I have been formally disclosing since 2006...but did a lot of it even before then. :-)
I LAST EVALUATED THIS DISCLOSURE POLICY ON DECEMBER 29, 2010.
I only get paid to post about things that I already blog or that I have become interested in when I read about them.
If I feel that I am endorsing anything, I will definitely let you know any connection that I might have with the company involved. :-) This might actually be interesting as my connections tend to get deeper and more varied over the years.
I try to keep myself educated on all the international ethical guidelines/best practices for internet and online advertising. I also endeavor to pass this on....my effort to keep the Internet a "transparent" place where people can freely speak.
There are sometimes affiliate things that I could be making money from but don't. I leave these for as long as I am still interested in the topic. I think of my blog as a kind of homepage for myself.
Of course there are things were it is implied that I get a commission like the Amazon Associates links. I believe the total for the past few years has been a couple of dollars....which I have not been paid yet. Amazon Associates links are, for me, more of a way of showing neat items I have found or illustrating how much something I like would cost. At one point, I did make more money off Amazon Associates links....and bought Husband two nice Star Wars ties. :-)
I have been experimenting with Adjix links (where it is also implied on opening that a commission is involved). I was experimenting with Linkbee links but the service has been disappearing from the internet often (and having other problems). I think I have earned about $1.47 combined through these two and I know I am nowhere near the payout threshold.
Anyway the Disclosure Policy Generator gave me something close to what I just said.
Here is what it came up with as my disclosure policy:
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This policy is valid from 11 October 2009 (updated from 2006)
-----This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. For questions about this blog, please contact iamthebluestbutterfly AT yahoo.com.
-----This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
-----This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.
-----The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
-----This blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This content will always be identified.
To get your own policy, go to http://www.disclosurepolicy.org
However you blog:
I urge you to have fun, do your best and do it with integrity. :-)
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For LoudLaunch:
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me without bias or influence from others. While this blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation, it does not publish in a way that is contrary to my personal integrity. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. I am free to reject posts that I do not agree with or approve. My writing represents the truth and I do not write about items that I do not personally support. This blog does not contain any content that might present a conflict of interest but it does follow international ethical guidelines and best practices for the internet and online advertising.
Here is what it came up with as my disclosure policy:
___________
This policy is valid from 11 October 2009 (updated from 2006)
-----This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. For questions about this blog, please contact iamthebluestbutterfly AT yahoo.com.
-----This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
-----This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.
-----The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
-----This blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This content will always be identified.
To get your own policy, go to http://www.disclosurepolicy.org
However you blog:
I urge you to have fun, do your best and do it with integrity. :-)
_________________________
For LoudLaunch:
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me without bias or influence from others. While this blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation, it does not publish in a way that is contrary to my personal integrity. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. I am free to reject posts that I do not agree with or approve. My writing represents the truth and I do not write about items that I do not personally support. This blog does not contain any content that might present a conflict of interest but it does follow international ethical guidelines and best practices for the internet and online advertising.
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