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Outbound links may contain affiliate sales data. That means, in plain language,
astrofish.net and its assigns
might make a (tiny) commission from sales generated via links on this site.
“Affiliate links from this site and its assigns might earn a commission.”
I’m still looking for the most concise way to phrase that.
Affiliate links might earn a commission.
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Factually, I only link to stuff that I approve of — or that I want to mock. Can go either way. The affiliate links, over the years, provided a tiny source of income, not really that much, but as passive income goes, in this current economic climate? Everything helps. In the last few years, the “affiliate income” hasn’t been enough to trigger a 1099. I still report the income, as it’s an obvious gaff one can make. I think
no 1099 kind of spells out the way this works, or the way this doesn’t work.
I started with Powell’s Books (Portland, OR.) They had the first affiliate sales links I could find. Regrettably, I didn’t keep up with Powell’s, either the affiliate program went away, they didn’t pay, or something went wrong, maybe me. Enter amazon and its affiliate program. In the beginning, it was just books. There was a simple piece of code, and all I had to do was insert the ISBN, and that would point, plus pay a percentage, from purchases. The advantage of the affiliate links, no matter the source, the advertised (discounted) consumer price isn’t any higher, I just get a (tiny) percentage.
Critical funding at no cost to the buyer.
Over the years, I’ve used a number of programs, but despite its oligarch-like appearance, the amazon program is still OK, as I get a small commission from anything bought from an active link on the sites. Most months? It’s less than $5, in total.
I’ve gradually shifted from just amazon to include
bookshop.org as that seems to be a slightly better option. I would do Half-Price Books, but I’m out of patience and bandwidth for adding any other affiliate-like outlets. I shop there. Barnes and Noble, same.
I want less, not more.
But pursuant to my original understanding, I don’t want to link unless I get some kind of recognition, and preferably, a paycheck. At least some acknowledgment.
Not everything is business, though, some links are purely because I find the material amusing, disquieting, or otherwise enlightening. As the old disclaimer suggested,
you mileage may vary.
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There is a perfect form, in plain language, while dated, still the succinct version I like:
“Outbound links sometimes open in a separate window, but in any case, outbound links are not to be construed in any way, shape, or fashion as a ringing endorsement. You leave here? You’re on your own.”
See the
fineprint for details. Pretend you’re an adult.
That fineprint includes, “By opening and configuring these horoscopes, you accept all liability,” and another favorite?
“All of this true is true except the parts that are made-up.”
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There’s a third affilate program I like, the Apple
i–
book thing. Perhaps it is the ubiquity of the phones and tablets? Not sure, but apple paid faster than amazon, again, not enough to trigger a 1099 form, but I’ll mention it anyway. I also prefer the look and feel of the apple
i–
book reader app.
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“All of this true is true except the parts that are made-up.”
