Comments on: Disclosure http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/ Bicycle Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:35:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Yokota Fritz http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-14746 Yokota Fritz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:09:49 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-14746 <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/" rel="nofollow">Link here</a> for FTC rule change commentary. For me the disclosure isn't new, but it's a good time for a reminder.<br /><br />@Mark - Income and goods I receive are taxable income, and since a lot of it is given away that's an expense to write off. My income from this blog is very modest, but I do pay self employment tax. Link here for FTC rule change commentary. For me the disclosure isn't new, but it's a good time for a reminder.

@Mark – Income and goods I receive are taxable income, and since a lot of it is given away that's an expense to write off. My income from this blog is very modest, but I do pay self employment tax.

]]> By: Yokota Fritz http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29174 Yokota Fritz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29174 <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/" rel="nofollow">Link here</a> for FTC rule change commentary. For me the disclosure isn't new, but it's a good time for a reminder.@Mark - Income and goods I receive are taxable income, and since a lot of it is given away that's an expense to write off. My income from this blog is very modest, but I do pay self employment tax. Link here for FTC rule change commentary. For me the disclosure isn't new, but it's a good time for a reminder.@Mark – Income and goods I receive are taxable income, and since a lot of it is given away that's an expense to write off. My income from this blog is very modest, but I do pay self employment tax.

]]> By: Yokota Fritz http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29175 Yokota Fritz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29175 <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/05/ftc-blogger-endorsements/" rel="nofollow">Link here</a> for FTC rule change commentary. For me the disclosure isn't new, but it's a good time for a reminder.@Mark - Income and goods I receive are taxable income, and since a lot of it is given away that's an expense to write off. My income from this blog is very modest, but I do pay self employment tax. Link here for FTC rule change commentary. For me the disclosure isn't new, but it's a good time for a reminder.@Mark – Income and goods I receive are taxable income, and since a lot of it is given away that's an expense to write off. My income from this blog is very modest, but I do pay self employment tax.

]]> By: Mark http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-14744 Mark Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:59:40 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-14744 Like Cafiend, no one gives me squat, well almost no one. There is a site that does gear reviews that I sometimes contribute that's on his site -- I will let him deal with all that mumbo jumbo.<br /><br />Any links to these new FTC rules?<br /><br />While we are on the topic of disclosure, not sure how you work this out but I think you have to pay taxes on the value of the trip unless of course you can work it into the business of the blog.<br /><br />Oh, I'd love to hit the Providence gig but way tooo busy at work these days. But you have a good point, maybe I should make up cards to hand out from time to time. Rather than a business card, I think a CycleSnack.com spoke card would be more appropriate. Like Cafiend, no one gives me squat, well almost no one. There is a site that does gear reviews that I sometimes contribute that's on his site — I will let him deal with all that mumbo jumbo.

Any links to these new FTC rules?

While we are on the topic of disclosure, not sure how you work this out but I think you have to pay taxes on the value of the trip unless of course you can work it into the business of the blog.

Oh, I'd love to hit the Providence gig but way tooo busy at work these days. But you have a good point, maybe I should make up cards to hand out from time to time. Rather than a business card, I think a CycleSnack.com spoke card would be more appropriate.

]]> By: Mark http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29172 Mark Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29172 Like Cafiend, no one gives me squat, well almost no one. There is a site that does gear reviews that I sometimes contribute that's on his site -- I will let him deal with all that mumbo jumbo.Any links to these new FTC rules?While we are on the topic of disclosure, not sure how you work this out but I think you have to pay taxes on the value of the trip unless of course you can work it into the business of the blog.Oh, I'd love to hit the Providence gig but way tooo busy at work these days. But you have a good point, maybe I should make up cards to hand out from time to time. Rather than a business card, I think a CycleSnack.com spoke card would be more appropriate. Like Cafiend, no one gives me squat, well almost no one. There is a site that does gear reviews that I sometimes contribute that's on his site — I will let him deal with all that mumbo jumbo.Any links to these new FTC rules?While we are on the topic of disclosure, not sure how you work this out but I think you have to pay taxes on the value of the trip unless of course you can work it into the business of the blog.Oh, I'd love to hit the Providence gig but way tooo busy at work these days. But you have a good point, maybe I should make up cards to hand out from time to time. Rather than a business card, I think a CycleSnack.com spoke card would be more appropriate.

]]> By: Mark http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29173 Mark Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29173 Like Cafiend, no one gives me squat, well almost no one. There is a site that does gear reviews that I sometimes contribute that's on his site -- I will let him deal with all that mumbo jumbo.Any links to these new FTC rules?While we are on the topic of disclosure, not sure how you work this out but I think you have to pay taxes on the value of the trip unless of course you can work it into the business of the blog.Oh, I'd love to hit the Providence gig but way tooo busy at work these days. But you have a good point, maybe I should make up cards to hand out from time to time. Rather than a business card, I think a CycleSnack.com spoke card would be more appropriate. Like Cafiend, no one gives me squat, well almost no one. There is a site that does gear reviews that I sometimes contribute that's on his site — I will let him deal with all that mumbo jumbo.Any links to these new FTC rules?While we are on the topic of disclosure, not sure how you work this out but I think you have to pay taxes on the value of the trip unless of course you can work it into the business of the blog.Oh, I'd love to hit the Providence gig but way tooo busy at work these days. But you have a good point, maybe I should make up cards to hand out from time to time. Rather than a business card, I think a CycleSnack.com spoke card would be more appropriate.

]]> By: Yokota Fritz http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-14742 Yokota Fritz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:13:28 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-14742 @Mark - Outdoor Demo East begins Thursday in Providence, RI. <br /><br />I <i>don't</i> get free bikes for review. Those are short term review units at the most. <br /><br />A lot of the review items I receive are given away.<br /><br />@Jack - I have gotten lazy and cut and pasted marketing copy, but in those instances I stick with the factual statements (e.g. weight, colors and sizes) and include the weasel words "According to the manufacturer...."<br /><br />I appreciate all of your feedback on this. @Mark – Outdoor Demo East begins Thursday in Providence, RI.

I don't get free bikes for review. Those are short term review units at the most.

A lot of the review items I receive are given away.

@Jack – I have gotten lazy and cut and pasted marketing copy, but in those instances I stick with the factual statements (e.g. weight, colors and sizes) and include the weasel words "According to the manufacturer…."

I appreciate all of your feedback on this.

]]> By: Yokota Fritz http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29170 Yokota Fritz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29170 @Mark - Outdoor Demo East begins Thursday in Providence, RI. I <i>don't</i> get free bikes for review. Those are short term review units at the most. A lot of the review items I receive are given away.@Jack - I have gotten lazy and cut and pasted marketing copy, but in those instances I stick with the factual statements (e.g. weight, colors and sizes) and include the weasel words "According to the manufacturer...."I appreciate all of your feedback on this. @Mark – Outdoor Demo East begins Thursday in Providence, RI. I don't get free bikes for review. Those are short term review units at the most. A lot of the review items I receive are given away.@Jack – I have gotten lazy and cut and pasted marketing copy, but in those instances I stick with the factual statements (e.g. weight, colors and sizes) and include the weasel words "According to the manufacturer…."I appreciate all of your feedback on this.

]]> By: Yokota Fritz http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29171 Yokota Fritz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29171 @Mark - Outdoor Demo East begins Thursday in Providence, RI. I <i>don't</i> get free bikes for review. Those are short term review units at the most. A lot of the review items I receive are given away.@Jack - I have gotten lazy and cut and pasted marketing copy, but in those instances I stick with the factual statements (e.g. weight, colors and sizes) and include the weasel words "According to the manufacturer...."I appreciate all of your feedback on this. @Mark – Outdoor Demo East begins Thursday in Providence, RI. I don't get free bikes for review. Those are short term review units at the most. A lot of the review items I receive are given away.@Jack – I have gotten lazy and cut and pasted marketing copy, but in those instances I stick with the factual statements (e.g. weight, colors and sizes) and include the weasel words "According to the manufacturer…."I appreciate all of your feedback on this.

]]> By: cafiend http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-14740 cafiend Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:01 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-14740 No one gives me anything. My opinions about bike hardware are completely candid. And I'll definitely tell you if I think something is junk. ;-) No one gives me anything. My opinions about bike hardware are completely candid. And I'll definitely tell you if I think something is junk. ;-)

]]> By: cafiend http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29168 cafiend Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29168 No one gives me anything. My opinions about bike hardware are completely candid. And I'll definitely tell you if I think something is junk. ;-) No one gives me anything. My opinions about bike hardware are completely candid. And I'll definitely tell you if I think something is junk. ;-)

]]> By: cafiend http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-29169 cafiend Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/disclosure/#comment-29169 No one gives me anything. My opinions about bike hardware are completely candid. And I'll definitely tell you if I think something is junk. ;-) No one gives me anything. My opinions about bike hardware are completely candid. And I'll definitely tell you if I think something is junk. ;-)

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