5 Star Affiliate Blogs

In spite of the fact that Colorado affiliates were able to get affiliate nexus language removed from HB 10-1193, Amazon still sent termination letters to thousands of Colorado affiliates, informing them they are being dropped today without notice. What is really crazy about this is

PartnerCentric President Linda Woods will be talking with an assortment of industry insiders today from CJU in Santa Barbara. You won’t want to miss this live broadcast from the event – especially if you weren’t able to attend.

Since it passed in 2008, the New York statute has decimated the income of thousands of affiliate advertisers in the state as several large Internet retailers have terminated all affiliate agreements to avoid imposition of use tax collection responsibilities.

The battle is still raging in many states to raise state revenue via anti-affiliate legislation that could ultimately cost affiliates lost income and possibly even their businesses. New York affiliates know better than anyone

New programs available through Google Affiliate Network include: ideeli, Credentify, Hobobags, Golfdiscount and MyTeeSpot

The anti-affiliate sales tax bills being debated by YOUR legislators, will have a serious, detrimental impact on your business. It will cause many merchants to shut down their affiliate programs in Connecticut and Hawaii. This has already happened in New York

Connecticut legislation has changed and we are concerned their #Advertising Tax bill will fast track. Connecticut is a much larger challenge than we’ve faced so far. In California, we’re trying to convince 9 people who are on a committee. In Connecticut, it has moved out of committee, so now we need to convince 151 legislators.

If this passes in California, it virtually assures a firestorm of adoption by other states, which could devastate our entire industry. If we beat this bill, it will severely limit the adoption in other states.

This is no longer a state issue but a CRITICAL industry issue! How many states must pass an “Amazon Tax” before merchants stop firing affiliates and face facts that all states will get theirs?

Watch out California affiliates! There is a proposed bill modeled closely after the infamous New York “Amazon” tax. If it goes through not only will it hurt lots of California affiliates, but it is much more likely other states will follow suit.

Bad news on the New York Affiliate Tax front! A judge is dismissing the Amazon and Overstock suits. If NY gets away with this convoluted sales tax loophole they are using affiliates to create – then other states will surely follow.

New programs available through Google Affiliate Network included Military.com, Horizon Fitness, Dentek, Preowned Aerons, ShabbyChic and more

Now is the time that all affiliates should contact their Senators. This is not just a New York issue. It needs to be addressed by all states. If this law does not pass the gates will be open to all states to enact similar laws.

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.

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.

Yesterday I started gathering up the best live blogging reports and pics from Affiliate Summit and posted in our new Affiliate Summit Forum. So at risk of posting duplicate content and wearing out my carpal, I’m going to try to keep the info up in both places. CHECK this Pic!

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.