is a sponsor of both my personal and food blogs. They’re also a regular sponsor of events that we run at New Marketing Labs such as the Inbound Marketing Summit, New Marketing Experience, and Inbound Marketing Bootcamps.
While they don’t sponsor me individually, you can view the entire list of sponsors of the events we run at New Marketing Labs including: Inbound Marketing Summit, New Marketing Experience, & Inbound Marketing Bootcamp
People who send me stuff…
Wiley regularly sends me books to read and review.
Portfolio regularly sends me books to read and review.
Griffin sent me an AirCurve that I regularly use with my iPhone.
Sweet Leaf Teas sent me a case of product to drink.
Radian6 provided me with an account to play with since I use them with clients at New Marketing Labs.
Incipio sent me a case of product to review including a laptop case, iPhone cases and BlackBerry Curve cases. I kept a couple and gave some away.
New Hall Coffee sent me a bunch of coffee to try out. They’re a client of Coffee House Ideas who does all of my design work.
A word about sending products…
I enjoy receiving products to review and books to read when they’re related to what I do professionally or what I’m interested in. But, just because you send product to me does not obligate me to review it here or any of my other blogs. If I find it beneficial and/or think it will be beneficial to my community, then I’ll write about it.
If I do choose to write about the product that I receive does not mean it is guaranteed to be a positive review. It will be an honest review.
If you want to reach out about sending something for review, please contact me.