Affiliate Program
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the IA Affiliates Program: Link your website to ours and watch us both
GROW!
WE INVITE YOU OR YOUR COMPANY TO CONSIDER THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN JOINING OUR AFFILIATE PROGRAM. Whether you participate in e-commerce as an individual or as a business, here is a chance to work with us as a joint venture partner, sharing in our success as we continue to grow and explore exciting new ways to promote awareness.
AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS (sometimes referred to as Associate Agreements) are the most powerful - and most effective - means of achieving success in e-commerce, today. And rightfully so, because they rely on the purest form of promotion: personal referral and word-of-mouth.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF JOINING THE IA AFFILIATES PROGRAM?
- Opportunity for income or revenues with no inventory and no investment.
- Satisfaction that you are helping spread awareness on some very important public health issues. (IA donates a portion of every sale to research or education. We encourage you to do the same. Together, as a team, we can have even greater impact.)
- Guaranteed 20% commission/royalty with automatic sales tracking.
- A way to help promote your own site, make it more "sticky," large or small.
- A chance to joint venture with an exciting, highly-visible company (see Media on Home Page) that stays on the cutting edge of unique, science-based awareness products.
CONSIDER...
The Emerging Guidelines for Successful e-commerce. IA strives for them all!
- Truly unique products
- Defined Niche Market, well-represented online
- Attractive, interesting and functional website Design
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Reasonable Shipping charges with clear direction
- Effective Search Engine Placement
- Extensive Channels of Distribution (Affiliates)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: AFFILIATES
Q: What is an Affiliate?
An Affiliate is what would typically be known in the retail industry as a "representative," or "rep." In this case, an "E-rep" is probably a more accurate description. Best part is that you don't have to drag a briefcase of samples with you!
Q: How does an Infectious Awareables, Inc. ( IA) Affiliate Agreement work?
As an Affiliate, you will have an assigned Account Number which will be encoded so that IA can track any purchase made on iAwareables.com as a result of a linkage from your website. You or your organization will receive monthly commissions based on sales generated.
Q: What do I need to have in order to be an Affiliate?
A website, simple or complex, one simple page or a big deal. We'll place a tile or a text link on your site, linking to the IA Product Line. When visitors click on it and complete a purchase, your account will be credited automatically.
Q. What if I don't have a website?
Not a problem. You may want to consider setting up a simple, inexpensive site. No time like the present to get involved in e-commerce. However, if that's not of interest, you can still obtain an Affiliate Account Number from us, and have your customers insert it on their on-line orders, as well as on all fax and 800# orders. However, you must have an email address and access to the Web so that we can communicate with you - and you are able to view your account statistics
Q: And then?
IA tracks all visitors and sales to your specific assigned Affiliate Account Number. If a visitor does not purchase initially, but later returns and completes a purchase, we can still track affiliate referrals up to 2 years from the initial contact.
Q: How are commissions paid?
Within 30 days of each month's end, IA will cut checks to Affiliates. If commission amounts to less than $25, payment will carry over until following month.
Q: How can I stay current on my Affiliate Account Status?
You will be able to access a special on-line Report Page for status updates.
Q: As an Affiliate, what's in it for ME?
20% of every sale generated by your site, paid monthly. If you've checked other affiliate programs, you will know this percentage is VERY generous.
Q. Do you offer opportunity for 2nd tier Affiliates?
Yes. Much like the garment and accessory business, IA has implemented a two-tier representative system. By bringing another Affiliate on board, the "parent" Affiliate will receive a 3% commission on all 1st tier sales. Note: there is no 3rd Tier in the IA program.
Q. Does this mean that I can enjoy a 20% discount on my own personal purchases?
Yes, another great advantage of joining the IA Program.
Q: What else do I need to do as an Affiliate?
Generating sales is all about generating interest. Your challenge will be to promote your site, and the IA Link both on and off-line. One simple way is to display a testimonial and brief description next to the IA Link on your site. There are many other ways, limited only by your own creativity and ingenuity. More on this in our Welcome Package.
Q: If I join the Program, how do I get started?
We will send you a Welcome Package by email. This will provide you with operation and administrative details as well as marketing tips and strategies for a successful program.
Q: Who's a good candidate for an Affilate Status with IA?
Anyone who likes our products, buys into our mission and has a constituency or circle of "influence" that might feel the same.
Q: Sounds too easy. Isn't this like a multi-level marketing scheme?
Not at all, for two reasons: first, commissions are paid only for products sold - not for shuffling bodies or signing people up; second, it is structured like the traditional retail business, which exists because of layers of wholesalers, distributors and reps. We have professional, independent reps working under the same Agreements.
Q: What about Spam??!!
Spam Alert! Prospective Affiliates should be aware that IA does not tolerate bulk email to recipients that have not opted-in or requested communication. Spamming by an Affiliate will be grounds for immediate termination of Affiliate Agreement.
Q: What's in it for Infectious Awareables, Inc.?
A potential cadre of people who like our products, are excited about sharing them with their friends and colleagues, and who have a vested interest in "spreading" the word about our infectiousness. In short, a powerful word-of-mouth network.
Q. How do I know this is a reputable program?
Check out www.affiliateunion.com for a check list of standards for the performance marketing community. We have made every effort to incorporate these high standards into our Operating Agreement. IA has been in business - surviving and thriving online - for over 3 years. In today's volatile e-commerce marketplace, this could well be your best indication of quality, service and integrity.
Q. I still have some questions. How do I contact you?
EMAIL US at Affiliates@iAwareables.com
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How do I sign up?
Read and evaluate the Operating Agreement very carefully. If you are in agreement with its terms, submit the application. We will respond upon receipt, with details and further instructions
