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Affiliate Advocacy

Colorado Hearing Date

On Friday, Colorado House Bill HB10-1193 was introduced and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It has been reported to me that they will be holding a committee meeting on the 27. HB10-1193 has sponsors in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Colorado Internet sales tax is inching forward. The bill is sponsored by [...]

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New Mexico Introduces Internet Tax Bill

Later today I will be updating the map again as New Mexico has formally joined the affiliate tax battleground. House Bill 50 has been introduced. House Bill 50 – New Mexico Internet Sales Tax . If this legislation passes and is put into effect, out of state merchants may be required to collect and remit [...]

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Gear Up Idaho and Maine

Earlier this week I updated the nexus map. As you may recall, the map shows nexus legislation activity. While there have been new rumblings in a few other states, Idaho and Maine, along with South Carolina, look like they will be our next hot spots. See larger version of current Map of Nexus Legislation and the [...]

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Affiliate Summit West 2010

On Saturday I will head out to Las Vegas to attend Affiliate Summit West 2010. As I double check to make sure I have everything packed I thought I would take a moment to once again mention the session I will be participating in. The session is titled Affiliate Program Case Studies -  Strategies and [...]

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What’s Up in Wisconsin

While panic is not a good reaction, it is probably reasonable for affiliates to be very nervous. Especially if you are living in Wisconsin. Affiliate marketers in Wisconsin are being terminated by merchants. The reason the affiliates are being removed from affiliate programs is due to online sales tax and a new nexus definition. While [...]

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Merchant Communication

This post marks the first in a series of a discussion of what makes a good affiliate program. Every week I receive emails from merchants and affiliates. Merchants want to know how to improve their program or make it more appealing to affiliates. Affiliates want to know how to find a better program and how [...]

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September Legislative Update Call

Join Affiliate Advocacy on Tuesday, September 15 at 12:30 EST as we discuss and prepare for the upcoming legislative session. The purpose of this call is to educate and increase awareness of the likelihood of legislative actions that will impact the affiliate marketing industry in the upcoming year. A special guest lobbyist will provide us [...]

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Get Ready Again Maryland

Maryland affiliates will have a couple of months to get ready. State Senator Madaleno has announced that in January 2010 he will once again  introduce new nexus legislation. His proposed legislation will require out of state merchants who have affiliates or advertisers in Maryland to collect sales tax on sales to Maryland residents. Calling it an E-fairness [...]

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Survey On Impact of Internet Sales Tax on NY Affiliates

Over the past several months we have heard testimony at hearings at legislative sessions regarding the revenue gains due to the new nexus law. The impact of the NY advertising tax or the NY Internet sales tax has been devastating for many NY affiliates. As we continue to work on solutions in New York,  Rhode [...]

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Affiliate Voice LLC Meet Up Albany NY

On August 4, Affiliate Voice will be in Albany, New York attending the Share A Sale Inaugural Roadshow meet up featuring Carolyn Tang.  Carolyn will be visiting 9 cities in 10 days as she makes her way from Chicago to Affiliate Summit East  2009 in NYC.  We will be meeting at The Albany Pump Station (at 11:30 am) [...]

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