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By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about the proposed Affiliate sale tax laws in many states. Until recently, online businesses have been sailing in uncharted waters, but it seems law makers are now taking notice. Currently, California is considering a sales tax similar to the one passed in New York. The new law would impose a sales tax on all retailers engaged in business in the state, including online businesses and affiliates by definition.

Not surprisingly, Bill AB 178 is facing criticism by online retailers and affiliates alike. Affiliates are joining together and opposing this bill, citing increased confusion in dealing with different state tax laws. Some are even claiming this new law will mean an end to the affiliate industry.

So what can be done? For starters, we should all call our legislator’s office and let them know that we oppose this bill. Let them know the negative impacts this bill would have for affiliates, especially considering the current economic climate. I encourage you to learn more about this situation and do what you can to raise awareness.

Click  here to learn more about Bill AB 178.

Click here to find the contact information for state legislators.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed the Twitter hysteria by now! It seems like everyone is on Twitter these days, from celebrities to CEOs to stay-at-home moms. Everyone’s got an opinion and isn’t afraid to share it! Of course, tech savvy affiliates were among the early adapters and realized the potential of social media long ago. Now, merchants are taking notice, many of whom are allotting large portions of their annual budgets for social media.

One of the key components to affiliate marketing is building and maintaining a strong relationship between affiliates, affiliate managers and merchants. With the introduction of social media in the mix, there are now more ways than ever to stay connected!

So what methods do you use? Which do you prefer? Facebook? Twitter? E-mail? Good old fashioned phone calls? Or better yet- face to face communication?!? Here at AdFinity, we do it all! The better we stay connected, the better service we provide! So feel free to contact us, in any way you like!

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There has been lots of talk recently regarding the success of affiliate marketing during the recession. Some are even predicting that affiliate marketing will outperform search by 24.3% in the year ahead! Shoppers always try to save money, especially during a recission. So before many shop online, they search the web for deals and coupons. This of course benefits affiliates and leads to higher commissions.

A recent industry survey showed the majority of affiliates view the economic crisis as an opportunity, compared to one third who view it as a threat. So why is affiliate marketing so popular in times of recession? Well, its transparency and adaptability! Since affiliates are paid based on performance, the merchant’s ad budget is not wasted. The business is tracked and analysed on a daily basis so if a strategy is not working, an affiliate can re-work it to meet the changing trends. This underlying business model continues to attracted merchants!

So, how is your business doing compared to last year? What have you learned about affiliate marketing during a recession? What are your predictions for the years ahead? As always, AdFinity loves to hear your thoughts!

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When choosing an affiliate network, you must do your homework! There is a lot of choice out there so how can you know you’re making the right decision? By reading reviews, that’s how.

100 Best Affiliate Programs recently reviewed AdFinity, here’s what they had to say:

“AdFinity offers services in data management, direct marketing, media buying, revenue share, and co-registration. There are no fees to run ads on AdFinity, unless you would like their help in creating a custom built ad.  AdFinity believes in keeping things simple. They provide the best service, the most on-time payments, the highest performing CPA affiliates and the largest selection of offers around.”

That’s right, we do believe in keeping things simple. Great customer service, a large selection of offers and on-time payments, these points are key when choosing a network! So having you joined our network yet? If so what do you think? If not, why not?  As always, AdFinity loves to hear from you!

Click here to read the complete review.

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Business news today revolves around the recession. Bad news all around as most industries are hurting. But, there are the rare glimmers of hope, one in particular is online coupons.  It’s been recently reported that online coupon usage has increased almost 200% as compared to one year ago. In an attempt to save money, consumers are turning to the internet for coupons. From food to clothing to entertainment, digital coupon usage in almost all categories has increased.

Now more than ever, it’s important for merchants and affiliate marketers to incorporate coupons into their marketing strategies. Placing a relevant coupon next to a product link or article gives the consumer more reason to make the purchase and locks in the sale for the affiliate.

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