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FTC to Penalize Questionable Blogging Practices

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Specifically, the agency now requires bloggers to disclose relationships with sponsors, whether the blogger is paid or merely receives “free” products and services; and for celebrities to disclose their paid relationships with sponsors. an advertiser hires a blogger to test out and then review a new body lotion.

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Affiliate Marketing Tips and Tricks for Beginners

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It gives bloggers a chance to start selling on their sites without going through the mind-numbing process of making their own products. Unlike traditional advertisements where marketers receive payments for clicks or impressions, affiliates only get paid when their readers take a specific action.

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Five Things Jesus Looks for in a Blog Post

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I was chatting with a friend about the motivations behind the sensationalistic and predictable headlines bloggers use to attract attention. This leads to a style of writing more akin to that found in advertising than in editorial designed to attract attention, create controversy and improve search engine rankings.

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