FTC Tells Influencers to Disclose Connections on Social Media

By Allison Fitzpatrick, Vejay G. Lalla and Paavana L. Kumar The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent more than 90 letters to celebrities, athletes and other influencers – as well as to marketers – highlighting the need for influencers to “clearly and conspicuously” disclose their “material connections” in accordance with the FTC’s Endorsement Guides when they endorse…

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Women's Master Class: “What’s Your Truth?”

Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017 Venue:  The Harold Pratt House – 58 EAST 68TH ST. – NEW YORK, NY 10065 Time: Doors open: 8:15 am – Event ends at 5pm Dress Code: Comfortable Chic! Things to bring: An open mind! REGISTRATION is still open with a few spots remaining, please share. AGENDA Time RM Activity                                                                                                                 …

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The New Rules of Work: How Today's Leaders are Redefining the Career Path

What are the new rules of work? In today’s rapidly changing business environment, how are companies finding and nurturing the next generation of leadership? And, are the same truisms that helped propel today’s leaders to executive status still applicable today? Kathryn Minshew, Founder and CEO of The Muse and author of the forthcoming book ‘The New Rules of…

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TRUMP AFFIRMS CONGRESS’S REPEAL OF THE FCC’S BROADBAND PRIVACY RULES

Congress has voted to overturn the customer privacy rules adopted last year by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for wireless and home broadband internet service providers (ISPs) and other telecommunications carriers, thereby opening the door to more expansive and aggressive uses of customer data. BACKGROUND Last October 27, the FCC adopted rules establishing a framework…

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Fallon CCO Jeff Kling comments on the recent ANDY Awards judging

  Sketches of Bangkok: Impressions, Observations of an irrepressible flanuer….. Bangkok is a case study viewing room where there’s never enough coffee. Please don’t misunderstand me. I’m not saying our Thai and ANDY hosts weren’t perfectly hospitable. Of course they were. Legendarily so. I’m just saying there’s no such thing as enough coffee. Generally. And…

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What advertisers want from startups and data

With traditional funding sources such as venture capital and hedge funds reportedly on the wane, startups have never been more likely to be the acquisition target of brands operating in more traditional industry verticals, as they seek to transition with the times, and consumers’ lifestyles. The thoughts were shared at The Advertising Club of New…

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