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.

The Law of Advertising, Marketing and Promotions explains the complex and evolving legislative, regulatory, court-based, and self-regulatory rules governing advertising content and practices.

This new edition of Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing Law: A Practical Guide offers comprehensive advice on the law relating to sales promotion and direct marketing. An essential and practical guide for sales promotion and direct marketing professionals, this book highlights key developments and helps you to avoid possible legal pitfalls. Straightforward, no-nonsense advice Written by one of the foremost authorities on marketing law, the new edition meets a clear and continuing need for straightforward, no-nonsense advice in this fi eld. It uses a question-and-answer format for quick reference, saving you valuable time. Covering questions regularly raised by sales promotion and direct marketing professionals, this book is based on many years of practical experience on the part of the author. New Legislation - New Content Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing Law: A Practical Guide, 5th edition has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of the important implications of the Gambling Act 2005, which will have a profound effect on the legal framework for prize promotions from September 1st 2007. Now fully revised, this new fifth edition also covers: The self-regulatory controls affecting sales promotion and direct marketing The laws on price claims Intellectual property issues Running promotions in Europe Data protection issues An essential addition to the bookshelf of every sales and marketing professional, this book will ensure that all of your promotions and campaigns adhere to the current legal guidelines.

Most cross-border advertising occurs uncontroversially. However, because international advertising activity falls under so many diverse areas of law, some familiarity with the dense web of legislation, regulation, and case law that may effect its use is essential for all advertisers. This well-known book, now in a fully updated third edition, provides all the necessary information in an easy-to-use country-by-country format. Twenty-six country reports, each by a local expert, provide detailed information on the particular legal environment in each country vis-à-visadvertising, including specific effects of all relevant treaties and trade agreements. Among the issues and topics taken into account are the following: · effect of import restrictions on advertising; · use of price comparisons in advertising; · ‘cold calling’; · consumers’ right to dispute resolution; · ‘blacklisted’ practices; · use of a language other than that of the target country; · special rules for agricultural products; · principles of non-discrimination and equal treatment of nationals; · precautionary principle versus risk principle; · protection of trademarks; · false or deceptive indication of source; · product ‘placement’ in non-advertising communications; · respectful interaction with religious, cultural, and social values; and · when a statement may be deemed ‘misleading’. Because the freedom to market a product simultaneously in several countries is a significant economic benefit, the invaluable information and guidance in this book on what is legally possible in a broad range of countries will be enormously beneficial to firms in all fields that engage in the sale and marketing of products or services. Corporate counsel and marketing directors will warmly welcome this new edition of a proven handbook. "