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		<title>New FTC Guidelines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Alert]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On December 1st the new FTC Guidelines went into effect. Do you know what that means to you? If you don&#8217;t it could get you into a law suite. Yes that is what I said. The federal trade commission has changed the guidelines to now impact bloggers that do paid reviews for products. It is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>On December 1st the new FTC Guidelines went into effect. Do you know what that means to you? If you don&#8217;t it could get you into a law suite. Yes that is what I said. The federal trade commission has changed the guidelines to now impact bloggers that do paid reviews for products. It is now required that the blogger disclose that they are being paid to do the review. Since there are so many paid bloggers out on the internet that perform this kind of service this is really going to change the way articles and reviews are done from this point forward.</p>
<p>Additionally, the FTC new guidelines do not allow any kind of income claims to be made by individuals that are doing testimonials when done by article or video. Also if the reviewer has received any kind of compensation for the testimonial that has to be revealed as well just like that of bloggers. This also means that any prior testimonials or endorsements that have been made that do not comply with these guidelines will need to be removed or risk being made an example by the FTC.</p>
<p>Those are some big changes. So if you have any endorsements on any of your web sites you need to remove them until you have had time to review each one to make sure that it complies with the new guidelines. This could be a big task and in some cases may require you to shut down a campaign until you can change the materials that are used to be compliant.</p>
<p>There are several articles that go into more detail if you want to know more but the bottom line is you can not ignore this. You need to take action to make sure your business is not shut down. The fines can be fairly steep as is pointed out by Adam Ostrow where he says they could be as high as $11,000 for not disclosing this information.</p>
<p>This kind of behavior has been going on for a long time in the internet world and it will talk a long time for all of this to be weeded out. The FTC will have a long road in front of them when it comes to being able to enforce these new guidelines. Make sure you are not one of the ones they choose to make and example of as they beginning to enforce these guidelines.</p>
<p>For more information on this subject here are a few article sites that I felt had some good information:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/ftc-guidelines/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blogstorm.co.uk/ftc-guidelines/?referer=');">http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/ftc-guidelines/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/ " onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/?referer=');">http://mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/ " onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/?referer=');"></a><a href="http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/mlm_business_opportunity_laws.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mlmwatchdog.com/mlm_business_opportunity_laws.html?referer=');"> http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/mlm_business_opportunity_laws.html</a></li>
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		<title>Creating MLM History With or Without You&#8230; 322 Reps in 2 Hours!</title>
		<link>http://www.bobhowardmarketing.com/creating-mlm-history-with-or-without-you-322-reps-in-2-hours</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attraction Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Alert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfect Storm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sponsor Reps]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I want to give you a personal testimony of what has happened to me as a result of getting into this opportunity less than two weeks ago. I have personally sponsored 4 people and now have 75 distributers in my sales team. The great thing about this is we have only just begun. In the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-598" title="Hurricane" src="http://bobhowardmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Hurricane.jpg" alt="Hurricane" width="142" height="95" />I want to give you a personal testimony of what has happened to me as a result of getting into this opportunity less than two weeks ago. I have personally sponsored 4 people and now have 75 distributers in my sales team. The great thing about this is we have only just begun. In the last two webinars we have had 322 join in the 1 hour following the webinar. Why do you think that is. Maybe you should check it out.  The next webinar is Thursday night at 9pm EDT. To reserve you spot go to <a href="http://DominationExpress.com" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/DominationExpress.com?referer=');">http://DominationExpress.com</a>.   Don&#8217;t let another 150 people get in front of you. Also make sure you get in early because we can only handle 1000 people on a call and over the last two weeks we have had over 1000 unable to attend. Don&#8217;t be one of those. Make sure you join the call early.</p>
<p>Bottom line is the perfect storm continues!!!</p>
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		<title>The Perfect MLM Storm &#8211; It Has Turned Into a Category 5 &#8211; Take Action NOW!!</title>
		<link>http://www.bobhowardmarketing.com/the-perfect-mlm-storm-it-has-turned-into-a-category-5</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Alert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLM Domination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfect Storm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen something come together that just takes all the expletives you can come up with and it does not describe what is happening. Well that very thing is happening right now. A team of  MLM leaders have gotten together and put together good to be true perfect formula for success in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-598" title="Hurricane" src="http://bobhowardmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Hurricane.jpg" alt="Hurricane" width="142" height="95" />Have you ever seen something come together that just takes all the expletives you can come up with and it does not describe what is happening. Well that very thing is happening right now. A team of  MLM leaders have gotten together and put together good to be true perfect formula for success in an MLM. I know it sounds too good to be true but it is indeed happening right before your eyes. Do not take my word for it. Watch the testimonials <a href="http://DominationExpress.com" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/DominationExpress.com?referer=');">http://DominationExpress.com</a> When you experience a Perfect Storm it seems so surreal you do not believe it while you are going through it but it is one of those times that will be talked about for  a long time.</p>
<p>Last week there were over 2000 people that registered for a webinar that would only accommodate 1000. Over 1000 were turned away. Of  the 1000 that did attend over 150 distributors were signed within the first hour after the webinar. Since then hundreds more have joined and there are still many that know nothing about what is going on. Do you want to be apart of this Perfect Storm. Watch the videos <a href="http://DominationExpress.com" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/DominationExpress.com?referer=');">http://DominationExpress.com</a> and make your own call.</p>
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		<title>Online Meets Offline Network Marketing &#8211; A New Partnership is Formed</title>
		<link>http://www.bobhowardmarketing.com/online-meets-offline-network-marketing-a-new-partnership-is-formed</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attraction Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brian Fanale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buck Reed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Norbert Orlewicz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sheri Sharman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The major announcement with yesterdays meeting is that a major online team has joined forces with a major offline team to teach each other how to collectively grow an enormous organization with the combined strategies.  The team of Norbert Orlewicz, Brian Fanale, Todd Schlomer, Sheri Sharman and Buck Reed have joined forces to build a dynasty [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-581" title="HandShake" src="http://bobhowardmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/HandShake-150x68.jpg" alt="HandShake" width="150" height="68" />The major announcement with yesterdays meeting is that a major online team has joined forces with a major offline team to teach each other how to collectively grow an enormous organization with the combined strategies.  The team of Norbert Orlewicz, Brian Fanale, Todd Schlomer, Sheri Sharman and Buck Reed have joined forces to build a dynasty in MLM. This is going to be very big and you should be a part of this new approach. To learn more, fill out the form to the right or <a href="http://blog.MlMProMentor.com" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blog.MlMProMentor.com?referer=');">visit my site</a>.  More to come on this new endeavor over the next few weeks.</p>
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		<title>390,000 Leads in 12 months + 60,000 Distributors&#8230;Offline Meets Online Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.bobhowardmarketing.com/390000-leads-in-12-months-60000-distributors</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Alert]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Network Marketing History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Norbert Orlewicz]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You read it right&#8230;
This Thursday is going to be a monumental day in the network marketing industry.
For the first time EVER the power of the internet is embraced by 2 of the biggest traditional network marketers on the planet.
There is a team of individuals who have virtually broken every single record in every single network marketing company they&#8217;ve ever touched.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>You read it right&#8230;</p>
<p>This Thursday is going to be a monumental day in the network marketing industry.</p>
<p>For the first time EVER the power of the internet is embraced by 2 of the biggest traditional network marketers on the planet.</p>
<p>There is a team of individuals who have virtually broken every single record in every single network marketing company they&#8217;ve ever touched.  And they were able to accomplish this feat 100% offline.</p>
<p>In addition, there are 3 online networkers who partnered to create a $2,000,000 business in 12 months.  And they were able to accomplish this feat 100% online.</p>
<p>And guess what???</p>
<p>These guys have joined forces!!!</p>
<p>Imagine what would happen to your business if you could implement offline strategies that have created downlines of over 60,000+, with online strategies that have generated over 380,000 leads in 12 months&#8230;</p>
<p>And what if these leaders actually wanted to show you exactly how they did this and how you can implement these strategies for YOUR business?</p>
<p>Pretty powerful, yes?  I guarantee this has never been done before because most offline &amp; online leaders in the network marketing industry are so set in their ways that they will never be open to the other option.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s where they&#8217;ve gone wrong&#8230; In this exciting, industry-altering webinar you will see how and why the best offline networkers &amp; the sharpest online networkers have partnered to do what&#8217;s never been done before in the MLM industry.</p>
<p>Fill out the form on this website and you will receive all the information about our webinar happening this Thursday August 20th at 9:00 PM EST:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://BobHoward.info" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/BobHoward.info?referer=');">Webinar Invitation</a></strong></p>
<p>You know how you feel when one of those life-changing moments come into your life and you&#8217;re left to make a decision that will directly affect your family&#8217;s financial status for generations to come???</p>
<p>Yah, this is one of those moments&#8230;</p>
<p>Thursday 9:00 PM EST.</p>
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		<title>Was The Vice President of Sales for Efusjon Terminated?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Alert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Derek Broes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Efusjon Compensation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Efusjon has made many changes over the last month that has caused some turmoil with the reps within Efusion. Was the VP of Sales Terminated or not? Well this seems to be an unconfirmed by Derek Broes. Some say he is on vacation but the speculation is that he has been let go. Take a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Efusjon has made many changes over the last month that has caused some turmoil with the reps within Efusion. Was the VP of Sales Terminated or not? Well this seems to be an unconfirmed by Derek Broes. Some say he is on vacation but the speculation is that he has been let go. Take a look at the article from <a href="http://www.mlmblog.net/2009/07/derek-broes-of-efusjon-terminated.html" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mlmblog.net/2009/07/derek-broes-of-efusjon-terminated.html?referer=');">MLMBlog </a>on this subject. Additionally, the compensation plan within Efusjon was changed and it is now not as attractive as it was. See article from <a href="http://www.mlmblog.net/2009/08/efusjon-changes-compensation-plan-leaders-lose-30-to-70-of-income.html" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mlmblog.net/2009/08/efusjon-changes-compensation-plan-leaders-lose-30-to-70-of-income.html?referer=');">MLMBlog </a>on this as well.</p>
<p>Take advantage of this information and begin to market to Efusjon reps as soon as possible because they are looking for some other business.</p>
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		<title>Marketing Alert &#8211; Buzzirk Mobile Zero1 &#8211; Capitalize on This Knowledge!</title>
		<link>http://www.bobhowardmarketing.com/marketing-alert-buzzirk-mobile-zero1-capitalize-on-this-knowledge</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLM Companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Alert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buzzirk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buzzirk Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLMWatchDog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NPROS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zero1]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have not yet heard, it looks like Buzzirk Mobile has run into some major issues with their flag ship product which is the mobil phone by Zero1. Zero1 was rated best of CTIA Wireless who recently rescinded their recommendation of the product because of there inability to deliver the product on the time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>If you have not yet heard, it looks like Buzzirk Mobile has run into some major issues with their flag ship product which is the mobil phone by Zero1. Zero1 was rated best of CTIA Wireless who recently rescinded their recommendation of the product because of there inability to deliver the product on the time table promised. See article  <a href="http://blog.laptopmag.com/laptop-rescinds-best-of-ctia-award-for-zer01-mobile" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blog.laptopmag.com/laptop-rescinds-best-of-ctia-award-for-zer01-mobile?referer=');">LAPTOP Recinds Best if CTIA Award for Zero Mobile</a>.</p>
<p>Also PCWorld reports that Buzzirk / Global Verge&#8217;s Zer01 service is still vapor, and distributors are empty handed a month after the official launch. You can find out more about this from <a href="http://www.npros.com/dir/buzzirk/" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.npros.com/dir/buzzirk/?referer=');">NPROS artcile one Buzzirk</a>. You can also look at <a href="http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/MLM_Insider_0396_Phone_Tips.html" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mlmwatchdog.com/MLM_Insider_0396_Phone_Tips.html?referer=');">MLMWatchDogs</a> article on this as well.</p>
<p>What do you think this means to 40k+ people that signed up for Buzzirk. They are going to be jumping ship to something else as fast as they can. If you are a network marketer you should be targeting this group because they are looking.  Be one of the first to take advantage of this information and change you PPC ads to search for Burzzirk.</p>
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