bloggers

In the wake of popular blog TechCrunch's adoption of Facebook's Comments plug-in to control the virulent, useless and nasty comments on its site, the Internet has erupted with screeds about the death of anonymity. But DailyFinance columnist Alex Salkever isn't worried -- he's relieved.

Want help paying off the credit cards, the loans, and other debt? Here are five women who are currently in the process of doing it -- or have done it! -- and their blogs will educate, entertain, and perhaps even inspire you to do the same. Frugal Babe Frugal Babe is the blog of a 31-year-old wife...

WalletPop was recently at Epcot at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., to join the so-called Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. At a breakfast in the American Adventure pavilion in the hours before the Future World section of the park opened, Twitter luminary Guy Kawasaki flew in to address...

Even though Twitter is still a relatively new service it has quickly become a go-to source for getting advice on anything from your next electronics purchase to how to get out of debt. The ability to connect with thousands of experts and enthusiasts on a topic makes it an appealing medium for...

Talk about 'movie star' treatment. New federal rules on product endorsements may be less stringent for celebrities than for no-name bloggers. Because they already get so much free stuff, celebrities may not have to disclose when some tequila or sports car they're extolling was gifted to them, while bloggers do.

What is it, exactly, that some officials in Washington, D.C., have against bloggers? I don't know, but it's requiring them to adopt uncomfortable intellectual poses to justify their prejudice. Last month, the Federal Trade commission adopted new guidelines governing endorsements and sponsorships....

Many bloggers do so in coffee houses, libraries or even sitting on park benches. Then there's always the traditionalists who blog from their boring old offices, too. But Procter & Gamble Co., the maker of numerous household items, including Charmin toilet paper, are looking for five energetic...

It's no secret that Twitter still hasn't found a way to do much with money other than spend it. The company is pulling back on its plan not to run ads on the site, and continues to say that paid corporate accounts will likely be its ultimate revenue source. While the white-hot microblogging...

The FTC has finally updated a long-overdue guide on endorsements and testimonials to address changes in technology and advertising mediums. The new rules are designed to bring greater truth and disclosure to blogs, TV ads relying on testimonials and social media. The updated guide has garnered the...

Way too much information in one place. That's the verdict on Google's (GOOG) new Wave real-time collaboration technology that was unveiled to 100,000 lucky invitees over the past week. While many bloggers posted rapturous reviews, the consensus among a handful of early adopters and super...