A quick giude to... Affiliate program

A quick giude to... Affiliate program

In this guide... Learn how to get started as a GetResponse Affiliate, how to manage your account and how to make the most of your advertising efforts. Table of Contents Become a GetResponse Affiliate Join GetResponse Affiliate Program Why choose the GetResponse Affiliate Program? How to sign up as an affiliate Your GetResponse Affiliate Account Log in to your affiliate account Account dashboard Account and payout details Promoting Your Affiliate Link Your affiliate link Follow the recommended first steps View Statistics View your affiliate stats View affiliate link statistics 2

Affiliate Tools View affiliate tools Banners Text ads Email ads Sign-up Forms Signatures Blog posts Logos Videos Help and information 3

Become a GetResponse Affiliate Join GetResponse Affiliate Program Join over 100,000 affiliates with the potential to earn thousands of dollars per month. The GetResponse Affiliate Program enables you to earn steady cash and residual income by helping small business owners use affordable email marketing to market like the pros. Already have your own blog, website, social media followers or email marketing list? Introduce GetResponse to visitors and earn a 33% commission on every purchase. How do you get credit for your referral? Your affiliate membership includes a unique affiliate commission code. In this manual, you ll learn how to embed your code in a link that records your referral. When someone clicks the link and opens a paid account, you get paid automatically. Why choose the GetResponse Affiliate Program? No cost sign up for FREE. Earn 33% commission on every referral highest in our industry. Residual commissions get paid for as long as your referral remains a customer. Top-notch marketing materials grab our great-looking banners, text and email ads, blog posts, videos, web forms and much more. Everything is ready to use and available via your account. Advanced training materials get step-by-step instructions on how to use the tools and techniques to market like the pros. Real-time tracking, statistics and reporting track commissions, monitor payouts, and identify campaigns and ads that deliver the most traffic and sales. How to sign up as an affiliate To become an affiliate, click Partners in the menu of the GetResponse home page and select Affiliate Program. Click Join Now to enter your details and get started. You can also sign up at the following web address: http://www.getresponse.com/partners-affiliates 4

Your GetResponse Affiliate Account Log in to your affiliate account Your affiliate account is separate from your GetResponse account. You are not required to have a GetResponse account to become an affiliate. To log in, click Partners in the menu of the GetResponse home page, select Affiliate Program, or visit the following web address: https://secure.getresponse.com/affiliate_login Account dashboard At the Affiliate Center Dashboard you can find everything you need to get started promoting GetResponse. 5

Click the tabs at the top to view recommended First Steps, My Stats, promotional Tools, and affiliate Help screens. Account and payout details At the very top of the page, click the My account link to adjust your affiliate account details and payout details. Start by going to My Payout Details and entering how you would like to receive commission payments. You must submit your tax id info before we can send payouts. 6

Promoting Your Affiliate Link Your affiliate link The key to earning commissions is to provide prospective buyers with a link containing your affiliate commission code. GetResponse tracks sales made via your affiliate commission link and pays your commissions accordingly. By default the link goes directly to the GetResponse home page, so you can let our website provide the details and make the sale. If you prefer to use your own landing page, you can link prospective buyers directly to the GetResponse order form. At your Affiliate Center Dashboard, to the right of your affiliate commission URL, is a link you can click to learn more about affiliate links. 7

Follow the recommended first steps In the First Steps tab is a simple, step-by-step system to help you start making money with the GetResponse Affiliate Program. Please read all sections carefully. They provide essential information on how to generate income and become a successful affiliate member. STEP ONE: Tell people you know Introduce email marketing to individuals and organizations that could use GetResponse to grow their business. Not only will they thank you, but you ll receive ongoing commissions. STEP TWO: Signature files Share your enthusiasm for GetResponse by doing something you do every day sending emails. Simply include your affiliate commission link as part of your email signature. STEP THREE: Banners A picture is worth a thousand words and a colorful web banner can say it all. Plus, it s one of the fastest and most effective ways to attract clicks to GetResponse. STEP FOUR: Email your list If you already have an opt-in list, send an email to your list with your recommendation of GetResponse Email Marketing. 8

View Statistics View your affiliate stats From the My Stats tab, view My Commissions earned, My payouts, Free accounts you have referred, and My affiliate links statistics. If your referral opens a free account, you begin earning commissions when they upgrade to a paid account. For example: if the customer signs up for service at $18 per month, you receive $5.94 each month. If the customer prepays for one full year at $177, you receive $58.41. View affiliate link statistics Every affiliate link allows you to track its: Unique Visitors (UV) Hits (H) Sales (S) Free Accounts (FA) Refunds (RF) Chargebacks (CH) Conversion Ratio (CR) Affiliate Tools View affiliate tools Click the Tools tab to find materials and tools to help you reach more markets, generate more traffic, increase opt-ins, and build revenue. With a little practice, you can make more money than you ever thought possible. Here you can find Banners, Web Forms, Text Ads, Email Ads, Signatures, Blog Posts, Logos and Videos. 9

Banners A banner ad is a small image you can place on your website, linked directly to the GetResponse home page. When your customers click the image, your affiliate information is saved on the GetResponse system. When they purchase the product, we pay you a commission. The banners already include your unique affiliate commission code; just choose your favorite ad, copy the HTML or java script code, and paste it into the HTML code of your website. Text ads Text ads are basic marketing tools that describe GetResponse and its amazing features. Place them on your blog or website anywhere you have an online audience. Use this helpful content to educate and inform your referrals and generate more revenue. Email ads Personalized email messages always deliver the best results. As a GetResponse Affiliate, you are granted the rights to use our exclusive e-mail endorsement. Send it to prospective customers or use it as an autoresponder message when your website visitors request information about your products. You ll make good money and it s automatic. But remember, spamming is not allowed. Sign-up Forms An affiliate sign-up form is a banner ad that enables your visitors to subscribe to GetResponse Email Marketing Tips. If our educational emails convince the customer to purchase a paid account, we pay you a commission. 10

The sign-up form consists of two input fields and a subscribe button. The java script code contains your unique affiliate code. When your customer subscribes, we record your referral code. When they buy, you get paid. Just choose your favorite sign-up form, copy the java script code, and paste it into the HTML code of your website. Signatures A signature is a short statement at the end of your email messages. This small ad can produce big results, so take advantage of this opportunity and place your affiliate ad after your name. Once you set it up, your ad goes out with every email you send. Blog posts Place these short articles on your blog or website anywhere you have an online audience to educate and inform your referrals and generate more revenue. Logos If you create custom affiliate materials, you may include the GetResponse logo. Remember, the logo is trademark-protected material. The only modification allowed is to alter the size to fit your materials. Logos are available in eps and png formats. To download logos, click here. Videos GetResponse video tutorials provide step-by-step instructions, so your referrals can learn how GetResponse features work. Click Play, and you ll feel like a pro in minutes. You can also upload video tutorials to your website or blog and show your audience how easy it is to use GetResponse. Simply copy the HTML code and paste it into your website source code. 11

Help and information For help with your affiliate account, click the Help tab in the menu of your Affiliate Center Dashboard. FAQ browse through dozens of questions for clear, concise answers. Contact Support In this tab, get affiliate support via email. Advanced Training click this tab for in-depth training on how to maximize the effectiveness of your affiliate marketing programs. 12