GENERAL
ASKED QUESTIONS
JOINING THE PROGRAM
What is the Mauri Pro Sailing Affiliate Program?
The Mauri
Pro Sailing Affiliate Program allows you to place links to our network of
sites on your website. The Mauri Pro Sailing network of sites currently
includes mauriprosailing.com, cruisingsails.net, and sailingshoppingmall.com
By placing the links on your site, visitors have the opportunity to buy
our products. If a product is purchased through your website, we pay you
a commission for each sale.
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How do I get started?
All you
have to do is read the Operating Agreement, submit your request to join
the Affiliate Program and when Mauri Pro Sailing accepts your application,
you will be notified by email about how to link to us and start earning
money.
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Can I participate if I live outside the United States?
Yes, but note that all commission payments for affiliates will
be pay by check made in US dollars only.
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Does my personal website qualify for the Mauri Pro Sailing Affiliate Program?
Anyone can apply for the program. However, Mauri Pro Sailing reserves the
right to refuse any site. Websites that contain objectionable material,
including pornography, explicit language or content or support for violent
or discriminatory groups will be regarded as unacceptable for the Mauri
Pro Sailing Affiliate Program.
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Can I apply to be an affiliate with Mauri Pro Sailing if I don't
have a website yet?
No, you
must have an existing website in order to become a Mauri Pro Sailing affiliate.
In addition, your website must be operating at the time of application to
be considered. Websites with "Under Construction" signs or other
placeholders are not deemed operating.
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SETTING UP LINKS
Where will I find Mauri Pro Sailing, buttons and text links?
Simply
log in to your Mauri
Pro Sailing account to access the variety of linking options.
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Can I post Mauri Pro Sailing links only or do you have links for
specific sites in its network?
The Mauri Pro Sailing network of sites currently includes mauriprosailing.com,
cruisingsails.net and sailingshoppingmall.com. Choose the links that best
fit your site. You may choose to post links to one site or all of them.
Place the links anywhere and often on your site. The better position you
give the links, the more money you'll earn.
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How can I download graphics and logos from Mauri Pro Sailing to
my website?
You can copy and paste the logos, banners and html codes to generate
the links. The are posted inside your account.
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May I link to Mauri Pro Sailing from more than one website?
You don't need to submit separate URLs (or pages) within the
same site or domain. If you don't want separate reports for separate sites,
you can use the same code on all sites. If you would like to get separate
reports for each site, send the names and URLs using our Contact
Us page and we'll add them to your profile. This will allow you to
create links specifically for each site and get separate reports under
one account.
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How can I promote Mauri Pro Sailing?
Mauri Pro Sailing will provide banners, buttons and text links that you
can use on your site. We have found that the text links are the most effective
type of link for generating Mauri Pro Sailing purchases. In addition to
your website, you may promote Mauri Pro Sailing through an opt-in mailing
list. All links on your site must be created using the Tag Generator tool
on Mauri Pro Sailing (your
account) to be tracked accurately.
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Will Mauri Pro Sailing promote my site on its website?
Currently, Mauri Pro Sailing does not promote affiliate sites.
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Can I change or personalize the images provided by Mauri Pro Sailing?
It is not permissible to change or personalize any of the Mauri
Pro Sailing images.
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What kind of advertising can I do?
You may use any copy of Mauri Pro Sailing articles and any site
in its network in a newsletter, testimonial or article. If you wish to
write your own copy, you must send
it to Mauri Pro Sailing for review.
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What kind of advertising is prohibited?
You cannot send unsolicited email (a.k.a. SPAM) in any way. There
will be no leniency in cases of unsolicited email. Affiliates in violation
of this policy will forfeit their commissions and be removed from the
program.
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TRACKING AND PAYMENTS
How can I keep track of how many people visit and purchase at Mauri Pro
Sailing from my site?
Simply
log
in to your Mauri Pro Sailing account to access a variety of
online reports, where you can track not only your click-throughs and commissions
but also other activity to help increase sales. To make sure that all
purchases are tracked correctly, all links on your site must be created
using the Tag Generator tool at Mauri Pro Sailing.
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Does the order need to originate at mauriprosailing.com to earn
commission?
No. Visitors to your website can purchase at any of the sites
in Mauri Pro Sailing network and you will earn commission on the order.
The Mauri Pro Sailing network of sites currently includes mauriprosailing.com,
cruisingsails.net.co, sailingshoppingmall.com among others.
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May I earn commissions on my own purchases?
Yes. When you buy products from us through your web site, you
earn the same commission on your purchase that you would from a visitor
purchase. Just make sure that you follow the link at your web site.
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When and how do I get paid?
You will be paid monthly by check when your Mauri Pro Sailing
account reaches a minimum of $50. If your earnings are less than $50,
the amount will be carried over to the next month. Commission checks are
issued within 35 days of the end of each month.
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How long does the Mauri Pro Sailing cookie last?
The Mauri Pro Sailing cookie, a small file stored on the computer
of a user that clicks your affiliate link, lasts for 30 days. That means
that if a user clicks on your link and doesn't purchase right away, they
will have a cookie with your affiliate ID on their computer. If they return
to Mauri Pro Sailing or any site in its network within the month and make
a purchase, you will get credit.
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