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May 23, 20244 min read
TALA & Grace Beverley - A Lesson in Commercial Disclosure
With the influencer Grace Beverley hitting the headlines this week for an Advertising Standards Authority ruling into her social media...
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Mar 17, 20238 min read
Creator brands - how Mrs Hinch and other influencers broke ASA rules
There were two ASA rulings this week investigating Sophie Hinchliffe (AKA Mrs Hinch) for not clearly disclosing that her Instagram posts...
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Nov 4, 20203 min read
Adding Value as an Influencer
As the Advertising Standards Authority publishes it's first ruling into a TikTok ad, I decided it was time to talk about the error that...
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rupahashtag
Sep 5, 20193 min read
ASA tells Influencers to use Hashtag Ad
Summary of the ASA's report into the labelling of influencer advertising
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rupahashtag
Aug 13, 20194 min read
Compliant influencer marketing for MICE
Guidance for compliant influencer marketing in the MICE industry
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rupahashtag
Sep 19, 20182 min read
ASA says no #AD, no problem
Here's a good rule/tip/mantra to follow: ASA rulings that are not upheld, i.e. "no breach", can be as significant as those that are...
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rupahashtag
Sep 13, 20183 min read
No #AD again? You cannot be serious?!
This week sees another ASA ruling against an influencer who really ought to know the rules by now. It's certainly not the first time...
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rupahashtag
Jan 22, 20183 min read
Trust me, I’m a blogger
Last week blogger Elle Darby hit the headlines for being publicly shamed by a Dublin hotel for trying to blag a free hotel room for...
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rupahashtag
Jul 22, 20172 min read
Introducing Hashtag Ad
Well, here it is, the first blog for my new business. Choosing a topic wasn’t easy so I’m keeping it simple and using this first post as...
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