[[help:affiliate_links]]
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| ===== Affiliation Links on OzBargain ===== | ===== Affiliation Links on OzBargain ===== | ||
| - | Currently //(as of September 2010)// OzBargain is monetising on affiliation links on some of the deals posted. That means if you click through some of these links, and make purchases at the linked store, OzBargain will receive a small percentage of sale value as commission. | + | Currently //(as of September 2010)// OzBargain is monetising affiliation links on some of the deals posted. That means if you click through some of these links, and make purchases at the linked store, OzBargain will receive a small percentage of sale value as commission. For user submitted referral/affiliate links, please see the [[deal posting guidelines#affiliate_links|deal posting guidelines.]] |
| ==== How to tell which links are affiliate links? ==== | ==== How to tell which links are affiliate links? ==== | ||
| - | First of all, affiliate links will only be shown to **non-logged-in users**. For users that are currently logged into OzBargain, affiliate links will never be shown. The following only applies to **guest users** who are not currently logged into OzBargain. | + | Affiliate links will only be shown to **non-logged-in users**. For users that are currently logged into OzBargain, affiliate links will never be shown. The following only applies to **guest users** who are not currently logged into OzBargain. |
| If you are a guest user, affiliation links will be marked around the "offer thumbnail" (usually taken by [[foxshot|OzBargain's screenshot system]]). Text "Affiliate Link" will be shown as a small overlay at the bottom of the thumbnail. When you click on the word "Affiliate Link", extra links will be revealed. | If you are a guest user, affiliation links will be marked around the "offer thumbnail" (usually taken by [[foxshot|OzBargain's screenshot system]]). Text "Affiliate Link" will be shown as a small overlay at the bottom of the thumbnail. When you click on the word "Affiliate Link", extra links will be revealed. | ||
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| The extra links: | The extra links: | ||
| - | * **What is this?** -- will bring you over to this page, which should contain some FAQ regarding to affiliate links at OzBargain. | + | * **What is this?** -- will bring you over to this page, which contains this FAQ about affiliate links on OzBargain. |
| - | * **Direct link** -- this will be non-affiliate version of the same link. By clicking on it to go to the linked website, you will not be bounced to affiliation network, which means your purchases will not earn OzBargain any commission. | + | * **Direct link** -- this will be the non-affiliate version of the same link. By clicking on it to go to the linked website, you will not be bounced to affiliation network, which means your purchases will not earn OzBargain any commission. |
| ==== How does OzBargain decide which links are affiliate links? ==== | ==== How does OzBargain decide which links are affiliate links? ==== | ||
| - | Again, if you are a logged in user, all out-bound links will be direct links without bouncing to affiliate networks. For OzBargain users/members we would recommend using [[http://www.starthere.com.au/|StartHere]] or [[http://www.buckscoop.com.au/|Buckscoop]] to get the commission rebated back to you (at a small yearly subscription cost). | + | Again, if you are a logged in user, all out-bound links will be direct links without bouncing to affiliate networks. For OzBargain users/members we would recommend using [[http://www.starthere.com.au/|StartHere]] or [[http://www.buckscoop.com.au/|Buckscoop]] to get the commission rebated back to you. |
| - | For guest users, submitted links will be automatically converted to an affiliate link if OzBargain is //an affiliate// to that particular store. Currently OzBargain is part of 4 affiliation networks in Australia. | + | For guest users, submitted links will be automatically converted to an affiliate link if OzBargain is //an affiliate// to that particular store. Currently OzBargain is part of 4 affiliation networks in Australia as well as a few overseas affiliate networks, which pays OzBargain commission for purchases at places such as Dell, Lenovo, ShoppingSquare, etc. |
| * DGM | * DGM | ||
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| * JackMedia | * JackMedia | ||
| - | As well as a few overseas affiliate networks, which pays OzBargain commission for purchases at places such as Dell, Lenovo, ShoppingSquare, etc. In fact **majority** of links on OzBargain are not affiliated. | + | The **majority** of links on OzBargain are not affiliated. |
| ==== Why does OzBargain need to earn commission? ==== | ==== Why does OzBargain need to earn commission? ==== | ||
| - | While OzBargain starts as [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/1|scotty]]'s part time project and a community-driven website back in 2006, it has continue to grow and demand resources -- in both hosting and development resources. While web hosting is relatively cheap (and scotty has been quite good hunting down cheap hosting offers), time and stress to run this time comes at much greater cost. | + | While OzBargain started as [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/1|scotty]]'s part time project and a community-driven website back in 2006, it has continue to grow and demand resources -- in both hosting and development resources. While web hosting is relatively cheap (and scotty has been quite good hunting down cheap hosting offers), time and stress to run this time comes at much greater cost. |
| - | scotty has been working full time on OzBargain since mid-2011, and OzBargain (as part of Delvu Media Pty Ltd founded by scotty) is currently employing 3 full-time staffs developing the website to make this community better. | + | scotty has been working full time on OzBargain since mid-2011, and OzBargain (as part of Delvu Media Pty Ltd founded by scotty) is currently employing 3 full-time staff developing the website to make this community better. |
| ==== Is this affiliate link thing costing me money? ==== | ==== Is this affiliate link thing costing me money? ==== | ||
| - | No. If you are a logged in user it does not affect you at all. Moreover you should be using a moneyback website such as StartHere or Buckscoop to get the commission back to get more savings. | + | No. If you are a logged in user, it does not affect you at all. Moreover, you should be using a moneyback website such as [[http://www.starthere.com.au/|StartHere]] or [[http://www.buckscoop.com.au/|Buckscoop]] to get the commission back to recieve more savings. |
| - | If you are a guest user browsing on OzBargain, clicking through affiliate link does not cost you money either. You are still paying the same price regardless whether OzBargain is making a commission from or not. The difference would be commission going to someone else (wherever you last clicked on a Dell/Apple ads), instead of funding OzBargain -- a website that provides free access and free services. | + | If you are a guest user browsing on OzBargain, clicking through an affiliate link does not cost you money either. You are still paying the same price regardless of whether OzBargain is making a commission from or not. The difference would be commission going to someone else (wherever you last clicked on a Dell/Apple ads), instead of funding OzBargain -- a website that provides free access and services. |
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| - | However IMHO I do agree that the "affiliation" system does increase the cost of business, which ultimately comes from the consumers -- similar to advertising system such as banner ads. However I suspect the amount of sale going through OzBargain is too small to change the entire marketing system. | + | |
| ==== Is it okay to post affiliated links on OzBargain? ==== | ==== Is it okay to post affiliated links on OzBargain? ==== | ||
| - | Generally, no, however there are exceptions. See [[deal posting guidelines#affiliate_links|Deal Posting Guidelines]] affliate links section for more details, as well as page on [[referral links|referral links]]. | + | Generally, no, however there are exceptions. See [[deal posting guidelines#affiliate_links|Deal Posting Guidelines]] affiliate links section for more details, as well as the page on [[referral links|referral links]]. |
Last edited by scotty on 2012/08/19 22:52