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No one mentioned that using adware also steals from VistaPrints HONEST AFFILIATES! The way I see it, if a merchant blatantly disregards the use of adware by affiliates they DESERVE to have their profits jacked! VPRT stockholders? VistaPrint Profits?

HEY PMA - They just released a comprehensive code of conduct for it’s global affiliate network as an industry measure toward establishing a rigorous benchmark for affiliate marketing worldwide. We feel that we’re in a position of special responsibility for the affiliate marketing sector

VIDEO - Watch and Listen as industry leaders like Lisa Riolo, Brad Waller, Steve Schaffer and association founding organizer Rebecca Madigan weigh in on the importance of the Performance Marketing Alliance AKA PMA. A rising tide, raises all boats.

Affiliate marketers often talk about how we need to clean up the industry and self regulate before the government does it for us. Well according to the FTC impending government intervention could be

VIDEO - One of the Affiliate Summit sessions I’ve really been looking forward to watching on video is the New York Affiliate Tax Laws panel. Since I’ve blogged so much about the NY tax problem, I wanted to share the video with you.

GREAT video - Angel Djambazov talks candidly about what he feels is wrong with our industry, the positive impact of the Google Affiliate Network, the PMA, affiliate marketing image and ethics and top resources for learning more about affiliate ethics.

How to Increase Conversions - A New Approach based on Psychological Methods, The Central role of Affiliate Marketing in the Digital EcoSystem, Strategies to Develop Profitable Websites with Mash-ups and APIs, How Video, APIs and Social will Shape Affiliate Marketing in 2009

For the blackhatters out there that say cookie stuffing isn’t illegal and all is fair in love and affiliate marketing - I say you better take a very close look at this case! Shawn Hogan the owner of Digital Point Forums and 2 others 6 charges including

CPA WatchDog is a newly launched service that claims to identify, track, and prosecute affiliate fraud, recovering an affiliate network or merchant’s stolen assets whenever possible. Some of you may remember that I was a victim of affiliate fraud and identity theft. Heres how they stole money in my good name.

In a nutshell - it is really quite complicated - an affiliate marketer transferring leads or personally identifiable information to its advertiser requires advance notice to a consumer and an effective 30 day opt-out option

Penalties? Up to $1,000 per violation (per each solicitation attempt)

This week on the Affiliate Marketing Insider podcast Michael Jones, Chief Operating Officer for PepperJam. Discussion about ethics in the affiliate marketing industry based in part on the Affiliate Summit ethics panel discussion.

Melanie Seery of NYAffiliateVoice just posted a Summary Of NY Tax Session at Affiliate Summit. Merchants and NY affiliates in case you missed it be sure to read Two Steps to Comply with Tax Law there too.

Melanie Seery just blogged about the solution to the New York tax problem - 2 easy steps and sample documents. ATTENTION merchants affected by the New York Tax law ESPECIALLY if you severed your relationship with New York affiliates. Affiliates pass Mel’s post on to your merchants

The New York Times has done some research into the story I broke about the Repeal of the New York Amazon Tax. It doesn’t sound very good for New York affiliates

Some merchants made some bad decisions. Some cancelled New York affiliates, others gave bad advice such as telling NY affiliates to incorporate in another state, then reapply. I know some merchants are still confused and have their heads in the sand, hoping this will all just blow over, so they need to read…

I’ve been wanting to share with everyone news from the July 28th meeting affiliates had regarding the New York Amazon Tax problem. If you are an affiliate or merchant affected by the New York Amazon Tax Law you’ll want to be sure to read this. They had an attorney at the meeting who gave some good advice.

I think affiliates are going to be livid at this decision to preinstall MS’s toolbar as it will potentially interfere with their income. The PC maker will install Web browser toolbar that can tell when Web shoppers are searching on Google for certain products, then lure them to Live Search for a rebate.

I was able to secure reprint rights from the National Retail Federation about the fact that the New York Senate had Voted to Repeal the Amazon Tax.

Got an email from a former NY political staffer, turned affiliate with DETAILED instructions about what NY affiliates can do right now to try to push this repeal through or at least influence the outcome.

The New York state Senate has voted to repeal the controversial “Amazon Tax” that went into effect last month requiring out-of-state Internet merchants with affiliate sellers in the state to collect sales tax. But it is unclear whether the repeal measure will be approved by the state Assembly.