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Make it a Policy to Protect Your Business From Privacy Threats

2016 will be remembered as the year that privacy became the buzzword small businesses took notice of. We saw the establishment of the first ever Federal Privacy Council this ye Read more....

Coping with COPPA: Protecting Children’s Online Privacy

What is COPPA? In today’s cyber world, security and privacy concerns are paramount. This rings especially true for parents seeking to safeguard their child’s online identit Read more....

Kickstarter Karma: Backers Fight Back

For many budding entrepreneurs, Kickstarter.com can be their answer to beginning their businesses…or a nightmare of angry “backers,” broken promises and refund demands. & Read more....

Participation vs. Endorsement: What Does Your Hashtag Contest Mean to the FTC?

Recently the FTC issued a warning letter to Cole Haan for a hashtag contest they were promoting on Pinterest, Contestants had to create a Pinterest board and post five pictur Read more....

Advertisements and Social Media – A Dangerous Mixture If You Don’t Know Some Basic Rules

By Megan Wargacki: Globally, 46% of online consumers use social media when making a purchase decision.[1] So, if your business isn’t advertising on social media, it probably Read more....