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Support Ian's Shoelace Site
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Ian's Shoelace Site has always been $ FREE $ for visitors. However,
the costs of running a Number 1 ranked web-site are substantial, and it's not easy operating on a "shoestring"
budget! The site therefore relies on various different forms of financial support to help keep it on the Internet.
I've tried to keep ads to a minimum, placing them unobtrusively on the right side or at the very bottom of the page.
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Existing Sponsors' Support
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Google Ads
Ian's Shoelace Site uses Google to display relevant sponsors' ads based on the content
of the pages (unless your browser setup blocks such ads). These generally contain products about footwear, fashion,
sports, knotting, early learning, and countless other subjects related to shoelaces.
Amazon Store
I've searched the trusted on-line store
Amazon.com
for shoelaces and related accessories, devices and gadgets as well as books about shoelaces, knots and other
related information. You'll find a selection on my
Shoelace Marketplace page and other appropriate places. Amazon pays me a tiny commission
for every item sold through these links. The best part is, you don't even have to buy one of the listed items -
after clicking through to the Amazon site, you can buy anything you like! (eg. DVDs, consumer electronics,
you name it.)
Other Major Sponsors
My other major sponsors,
flibbers.com and
leatherstoreusa.com,
both have sponsorship arrangements that provide me with a small income while promoting their products, which I hope
will also be of interest to my site's visitors.
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The above sponsorship arrangements have been carefully selected to be meaningful, in context with the site, and not
to overpower the site's content. I hope that you will embrace my choice to include them on this site.
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Direct Support
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Become a Sponsor
You can become a site sponsor by creating an ad for this site and have your link seen by the
thousands of daily visitors with various interests related to shoelaces. This can be done
indirectly through the
Google AdWords Program, or directly by contacting Ian.
Buy Ian's Book, "Laces"
Like people who support their favourite musicians by buying their CD, you can also support Ian by buying his book,
Laces. It has a trendy style, is solidly bound, and will
make a lifetime memory and reference for you and for those who peruse your bookshelf or coffee table.
Make a Donation
Whether you're a wealthy philanthropist, a socially responsible corporation, or just an appreciative individual,
a donation is the most direct form of support. It's the Internet equivalent of leaving a tip in a restaurant, or
throwing a coin in the hat of a street performer or busker. Even $1 makes a difference, and is uplifting for both
parties.
You can make a donation in any form that's convenient, or you can use
PayPal, one of the Internet's largest and most trusted means of making payments. Those without a PayPal account
can even donate using their credit card on PayPal's secure site.
To all the generous people who have made a donation (see below), a big Thank You for helping me to
continue running Ian's Shoelace Site.
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Recent Donations
(in USD, unless otherwise specified)
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| Date |
Name |
Amount |
Fee |
Net |
| 05-Jul-2008 |
Sara B. |
$10.00 |
-$0.64 |
$9.36 |
| 22-Jun-2008 |
Anthony V. |
$10.00 |
-$0.64 |
$9.36 |
| 17-Jun-2008 |
John G. |
$2.00 |
-$0.37 |
$1.63 |
| 01-Jun-2008 |
Lars P. |
$10.00 |
-$0.64 |
$9.36 |
| 27-Jan-2008 |
Carl M. |
$2.00 |
-$0.37 |
$1.63 |
| 28-Dec-2007 |
Victor V. |
$10.00 |
-$0.64 |
$9.36 |
| 28-Dec-2007 |
Nancy M. |
$5.47 |
-$0.49 |
$4.98 |
| 15-Nov-2007 |
Tina K. |
$7.00 |
(N/A) |
$7.00 |
| 22-Oct-2007 |
Sebastian G. |
$5.00 |
-$0.47 |
$4.53 |
| 30-Jul-2007 |
Scott T. |
$7.25 |
-$0.55 |
$6.70 |
This page last updated: 28-Aug-2008. Copyright © 2006-2008 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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