Affiliate Thing Podcast – July 23, 2008

by Shawn Collins on July 24, 2008

The July 23, 2008 episode of Affiliate Thing featured Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille talking about the latest on the New York affiliate tax, and how the issue is dividing politicians, as well as an opportunity with the Zappos affiliate program, and which conferences to attend this fall.

Shawn and Lisa also talked about networking, mentors, and tax deductible advertising opportunities through Affiliate Summit, as well as a Moniker domain auction, the next issue of revenue, running affiliate programs on two networks, and the mess with trying to register .me domains.

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Kevin Webster July 28, 2008 at 10:23 pm: Oh, sure. Was but an example of a “business” as opposed to an “individual”.

I don't think Summit's in my budget (financially or time wise) for Boston, but I look forward to catching up with you in '09.
Shawn Collins July 28, 2008 at 10:18 pm: Thanks – no property for me in the Empire State. So I won't be booted from affiliate programs just yet.
Kevin Webster July 28, 2008 at 10:12 pm: Hmm. Meant to line that up under the residency/incorporation question.

Per Mark Klein at Hodgson Russ, incorporating elsewhere as a New Yorker will NOT get you out of the presumption of nexus. If you have any property here, you ARE a resident, even if you spend zero days a year in NY.

I.e., Kevin (me) incorporates his affiliate business in Delaware, but continues to maintain a residence in sunny Rochester, NY: I'm still a NY affiliate.

Affiliate Summit Inc incorporates in NJ, but has property that you may or may not work from in NY: You'd be a NY affiliate.
Shawn Collins July 28, 2008 at 9:52 pm: Hi Kevin -

What are you saying is incorrect?
Kevin Webster July 28, 2008 at 9:47 pm: Incorrect : We got clarification on that today: http://forum.abestweb.com/showthread.php?t=108359

Shawn: Many thanks for keeping this topic in the public eye.
Kevin Webster July 28, 2008 at 8:23 pm: Oh, sure. Was but an example of a “business” as opposed to an “individual”.

I don't think Summit's in my budget (financially or time wise) for Boston, but I look forward to catching up with you in '09.
Shawn Collins July 28, 2008 at 8:18 pm: Thanks – no property for me in the Empire State. So I won't be booted from affiliate programs just yet.
Kevin Webster July 28, 2008 at 8:12 pm: Hmm. Meant to line that up under the residency/incorporation question.

Per Mark Klein at Hodgson Russ, incorporating elsewhere as a New Yorker will NOT get you out of the presumption of nexus. If you have any property here, you ARE a resident, even if you spend zero days a year in NY.

I.e., Kevin (me) incorporates his affiliate business in Delaware, but continues to maintain a residence in sunny Rochester, NY: I'm still a NY affiliate.

Affiliate Summit Inc incorporates in NJ, but has property that you may or may not work from in NY: You'd be a NY affiliate.
Shawn Collins July 28, 2008 at 7:52 pm: Hi Kevin -

What are you saying is incorrect?
Kevin Webster July 28, 2008 at 7:47 pm: Incorrect : We got clarification on that today: http://forum.abestweb.com/showthread.php?t=108359

Shawn: Many thanks for keeping this topic in the public eye.
Shawn Collins July 27, 2008 at 1:45 pm: Sorry, no clue. I haven't had any sites delisted, so I haven't had to go through the process.
Shawn July 27, 2008 at 1:41 pm: Hey Shawn,

I was wondering how can you get a WordPress blog reindexed if it is been delisted by Google for whatever reason?

Perhaps you can be of assistance..:-)

http://www.Drewryonline.net
Shawn Collins July 25, 2008 at 12:03 pm: I think the address on file with the affiliate program is the address that matters – wherever they get the check sent.
Lavelle Collins July 25, 2008 at 11:55 am: I just listened to the podcast and I was thinking, couldn't New York Affiliates avoid the “Affiliate Tax” issue all together by incorporating in another state? It's a crummy deal if it goes through and seems like another attempt to tax the Internet.