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Commission Junction Marketplace FAQ

February 11th, 2007

What technical skills do publishers need to have?
Publishers need to be able to copy and paste HTML code and place it accurately within the code of a Web page or within an email.

How does Commission Junction get paid?
Each advertiser pays Commission Junction a transaction fee based on the payout rate (commission) set for their publishers.

What types of links do advertisers provide in the Commission Junction network?
Advertisers can upload a large variety of ad types that are all IAB (Internet Advertising Bureau) compliant. These link types include banners (in a variety of sizes), text links, product links, and other advanced link types, such as search boxes.

How do CJ Marketplace publishers get paid?
Commission Junction aggregates each publisher’s total commissions earned each month from all advertisers that publisher partners within the CJ Marketplace, and if this amount exceeds the minimum payout, Commission Junction sends a paycheck (or direct deposit) in the publisher’s designated currency. For this reason, each advertiser is required to keep a minimum balance in its Commission Junction account so that publishers can be paid by Commission Junction. When Commission Junction issues a check to a publisher, it is for the previous month’s transactions. Until a publisher’s account balance reaches the minimum payout, Commission Junction rolls over the previous month’s earnings into the following month. This means that after a withdrawal is made to process a check, the money that has been earned during the current month will remain in the account. Publishers may choose to receive their payments through a check in the mail or, if they are a resident of the U.S. or Canada, through direct deposit to a designated bank account. There is no charge for this service. At this time, direct deposit is only available to U.S., U.K., German, French, Swedish and Canadian publishers.

How do BFAST publishers get paid?
Each BFAST advertiser manages and operates its own program, so each advertiser may have different payment criteria and procedures. As a publisher, when you accept the agreement terms of each advertiser, you also accept that advertiser’s terms for payment minimum, payment frequency, and payment processing. Depending on the advertiser, the advertiser may issue its own payments, Commission Junction may process checks for the advertiser, or the advertiser may participate in the BFAST 1-Check program. If you earn commissions from advertisers that participate in the 1-Check program, you will receive a single check each month that includes commissions earned from the participating advertisers, provided your combined earnings meet the 1-Check payment minimum. Until a publisher’s account balance reaches the payment minimum, Commission Junction rolls over the previous month’s earnings into the following month.

How long does it take for an affiliate marketing program to become established?
Commission Junction promotes each new advertiser to help it get started and recruit publishers to its program. However, Commission Junction can only provide advertisers with the tools to manage their accounts. The extent and speed of an advertiser program’s success depends on how well the program is managed, how much the advertiser promotes and recruits for the program outside the network, and how much effort is put into learning the Commission Junction tools and using them regularly and effectively.

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