Affiliate Program – Frequently Asked Questions

TSM Publishing has compiled this info so that you may be better informed about our affiliate program. If you have any questions please Contact Us for more information.


Why become an affiliate?

Affiliate Programs are great ways to grow your business and add to your income stream. Link up with TSM Publishing and start making money right away.

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What does it cost?

There are no hidden costs to you for joining our Affiliate Partner Program. It’s easy and you can begin earning money today.

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How does it work?

Its really pretty simple. All you have to do is recommend us through links on your website, email and in your newsletters. WE do the work while you add to your web profits and reputation. Our program will guide you step-by-step to choose the products you want to feature on your website, upload our copy, banners and links.

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How to Promote?

You will be provided all the links and banners for you to place on your website and use in your promotions. You may not change or alter any banners provided without written permission from TSM Publishing. Please do not SPAM. Anyone caught spamming will be immediately removed from the Affiliate Program and all commissions will be forfeited.

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Changes in prices?

We advise against putting links on your website that quote a price from TSM Publishing as we might change the prices regularly in order to stay competitive. We will not be held accountable by any customer linking to us from your website quoting a specific product price they might have seen on your website.

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What about Taxes?

For those living in the United States, it is your responsibility to keep an account of your earnings and file your Federal and State taxes based upon your earnings made through TSM Publishing.

United States residents will file a Form 1099. You can receive the forms by going to http://www.irs.gov/. Those living outside United States should file according to their country tax procedures.

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What is is your Disclaimer?

We do not guarantee any sales through your affiliation with TSM Publishing.

Your success is based on your advertising efforts.

Any confidential information including our special affiliate sales, prices etc. will remain confidential and not be used for any other purposes other than those stated in the information agreement.

We will not be liable for any loss of revenue, special or consequential damages arising from connection to this agreement.

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless TSM Publishing and all it’s affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages or expenses whatsoever.

We reserve the right to modify this agreement if the need arises and at which time, you will be notified of the changes and be asked to view the AFFILIATE TERMS.

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How are orders tracked and credited to my website?

Specially coded banners, button and text links are provided to you through the TSM Publishing Affiliate Program once you have logged into the affiliate program login. These links register your unique account with TSM Publishing every time a visitor to your site clicks the link. If that customer then makes a purchase at TSM Publishing immediately or any time within the next month, the sale is automatically credited to your account by TSM Publishing.

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What page should I send my visitors?

This is handled through your unique affiliate link. You will use the banners and links that will go to the appropriate sales page.

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Do you send me banner impressions?

No! Select The product you would like to Promote and place a the banner on your site.

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Does my web site qualify?

Almost all web sites will qualify to participate, please note content is required, you cannot just redirect to our site. We also ask that you do not submit web sites deemed unsuitable, such as:

  • Sites that promote sexually explicit material
  • Sites that participate in or promote any illegal activity.

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How much do I earn?

Commissions will be paid a set commission rate of 15% for each product sold based the sale amount (less shipping & taxes) of each valid purchase made by visitors referred from your website through the provided affiliate banners, buttons or text links. All sales must be verified valid by TSM Publishing and commissions are not earned on orders that must be canceled or refunded for any reason including but not limited to fraud, denied credit cards, unavailable items, per customer request, etc.

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When will I be paid my earned commissions?

At the end of every month, TSM Publishing pays earned commissions direct to you, provided the balance is greater than $20. If your balance has not reached that amount by the end of the month, the balance will keep rolling over to the next month until it exceeds $20. At that time, we will issue you a check or via PayPal.

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