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New FTC Disclosure Guidelines for Testimonials and Endorsements

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to issue new guidelines for disclosure about a company's use of the testimonials and endorsements received from both customers and expert reviewers. Read the FTC guidelines. In October 2009, the U.S.

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Roundup: Social Media Policies from Technology Companies

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In the spirit of openness that is encouraged by social media, many high-tech companies have posted their policies for employee blogging and social media use as public web pages. IBM Social Computing Guidelines. Sun Guidelines on Public Discourse. Some examples: Cisco's Internet Postings Policy. HP Blogging Code of Conduct.

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Article: Producing High-Value Customer Success Stories

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Is the company in a particular industry, country, or market you want to target? Sometimes technology companies request that customers agree to a testimonial, success story, or case study as a condition of receiving a beta version or early shipment of a product. These guidelines will help you develop a good follow-through process.

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Article: Choosing the Right Sales Materials for the Challenge

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The guidelines presented here will help you choose the right materials for typical technology sales and marketing challenges. Many high-tech companies create a special area of their Web sites for each new product, making it easy for visitors to quickly find all related information. Launching a New Product. Promoting a New Version.

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White Papers: Does Your Writer Have an Eye for Detail?

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Given that a white paper is usually a showcase marketing piece for your product and company, you have every right to expect that the writer has done the detail work to create a quality draft. The text complies with all other standards specified in your corporate style guide or writing guidelines. (A

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White Papers: Does Your Writer Have an Eye for Detail?

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Given that a white paper is usually a showcase marketing piece for your product and company, you have every right to expect that the writer has done the detail work to create a quality draft. The text complies with all other standards specified in your corporate style guide or writing guidelines. (A

Paper 120