Frequently Asked Questions on the OIES™ Affiliate Program

1. How do I apply?

You can apply using our online form, after you've read the Affiliate Agreement.

2. What do I do once I'm an approved affiliate?

Sign in to the affiliate's administration site using the user ID and password that were sent to you in your acceptance e-mail. Verify your settings by clicking the "settings" link.

3. What's in it for me?

Affiliates have the opportunity to increase visitor loyalty and to generate revenue: OIES™ is the single most comprehensive resource on cancer education. Our product retails from $119 - $199, so on a typical order, affiliates can earn $6-$10 in commissions. Also the more you sell each month, the higher your commissions. In addition, you will continue to receive commissions over a period of 6 months for sales from a repeat customer who you referred to our site - an added incentive for being our affiliate.

4. How does the OIES™ Affiliate Program work?

After you apply and are approved to be an Affiliate, you place our logo or banner ads and link to our Web site from your own site. The Banner ads and text links are available on our downloads page. The link to the banner downloads page will be sent to you in your acceptance e-mail. Each time someone clicks on our logo and purchases one or more CD-ROMs using their credit card over the Internet, we note that this customer arrived via your Web site and credit you 5 - 20% of the retail price of the CD-ROMs they buy. You may request payment once you are owed at least $100 in commission earnings.

5. What if I don't live in the USA or Canada?

We accept affiliates from all countries. International affiliates may request payment once they are owed at least $200 in earnings.

6. What does it cost to join?

Nothing. The OIES™ Affiliate Program is free. And you may cancel at any time, by e-mailing our Affiliate Relations Department.

7. Is my site eligible to become an Affiliate?

While we invite everyone to submit an application, whether they cater to the medical community or not, we cannot accept sites publishing content that conflicts with our company policies. That includes (but isn't limited to) content that is defamatory, harassing, harmful, obscene, racially objectionable, or unlawful. Affiliate program Web sites must agree to use the exact logo and HTML code that we provide.

8. Does my site need to be up and running?

Yes. Your Web site must be "live" and generating traffic when you submit your application. Generally, we can't consider sites under construction, or people who do not have a Web site. However, you are welcome to e-mail our Affiliate Relations Department. with your business plan and we will certainly consider your proposal.

9. How are commissions tracked?

You can access online reports detailing your success from the Affiliate Management Center that we set up for you upon the approval of your application. You will have the ability to log into our program, check your earnings and traffic reports in real-time, anytime. We will assign you a code that you will insert into the URL of our ads on your site and once a visitor clicks on those ads, it follows them through their purchase up till our post purchase thank you page. This verifies a sale has occurred.

10. What kind of support will you provide?

We use AffiliateShop - self-directed and easy to use affiliate software. You can access reports, get messages from us, pull creative content for your use and send us any feedback/comments. We will email all affiliates when a new promotion is underway, creative content is updated or if there is a special contest for our affiliates. If you have any special needs, simply e-mail our Affiliate Relations Department.

11. Am I able to link to specific products, or is the referred visitor directed to your home page only?

You may choose to send visitors directly to a specific product page, or to the homepage. You may insert our product-specific text links to promote product-specific pages. If you have a site that concentrates on one type of cancer only - e-mail our Affiliate Relations Department and we will develop specific creative pieces for you.

12. How do I make the most of the program?

Make the links easy to find. Place the OIES™ logo in highly visible places, such as your home page and other popular pages of your Web site. High-profile placement will make it easier for your visitors to find the link. If you have a content integration opportunity, contact our Marketing Department.

13. How does OIES™ benefit my visitors?

If you have a Web site catering to the medical community, you have the opportunity to inform your visitors about the only interactive cancer education program that not only empowers and educates patients, but provides health professionals with the ability to save time and resources.