Inside the Maze 1/15/10
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on January 15th, 2010 in Inside the Maze.
The FTC’s new rules for blog disclosures have a lot of bloggers scratching their heads and wondering just how it applies to them. Michael Hyatt offers concise explanation and suggested disclaimers in his article Five Ways to Comply with the New FTC Guidelines for Bloggers. As someone who occasionally posts book reviews and receives compensation for posts and/or links on my personal blog, I now have a disclaimer template that makes sense. If you blog, it’s a must read.
I wrote an article this week that contained a minor grammatical error, one likely to be missed by most readers. A sharp-eyed former reporter caught it and sent me a private email, writing that she always appreciated getting a similar heads up, especially if there’s still a chance to get it corrected. Now she could have left a comment on the already published piece, but her intention was to help, not embarrass. I must say, I was surprised and impressed. I will definitely spread the good karma and extend the same courtesy to other writers when the opportunity presents itself. Thank you, kind stranger.
Writing around the web this week:
People with MS do not think or act more alike than any other segment of the population. We are a diverse and complex group of individuals and despite all we have in common, our experiences with MS are uniquely our own. One thing we all can benefit from is mutual support. MS = Multiple Sclerosis + Mutual Support.
Are you having trouble losing weight? Do you have a drinking problem? If you are drinking soda on a daily basis, the answer to both questions is probably yes. That’s why I followed up last week’s hot topic Self-Serve Soda Fountains: Serving up Fecal Bacteria with Can’t Lose Weight? Soda’s Dirty Little Secret.
The true horror of the situation in Haiti and the lasting impact on health will play itself out over years, not weeks or months. Now is the time for the people of the world to unite and make a difference in the lives of those who are suffering, but this is not going to be one of those one-time fix it and forget it events. The extended consequences of this disaster are unimaginable. Long-Term Health Problems Facing Haiti After Earthquake.
It’s a Super Bowl milestone! 2010 marks the first time that fans will be able to order up kosher hot dogs, grilled salami sliders, and knoblewurst (a garlic laden hot dog). Going Kosher at the Super Bowl!
An article previously published on Care2 was re-run on Women on the Verge: The Art of Inclusive Language.
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