In a message dated 2/18/2005 11:50:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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There are websites for conference advertising. Most educational programs
have their own websites, businesses likewise. Lactnet is an
advertising-free zone.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Rachel,
I know of a couple of BF related conference websites, and a couple of
educational program websites, those are easy to go to for such info, .....and I
know of several reliable BF business websites, and a few BF info type websites,
which may sell stuff, or not, ....all these I recall learning about through
LN.
When I've come to know LN members, previous or current, through their
postings over the years, and at some point learn of their website or business, I
already feel some confidence in their knowledge and therefore am comfortable
with referring BF moms to their sites, or books, or services, ....for example,
Kathy Dettwyler, Jack Newman, and breasfeedingonline.com.
I do understand the advertising concern, esp when it seems someone is on LN
*just* to advertise, not to participate in the process, that does not seem to
happen very often?, ....anyway, I would be sorry to lose the knowledge and
networking gained through LN about members websites and businesses, ........and
for that matter their work, where they work, how they got that job, what
they provide as far as services and products.
For instance, I did not know for a quite a while that a prominent LN member
worked for a popular pump company, ...I would be very interested if she
posted about how she got that job, what her role is, what the day to day work
includes, and, can I refer BF moms to her via the company website?
And, I liked it back when on LN you could click right onto a members link
from their post or signature line, .....that was user friendly for my interest
and needs.
So, question: if a website does not sell stuff is it still *advertising* to
post the website address, either in a post or in a sig line?
Whew! such dilemmas! ........not sure what the solutions are but thank you
for being patient with clarifications.
Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
_LCAGW.org_ (http://www.lcagw.org/)
Co-VP
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
_BestBreastfeeding.Info_ (http://www.bestbreastfeeding.info/)
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