Perkal Gifts Relaunches Click Campaign In OfferForge

Perkal Gifts have re-launched their long-standing click campaign on OfferForge, with 15,000 clicks on offer.

Not only have they refreshed the creative, but they have also made a datafeed available which will allow you to promote specific products in their catalog, and provide links to product-specific pages.

This is ideal for anyone with online shopping comparison sites or online malls.

This is also a direct-linking campaign. This means that you will need to apply specifically to run the campaign and ensure that all domains which you will be using to promote the offer are up to date in your OfferForge account. This will allow you to earn commissions by simply sending traffic to www.perkalgifts.com from those domains without even needing an affiliate link.

Perkal Importers is a unique, customer orientated company that has become known for its large range of imported Gifts & Gadgets. With an enormous range of over 25000 unique products (and growing) you are sure to find what you need!!

Apply now and start earning easy commissions. E-mail me at ryno@forgebusiness.com for super-fast approval into the campaign if you’d like to get started today.

Ryno Saayman

012-640-1202
za@offerforge.com

32Vegas And AmberCoast Payout Increase

We have some great news today for our affiliates running the 32Vegas and AmberCoast Campaigns.
32Vegas and AmberCoast have decided to increase their affiliate payout for the month of June.

The commission has been increased by R110; this means that you will now be earning a total of R600 per new depositing player you refer.

For affiliates not running these campaigns yet, be sure to jump on board quick to really cash in on this lucrative new commission payout.

Start promoting this campaign right now by downloading the creative that is available at za.offerforge.com.

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ryno Saayman
za@offerforge.com
086 10 36743

Winddancer Herbal Healing Launches Affiliate Program

The indigenous peoples of the world have known the outstanding healing & wellness properties of plants & herbs since the dawn of time; knowledge handed down through generations spanning thousands of years.

Winddancer Trading has captured the spirit of this phenomenon, by seeking out a route of excellence in Alternative Medicines & The Medicinal Herbal Markets, now dearly sought after by The Seekers of Wellness and Well-being Worldwide.

Affiliates will earn 15% of all sales they generate.

Start promoting this campaign right now by downloading the creative that is available at us.offerforge.com.

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ryno Saayman
usa@offerforge.com
USA: 1-800-841-1369 / UK: 0808-234-7039
CAN: 1-866-761-5644

Affiliate Summit West 2008

The MyJewelryBox affiliate team was present at the Affiliate Summit West 2008. It was a great opportunity to rub shoulders with many of our partners and discuss the program. The Summit was a successful trip for the MyJewelryBox team and now the focus is to ensure continuous growth and form valuable relationships with all the partners.

Aquamarine Promotion

MyJewelryBox is currently running the Aquamarine promotion. The creative has been uploaded and is ready for you! The creative is appealing and is sure to entice consumers to purchase.

Don’t be Alarmed!

All OfferForge publishers, don’t be alarmed. Next time you log into the OfferForge Affiliate Interface at http://us.offerforge.com or http://za.offerforge.com you’re going to have to accept the Affiliate Agreement again before you can continue to see your stats.Don’t worry, we haven’t sneaked in any new material changes – but we updated spelling errors and omissions.

Just as a good practice, please review the terms again and agree (if you do agree). If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact your affiliate representative.

Jonathan

32Vegas and AmberCoast are so pleased with the OfferForge affiliates that they’ve decided to offer some very special bonuses!

Each affiliate that brings in more than 25 real qualifying players in March will receive a R14, 000 bonus in addition to regular commission!

There’s more.

The affiliate that brings in the most players (minimum 25) in March will receive a R35, 000 bonus!

Please note: A real depositing player is defined as a unique first depositor, depositing more than R7.

This offer is for both campaigns combined.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested in running this offer.

Ryno Saayman
za@offerforge.com
08610-Forge

Diamonds, Diamonds, Diamonds! This holiday season as more and more internet traffic and transactions increase, safety and security continues to be the hot topic for online shoppers so that gift giving is the only thing on their mind and credit and safety issues are not. As online jewelers we are always walking a balance between protecting our customer's security and managing fraud especially concerning diamonds and engagement rings. Jewelry is a slightly different purchase than electronics or flowers as it is a gift with a large potential value contained in a very small box. Jewelry has a direct value which can be retrieved by simply melting gold or silver or selling loose diamonds.

Protecting customers with secure shopping
Most customers are very worried about fraud and the validity of merchants. As a rule of thumb most online merchants tend to be legit and trustworthy (not all, so be vigilant). However merchants are much more susceptible to fraud than customers, as customers can complain to their bank or credit card company as a recourse, however merchants are usually left wide open to the risk of sending a high value orders.

Most jewelry merchants will contact a customer on a high value order in order to verify the validity of billing and shipping information and make sure the customer's expectations are met. In some cases due to the nature of diamond jewelry especially many customer may be required to ship to the same address as their billing address or make sure that their shipping address is on file with their bank. In additiona with very large purchased additional information may be required to ship the goods.

What's a Diamond Certificate?
When purchasing expensive jewelry, every online retailer usually offers the item details information, diamond size, weight and clarity and on higher-end diamond rings a certificate from the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and EGL may be included. Items which have a certificate included usually are priced slightly higher for this authentication. However jewelry without a certificate is usually fine if it is purchased from a respectable jeweler.

What You Should Look For From an Online Retailer When Shopping Online?
Do not judge a book by its cover. Many retailers with funny looking websites are very secure and many sleek clean websites are less than secure. Technology and proper fraud management come together to provide a secure website for their customers. Here are a few tips you should look for on the web site to help insure security.

1. Customers should always check if there is a toll free 1-800 phone number available to contact the merchant directly. The customer should be able to contact the merchant during business hours and verify that there is always a direct human contact for any enquiries and that proper information can be delivered in a timely manner.

2. Every online retailer should make their security policy available on every page of their website. This policy dictates the conditions for security within the website and if these conditions are being met.

For example >> http://www.myjewelrybox.com//pages/popup.php?section=securityPolicy

A secure socket layer certificate (SSL) is required for every online store to make sure your transaction is processed securely during the checkout process. Most web browsers today enable you to validate and authenticate specific information concerning a company and website via the certificate provider. MyJewelryBox.com for example uses VeriSign.

Shoppers should not be fooled by fancy logos, as security is not related to how fancy the security logos are on the bottom of a screen but rather the technical security and the level of encryption on your credit card data when the transaction is occurring. Today most online companies must be PCI compliant as well, which insures that your credit card data is being stored securely and that it is being erased within an acceptable period of time. A respectable merchant will not store your credit card data for more than 60 days.

3. Does the merchant offer a warranty or guarantee on the items which are being purchased. Is it easy to return the item that was purchased easily? Always read the fine print! Always review the retailers return policy. A good return policy is one which provides a 30 day money back guarantee or possibly longer before the Christmas rush.

4. Research the website you are purchasing from. Find out what others have to say about this website. Find 3rd party customer reviews from product comparison portals such as MSN.com product reviews, Bizrate.com and or pricegrabber.com. These reviews will help to authenticate the validity of the company. If many people have shopped at that retailer over a 12 month period, then usually that retailer is there to stay.

What Happens when I make an online Purchase with my Credit Card
Tips to Understanding Online Credit (http://www.myjewelrybox.com/?section=Bank_info)
Online merchants have a variety of methods available to charge customers. However when talking about credit card transactions they must follow banking practices and conform to a more bricks and mortar retail approach. Below is a quick understanding of what happens when you make a purchase with a credit card online. Remember a customer will always decrease his chances of being frauded by providing the most accurate credit information, address information and contact information and by sending a package to him/herself. The easier a customer is to contact the faster issues can be resolved.

How is credit charged to a credit card?
When an order is placed usually an authorization is performed on the customer's credit card. An authorization only holds the funds until a settlement of funds can be performed. Settlements on the customer’s account are usually done after the order is approved and ready for shipment. Occasionally customers click the “Submit Order” button more than once and may create extra authorizations on their credit card depending on the merchant. A merchant will usually only settle one authorization per customer and should not charge the customers credit card when multiple authorizations are placed.

What is an authorization?
An authorization is a freezing or holding of funds on a credit card for a few days, which can either be settled for money or canceled and never settled. Canceled authorizations can take 3-7 business days to be released by the customer’s bank unless a merchant contact's the bank directly to manually remove the authorization.

What is a settlement?
A settlement is when funds are requested from the customer's credit card company in order to fulfill payment on a purchase.

This holiday Season Make it a Secure Purchase and a great gift.
Holiday shopping should be easy, quick and secure online. The customer should always feel that they are able to process the order quickly and efficiently in a secure environment. Sites which offer user name and password account creation add an extra level of security to an order but no extra security within the transaction itself. Remember banks are very difficult to deal with sometimes for both the merchant and the customers and the best policy is to have patience and a good line of communication with the merchant to resolve any potential issues. As a rule, a good merchant will report fraud instances to the bank and to the customer who was frauded if possible. Remember every online merchants wants to provide a great service to their customers and try to offer the most secure environment they can. They want to make sure that every order is legit and it is the job of every lawful customer and merchant to work together to avoid fraud and keep a safe and secure online shopping experience for all.

Christmas with MyJewelryBox

Christmas is around the corner! Oh, how time flies when you’re making money…
MyJewelryBox have focused on setting up exciting promotions around particular dates this festive season.

The first two dates worth noting at this stage are the following:

• Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, where it is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. Black Friday is not an official holiday, but many employers give the day off, allowing consumers to get a head start on their Christmas shopping.

• Cyber Monday – The term Cyber Monday refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season in the United States between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Whereas Black Friday is associated with traditional brick-and-mortar stores, “Cyber Monday” symbolizes a busy day for online retailers.

MyJewelryBox have put together some appealing Christmas creative and have upped the anti with a 20% consumer discount this festive season. These are very busy times and MyJewelryBox would like to help you maximize your earnings!

Christmas Promotions

MyJewelryBox have loaded some great new Christmas creative. The creative themes are focused around Christmas Treasures, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Shopping and the 20% Christmas discount offered to consumers.
MyJewelryBox have also supplied a 20% discount coupon code.

These are very exciting times indeed, for MyJewelryBox and all their partners!

I’ll try to elaborate more over the next few weeks on our methodologies “the part science part art ” of managing affiliate performance.

First instalment – the essential five steps to social network marketing.

Forge Business (Represented here by your humble narator

Cindy, the Hostess

Jaco P & Neil V

Martin Rolfe-VP of Sales and Marketing & Geoff CB

Ferdie B & Mauritz Gifillan-VP of Operations

Jonathan Miller-CEO

Forge Affiliates

Ilze Britz-Network Customer Relations & Kelvin Jonck-Network Manager

Jaco P & Neil V

Paul S & Sylvia G

Johann N, Cindy & Riaz I

Jonathan Miller

Mark B

Ilze Britz

Ferdie B

Absolutely Amazing Platters

Sylvia, Jaco & Neil enjoying their meals

Riaz I after a cocktail-a fruit cocktail

Lee F

Jonathan Miller after a VERY successful luncheon