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• What is the MingleStick Affiliate Program?

  As a Mingle360 affiliate, you refer visitors from your website or opt-in e-mail lists to our website. In return, for every visitor you send to us who then purchases our product, you receive a very generous commission.

• What products/services do you offer?

  Mingle360 is the inventor of the MingleStick. The MingleStick is a small keychain device that allows people to exchange identity information with a simple click of a button. The device interfaces with popular social networking websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, and is a great conversation starter and networking tool for people at events including tradeshows, conventions, business meetings, concerts, festivals, etc.

• Who else sells your products?

  Mingle360 products are offered EXCLUSIVELY through our website. This is another tremendous benefit to our affiliates.

• What separates the MingleStick Affiliate Program from other programs?

  Our affiliate program is in such high demand for two reasons: (1) we offer a generous 10% commission on every sale that you refer, and (2) our website has an extremely high conversion rate (visitors/sales). That means more money in your pocket, day in and day out. Because we know the sale would have never been made if it wasn't for your referral, we think it's only fair that you are paid accordingly. Our commissions: You will earn nearly 60% of our net profit on each sale. That is 60% for EVERY visitor you send to our site who then purchases. Our target market: The MingleStick has a wide variety of uses and applications. The MingleStick is ideal in the following markets: Trade Shows and Conventions: The MingleStick can be sold to event organizers, exhibitors, attendees, and sponsors. The device is a great conversation starter on the trade show floor and a powerful networking tool when distributed to many attendees. Instead of exchanging business cards, people ‘click to connect’ using their MingleSticks. This is a great target market for affiliates because significant revenue can be generated. If the event organizer purchases 1,000 MingleSticks for their upcoming event, the affiliate earns 10% commission on the sale of 1,000 sticks! Conferences: Many large corporations hold annual meetings whereby employees and industry suppliers meet together. The MingleStick is a great networking tool for all the attendees. Once again, an affiliate has the opportunity to sell hundreds if not thousands of MingleSticks in one sale! Colleges: The MingleStick is a great tool that creates lots of buzz on a college campus. Meet a new friend in a class or out on a Friday night. Click with your MingleStick and then view your new connection on Facebook! The MingleStick interfaces with Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other popular social networking websites. College students love to try new technology and the MingleStick is fun and social. “Let’s Mingle!” Nightclubs: Bar and club owners love to differentiate themselves from the competition. MingleSticks can be used to create a new buzz on their Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights! The club owner will become the new talk of the town with MingleSticks at their events. Social Events: The MingleStick is a great conversation starter for you and your friends. Whether it’s a social event or business meeting, the MingleStick can help you meet lots of new people. Business cards can be awkward and cumbersome, but the MingleStick is an easy way to ‘click to connect.’ A lifetime cookie: We all know some people visit a website and back out at the checkout only to buy later. No problem! Our lifetime cookie means you will be credited for sales you refer from the day a customer clicks on your advertisement. We take care of everything: From customer support to processing orders to shipping and returns, we do it all. All you need to do is refer visitors to our website.

• How much will it cost me to join?

  Absolutely nothing! It's 100% free, forever!

• When can I expect to receive my commissions?

  We pay our affiliates via company check and PayPal within the first week of the month — every month! Our affiliate tracking program ensures that you are paid for every single sale you refer.

• How long does it take to sign up?

  Sign-up takes only a couple of minutes. It's straightforward, quick, and easy. Once you submit your information, we will immediately e-mail you a username and password so you can log in to your account and get started in minutes.

• How do I sign up?

  Complete our online Affiliate Application. Or you can call 703-425-0402 x511 and a member of our affiliate support staff will assist you.

• How will you keep track of the orders coming from my site?

  When you copy and paste our ads, banners, pictures, text, or free-report links into your website, a tracking "cookie" with your unique affiliate ID is attached. Then, when a visitor clicks on any of these links from your website, a cookie is placed on their computer. Finally, when the visitor completes a sale on our website, the cookie is read to determine which affiliate referred the customer — and you are credited accordingly. Our cookies last for life, to ensure you are credited for every sale you refer.

• How will I know how many sales I’ve referred?

  There are two ways you are notified of each sale you refer: (1) via e-mail and (2) via your personal affiliate page on our website. Every time you refer a sale, an e-mail will be sent to you. You can also log in to our site and check your statistics, all of which are displayed in real time. As well, you can run reports to find out which ads are generating click-throughs and sales, and which ones aren't.

• What about phone orders? How do I receive the commission I deserve?

  In order to increase affiliate revenues, we take telephone orders during business hours. A customer who clicks on your affiliate link will be provided with a "promotion code" for phone orders through a proprietary script that is embedded within our affiliate software. This code is the same as your affiliate ID number. When that customer places an order via telephone, our representatives are trained to ask if the customer received a promotion code. When the order comes through, the representative writes down the promotion code (your affiliate ID) and immediately e-mails it to our Affiliate Manager, who credits your account with the sale you deserve.

• How will my visitors order products/services?

  All you need to do is refer potential customers to our website. We do the rest — from converting visitors to buyers; taking orders through our secure servers, toll-free number, fax, or by mail; shipping the product and managing returns; to handling customer support questions. We do it all!

• Can I take orders directly on my website instead?

  No! We provide a safe and secure online checkout system through our website, where 90% of our orders are processed. This is the major reason why being an affiliate is much easier than promoting and running your own online business. We do all the work — you do nothing but refer people to our website and get paid!

• What kind of support do you offer?

  We are fully dedicated to supporting our affiliates. If you ever have a question or concern, you can rest assured it will be answered fast. You can contact us or call us at 703-425-0402 x511, and a member of our affiliate support staff will assist you.

• How many of the visitors I send to your site can I expect will purchase products?

  We let our numbers do the talking. A good website has a conversation rate of 1%-3%, meaning one to 3 out of every 100 visitors makes a purchase. We meet or exceed this rate. Considering that the average conversion is ONE SALE PER 720 VISITORS, you see how profitable this can be for you! One thing to keep in mind is whom you are sending to our website. It is important to create a targeted message that your website visitors would be interested in. It’s important to explain the excitement and benefits of the MingleStick. The device is innovative, simple to use (its only one button!), and inexpensive (less than $20.00!). As an affiliate, we encourage you to purchase your own MingleStick so you can be a testimony to the product’s usefulness and simplicity!

• Will you supply me with marketing materials that I can use on my site?

  We have people who test our marketing ads around the clock. These ads are available to you for your personal affiliate website and are easy to incorporate by copying and pasting. If you send us your website and ask for help, we will suggest which ads to use or help you build your own personal ads customized just for your website. If you have opt-in e-mail newsletters or e-zines, our experts can write articles just for you! Just fill out our brief Affiliate Application and get started now!

• What if my question wasn't answered in the FAQ?

  If your question wasn't covered in this FAQ, feel free to Contact Us.