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		<title>ATTENTION : Important Information about WordPress LinkShare Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LinkShare is not involved in the development of this solution.  From the description it sounds like they are using LinkShare plugins for WordPress.   LinkShare strongly recommends receiving a demonstration of the solution and getting references in order to make a fully informed decision before making an investment such as this.  Keep in mind that there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking News: The PMA Sues the State of Illinois today over Affiliate Nexus Law</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2011/06/01/breaking-news-the-pma-sues-the-state-of-illinois-today-over-affiliate-nexus-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[On Wednesday, June 1, 2011, the Performance Marketing Association filed suit against the State of Illinois.] Performance Marketing Association Sues State of Illinois over Affiliate Nexus Law Lawsuit Aims to Protect 9,000 Illinois Small Businesses; State Will Lose Estimated $22 Million in Income Taxes if Law Takes Effect CHICAGO, June 1, 2011 – The Performance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Louisiana Affiliate Nexus Tax introduced</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2011/05/27/louisiana-affiliate-nexus-tax-introduced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 15:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislators in Louisiana are considering a click-through nexus law. Commonly known as &#8220;Amazon&#8221; laws after their most visible target, these laws deem an out-of-state company to be an in-state company for sales tax collection purposes if the company receives commissioned referrals from in-state resident &#8220;affiliates.&#8221; The out-of-state company must then collect sales tax for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Secret/Mystery Shopper Scams</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/10/25/avoid-secretmystery-shopper-scams-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/10/25/avoid-secretmystery-shopper-scams-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We wanted to remind you again that LinkShare has no “secret shopper” or “mystery shopper” program, and we never have. If you are approached about such a program, please know that it in no way involves LinkShare, and it is a not legitimate enterprise. If you have been a victim of one of these scams [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecticut Inches Closer to an Ad Tax</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/03/26/connecticut-passes-the-ad-tax/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/03/26/connecticut-passes-the-ad-tax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday Connecticut took one step closer to having an Internet Tax as Bill SB 5481 passed its first legislative hurdle. Bills like SB 5481 require Advertisers to charge customers a sales tax if they have affiliates in a certain state, in this case Connecticut. Affiliate marketers in Connecticut are working hard to reverse the course [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Secret/Mystery Shopper Scams</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/03/23/avoid-secretmystery-shopper-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.linkshare.com/?p=1641</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LinkShare has no “secret shopper” or “mystery shopper” program, and we never have. If you are approached about such a program, please know that it in no way involves LinkShare, and it is a not legitimate enterprise. If you have been a victim of one of these scams then please file a complaint at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Internet Tax Page</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/03/11/new-internet-tax-page/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/03/11/new-internet-tax-page/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve launched a new page to help you keep track of the rapidly changing Internet Ad Tax law situation!  Simply select the state from the drop down menu for the latest status.  This is a dynamic situation and as a member of the community it&#8217;s vital you are informed on the latest developments. You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rakuten and Baidu announce partnership in China</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/01/27/rakuten-and-baidu-announce-partnership-in-china/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/01/27/rakuten-and-baidu-announce-partnership-in-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today LinkShare&#8217;s parent company, Rakuten, announced a joint venture with Chinese search company Baidu.  The two companies will work together to bring the Ichiba model to China.  Ichiba is Japan&#8217;s largest Internet shopping mall with over 30,000 participating Merchants. What does this mean for LinkShare?  LinkShare is the affiliate marketing platform for Rakuten, so everywhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia Affiliates: PMA Affiliate Tax Alert!</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/01/22/virginia-affiliates-pma-affiliate-tax-alert/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2010/01/22/virginia-affiliates-pma-affiliate-tax-alert/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LinkShare</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The PMA has received word that an advertising tax will be proposed in Virginia. If this tax passes, they predict over 100 advertisers will terminate their affiliate programs with Virginia publishers. The PMA’s effectiveness in fighting legislation that directly harms the income of affiliates will ultimately be bolstered by readiness. Please take a few minutes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LinkShare links and AVG anti-virus software</title>
		<link>http://blog.linkshare.com/2009/10/26/linkshare-links-and-avg-anti-virus-software/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.linkshare.com/2009/10/26/linkshare-links-and-avg-anti-virus-software/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may have heard, an update over the weekend to some anti-virus software from a company called AVG is interfering with some LinkShare links between affiliates and advertisers. We assume this was unintentional. We discussed this with executives at AVG this morning, and expect this matter will be resolved soon. We will post more [...]]]></description>
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