Re: Tweet/Facebook Updates - Bachelorette 8 - Thread #8

[Shelby]

MMMM

let me think........

ChisL wore his tee to promote his garden business at home

Ben was promoting his wine business at home

Jef is promoting his tees for charities and exposure on people water where the motto is" for every purchased people water will give an equal of amount of clean water to a person in need"

ok.... yep... I get it...

[gurlbrit]

I remember reading that Ryan would go to the local bar with all his buddies and watch the show. His buddies didn't think he won, because he acted sad. I think there were a few others, but cant recall names. I dont think a viewing party is a big deal, it's not like he is going to tell anybody he won if he did. I also dont think him tweeting pics of himself in an airport is a big deal either. The guy travels alot for work, plus it seems he spends alot of time with his family. Him sitting in the airport waiting for his flight on the computer, doesn't give anything away. I think people are reading way too much into his tweets. He is a free spirit having fun with the producers and the fans imo. I am enjoying every minute of it.

It is when he's so prominently promoting his business.

The issue to me is linking the promotion of his own business to ABC's brand the "Bachelorette." The old contract had a clause specifically prohibiting anything like that. I suspect the new contract maintains it. That sort of cross promotion, mentioning both brands, has the risk of confusing the public that the bachelorette has endorsed people water. That's the legal Theory behind those sorts of clauses at any rate.

Ben promoted his winery during Ashley's season. In fact he was very active on Twitter during Ashley's season. Ben continued to promote his winery and promoted himself as Ben from the Bachelorette and Bachelor when he did so, during his own season. Brad and his friends had viewing parties at their bars and promoted them as Bachelor related viewing parties.

One thing that strikes me from his promotion of the pool party is that maybe Utah has some type of gaming law (lottery wise) and winning could be considered a prize, which could then be taxable to Utah residents, or maybe he would need a license to participate in a lottery type drawing. State laws are very strict about lottery type drawings.

[Guest]

I remember reading that Ryan would go to the local bar with all his buddies and watch the show. His buddies didn't think he won, because he acted sad. I think there were a few others, but cant recall names. I dont think a viewing party is a big deal, it's not like he is going to tell anybody he won if he did. I also dont think him tweeting pics of himself in an airport is a big deal either. The guy travels alot for work, plus it seems he spends alot of time with his family. Him sitting in the airport waiting for his flight on the computer, doesn't give anything away. I think people are reading way too much into his tweets. He is a free spirit having fun with the producers and the fans imo. I am enjoying every minute of it.

It is when he's so prominently promoting his business.

The issue to me is linking the promotion of his own business to ABC's brand the "Bachelorette." The old contract had a clause specifically prohibiting anything like that. I suspect the new contract maintains it. That sort of cross promotion, mentioning both brands, has the risk of confusing the public that the bachelorette has endorsed people water. That's the legal Theory behind those sorts of clauses at any rate.

Ben promoted his winery during Ashley's season. In fact he was very active on Twitter during Ashley's season. Ben continued to promote his winery and promoted himself as Ben from the Bachelorette and Bachelor when he did so, during his own season. Brad and his friends had viewing parties at their bars and promoted them as Bachelor related viewing parties.

One thing that strikes me from his promotion of the pool party is that maybe Utah has some type of gaming law (lottery wise) and winning could be considered a prize, which could then be taxable to Utah residents, or maybe he would need a license to participate in a lottery type drawing. State laws are very strict about lottery type drawings.

Did they have to buy something to watch it with them, was there a contest?

[gurlbrit]

I remember reading that Ryan would go to the local bar with all his buddies and watch the show. His buddies didn't think he won, because he acted sad. I think there were a few others, but cant recall names. I dont think a viewing party is a big deal, it's not like he is going to tell anybody he won if he did. I also dont think him tweeting pics of himself in an airport is a big deal either. The guy travels alot for work, plus it seems he spends alot of time with his family. Him sitting in the airport waiting for his flight on the computer, doesn't give anything away. I think people are reading way too much into his tweets. He is a free spirit having fun with the producers and the fans imo. I am enjoying every minute of it.

It is when he's so prominently promoting his business.

The issue to me is linking the promotion of his own business to ABC's brand the "Bachelorette." The old contract had a clause specifically prohibiting anything like that. I suspect the new contract maintains it. That sort of cross promotion, mentioning both brands, has the risk of confusing the public that the bachelorette has endorsed people water. That's the legal Theory behind those sorts of clauses at any rate.

Ben promoted his winery during Ashley's season. In fact he was very active on Twitter during Ashley's season. Ben continued to promote his winery and promoted himself as Ben from the Bachelorette and Bachelor when he did so, during his own season. Brad and his friends had viewing parties at their bars and promoted them as Bachelor related viewing parties.

One thing that strikes me from his promotion of the pool party is that maybe Utah has some type of gaming law (lottery wise) and winning could be considered a prize, which could then be taxable to Utah residents, or maybe he would need a license to participate in a lottery type drawing. State laws are very strict about lottery type drawings.

Did they have to buy something to watch it with them, was there a contest?

The promotion was to buy something and be entered into a drawing to participate in their Bachelorette viewing pool party. 5 people who purchased something would be notified by email that they had won, they had to use their own transportation to get to the viewing party.

[Guest]

I remember reading that Ryan would go to the local bar with all his buddies and watch the show. His buddies didn't think he won, because he acted sad. I think there were a few others, but cant recall names. I dont think a viewing party is a big deal, it's not like he is going to tell anybody he won if he did. I also dont think him tweeting pics of himself in an airport is a big deal either. The guy travels alot for work, plus it seems he spends alot of time with his family. Him sitting in the airport waiting for his flight on the computer, doesn't give anything away. I think people are reading way too much into his tweets. He is a free spirit having fun with the producers and the fans imo. I am enjoying every minute of it.

It is when he's so prominently promoting his business.

The issue to me is linking the promotion of his own business to ABC's brand the "Bachelorette." The old contract had a clause specifically prohibiting anything like that. I suspect the new contract maintains it. That sort of cross promotion, mentioning both brands, has the risk of confusing the public that the bachelorette has endorsed people water. That's the legal Theory behind those sorts of clauses at any rate.

Ben promoted his winery during Ashley's season. In fact he was very active on Twitter during Ashley's season. Ben continued to promote his winery and promoted himself as Ben from the Bachelorette and Bachelor when he did so, during his own season. Brad and his friends had viewing parties at their bars and promoted them as Bachelor related viewing parties.

One thing that strikes me from his promotion of the pool party is that maybe Utah has some type of gaming law (lottery wise) and winning could be considered a prize, which could then be taxable to Utah residents, or maybe he would need a license to participate in a lottery type drawing. State laws are very strict about lottery type drawings.

Did they have to buy something to watch it with them, was there a contest?

The promotion was to buy something and be entered into a drawing to participate in their Bachelorette viewing pool party. 5 people who purchased something would be notified by email that they had won, they had to use their own transportation to get to the viewing party.

I know about Jef...was asking if Brad & Ben did the same? :Smiley:

[gurlbrit]

I remember reading that Ryan would go to the local bar with all his buddies and watch the show. His buddies didn't think he won, because he acted sad. I think there were a few others, but cant recall names. I dont think a viewing party is a big deal, it's not like he is going to tell anybody he won if he did. I also dont think him tweeting pics of himself in an airport is a big deal either. The guy travels alot for work, plus it seems he spends alot of time with his family. Him sitting in the airport waiting for his flight on the computer, doesn't give anything away. I think people are reading way too much into his tweets. He is a free spirit having fun with the producers and the fans imo. I am enjoying every minute of it.

It is when he's so prominently promoting his business.

The issue to me is linking the promotion of his own business to ABC's brand the "Bachelorette." The old contract had a clause specifically prohibiting anything like that. I suspect the new contract maintains it. That sort of cross promotion, mentioning both brands, has the risk of confusing the public that the bachelorette has endorsed people water. That's the legal Theory behind those sorts of clauses at any rate.

Ben promoted his winery during Ashley's season. In fact he was very active on Twitter during Ashley's season. Ben continued to promote his winery and promoted himself as Ben from the Bachelorette and Bachelor when he did so, during his own season. Brad and his friends had viewing parties at their bars and promoted them as Bachelor related viewing parties.

One thing that strikes me from his promotion of the pool party is that maybe Utah has some type of gaming law (lottery wise) and winning could be considered a prize, which could then be taxable to Utah residents, or maybe he would need a license to participate in a lottery type drawing. State laws are very strict about lottery type drawings.

Did they have to buy something to watch it with them, was there a contest?

The promotion was to buy something and be entered into a drawing to participate in their Bachelorette viewing pool party. 5 people who purchased something would be notified by email that they had won, they had to use their own transportation to get to the viewing party.

I know about Jef...was asking if Brad & Ben did the same? :Smiley:

Nope don't think so, I think Brad just advertised that he was having bachelor viewing parties, the difference in this instance is that Brad was the lead, Jef is a contestant. However, other contestants in Ben's season Kacie B for one, hosted viewing parties and weren't stopped. I agree with posters above who say that prior F1's seem to just go about their business and didn't participate in these types of viewing parties. With JP and Ashley being so close together it was easy for either of them to get on the Turnpike and meet up somewhere in between Philly and NYC.

TPTB didn't stop Ben from Tweeting and being active on Social Media during either his or Ashley's season because he had a business to run, that's why I think they haven't stopped Jef from being active either. However, I do think TPTB will ask him to take down obvious references to his time on the show as they haven't been sanctioned.

[jlccaz]

Now that I think about it putting my professional hat on. Go read Facebook's rules. I don't think this is a valid promotion. For one thing you can't run contests without getting clearance from Facebook. He also just hit the 5000 friend limit for personal profiles and needs to switch to a Facebook fan page which is done. So perhaps Facebook rules of the answer.

[shannonmac]

Now that I think about it putting my professional hat on. Go read Facebook's rules. I don't think this is a valid promotion. For one thing you can't run contests without getting clearance from Facebook. He also just hit the 5000 friend limit for personal profiles and needs to switch to a Facebook fan page which is done. So perhaps Facebook rules of the answer.

Excellent point- we are assuming it is TBPT and it might have been facebook. I honestly think Jef is astute enough that he would have received permission to run the contest from TBPT- if for no other reason than it is not good for his business to run a contest and then have it shut down. It is one thing to post a tweet etc. But to get consumers involved and potentially ticked off- don't think he would have done that- nor would his partners -someone would have seen the risk.

[ryvetted]

[CarrieA]

They are both so adorable!! Thanks for bringing the picture over!

[sushifan]

MMMM

let me think........

ChisL wore his tee to promote his garden business at home

Ben was promoting his wine business at home

Jef is promoting his tees for charities and exposure on people water where the motto is" for every purchased people water will give an equal of amount of clean water to a person in need"

ok.... yep... I get it...

Yes. All three of those men used their status on the show to promote their for-profit businesses. Jef just made too direct a link between PW and the Bachelorette, it seems.

[shoepie]

Now that I think about it putting my professional hat on. Go read Facebook's rules. I don't think this is a valid promotion. For one thing you can't run contests without getting clearance from Facebook. He also just hit the 5000 friend limit for personal profiles and needs to switch to a Facebook fan page which is done. So perhaps Facebook rules of the answer.

Excellent point- we are assuming it is TBPT and it might have been facebook. I honestly think Jef is astute enough that he would have received permission to run the contest from TBPT- if for no other reason than it is not good for his business to run a contest and then have it shut down. It is one thing to post a tweet etc. But to get consumers involved and potentially ticked off- don't think he would have done that- nor would his partners -someone would have seen the risk.

I would be shocked if I heard TPTB are not controlling their social media interactions!

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