ProBlogger

MAY 31, 2023

Copyright Issues Copyright laws vary, but in general, using copyright-protected images as extracts or complements to your posts falls under Fair Use or Fair Dealing. However, using such images as part of your blog’s design may not be considered fair use.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

In the spring of 2005, IBMers used a wiki to create a set of guidelines for all IBMers who wanted to blog. These guidelines aimed to provide helpful, practical advice—and also to protect both IBM bloggers and IBM itself, as the company sought to embrace the blogosphere. Respect copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

If your team uses social media at work, particularly for clients, you’ve got to have a policy. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. I think the issues of copyright and responsibility are going to continue to grow and deserve much more attention in the blogosphere.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Even small blogs can pass useful link juice by linking to the post or book they’re quoting, and while huge bloggers may not always notice or acknowledge that they’ve been quoted, the “little guys” of the blogosphere may respond incredibly enthusiastically. Here’s where to go next: How to Use Quotes Effectively – and Legally.

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