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Hello everyone,

Things have been a bit quiet around here for the past few months and there are a number of reasons why.

First, I've been busy with client work. This is a good thing. The economy seems to be headed on a positive course and it's been filling my hours with opportunity.

Secondly, the State of Minnesota has enacted a new Internet taxation policy that effectively shuts me and any other affiliate income funded blogs and websites down. I could move I suppose, but there are too many things to love in this state. If you don't already live here, it's a cold, horrible place to live, you'd be much happier in Wisconsin. ;-)

I'm not against internet taxation, I just hope that the Federal government can come up with a tenable plan that works for states and internet retailers. I'm not optimistic this will happen soon.

So where does that take us? I'm not shutting things down at this point -- expenses are paid for the rest of the year. I am potentially looking for a buyer in a state that has no personal income taxes -- this is the safest bet long term.

I'll look into the possibility of adding traditional advertising to help offset costs. The effect of that is likely to be more posts and broader content to justify and increase the value of the simpler flat-rate ads.

I'm still wearing glasses and am still excited about the market shift that has happened in this field over the past nearly seven years. I talk to more and more people wearing affordable, online, eyeglasses. They're enthusiastic and so am I.

Hope you're having a wonderful summer -- don't forget the sunglasses!

- Ira



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3 comments:

At June 27, 2013 at 3:15 PM Anonymous said...

Help! Can't read your post!

Glad to see you back, because I always stop in before I buy new glasses.

Btw, a question: why do most online stores charge equivalent amounts for replacement lenses and new frame + lens packages? I found frames that I love, but see no reason to just keep getting the whole package over and over. Plus, it's impossible to wait for the replacements to show up...

Cheers,
Lauren

 
At June 30, 2013 at 11:05 AM Debbie said...

I'm trying to access the info I had stored in your Script Keeper but that doesn't seem to exist anymore -- is this one of your changes? I have the paper copy somewhere in my desk, but I really appreciated having it handy on line.

 
At August 1, 2013 at 3:23 PM Brian said...

I'm glad you have other opportunities, the changing tax laws are irksome. You were the one that convinced me to try ordering online years ago and I've been very happy! About to order a couple of pair from EyeBuyDirect just today in fact.

 

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