The author, a specialist in marketing law for 40 years, provides a complete analysis of basic advertising law and FTC guidelines along with a thorough examination of the most important regulations.

If you've ever wanted to skip the thick, dry college textbooks of business school and jump straight into real business strategies and tactics that allow you to rise above your competition and dominate your marketplace, Till Boadella has the answer for you. From being stuck in a squalid Swiss apartment, thousands of dollars in debt, to becoming an influential authority in the direct marketing industry, this book is about giving you strategies you can use right now to flood your business with more leads, more customers, and of course, more sales. You'll discover: * The "little-known" niche of direct-response advertising that Till used to go from $2,000 in debt to $5,000 a month autopilot, and eventually sell his first business to his biggest competitor * The 2 main emotions that drive any sale, and how to use them to supercharge your business with new leads and sales for more cash in your pocket * The 5 classic marketing mistakes that flush your sales down the toilet * The "Cookie Box" Effect that lets you double, even triple your average sale. It leverages the psychological makeup of buying, and created $17,436 of sales overnight Till Boadella is your 21st century "Rags to riches" story. From being unemployed and in debt in his early 20s, he turned to the Internet and discovered through hard hustle, the principles of marketing that have allowed him to turn an ordinary online business into an extraordinary online business. In The 7 Laws of Direct Marketing, he reveals everything he's learnt, and the shortcuts for any aspiring entrepreneur to use to create a successful business. He currently lives worldwide, traveling from country to country while teaching students worldwide on his business techniques and strategies.

'Essential Law for Marketers' offers clear and concise explanations of the laws that impact on the practice of marketing, advertising, sponsorship, design and public relations, providing expert guidance on crucial issues for the busy practitioner. Each chapter in the book offers, in simple English, full analysis of the law on each subject, and illuminates it with numerous examples and cases taken from current industry practice. It also offers helpful tips and suggestions for 'keeping it legal' without losing sight of the overall commercial objectives. Uniquely written from the practitioner's point of view, the text is structured to offer a complete and accessible picture of how the law can impinge on the job: * 'Point of law' offers clear legal definitions or shows the generic application of a legal point in a real life context * 'Law in action' outlines actual legal cases and their outcomes, with full referencing for the case available on the companion site * 'Insight' offers background information, providing a broader practical or commercial context for a legal topic * 'Checklist' at end of each chapter itemises the key issues to bear in mind Essential Law for Marketers covers all the key issues facing those working in the media. From making claims and statements, copyright, defamation, promotion and advertising, through to lobbying, cybermarketing and ambush marketing, it is an invaluable reference guide for anyone working within the sector. It also functions as an excellent learning resource for all marketing students who need to appreciate the legal implications of industry practice.

The purpose of this book is to help managers focus in on areas or situations which may become legal issues. It will show managers how to get things done within the framework of government regulations, thus reducing risk. Current law and trends are reviewed in an easy to read writing style.