Dear Mikaela Shiffrin Blog Dear Mikaela Shiffrin Dear Mikaela, I am a fan. I am a huge fan, as a lifelong skier, a former racer, and a current race coach. The success you achieved last year, rising…
Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not? Blog Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not? Take a renowned fashion photographer, Mario Testino, and have him take photos of superstar, Julia Roberts, with lots of light (to flatter), and a soft focus and lower resolution (to…
Goodbye Pork Butt Blog Goodbye Pork Butt The beef and pork industries are renaming 350 cuts of meat. What do these new meat monikers make us think of?
My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch Blog My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?
Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars Blog Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars The Oscars: merit award or money maker?
57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Blog 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! I feel like the online version of the New York Times has me pegged. Or to say it another way, NYTimes’ cookies have tracked my online behavior such that its…
Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing Blog Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing How tax preparation services may actually make your life harder.
Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Blog Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.
FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic Blog FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a commission rule.
TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US Blog TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a labeling rule that makes sense.
FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry Blog FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.
When TINA.org Investigations Collide Blog When TINA.org Investigations Collide These brand collabs are far from fab.
Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ Blog Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Blog So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.
Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens Blog Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.
Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business Blog Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity.
Native Advertising – Just Another Term for Deception Blog Native Advertising – Just Another Term for Deception A jury of your peers and a jury of consumers deserve the truth.
Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer Blog Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer Though it makes for a fun guessing game.
‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’ Blog ‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’ It might be a catchy slogan, but it’s not a universally good idea.
Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law? Blog Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law? MLM making deceptive claims after several warnings.