Disclosure

I read the Federal Trade Commission mandates bloggers have a disclosure statement when it comes to reviewing products and advertising. I also read through a number of samples of what these can look like. In fact, I'll give credit where credit is due and provide you a link to the article I read at ProBlogger about making your disclosure statement a continuation of your story.


So here are my financial goals for my blog and the reason why I'm going to post advertisements, promote products which make sense to promote according to the theme of this blog and seek freelance writing opportunities.



Immediate goals: (In other words, these are minimum financial goals.)

1) Have the blog pay for itself.


Mid range goals: (In other words, these would be nice, but I won't die if I don't make them.)

1) Disposable income for training in special education (Learning Disabilities Association annual conference, advocacy training).
2) Pay down debt for all the special education assessments, consultant fees and legal expenses from our battle with the school system.


Long term goals: 
1) Help pay for kid's college education
2) Go see Jorge in Spain.

In order to do meet my financial goals, I'll run adds on my site. I'll consider becoming an affiliate with programs which make sense for my theme, which is about parenting, special needs, education, children and having fun. I'm advertising myself as a freelance writer. If I develop a product (maybe a Purple Man comic book), I'll sell it. Finally, if I'm offered a free product to review, I'll consider it but only if it makes sense with the theme of my blog. In all the cases above, I will be honest and uninfluenced in my opinion. I will continue to write, advertise, review and educate based upon these major tenets in my life.


1) Always ask forgiveness rather than permission.
2) Say what you mean and mean what you say.
3) I can be gracious when I want to speak the truth as I see it.
4) Not everyone is going to see the truth as I see it.
5) Be like Jonathan whose only goal in life is to have fun.