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Frequently Asked Questions
Joining the One World Projects Affiliate Program
Setting up links
Tracking and payment
Glossary of Terms
Additional Information for Non-Profit Organizations
Joining the One World Projects Affiliate Program
Why join?
How does the One World Projects Affiliate Program work?
Is my site eligible to become a OneWorldProjects.com affiliate?
What does it cost to join?
How do I make a commission?
Can a Web site based outside the United States be a One World Projects affiliate?
Can I link my site to OneWorldProjects.com and to other retail stores
at the same time?
Will you promote my site?
Do I have to build an online store?
Can I review the affiliate agreement?
Why join?
When you link to One World Projects, you send your customers to an established
industry player in the fair-trade, socially and environmentally conscious market.
How does the One World Projects Affiliate Program work?
The affiliate company places links to One World Projects (OWP) on its web site.
These links are typically banner ads and OWP provides affiliates with several
to choose from. OWP pays the affiliate a commission of no less than 10% on all
sales that come from the affiliate site when people "click through."
Is my site eligible to become a One World Projects affiliate?
One World Projects will be working with a limited number of quality
sites. We take our relationships with affiliates very seriously, and will
carefully evaluate the match between our companies to ensure a shared set of
values in supporting artisans. We reserve the right to refuse any site
containing objectionable material, including pornography, explicit language or
content, or support for violent or discriminatory groups.
What does it cost to join?
Nothing. It's free to join the One World Projects Affiliate Program
and you can cancel at any time.
How do I make a commission?
Every time a customer makes a purchase on One World Projects (OWP)
after coming through from the affiliate site, OWP tracks that sale and
calculates a commission. Commissions vary depending on products and promotions
but are no less than 10% of the sales price. OWP pays commissions to affiliates
on a monthly basis and/or if a minimum amount has accumulated in the
affiliates’ account. As an affiliate you can log in 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week to see what commissions have been credited to your account. For more
information please see the Tracking and Payment
section of the FAQs.
Can a Web site based outside the United States be a One
World Projects affiliate?
Yes. We take our program very seriously and ensure that the fit
with our affiliates makes sense and that we share the goal of increasing the
marketplace for Fair Trade, socially and environmentally beneficial goods that
help artisans around the world.
Currently, we are only able to calculate shipping costs online to US addresses.
Please contact us directly regarding international shipments
at sales@oneworldprojects.com.
Can I link my site to OneWorldProjects.com and to other
retail stores at the same time?
Yes, you can have links with other online retailers.
Will you promote my site?
No, currently we don't promote affiliate sites and of course we don’t
give your information to any other companies either as we respect your privacy
and the privacy of all visitors and customers to our website.
Do I have to build an online store?
No, you can link to our site directly. That’s what makes it so nice and easy!
Can I review the affiliate agreement?
Sure. Please click here.
Setting up links
How do I create links to One World Projects.com?
Can I use the One World Projects name and logo on my site?
Can I include specific information about your products on my site?
What are my responsibilities as a One World Projects affiliate?
What are One World Projects responsibilities?
Can I take orders on my site and send the information to
OneWorldProjects.com?
How do I create links to One World Projects.com?
Once you've been approved, login to your account with Interneka, our affiliate program vendor,
and click on Ad Groups. You'll find the latest selection of our links here.
Can I use the One World Projects name and logo on my site?
Yes, but we ask that you don't alter our logos or photos in any way without our explicit permission.
Can I include specific information about your products on my site?
Yes. Feel free to use the product information on the One World
Projects web site as we are happy to share the stories of our artisans and the
information on the products they create.
What are my responsibilities as a One World Projects affiliate?
You're responsible for using approved links and placing them on your site. You
can set up as many links as you'd like.
What are One World Projects responsibilities?
One World Projects will provide you with the tools and support that
you need to establish yourself as a One World Projects affiliate. We also
handle orders, shipping, billing, customer service, sales reporting, and paying
your commissions.
Can I take orders on my site and send the information to One World Projects?
No, One World Projects will process all orders directly. If you are
interested in speaking with us about being a distribution and fulfillment
partner, please email us at sales@oneworldprojects.com.
Tracking and Payment
How are orders tracked and credited to my site?
How much will I be paid?
When will I be paid?
How will I monitor my sales?
Do I have sales quotas?
How do I apply?
How are orders tracked and credited to my site?
All links from your site to One World Projects contain your tracking
code that links all activity back to your site id. Every time a customer comes
to One World Projects via your site and makes a purchase we know to credit your
site. To make sure that all purchases are tracked correctly, all links must be
from the selection of links available at Interneka.
How much will I be paid?
Commissions are typically no less than 10% of final net sales (for
more details, see our affiliate agreement).
When will I be paid?
You'll be paid monthly, provided your Interneka account exceeds the
minimum balance amount of $50, for transactions reported the previous month.
How will I monitor my sales?
We offer online reports through the Interneka network. These reports
give you a variety of information, including how much your site has earned in
commissions.
Do I have sales quotas?
No, we don't require our affiliates to meet sales quotas. However, we
are happy to discuss promotional ideas with you if you are looking for creative
ways to drive additional sales.
How do I apply?
You can submit an easy
online application for the One World Projects
Affiliate Program.
Additional Information for Non-Profit Organizations
Can non-profits participate?
Are there any tax implications that non-profits should consider?
Are there exemptions to unrelated business income tax?
Can non-profits participate?
Yes! Non profits organizations are welcome to participate in the affiliate program,
and this can be a great way to generate income for your causes.
Are there any tax implications that non-profits should consider?
Yes. Even though an organization is recognized as tax exempt, it still may be liable for tax on
its unrelated business income.
Unrelated business income is income from a trade or business, regularly carried on, that is not
substantially related to the charitable, educational, or other purpose that is the basis of the organization's exemption.
An exempt organization that has $1,000 or more or gross income from an unrelated business
must file Form 990-T.
An organization must
pay estimated tax if it
expects its tax for the year to be $500 or more.
The obligations to file Form 990-T is in addition to the obligation to file the annual information return,
Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.
Each organization must file a separate Form 990-T, except title holding corporations and organizations
receiving their earnings that file a consolidated return under Internal Revenue Code section 1501.
We've heard that this process isn't too "taxing" :-) but for information on
unrelated business income tax,
see Publication 598,
Tax on Unrelated Business Income for Exempt Organizations.
Are there exemptions to unrelated business income tax?
Yes. The Internal Revenue Code contains a number of modifications, exclusions, and exceptions to
unrelated business income.
For example, dividends, interest, certain other investment income, royalties, certain rental income,
certain income from research activities, and gains or losses from the disposition of property are
excluded when computing unrelated business income.
Visit the IRS Site (http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=123415,00.html)
for more information.
NOTE: On August 17 the President signed the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
The new law contains numerous changes to the tax law provisions affecting tax-exempt organizations.
Key provisions include the following:
Please visit the IRS site
(http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=161145,00.html)
for more information on this provision.
We're providing this information from the IRS site, and this is for information purposes only.
Non-profit organizations should check with their finance personnel before entering into an affiliate relationship. |
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