Golf Bargain Shop has compiled this info so that you may be better informed about our affiliate program.
If you have any questions please Contact Us for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an affiliate program? How does it work?
An affiliate program is a revenue sharing program where the affiliate (that´s you!) drives traffic to a merchant´s web site (that´s us!) in exchange for referral commissions. When a visitor to your site clicks on the affiliate link to our site and completes a purchase, you get a commission on every item they buy!
Once you sign up for and are accepted to our program you can log in at any time to get our banners and links, find out about commissions earned and even learn about how many impressions each of your links has received.
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Who can participate?
Just about anybody! Whether you run a large commercial web site, a small personal blog, a non-profit site, or anything in between you´re welcome to apply to join the program. We also welcome owners of opt-in e-mail newsletters. All applications are manually reviewed, and we reserve the right to refuse any application, especially if the site or e-mail list contains objectionable material, participates in unsolicited e-mailing, is a ´parasite´, or if it violates our Affiliate Agreement.
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Does it cost anything to participate?
No! As long as you are an active affiliate, all you need to do is keep linking and collect your commissions.
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How are sales tracked from my site?
You will be given a unique affiliate ID as well as custom-formatted links that will ensure that traffic coming from your site is properly tracked. We maintain a 30-day cookie, meaning that if a visitor clicks on a link from your site, you are credited with the sale as long as the visitor purchases within 30 days.
Our software records all transactions from your site in real time, meaning that all impressions, links, and sales are tracked instantly. The Affiliate Area has all of the reports and tracking resources you´ll need to see how you´re doing. You can use these reports to find out which of your links are performing the best and to optimize your site for maximum sales.
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How much will I earn? How and when do I get paid?
All new affiliates earn a commission of 10%, with a cookie length of 30 days. Top Affiliates who generate consistent results over time may be upgraded to higher commisson rates.
We pay affiliates monthly and when the commission balance is RM50 or more. Please refer to our Affiliate Agreement for more information. We can pay you by check, by PayPal or by interbank transfer - please indicate your preference when you sign up for our Affiliate Program.
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I don´t live in Malaysia, can I still become an Affiliate?
Yes you can, but we currently sell our golf clubs only within Malaysia, so your website has to be targetted to Malaysian golfers. Non-Malaysian Affiliates will be paid by International PayPal only.
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I´m signed up, now what?
Once your application is approved you will receive an e-mail welcoming you into our affiliate program. It will include all the instructions you need to get started.
Current affiliates can get links, including banners and text ads in the Affiliate Area after signing into their account. We we will be regularly updating our links, to include lots of resources to help you sell. You´re also welcome to create links of your own, as long as they conform to the Affiliate Agreement and do not abuse the GolfBargainShop.com brand. Feel free to link to the home page, category pages (like Irons or Drivers for example) or to product pages directly.
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How do I see reports on my earnings?
You can access your account at anytime, 24 hours a day - 7 days a week, using the username and password that you selected when signing up for your account. The reporting is all web based, and user-friendly for your conveinence. Each transaction is logged on our servers, and available for review in detail. We also keep aggregate stats on the number of hits, leads, sales, and paid clicks.
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Is there fraud prevention for your Affiliate Program?
We have automated tools in place to alert us to possible fraud. Our team also monitors the activities of affiliates to make sure that there is no suspicious activity. ALL payments are reviewed before they are sent, and fraudulent affiliates will NOT be paid ANY commissions. The fact is that most affiliates who attempt to fraud are not very good at it, and are easy to spot, catch, and terminate from our Affiliate Program. We have a ZERO tolerance policy for fraud, no exceptions, no second chances.
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