The Social Law Co. Podcast

Tegan Boorman

The Social Law Co. Podcast by Australian Lawyer, Tegan Boorman, is dedicated to discussing some of the key legal issues associated with collaborating with third parties on social media as a form of advertising. Are you stumped as to how and when a sponsored post on social media should be disclosed, what the legal risks are when it comes to collaboration on social media, have no idea whether you need an influencer agreement for an influencer marketing campaign or what it should cover? In this Podcast, we cover some of the legal tips you need to know in order to protect yourself when collaborating online. We also discuss some war stories from overseas, talk about how to legally run a social media competition, and more! You will find chats with industry professionals in the know and leave feeling a sense of confidence for when it comes time to approach your next social media collaboration. Want more? Check out our free resources, free influencer agreement checklist and free legally compliant campaigns eBookFollow @sociallawco on Instagram to further connect.

  1. 23/09/2021

    International influencer marketing campaigns with United States based Attorney Robert Freund from Robert Freund Law

    Robert Freund is an experienced advertising attorney and advisor based in Los Angeles. He focuses his practice on e-commerce and social media marketing issues. Before opening his own firm, Rob honed his legal skills working at Greenberg Traurig, where he represented individuals and companies in complex commercial litigation, including consumer class actions and claims related to advertising and unfair competition. Rob has lectured about advertising law at the University of Southern California, the University of San Diego, and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, and he has been quoted in The New York Times on those issues. Rob was named as a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star in Media & Advertising for 2020 and 2021.  Some of the things we discuss include: The current disclosure requirements for influencer marketing campaigns in the United States and whether this extends to Australian brands marketing to U.S. consumers through influencers.The implications of failing to disclose sponsored posts.Real life examples of cases where things have gone wrong involving an influencer marketing campaign in the United States.The legal fall out for those who were involved in Fyre Festival. Major cases involving influencer marketing campaigns in the United States.The legal requirements in the United States for social media competitions, including some of those run by Australian businesses. Find Rob on Instagram - @robertfreundlaw or on the firm website.

    54 min
  2. 06/04/2021

    Growing a brand through collaboration with Heather Leggett from Kippins

    Heather is the Managing Director and Founder of Kippins, a brand designed to help solve one of parenting’s biggest challenges – getting enough sleep! After more than a decade in the Advertising Industry, the sleep deprivation Heather experienced during the early days of motherhood prompted her to create the now Insta-famous Kippin Cuddle Blankie. These special organic cotton friends help babies settle and sleep during the night, and Heather has since developed a range of matching sleepwear, authored a Children sleepy-time story, The KippinTales and released a nursery linen range. Kippins can now be found in all parts of the world, and all over your social media feed on the world’s best rested kids. Some of the things we discuss include: How she founded her brand and developed her products;How she launched as an Instagram business in circa 2014;The changes she’s seen on Instagram since launching her business;Dealing with copycat brands;Moving into foreign markets;Working with Influencers;Collaboration strategy and what’s worked in her business;Examples of what can go wrong without contracts, such as collaboration agreements and non-disclosure agreements;Pros and cons of social media competitions and issues that can arise; Privacy considerations when growing an email list;Using discount codes to track the success of campaigns; Social media paid advertising; Brand and marketing strategy;Staying in your own lane and staying focused on your customer’s pain points; andFinding the right fit for collaborations.Find Kippins on Instagram – @kippins_.

    55 min
5
out of 5
17 Ratings

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The Social Law Co. Podcast by Australian Lawyer, Tegan Boorman, is dedicated to discussing some of the key legal issues associated with collaborating with third parties on social media as a form of advertising. Are you stumped as to how and when a sponsored post on social media should be disclosed, what the legal risks are when it comes to collaboration on social media, have no idea whether you need an influencer agreement for an influencer marketing campaign or what it should cover? In this Podcast, we cover some of the legal tips you need to know in order to protect yourself when collaborating online. We also discuss some war stories from overseas, talk about how to legally run a social media competition, and more! You will find chats with industry professionals in the know and leave feeling a sense of confidence for when it comes time to approach your next social media collaboration. Want more? Check out our free resources, free influencer agreement checklist and free legally compliant campaigns eBookFollow @sociallawco on Instagram to further connect.