Become a Shift of the Ages Affiliate
Affiliate Details and Terms Summary:
- All Ambassadors are invited to apply for the Affiliate program.
- Affiliates earn commissions on Ambassador Enrollment Fees that derive from Ambassadors and or Affiliates who enroll through the unique identification link provided to approved Affiliates.
- Affiliates earn 12% commission on Community and National Ambassador enrollment fees and 8% on Planetary Ambassador enrollment fees.
- Commissions accrue to $50 and are then paid. Aggregate commission amounts of $50 or more are paid monthly.
- Affiliate commissions are only paid via PayPal. A free PayPal account can be obtainedhere.
- Affiliates in the US must provide IRS form W-9 prior to receiving commissions.
The Shift of the Ages Affiliate Program can make money for you, your business or non-profit organization. All you do is promote our Ambassador Program and future Shift of the Ages products on your website, e-newsletter or email announcement. We provide you with an exclusive link to our website. When your customers or supporters click on this link and enroll as Ambassadors or purchase Shift of the Ages products, you get a generous commission. We do the order-taking and shipping. You receive the money. It’s as simple as that.
Each sale generated through the Shift of the Ages trackable banner or link on your site or e-newsletter will generate an 8 to 12% commission for your organization or affiliation, with a 3% override on approved Affiliates that apply through your unique link.
Affiliate membership is open to Ambassdors who can be individuals, businesses, non-profits, and professional or membership organizations that are committed to the same or similar values as the Shift of the Ages project and has well-established methods of communicating with its own members. Affiliate organizations can be anywhere in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
The Shift of the Ages Affiliate Program is a fast and easy way to help spread the message of the Mayans and add e-commerce to your web site. Each sale generated through your unique Shift of the Ages URL allows you to earn commissions:
• A 12% commission is earned when someone who visits the Shift of the Ages website through your unique link and becomes a Community or National Ambassador
• Two-level system, if you sign up someone who also becomes an Affiliate, you get 3% of the income that your sub-affiliate earns.
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST USE your UNIQUE Affiliate URL to lead people to the site, as it has cookies enabled to track your referral and attach their sales to your Affiliate ID. If they visit the site directly without first using your unique ID, you will not receive credit for their purchases. Always refer people to your unique Affiliate link in your emails or through the Shift of the Ages banner (embedded with your unique Affiliate Code) on your site to ensure you receive proper credit. If someone clears out the cache in their browser, the cookie will be deleted, and we will lose the ability to track your sales. This is why it is best to always refer them to your unique banner or link.
***SEE MORE about using your UNIQUE Affiliate URL below in this FAQ under 'Links and Tools'.
Does it cost me anything to become an Affiliate?
No. It is free to join our Affiliate Program. If you have made a contribution, your account is already set up. If you have not, we will do it manually. If you would like to utilize the Affiliate Program tools to assist in sharing this critical message, email april@shiftoftheages.com.
Will you provide me with banners and graphics to use for my site?
Where should I use the links and graphics that are embedded with my unique URL?
Anywhere you want! Put a banner and embed videos on your own website(s)!
A good start would be to incorporate your UNIQUE Affiliate URL into email, newsletters, websites and forums you already use. You can reach out from there... combing and sweeping the web for sites, forums, videos, blogs, etc. that come up under '2012 Prophecy', 'Mayans', 'UFOs' or anywhere people may already be showing an interest in similar topics. You may visit sites like YouTube and watch similar videos, feel free to post a comment pointing to the Shift of the Ages with your UNIQUE Affiliate URL. You can also watch Shift of the Agesvideos on YouTube and add your own comments to the threads, as this boost the video's popularity and in doing so, encourages more visitors! If you find a website that is great and would like them to see what the Shift of the Ages site has to offer, contact them!
PLEASE make sure that you are STAYING TRUE to the messaging on Shift of the Ages. The Mayan Elders have chosen to work with us specifically and have placed a lot of trust in us to convey THEIR MESSAGE. We are the messengers for the Maya. We are not interpreters. Please use the wording exactly, as the messaging has been approved by the Mayan Elders. Be careful not to change what they are saying. Feel free to expound or elaborate on your own thoughts as you wish, but please let others know when it is your opinion, and that they can find out more on the topic as given by the Mayan Elders by visiting the official Shift of the Ages website. We are happy to provide you with all of the correct messaging, images and links that you could want. We are constantly creating new materials for you to use, and are happy to receive your feedback!
How do I know what commissions I've earned?
You will have an automated back-office where you can track your activity level and earned commissions.
***SEE MORE about commissions under 'Reports' below in this FAQ.
To access the Affiliate Login, you can click on the link that says 'Affiliate Login' which is located at the bottom of every page of the Shift of the Ages website just to the right of 'Newsletter' and 'Terms and Policies'. If you lost your password, just enter the email you signed up with in the 'Lost Your Password?' box and the system will send you another one.
When and how do I get paid?
Commissions are paid monthly for amounts $50 or more. We will pay you or cause you to be paid on a monthly cycle should your commissions reach $50 or more in accordance with the Affiliate Terms and Conditions. The payment [processed ONLY via PayPal ] will be for the applicable commission (less any taxes required to be withheld pursuant to applicable law). For any month in which your commissions do not exceed $50, we will withhold the commissions and pay it when your earned commissions reach $50 or more. All commissions will be paid electronically through PayPal.
What products count for commission?
All Ambassador levels, except Galactic, count for commission.
Can international sites participate?
Yes, international sites can participate and are welcome!
I have more than one URL; can I register each of them?
You may register more than one URL as long as you own the URL and they are different websites, not multiple URLs of the same one.
How should I design my web site?
You are free to design your site and promotion as you see fit, as long as it does not violate ourAffiliate Agreement.
Can I use content from the Shift of the Ages site on my site?
You can contact us at info@shiftoftheages.com regarding specific content that you would like to use and how you’d like to use it. We will need to approve the use of the content and placement prior to its use.
Is my community (Shift Central) login the same as my Affiliate login?
No. The community (Shift Central) login is different than the Affiliate login. For Community, go to home page, click on ‘Community’. Here, you have access to the Shift Central portal which contains forums, profiles and blogs.
To access the Affiliate Login, you can click on the link that says 'Affiliate Login' which is located at the bottom of every page of the Shift of the Ages website just to the right of 'Newsletter' and 'Terms and Policies'. If you lost your password, just enter the email you signed up with in the 'Lost Your Password?' box and the system will send you another one.
How do I create an auto-signature?
Auto-signatures are a great tool to use in all of your correspondence, as they provide links to your unique Affiliate URL and can generate new site visits. Here are some directions for major mail servers:
Outlook Express
Open Outlook
Go to the "Tools" Drop Down Menu (fifth menu item from the top/left of screen)
Last item on list = Options. Click it.
Select the "Mail Format" tab.
Second to last option is "Signatures…" Click it.
Select Email Signature Tab. Click "New".
Type SOTA for the Name, Click OK
Paste Affiliate link into Edit signature box.
Save signature preferences by clicking OK. Click OK again.
Yahoo
Log in to Yahoo mail
2nd link from right (under search) = Options. Click it.
Drop down menu appears, (top link) = Mail Options. Click it.
2nd link down on left = Signature. Click it.
Select the radio button, " Show a signature on all outgoing messages"
Paste Affiliate link into signature box.
Click "Save Changes" Located above the bolded heading that says Signature.
Hotmail
Log in to Hotmail
Top Right, under name, next to question mark = Options. Click it. More options. Click it.
Third Heading = Customize your mail, 4th link down = "Personal e-mail signature". Click it.
Place your curser inside signature box and click.
Paste Affiliate link in to signature.
Save signature preferences by clicking "save" button on bottom of screen.
Mail
Load Mail Program
Go to the "Mail" Drop Down Menu (top most left of screen)
Select Preferences
Window Opens.
Second to last icon says Signatures. Click it.
First Box/Column = "All Signatures" (selected by default)
Select the PLUS (+) sign (under middle box/column)
Second Box/Column = "Signature #1" (Default name given by apple)
It is possible that apple figured out and created a default signature for you.
Click your mouse in the Third Box/Column (beneath default signature if any)
Paste Affiliate link into signature box.
Click the box that says, "Place signature above quoted text"
Simply close out of signature preferences to save it by selecting the red button on the top left of window.
< b>Gmail
Log in to Gmail
3rd link from top right of window = Settings. Click it.
Middle of Screen = Signature. Click radio button next to white box.
Paste Affiliate link into signature box.
Click "Save Changes" Located at bottom of screen.
AOL
Log in to AOL
On the top of the screen go to the "Menu" drop down list, select "Settings"
Select the Category, "Communication & Organization" and then select, "Mail Signatures"
Click "create" and type "SOTA" as the name for your signature
Paste Affiliate link in the space below your signature name.
Click OK.
What else can I do with my Affiliate Tools?
***Links & Tools
Once you are logged in to your unique Affiliate account, click on 'Links & Tools'. This is where you will find your unique links which allow you to spread the Shift of the Ages message and generate referrals which will make you commissions!
The first white box holds the general messaging for you to cut and paste:
“Shift of the Ages Ambassadors help bring an ancient message to the modern world. For hundreds of years Mayan Elders protected and carried forth secretly a series of sacred visions and prophecies that were to be shared at a certain time. That time is now. Shift of the Ages Ambassadors and Affiliates spread the message of the upcoming film to their friends, families and colleagues.”
PLEASE NOTE: Cutting and pasting this text or the www.ShiftoftheAges.com URL just above it will NOT point people to the website utilizing your UNIQUE AFFILIATE URL. You must use your unique link.
The second white box has your unique affiliate code, which looks like this:
http://www.1automationwiz.com/app/?af=XXXXXXX (the XXXXXXX represent your unique seven-digit ID).
You may wish to make this link read 'Shift of the Ages' but want it to link to your unique code so you get credit. In order to do so, you simply highlight the text 'Shift of the Ages' and select 'insert hyperlink'. This is usually a quicklink on your toolbar that looks like a globe with a chainlink on it, or you can also go to 'Insert' on you top toolbar and select 'insert hyperlink'. Once you do, the text 'Shift of the Ages' will bold and underline, and it will become a link that goes to the site directly, but by using your UNIQUE Affiliate URL. When you hover over the link, it will show the URL it points to. MAKE SURE this is your UNIQUE Affiliate URL and not the www.shiftoftheages.com URL.
Below this link is a quick summary of your statistics. Here you can see how many clicks and sales have been generated by using your UNIQUE Affiliate URL.
Next, is a white box with text and a link inviting others to view the video on the Shift of the Ages Home Page:
<A HREF="http://www.1automationwiz.com/app/?Clk=XXXXXXX" > Watch the new film clip from the MAYA film Shift of the Ages... 2012 - Apocalypse or New Sun ?</A>
Utilizing this link enables you to invite others to watch the video, while tracking referrals to your own UNIQUE Affiliate URL.
Below this link is a quick summary of your statistics. Here you can see how many clicks and sales have been generated by visitors using THIS VIDEO LINK embedded with your UNIQUE Affiliate URL.
***Commissions Summary
Here, you can quickly view a quick summary all the fruits of your efforts! You can see your leads, clicks, sales and commissions paid and pending.
***Reports
This screen gives you a more detailed view of what action has been referred by you and when. You can see what types of Ambassador accounts have been purchased, search by dates and monitor the details of you Affiliate account activity.
***Profile
This profile is different from your Community website profile. This information is PRIVATE and is only for our back-office use. It tells us your vital credentials so that we can work with you and pay you. You can create your own password.
When is the film going to be released, and will we get to see it before the public?
We are not able to release the film in it's entirety before it premieres at the film festival. Once we develop our film festival schedule, we’ll have better timing to share on its release date. We will, however, continue to provide you with video clips free of charge! Once your use is approved, you can use the video clips for fund raisers for the Shift of the Ages project, tuning events, or whatever work you are doing to help share the message.
