Freebies and free stuff

Thanks to recent (and much needed) FTC regulations, every website is supposed to have a disclosure policy. If you haven’t guessed yet, that’s what you’re about to read.

All of the freebies and links published on Hey, It’s Free! (HIF) are located or approved by yours truly, the ever-handsome Ryan Eubanks (Goob).

In most cases, I receive absolutely no compensation for publishing them. However, I occasionally find freebies through third parties that offer a slight compensation and from time to time, I will accept them. My viewpoints, thoughts, and editorials on the freebies are in no way affected nor influenced by the compensation. If I ever receive a free sample directly from a company, I mention such in any post I write about it.

My two criteria for determining whether or not to publish a sponsored freebie are:

• Is the freebie actually 100% free?
• Would I post the freebie to HIF even if I were to receive zero compensation?

If the answer to either of those questions is “no,” as 99% of the offers happen to be, then I pass. Additionally, even if the answer to both questions is “yes,” I will sometimes still pass on the offer due to extenuating circumstances.

Let me be clear: I will never publish a freebie or offer on HIF that I don’t personally believe to be worthwhile, free, and legitimate – regardless of compensation. My number one goal with HIF is to bring as many freebies to my readers as possible, not stuff my pockets with as much money as I can grab.