Comments on: Meaning of CA Bill AB 178 for Affiliates http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/03/25/meaning-of-ca-bill-ab-178-for-affiliates/ Geno talks about affiliate marketing, leadership, etc Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:40:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Affiliates are ‘up in posts’ as California once again considers an anti-affiliate advertising tax http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/03/25/meaning-of-ca-bill-ab-178-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 Affiliates are ‘up in posts’ as California once again considers an anti-affiliate advertising tax Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=955#comment-2396 [...] Affiliate Marketing Blog has written a few articles that provide a clear description of the bill, its implications for affiliates, and what people are doing to protest. According to these articles implications include the likely termination of California-based affiliates by merchants who don’t want to or cannot financially support the new tax, causing many affiliates to go out of business. For more information check out http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/03/25/meaning-of-ca-bill-ab-178-for-affiliates/. [...] [...] Affiliate Marketing Blog has written a few articles that provide a clear description of the bill, its implications for affiliates, and what people are doing to protest. According to these articles implications include the likely termination of California-based affiliates by merchants who don’t want to or cannot financially support the new tax, causing many affiliates to go out of business. For more information check out http://www.amnavigator.com/blo.....ffiliates/. [...]

]]> By: Geno http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/03/25/meaning-of-ca-bill-ab-178-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Geno Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:25:51 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=955#comment-1634 @<b>Greg</b>: No, I don't think it's gonna put an "end to affiliate marketing in the US." I very much believe that a lot is still in our hands, and the initiatives that I've linked to in my post are very well worth supporting (if you care about affiliate marketing). Also, a lot seems to stem from the misunderstanding of the term "affiliate" (see link to Brian Littleton's post above). @<b>Jake</b>: Not sure I fully understand the question in your post (or was there one?) Also, there are plenty of affiliate networks that are not US-based, but I do not believe things should be different for a Europe-based network that has a US merchant that needs to collect the tax. It's more about merchants, and <i>their</i> tax liabilities. @Greg:

No, I don’t think it’s gonna put an “end to affiliate marketing in the US.” I very much believe that a lot is still in our hands, and the initiatives that I’ve linked to in my post are very well worth supporting (if you care about affiliate marketing).

Also, a lot seems to stem from the misunderstanding of the term “affiliate” (see link to Brian Littleton’s post above).

@Jake:

Not sure I fully understand the question in your post (or was there one?) Also, there are plenty of affiliate networks that are not US-based, but I do not believe things should be different for a Europe-based network that has a US merchant that needs to collect the tax. It’s more about merchants, and their tax liabilities.

]]> By: Jake http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/03/25/meaning-of-ca-bill-ab-178-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 Jake Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:16:32 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=955#comment-1595 Try to follow what's happening since most affiliate networks are USA based. What will happen to affiliates from other countries like Canada. Unless we make more than $600 we generally don't do anything. Try to follow what’s happening since most affiliate networks are USA based. What will happen to affiliates from other countries like Canada. Unless we make more than $600 we generally don’t do anything.

]]> By: Greg http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/03/25/meaning-of-ca-bill-ab-178-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Greg Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:49:37 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=955#comment-1591 Merchants are quick to drop affiliates that operate out of states that have new tax bills. It is apparent, at least to me, that most states will eventually have similar tax bills. Then what? Merchants don't actually plan on dropping affiliates that are in any of the states, thus putting an end to affiliate marketing in the US? That seems not likely. Merchants are quick to drop affiliates that operate out of states that have new tax bills. It is apparent, at least to me, that most states will eventually have similar tax bills. Then what? Merchants don’t actually plan on dropping affiliates that are in any of the states, thus putting an end to affiliate marketing in the US? That seems not likely.

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