CAP – New self-help tool for influencers

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: New self-help tool for influencers. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. To help influencers quickly work out whether a post needs to make clear that it’s an ad, we have created a self-help tool intended to cover the main types of scenarios one might face in deciding whether to label content as advertising, as well…

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ASA – ASA escalates sanctions against influencers who repeatedly break the rules

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  ASA escalates sanctions against influencers who repeatedly break the rules. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Six influencers are subject to further sanctions from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for consistently failing to disclose ads on their Instagram accounts, despite repeated warnings and help and guidance on sticking to the rules. Our rules are clear:…

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ASA – Putting influencers on notice after monitoring sweep reveals widespread failure to disclose advertising

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Putting influencers on notice after monitoring sweep reveals widespread failure to disclose advertising. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. As part of our increased monitoring function, we are publishing the findings of our proactive monitoring sweep of influencer posts to gauge whether influencers are sticking to the rules, which require that they clearly signpost when their posts…

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CAP – Influencing your choice of influencer

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Influencing your choice of influencer. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. In the world of social media today there are a large number of ‘influencers’ who have followers hanging on their every word, photo and meme.  Some are already famous in their own right through celebrity gained in other media but increasingly, influencers are everyday…

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CIPR welcomes influencers’ commitment to transparency

The CIPR has welcomed a commitment from social media influencers to be more transparent when advertising brands and products online. The influencers’ pledge follows an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into advertising compliance launched last August. Sixteen influential celebrities, including Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora and Michelle Keegan, have said they will now clearly state when they have been paid, or received gifts or loans, to endorse products online.The CMA has also sent warning letters to several other celebrities, urging them to review their practices.  State of the Profession research indicates more…

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