As our industry grows it reveals more services and products for those in the industry. In the next few years we will see untold numbers of new software applications, marketing concepts and strategies that will totally transform the way we all do business.

As with most growing markets we will see the good with the bad and we all know that there will probably be a few abusers that will give the industry a bad name until we all learn how to regulate and add professional standards to work by.

Having a service and product page that is open to promotion can be a good thing within a forum as long as there are standards that regulate what is displayed. Too often when products and services are posted within a trusted forum participants may interpret anything posted to be honest and above board.

With all the new FYC regulations it is important to know that any service, program or product recommended meets the standard before it is even posted. That puts a huge demand on the forum site owner both legally and financially. Disclaimers may not be sufficient with the new regulations.

We all need to work together to set a standard that will encourage honest and trustworthy growth within our industry.

Just a comment from a new member but an old marketer.

Bob Kimsey
The Vhiper Network