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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.
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Sponsors' Ads
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This site's sponsors have been carefully selected to be meaningful, in context with the site, and not to overpower
the site's content. I've tried to keep ads to a minimum, placing them unobtrusively on the right side or at the
very bottom of the page.
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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Direct Support
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Besides embracing this site's existing sponsors, there are also a couple of ways of supporting Ian directly:
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 see it in your bookshelf or on your 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 |
| 15-Dec-2008 |
Jamie B. |
$5.00 |
-$0.47 |
$4.53 |
| 06-Oct-2008 |
Joshua H. |
$5.00 |
-$0.47 |
$4.53 |
| 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 |
This page last updated: 16-Dec-2008. Copyright © 2006-2008 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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