Ever wonder who a site is in cahoots with?

Well, you don’t have to wonder about this site. And for the record, by revealing all this information to you it’s not secret, and therefore I’m not in cahoots anymore (per the definition)…

I am proud to be associated with a number of organizations in varying capacities. As a general rule, I do not enter into relationships without specific reasons that meet the ‘mother test’- I would gladly tell my mother about the organizations I ‘hang out with’. Perhaps a more relevant adage would be the ‘readers test’, where I tell you, the reader, why I have partnered with each specific organization and the nature of that relationship.

Below you will find a list of all of my specific relationships. I would love to hear your thoughts about any of these organizations, be they positive or not so much.

Since my online presence is still new, as of this point in time I have not established any relationships as part of this website- I expect that to change in time, however, so keep checking back.

Affiliations

If you want to know more about Affiliate Programs on the web here’s an excellent resource from Wikipedia that explains the whole thing. For the record, my affiliate relationships are of the variety that involves:  “Performance/affiliate marketing.” This is probably an example of where I am more transparent than other sites- and I believe in transparency!

Below are my current affiliations.

Advertisers

Advertising probably doesn’t require a lot of definition, but in a nutshell, my advertising relationships result in ads (pictures and such) appearing on the site. You may see them in headers, sidebars (on the right side), and in footers. I try to keep the ads to small areas in order to preserve a polished and high-quality product for you.

Sponsors

My sponsors are organizations that provide funds for a project or activity that I’m working on. Sponsors tend to be active partners who provide some input on the planning and scope of related content. Per my policy, I disclose when content is presented that was supported by one of my sponsors. Below is a list of the current sponsorships that I have established.