Frequently Asked Questions
Affiliate Program
What is your affiliate program?
Our affiliate program allows other websites to get paid by referring new customers to our site. We provide affiliates with links, banners, and content for their site. Every time someone from an affiliate site buys one of our products, the affiliate receives the commission on the sale.
How do I get started?
Read the Terms of Service for affiliates, fill out the affiliate sign up form, and wait while we qualify your site. After your site is approved, we will send you an e-mail describing how to get your links and get started.
Does my web site qualify for your program?
Here are some of the things we look at when qualifying a web site for inclusion in our program:
- Web site traffic
- Travel related topics
- Potential growth of the site
Commission Tracking
What is my commision on a sale?
Complete Level 1 Course Price |
Percentage |
Earnings Per Course Sold |
$134.99 |
25% |
$33.74 |
$134.99 |
27% |
$36.44 |
$134.99 |
28% |
$37.79 |
$134.99 |
30% |
$40.49 |
$134.99 |
35% |
$47.23 |
How do I keep track of how many people buy products from my site?
After you sign up as an affiliate we will assign you a login name and password. You can log in at any time and check how many people visited our site and how many of those people bought something. You can also check your commission payout for the current month.
How often do I get paid?
The payment schedule is once a month. On the first Monday of the month we send out commission checks to all affiliates.
Will I get a check every month?
The minimum commission payout amount is $25. When you earn anything over $25 we will send you a check on the first Monday of the following month. If you do not make more than $25 in a month, your total will roll over to the next month until it reaches $25.
How are international affiliates paid?
Our international affiliates have two options for payment. First, we can send them a normal check like other affiliates through the mail in American dollars. Second, we can pay them through a PayPal account. Most international affiliates use the PayPal option.
How long do your cookies last?
Our cookies are set to never expire. If a visitor comes to our site through your affiliate link and they do not buy at that moment, you will receive credit for all sales made during any return visit.
Set Up
How do I access my custom banners and links?
After you are signed up and approved as an affiliate, use your username and password to login to your affiliate account. Once you are logged in, click on "Banners/Links", in the top menu bar. On this page you will find your custom URL, as well as your custom banners and links. Just copy and paste the code on the homepage of your site.
What is the process to receive the custom affiliate module?
Email our Affiliate Manager, Jay Banner, requesting the custom affiliate module. Once qualified, we will custom build a module just for your site. We will then send you the module along with the complete uploading instructions. The module contains our actual Flash lessons, which cannot be changed or reformatted in any way.
How does my site qualify for the module?
If your website contains related content and receives good traffic, you will qualify for a customized module.
Promotion
Double Commission Month!
We offer a Double Commission Month Twice a year. The goal of this promotion is to sell 25% more than the prior month, and we will double your commission rate up to 50% for that current month.
What is the difference between a click and a lead?
A click is generated when a visitor clicks on an affiliate link and goes to our Free Spanish Lessons module. A lead is created when a visitor, who is already on our site, signs up for the free newsletter. The lead can, and often does, turn into a sale.
What is your program's EPC rate?
Our overall average EPC (Earnings Per Click) rate over the last 6 months has been $.51. However, affiliates using the module had substantially higher rates.
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