Many of us in this info-industry work on behalf of clients and often are asked to speak for them online. Under their banner, on their website or via their social media we represent their message but are clearly under contract to do what they cannot or simply don’t have time for. Recently it has become more important to fully disclose the actual source of the content. You, the writer.
The American Federal Trade Commission recently released their “Dot Com Disclosures,” which spells out what is OK and what is not. The disclosure must be clear and conspicuous.
Canada often holds hands with the FTA on internet security issues. How clear must this disclosure be? This post at SpinSucks.com clarifies the extent of the new rules. Protect yourself, your company, and/or your clients. Disclose. Better to be safe than sorry.
With BC Teachers’ Union issues so much in the news it was timely that the Fraser Cascade Teachers’ Association launched their new website this summer. They now have an excellent, economical tool for relaying critical, timely information to their membership and the public.
The fcta78.com website isn’t full of photo galleries and video - it is intended to be a practical, economical workhorse. The home page carries the latest news updates that President Lynne Marvel can enter whenever and from wherever she happens to be. Minutes, Pro-D Day resources, online forms, embedded Facebook widget and an events calendar are some of the practical features.
Third party solutions kept the cost down and provided good functionality. Yammer.com is used for in-house forum discussions and Google Docs is where documents are uploaded and linked to from the webpages. Their online form for Pro-D Day Funding Requests is also a Google Doc form.
We especially enjoy working on projects such as these that although small, serve a very practical purpose. To all teachers, now in week 2 of this new school year, have an excellent school year!
