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If your application is denied due to the improper url being displayed, you may re-apply using the proper url or request the affiliate team to screen an alternate site. Detailed instructions on this process will be delivered via e-mail after the application review process is complete.
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What is the payout rate for sales generated from my links? Or how much can I earn?
CRICKET MERCHANT will pay you a commission fee on each sales to a product purchased during the Term that result from a user linking to the product via an Integration. The amount of the Commission Fee will be 2% percentage of the initial purchase price of an accredited sale (exclusive of sales taxes and credit card fees or other merchant charges). Pricing shall be at the sole discretion of CRICKET MERCHANT, which may offer special pricing and discounts in its sole discretion. No Commission Fee will be paid on if an accredited sale for which a Commission Fee is paid to AFFILIATE is later refunded or charged back for any reason, the relevant Commission Fee will be deducted from the next payment sent to AFFILIATE following such event. In addition, charge backs and refunds will be counted against the aggregate number of accredited sales in determining commission rates based on Total Sales per Month.
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How can I contact the cricketmerchant.com Affiliate Team?
CRICKET MERCHANT
Cricket Merchant Affiliate Program
417 S. Birchwood Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
Email: Affiliate Team
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Am I responsible to provide customer service?
Any customer who buys products through our site are our customer and cricketmerchant.com team will provide customer service even if they were coming from Affiliates web site.
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How long does it take before I can start?
Signup online and get the ball rolling.
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What types of banners and links are available?
Once you have been accepted on one of our affiliate programs, you will have access to numerous interactive creative pieces that you can use to promote cricketmerchant.com. We have two types of links available (banner ads, text links,). Links and images are regularly updated so that only top performing pieces are available and are up-to-date with all brand messaging. Additional to his you can also create your own custom product or category links to promote cricketmerchant.com.
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What products are available and will generate marketing commissions?
The cricketmerchant.com offers Cricket Bat, Gloves, Thigh Pads, Legguard, Helmet, Cricket Bat Mallet, Cricket Bat grips, Bails, Box Protector, Caps, Chest Guard, Elbow Guard, Kit Bags, Stumps, Wicket Keeper Gloves, Wicket Keepers Pads and many more accessories. For more information and details about our products and future product releases please contact one of our account specialists at affiliate@cricketmerchant.com
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Can I display only certain Categories?
Yes you have an ability to list your selected custom product and this can be done from your affiliate user account that you can access after logging in.
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Can I display only certain Merchants?
Yes you have an ability to list your selected custom category and this can be done from your affiliate user account that you can access after logging in.
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What products are available and will generate marketing commissions?
The cricketmerchant.com Network offers Cricket Bat, Gloves, Thigh Pads, Legguard, Helmet, Cricket Bat Mallet, Cricket Bat grips, Bails, Box Protector, Caps, Chest Guard, Elbow Guard, Kit Bags, Stumps, Wicket Keeper Gloves, Wicket Keepers Pads and many more accessories.. For more information and details about our products and future product releases please contact one of our account specialists at affiliate@cricketmerchant.com
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What are cricketmerchant.com policies on search engine marketing?
We operate a site-based affiliate program, as opposed to one which is exclusively search-based - basically, an affiliate may not engage in search on marketing on behalf of cricketmerchant.com; that is, all traffic from search engines must link to the affiliate site, rather than directly to cricketmerchant.com. The affiliate site must be owned and/or operated by you; and the affiliate site cannot consist merely of links to the cricketmerchant.com site, rather, it must provide a user-experience distinct from that available on the cricketmerchant.com Site (for example, it may include unique content or services). Additionally, the following activity is strictly prohibited:
Bidding on the cricketmerchant.com service marks "cricketmerchant.com", "CricketMerchantcom", CricketMerchantdotcom", "CricketMerchant com" or any other trademark or service mark of cricketmerchant.com on any search engine.
Including the cricketmerchant.com service mark "cricketmerchant.com", any variation of, or any other trademark or service mark of cricketmerchant.com in any paid search engine marketing copy.
Using the cricketmerchant.com service mark "cricketmerchant.com", any variation of, or any other trademark or service mark of cricketmerchant.com in any Web site page titles or meta tags.
Pointing traffic from search engine results directly into a page of the cricketmerchant.com Site or a page of any Web site that is co-branded with cricketmerchant.com, including Web sites that consist of the cricketmerchant.com Site framed by a differently-branded header and/or footer. Any violation of these policies can result in termination of your affiliate account and forfeiture of commissions.
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Can I use e-mails to promote cricketmerchant.com?
We have a strict 'no spamming' policy. Cricketmerchant.com reserves the right to immediately terminate an affiliate relationship if that affiliate uses unsolicited email to promote cricketmerchant.com.
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Can I have more than one affiliate site?
Yes, you may have more than one affiliate site. Please note that this may, in certain cases, require separate applications for each site. Please contact us if you run into any issues with this.
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Can I frame the cricketmerchant.com landing site with my own header?
No, this activity is strictly prohibited. This is not only a violation of copyright, but also jeopardizes the integrity of your tracking links.
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Can I accept membership information on my website and forward it to cricketmerchant.com?
No. Subscription information is accepted only on the subscribe form at cricketmerchant.com. Note that your commissions are calculated only through the subscription application form.
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Will I know who signs up for cricketmerchant.com through my login secure site?
No. To protect cricketmerchant.com customer privacy, the names or other personal information about specific customers is not provided to affiliates.
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Can I describe membership prices on my site?
You may describe at a given time prices and other details of the cricketmerchant.com product - however, it is very important to note that prices, terms, and options are subject to change. We will only honor the prices listed on cricketmerchant.com, not prices, special offers or discounts made by affiliates on their referring websites.
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How do you track my progress and performance?
Cricketmerchant.com and our affiliate networks’ tracking system assign you a unique user ID and password. That user ID is yours and only yours; it accompanies any code you receive for integration, ensuring you receive credit for users who buy products through cricketmerchant.com. When one of those users later completes a sale to cricketmerchant.com, you are credited with the sale commission.
For more info see Cricket Merchant Affilate Terms
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How can I track the progress of my affiliate links?
Through the affiliate network’s system, you are able to download up-to-date performance reports of your site and even specific links. You are able to see data on impressions, number of visits, transactions, conversion, sales amount, sales average, and several other things.
Login into your affiliate program and click on Affiliate Summary
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How can I be sure that I get credit for if a visitor subscribes at a later time at the direct domain?
Once a user visits the cricketmerchant.com site via a referring affiliate’s website, a cookie is placed on that user’s computer for 7200 seconds window. Therefore, if a visitor decides to join our service at a later time by going directly to www.cricketmerchant.com (without going through the referring affiliate's website), the referring affiliate will still get credit for that subscription that occurs within that 7200 second window.
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Which type of reports and information will I be provided?
We have three types of reports available for affiliates (Clickthrough, sales and payment).
Clickthrough Report - the number of visitors that have visited cricketmerchant.com from your website
Sales Report - the number of completed transaction and revenue data that includes current and previous affiliate sales.
Payment Report – allows an affiliate to view all received payments
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How is a sale defined?
Cricketmerchant.com and our affiliate networks are solely responsible for tracking subscription sales. A 'sale' is recognized when a product is purchased on the cricketmerchant.com Web site via valid credit card, PayPal or Google Checkout. Commission is not paid on credit card fees, sales tax charges, penalties or other costs collected from customers by cricketmerchant.com. You can continually monitor sales performance of your account with your selected affiliate program provider.
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When do I get paid?
Commissions are calculated by cricketmerchant.com and your affiliate network at the end of each calendar month and paid out to you from your affiliate network provider in the following calendar month.
Eligible payments - all AFFILIATE payments due for orders generated as a result of AFFILIATE links/Web Site will be held for 45 days after the Shipping Date of an order. Orders are typically shipped 1-7 days after a order is placed. This allows us ample time to compensate for returns, exchanges or canceled orders. Payments will be calculated and checks sent out to AFFILIATE during the last week of any given month according to the terms and conditions of this document.
AFFILIATE Payments - payment to AFFILIATE will not be rendered for amounts less than $50.00 USD unless requested by AFFILIATE. Example: if you have a total of $50.00 in sales you would have $5.00 in your affiliate account, thus your account will carry over into the next months cycle. When your account total reaches $50.00 or more you will be sent a check (less any taxes required to be withheld under applicable law) provided all orders associated meet the condiditons set forth in (a) above.
Store Credit (Doggie Dollars) can be issued upon request in lieu of payment by check to AFFILIATE.
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Do I earn a commission on traffic to my website?
Affiliates earn commission on paid sales only. Traffic is only commissioned in the sense that it converts into complete paid sales.
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How much income can I make?
Payout rates are determined by each individual affiliate program provider. Earning options are limitless to the extent that an affiliate site can continually refer new complete paid transaction.
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What is the best way to generate sales?
There is no "best way" to generate sales. Every affiliate has different goals, and we found that those that meet them consistently have one universal thing in common - they all deliver a unique and valuable experience to their customers. We encourage you to find the best way to integrate cricketmerchant.com into your site given the needs and expectations of your site visitors. We are very serious about promoting a fair and honest affiliate program, and will not tolerate any affiliate who violates our copyright policies and/or uses fraudulent or deceptive practices to generate subscriptions.
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What can I do to improve my conversion rate?
A conversion rate is described as the ratio of referring users who become paid customers. The best thing an affiliate can do to improve their conversion rate is to provide an honest and valuable customer experience, while promoting cricketmerchant.com in the most appropriate light possible. At cricketmerchant.com, we employ a variety of programs to encourage visitors to subscribe, and ensure them that they will be glad they did!
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I operate more than one web site. Can you track them separately but pay me with one check?
Yes. You can have multiple sites under one cricketmerchant.com Affiliate Account. If you have more than 4 sites you will have to contact us at affiliate@cricketmerchant.com and provide the name(s) and URLs of the additional sites. You will receive one check for all of your sites.
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Do I have to pay taxes on the revenue I earn from cricketmerchant.com?
Yes. You will be required to pay taxes in accordance with applicable state and federal schedules. Cricketmerchant.com will report all revenue attributable to you to the Internal Revenue Service under the tax identification number or Social Security number provided by you.
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How can I update my account information?
Log in at the Affiliate Site account and click on the Edit Affiliate Account, be sure that your email, address, mailing address, payment information and tax ID number are all up to date.
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Can International affiliates join?
Yes we welcome affiliates from Chicago to Tokyo; cricketmerchant.com products and services are available to entire world residents over the age of 18. We do recommend promoting cricketmerchant.com to an international audience, contact us at affiliate@cricketmerchant.com for further assistance.
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How do I create/change links to cricketmerchant.com?
Simply log in to the Network Affiliate Area, look for the banner ad, you will find a link below each banner ads, just copy and put it in your site html page. HTML programmings skills are necessary, you man want to offer your webmaster to access to the link section of the Affiliate program.
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Can I use the cricketmerchant.com name and logo on my site?
Yes. But please do not alter our logo in any way. Also, DO NOT use any logos of other companies who offer their products throughout the Network without their permission.
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My link isn't working. What should I do?
Make sure that you use the exact HTML code that is given is Affiliate access banner ad. Some programs may alter code after you cut and paste it.
Be absolutely sure that no extra spaces or returns have been added to the code.
Email affiliate@cricketmerchant.com explaining the problem and listing the URL where the link is located. Be sure to also include your browser type.
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My customer has a question that I can't answer. What should I do?
Please direct all questions and comments to our customer service department at customersupport@cricketmerchant.com.
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I have questions about cricketmerchant.com Network products or services?
Please direct all questions and comments to our customer service department at customersupport@cricketmerchant.com.
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How do I place the HTML onto my web site?
Select the entire HTML provided in the Banner ad HTML Code box by highlighting all the code within the text area box.
Copy the HTML to the clipboard by typing Ctrl–C or right–clicking on the highlighted text and choosing "Copy."
Paste the HTML into your page by typing Ctrl–V or choosing Edit–>Paste from within your editing application.
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What if my web editor is altering my code?
Web–editing programs will sometimes alter generated link code after you paste it into your page. This can lead to unexpected and sometimes negative results. Altering a generated link can cause tracking problems, and you may not receive proper credit for traffic and sales originating from your site.
You can use the following procedure to ensure link integrity no matter which web editor you use:
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