AdvisorStream provides advisors with access to a broad library of licensed, premium publisher content designed to help educate clients, build trust, and support consistent marketing outreach. This content comes from well‑known national publications and is distributed under formal licensing agreements that govern how articles are displayed and attributed.
This article outlines:
- What publisher content is and how it is used
- How 3rd‑party publisher content may display
- Why certain disclosures or links may appear
- How this aligns with our Premium tier positioning
What Is Publisher Content?
Publisher content consists of professionally written articles sourced from established media outlets. AdvisorStream licenses this content so advisors can legally share it with clients and prospects across email, web, and social channels.
Key characteristics of AdvisorStream publisher content:
- Fully licensed for advisor use
- Brand‑safe and compliance‑ready
- Designed to educate rather than promote products
- Regularly refreshed and curated - content added daily
3rd‑Party Publisher Content Guidelines
Publisher content is governed by individual licensing agreements that define how content is displayed, used, and shared. Any notices, links, or attribution statements included with articles are required disclosures, not advertisements or paywalls. The guidelines below outline what users may see and how publisher content must be handled within AdvisorStream.
1. Publisher Subscription or Call‑to‑Action
Business Insider and Entrepreneur Magazine include a “Subscribe” button or link that directs readers to the publisher’s own website.
This element is part of the publisher’s licensing requirements
- It does not restrict access to the article
- It is not considered an ad or paywall
It’s important to distinguish between ads or paywalls, which restrict access or promote third‑party products, and disclosures or attributions, which simply provide transparency and licensing acknowledgment.
- Publisher disclosures, subscription links, and attribution statements:
- Do not block access to content
- Do not require payment to read
- Do not reduce the value of Premium access
2. AdvisorStream Licensing Disclosure
Some articles include a notice such as:
“This article was legally licensed by AdvisorStream.”“This article originally appeared in…”
This disclosure provides transparency around content usage rights
Part of internal compliance and attribution practices
It is not promotional and does not direct readers to paid content
It acknowledges the original publisher source
It acknowledges the original publisher source
3. Content Usage & Copyright Restrictions
Users are not permitted to copy, paste, download, or otherwise reuse publisher content outside of AdvisorStream.
- All publisher content must remain on AdvisorStream content landing pages
- Content must be shared only through AdvisorStream’s platform
- Manual copying and pasting articles is strictly prohibited
Failure to follow these requirements may result in the user being personally liable for copyright infringement.
4. Sharing Capabilities
Wall Street Journal and Barron’s content may not be posted to advisor websites
These publishers allow content to be shared only through approved AdvisorStream channels (e.g., email and compliant sharing options)
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