Affiliates Page

The first thing I’m going to talk about is what you can do in order to help potential affiliates find you and join your affiliate program, thus maximizing the chances to sell more using this channel.

The easiest way to advertise your affiliate plan is to have an affiliate page on your website, which should explain clearly and concisely what your affiliate program is all about.

Think at it this way: affiliates reach your website when they’re searching for your products or for products from the same category. They are more likely to become affiliates of a vendor who knows to present them this opportunity at the right time, since they don’t have very much time to search how to become one’s affiliate partner. So why not take this chance and enroll them into your affiliate program?

It’s recommended you include on this page details like:

* the commission(s) – base commission, commissioning schemes, etc. “What’s in it for me?” is the first question that pops into an affiliate marketer’s mind when deciding whether to join or not an affiliate program. Usually, base commissions for software start from 20% but, naturally, they are concordant to the price range of the products.
* tracking details – cookie duration time and, generally, the period of time in which the affiliate will be credited for a previously referred customer. These usually start from 30 days upwards and in the software field, the bigger the cookie duration, the better for the affiliates. Geno Prussakov offers some interesting statistics about the customer return rates over a period of time.
* payment frequency – how often will you pay your affiliates? How can they receive their money? (wire transfer, prepaid debit card, PayPal, etc.) The more payment options you have, affiliates are more likely to join your program.
* the affiliate network(s) you are using for your program – some affiliates may be confused when they click the sign up button and find themselves on another website. To avoid this, it’s best you specify your affiliate network provider (such as Avangate).
* the sign-up link (and page) – this is the thing that matters the most and you must not forget about it. If you’re using an affiliate network, it’s best if you can customize the sign up page to resemble your website from the same reasons as stated above.

Also, affiliates will appreciate it if you include other useful info on the affiliates page, such as:

* contact information – it’s best you use a special email address for affiliate matters, like “affiliates@company.com” or the email address of the affiliate manager in your company .
* other advantages they will get by joining – e.g. marketing materials (banners, text descriptions), live support from you / the affiliate network, etc.
* links to PAD files – these are extremely helpful for download portals – will be discussed in the second part of this blog series.

I think it’s not necessary to talk about the advantages you get by implementing an affiliates page from the search engines’ point of view… Just to be sure – potential affiliates will find you easier

Iobit has a basic affiliate section included on a more general partners page. The most important elements are present – the commission level and the sign up link.

The Xbox 360 is no different from most other complex machines. Proper usage and a little maintenance can help prevent breakdowns and problems later on. With the xbox 360, the problems we’re talking about are the red ring of death and other heat related issues.

If your machine is in good condition and works well, you’ll want to keep it that way by practicing the following 4 machine maintenance and usage tips.

1.) Dust and dirt free environment.

Your console must be kept clean of dirt and dust. Don’t store or use it in dirty or dusty places. Excess dust in the vicinity or on your console can get sucked into the machine through the vents.

This dust acts as an insulator that doesn’t allow heat to escape from the motherboard. The dust will also plug up the vents, which interferes with the cooling process.

2.) Enclosed or unventilated environments.

The console requires plenty of air to keep itself cool. The fans in your xbox console are used to provide a continuous flow of cooling air. If your machine is kept in a cabinet or in a cluttered corner of the room, the fans won’t be able to draw in fresh cool air.

3.) Temperature of operating environment.

The console can build up heat in abundance. So it’s a good idea to only use it in a location that is cool. When you do exercise that’s strenuous, are you more likely to get heat exhaustion in an area that’s hot or cool?

Well the same common sense applies to the treatment of your xbox 360. Avoid usage in warm rooms or next to a radiator, or exposed to intense sunlight. Basically, you want to keep it away from all heat sources.

4.) Your Xbox works very hard, so give it a break!

What makes you hotter? Running a marathon or walking to the mailbox? This type of common sense also applies to the operation of your console.

Playing 3D high definition games generate a lot more heat than live arcade games. When playing demanding games, take occasional breaks from your gaming. Your console needs the time to cool off.

Remember, your Xbox 360 is a frail machine especially when it comes to overheating. With proper care and maintenance it will give you many hours of gaming enjoyment.

Marc Sandford is a gaming addict and writer. Get Xbox troubleshooting advice about repairing the Xbox 360 red ring of death.