The FTC, possibly in violation of the First Amendment, has recently required webmasters to clearly disclose how they make money.
Although I do not think that the government should interfere in this area (after all, what does the government know about transparency?), I do think that full disclosure is important to the development of trust.
Therefore, in order to build trust (and to comply with the FTC regulations), I have drawn up this short, concise disclosure policy to explain how I profit and when I endorse products or services.
How I Profit
Compiling and maintaining Practical Quotations has been hugely beneficial to me in many ways. Here are a few of them.
Intellectually
The most valuable benefits, in my opinion, are the intangible benefits.
- The research required to maintain this site has been of immense profit to me. Typing out these quotes has been inspiring and educational.
- In addition, my vocabulary has been expanded through categorizing the many quotes included on this site.
Materially
In addition to the invaluable intangible profits, writing Practical Quotations has also benefited me somewhat financially.
- Some of the links on this site are affiliate links that earn me money. For instance, when people purchase from Amazon.com after clicking through one of my Amazon links, I make a small percentage of the money they pay.
- As this website continues growing, I plan to make money through other methods as well. When I start utilizing those methods, I will try to remember to update this page.
