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Bone Fish White Label Dating Affiliate Programme

January 1, 2000

Corporate Information: The Affiliate Programme

The Bone Fish Affiliate Programme

The earning potential with a Bone Fish Ltd site is unlimited
When it comes to online dating affiliate programmes, Bone Fish Ltd is a world leader. A giant co-operative of online social networking sites, the company has been up and running since 1999 and offers white label dating solutions to companies spanning the globe. With partners as far reaching as the UK, USA, Australia and Gibraltar, Bone Fish Ltd comprises of an exceptionally experienced, highly reputed, knowledgeable and trusted team, that takes personalised professionalism to another level.

What's more, unlike other dating affiliate programmes, Bone Fish considers its clients to be part of its core team. As such, it does not believe in simply supplying them with automated emails, but instead ensures that there is as much personalised communication as possible so that they can talk 'one-on-one' through procedures, queries and concerns.

Those wishing to become an affiliate of Bone Fish Ltd and to acquire the highly advanced Dating Central Programme and service can register and actually get the ball rolling for absolutely no cost whatsoever. In little more than 24 hours, Bone Fish helps to create and develop a networking/dating site, warns you of any pitfalls and advises you how to go forward, and takes away the worry of customer services, refunds, complaints, site maintenance and much, much more.

Ultimately it supplies the manpower and takes care of every aspect of the business, meaning that not only do its affiliates need very little infrastructure and a reduced workforce, but all they quite literally have to do is little more than promote the site and brand itself. The possibilities are endless. With Bone Fish's white label solutions, affiliates are able to choose from a variety of niche networks, allowing them to create a site that is as specialised and as unique as they wish, all from one domain. (For example, http://adult.yoursite.com, http://romance.yoursite.com and http://lesbian.yoursite.com).

Bone Fish works on a simple commission structure with any interest in the service being split straight down the middle. Thus, whether it be revenue generated from new memberships or revenue generated from rebills, affiliates receive a 50% commission fee, and Bone Fish the other 50%. However, affiliates are always given the opportunity to work towards other bonus targets and additional benefits throughout the year, and unlike those that work with competitor white label companies, due to Bone Fish being based in Gibraltar, all monies and commissions are completely exempt of tax. With Bone Fish Ltd affiliates always seem to be taking home that bit more.

And you don't have to be an internet/html/programming expert neither. Through the simple to use admin centre, Bone Fish's advanced technology ensures that no matter what an affiliate's level of expertise may be, setting up, executing and operating a new dating website is as simple as ABC.

All affiliates are given a username and password so that all aspects of the site can be controlled by the individual without the need for previous approval from Bone Fish. In fact, the website can be set up in minutes at the touch of a button. The ready-to-go colour templates assist with design and layout features, and the commission section allows all clients to keep track of all sales and revenue generated. Real-time statistics provide instant details regarding all paying members, and graphical depictions of geographic and time-based trends provide affiliates with a further insight into the site's progress. Following the company ethics of openness and sincerity, there are no hidden fees or costs, and all financial aspects are available for viewing at any moment in time through the online admin centre.

However, and most importantly of all perhaps, is that all actions carried out through Bone Fish Ltd are completely secure. All sites are tested and certified daily to pass the Safe Security Scan, so affiliates can be completely assured that they are 100% 'hacker free' at all times of the day or night. What's more, Bone Fish's highly competent Fraud Department adds additional security to its entire operation, giving peace of mind to both affiliates and members.

And it does not stop there. Each month Bone Fish analyses the progress of its partners and continually strives to find ways in which it can help them to achieve new and very enticing targets, and therefore new bonuses which are both realistic and obtainable. The earning potential with a Bone Fish site is unlimited.

Bone Fish's highly experienced and specialised network of individuals can be contacted through a variety of communication channels at most times of the day or night, (telephone, email, fax, skype, msn, video conference, etc) and the live help desk provides instance feedback, 24/7, at the click of a button. Bone Fish really does try to do its utmost to make the process as simple and headache-free as possible, so that all its affiliates have to do is sit back and promote their site without the need to worry about the technical aspects and the inside-workings of the backbone of their company.

Affiliates Features

* A professional and personalised service from a team whose ethics are founded on honesty and openness. Right from the start, 50% commission on both new and repeat membership sales, plus bonuses and NO HIDDEN FEES.
* Tax FREE commissions and bonuses. (Unlike with most of our competitors and due to being based in Gibraltar, all monies are exempt from tax).
* For those that require it, assistance with getting their site live.
* Through the use of templates and simple graphics tools, assistance with site layout and design.
* An easy-to-use online administration centre to control nearly all aspects of the site and its revenue.
* Flexible site management to enable full customisation including niche networks, countries and questions. Affiliates are also able to add new networks and even new sites without needing previous consent from Bone Fish Ltd. (However, Bone Fish Ltd continually monitors the websites added to its system and any affiliate found to be breaching the terms and conditions will be frozen immediately).
* An immediate membership base of up to 3.1 million – Affiliates are plugged straight into the existing database of members which suit their specified niche, meaning there is no need to generate thousands of members before turning a profit.
* Niche segmented category networks with membership price bands ranging between £6.99 and £34.99 - each affiliate is able to put a price on their site is membership depending on the specialisation of the network.
* An efficient customer service department and live online help desk.
* An accounts department to manage billing, refunds and other accounting issues.
* Acceptance of six currencies (Euros, Pounds Sterling, US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars & New Zealand Dollars).
* Real-time statistics regarding registrations and commissions, as well as instant details on memberships etc. Also, graphical depictions of geographic and time-based trends.
* Regular newsletters with company updates, bonuses and competitions, as well as additional news from the dating world.
* High business ranking on certain search engines due to the large amount of traffic generated by the Bone Fish network.
* Additional affiliate support and a dedicated personal affiliate account manager. Our affiliates receive more than just a series of automated emails – they receive an integral, comprehensive service. Bone Fish Ltd listens to both its affiliates and members, and always does its utmost to overcome any obstacles or issues.
* A full-time fraud manager and highly experienced technical department.
Various communication channels – affiliates are able to communicate with Bone Fish Ltd via their preferred channel of communication. (Phone, mobile, email, Skype, MSN, video conference, 24-hour online help desk, etc).
* Guaranteed browser support – At present, Bone Fish Ltd provides support for 97% of internet users. (Nevertheless, there are a handful of older browsers that it does not support).
Security – All of Bone Fish's sites are tested and certified daily to pass the "Hacker Safe Security Scan".

Member Features

* A simple-to-navigate site - Simple registration forms, the option to upload photograph(s) and an ample personal advert section, etc.
* An advert wizard - Following a series of questions, the Advert Wizard creates a member profile in seconds without requiring much time or effort on the member's behalf.
* A variety of comprehensive search and match tools - With the Auto Matcher function, each time a new member joins the service their details are sent to other existing members that match his/her profile. This helps to increase response levels. Also, quick search, full search and member ID search options.
* A "Saved Search" section - Rather than re-enter search parameters time-after-time, members can access this section and save time searching for their specific types of members. (i.e. UK, London, 20-40 year olds, etc).
* Favourites - Members can bookmark other members and add them to their "favourites list" for future quick-viewing.
* Thematic chat rooms - for example, ladies, men, couples, friends, fantasy bar, happy hour, disabled, prayer, etc. Access is granted to free as well as subscribed members.
Footprints - member records with respect to other individuals. They offer a quick history of "members of interest".
* SMS Early Bird Alerts - An alert service that informs members when new members sign up that match their profiles (within 24 hours of the aforementioned member registering with the site), as well as copies of member emails/replies in the form of an SMS and other information regarding events, etc.
* Account control options & email subscription options - If a member is receiving a vast amount of notifications or requests and wishes to limit the communications sent to his/her inbox, it is possible to temporarily hide a member advert, as well as "pause" matches, limit the receipt of member offers and even delete accounts.
* Secure payment methods in a variety of currencies. Bone Fish Ltd allows payment through the following channels: PayPal, NetBanx (credit card), Western Union, UK postal cheque, standard UK cheque and cash.
* Absolute privacy - Bone Fish Ltd does its utmost to ensure that its members do not appear on the wrong network, i.e. if a member joins a "penpals" site, their profile will only appear across the penpals and related networks of romance. It will not appear i.e. on the gay or lesbian networks - or not unless specified.
* Confidentiality regarding credit card statements - When members subscribe to any of the Bone Fish affiliate sites, the subscription payment typically appears on their credit card statements as "Bone Fish Ltd" or "discreet payment" - rather than the site name.
* Extreme protection and security measures - Bone Fish Ltd has checking methods in place to ensure that all uploaded photos do not cause offence and are not of illegal or inappropriate context, inapt to the network that they are assigned to. In fact, each advert is individually approved by a member of the customer services team for inappropriate photographic or written content. Members who abuse the service or who abuse other members are removed immediately. (Members are able to inform the customer service team should this be the case).

Corporate Information: Bone Fish's Networks

Here is a list of the current Bone Fish niche networks:

1. Students
2. Swingers
3. Romance
4. Friendship (now Black)
5. Fetish
6. Gay
7. Lesbian
8. Penpals
9. Christian
10. Disabled
11. Psychic
12. 20/30 Somethings
13. General
14. 50 Plus
15. Asian Oriental
16. Asian Eastern
17. Sports
18. Forces
19. New Frame
20. BBW
21. Naturist
22. Ex-Pats
23. DARE
24. SugarDaddy
25. ToyBoy
26. Dogging
27. BBW Romance
28. Adult Google

Corporate Information: Go Live and Get £20 Bonus

Bone Fish Brings You Bonuses

As an affiliate of Bone Fish Ltd we believe that you should be rewarded time and time again, right from the start. So why not earn yourself some instant cash right now.
Launch our service live today and receive an instant £20 bonus.
To receive your “free” money simply contact your Bone Fish Affiliate Account Manager by email, stating ‘Site Live’ in the subject field – and we’ll immediately place a £20 bonus into your affiliate account!

Then, when you generate an additional £30 in sales, you’ll receive the full £50 in your commission account which you can cash on pay-day. (Remember, £50 is the minimum amount for a payout!).

Once your site is up and running and the memberships start rolling in, you’ll then receive 50% of the revenue on all new AND recurring sales.

What are you waiting for? Go live today.


NB: If you need assistance with getting your site live, send us an email with ‘Get my site live’ in the subject field and we’ll provide you with a step-by-step quick and easy guide.

Corporate Information: 100% Commission Bonus

New 100% Commission Bonus Scheme for existing Bone Fish affiliates

At Bone Fish Ltd we value our affiliates and their feedback. As such, we have revised last year’s bonus scheme and have since created the “Bone Fish 100% affiliate bonus” – a new scheme that’s bigger and better than ever before, offering achievable payouts each and every month!

How does the 100% bonus scheme work?
With the new scheme, Bone Fish Ltd will pay its affiliates 100% of the commission over-and-above their bonus target each and every month. That's right, 100%. So for example, if your sales target is £500 and you generate £1,000 in new sales, you will receive a £500 bonus on top of your normal commission.

How is my bonus target set?
Each existing affiliate of Bone Fish Ltd will be set a new ‘bonus sales target’ based on the sales that he/she made in 2007. Bone Fish Ltd will make this sales target as achievable as possible for all affiliates by basing the figure on each affiliate’s individual sales history. All bonus targets will be re-evaluated and reassessed each month, following a careful study of the sales results.

How are the sales assessed for this scheme?
Only “new sales” will be considered for the bonus scheme, not rebills or refunds. Therefore, the 100% bonus is only valid if the target is reached via new sales. Nevertheless, the standard commission scheme will still be applicable for rebills – even though rebills do not qualify for the “100% bonus scheme”.

How do I qualify for this bonus scheme?
To qualify for the bonus scheme you have to have accomplished at least £200 in new sales in a single calendar month over the last year. However if you haven't made £200 in a single month over the last year, it does not mean that you will never be eligible for the scheme. The “100% commission bonus scheme” will start from the month that you do reach the £200-mark.

Once on the bonus scheme, what happens if I fail to reach my target?
Nothing whatsoever. A bonus target is set to act as an incentive to encourage affiliates to continue to generate new sales each month, as well as rebills. If you fail to reach your target in any given month, the target will remain the same in the succeeding months until the target figure is achieved – at which time, a new target will be set.

When will I receive my bonus?
If you break your bonus target in January 2008, it will be paid with your January commission in March 2008, and so forth.

Who can I contact if I need help?
Mike Fitzgerald, founder and director of Bone Fish Ltd, will be able to assist you with any queries that you may have regarding this bonus scheme or any other issue. He can be contacted via email address: mike.fitzgerald@bone-fish.com.


Forum: http://forum.bone-fish.com
Help Desk: http://login.bone-fish.net
Email: affiliates@bone-fish.com
MSN: mike@netlife.co.uk
Skype: dating-central

Corporate Information: Affiliate FAQS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. I can’t remember my password – what shall I do?
A.
Upon accessing the main page of the admin centre, you will find an icon stating “Lost Password”. By selecting this icon, your password will be re-sent to your email address. Alternatively, you are also able to request assistance from the Affiliate Department by emailing: tyron.falero@bone-fish.com and placing “Forgotten Password” in the subject line.


Q. What statistics are available in the admin centre?
A.
Through the admin centre you can keep tabs on the commissions that you and your site have earned, keep track of the members that have joined your site, and visualise the targets that you need to meet in order to achieve your bonuses – and all at the click of a button.

The statistics available through the admin centre are as follows:

* New sales – new member (paid) subscriptions
* Rebills – no. of repeat (paid) subscriptions
* Free registrations – per month
* Bonus targets – What targets you have to reach to achieve your bonuses
* Daily summary – Previous and current day report, displaying news sales/activations by site name.
* Monthly commissions – what commissions you are due so far this month, as well as your previous sales history.

Q. Can I add a new site to my existing account?
A. Yes, this is possible. Within the admin centre there is a section where you can enter new sites and networks. To access this section and to add new networks and sites, you do not need previous approval from Bone Fish Ltd. For more assistance with this matter, simply email the Affiliate Manager at: tyron.falero@bone-fish.com. By stating “New Site/ New Network” in the subject line, you will receive a comprehensive guide on how to execute the above.

Q. Is there a cost for the service provided by Bone Fish Ltd?
A. Here at Bone Fish Ltd, we provide affiliates with a FREE, fully manageable and customisable dating solution. All we ask of our affiliates is that they market and promote their sites to ensure that they work to their fullest potential.
Although there is no cost whatsoever for the implementation of the Bone Fish Ltd service, all sales that are derived as a result of the networking site are split 50/50. This means that the affiliate receives some 50% commission on all new sales made through their site, as well as 50% commission on rebills. (And, due to Bone Fish Ltd being based in Gibraltar, all monies generated through the service are 100% tax-free).


Q. Do I need to purchase a domain name for my dating/networking site?
A. This really depends upon whether you are setting up a website from scratch, or are simply integrating a dating site into your existing website. When signing up to the Bone Fish Ltd service, you are required to have a live (or purchased but, at present, inactive) domain name recorded in your affiliate account. This means that if you don’t have a domain name you will need to buy one. To do this, Bone Fish Ltd suggests visiting a site such as http://www.godaddy.com/. Here, you can contemplate domain names and costs – we advise that you do this before signing up to the Bone Fish Ltd service.

Alternatively, if you are merely planning on integrating a dating site into your existing site, then you have no need to purchase a new domain name as a link will simply be placed on the existing site to take visitors to the “online personals” template page. (With regard to site integration such as this, it is important to highlight that the existing site need not be dating–related. The domain name and contents of the existing site can be of any nature).

Q. Will I need hosting?
A. There are two types of scenarios relative to hosting. The first is that you are looking to offer a stand-alone “personals” page, and the second is that you wish to have a homepage/comprehensive website and include a link to our dating/networking service.
In the first scenario the page can be hosted by Bone Fish Ltd, which thus means that we take care of all technical aspects. However, with the second scenario it is not quite so simple. If you wish to have a home page and add contents of your own (contents which are not located in the header or footer of the actual template), then the landing page needs to be hosted at your end.


Q. I have HTML experience, where can I add a logo?
A. By entering the admin centre you can gain access to a number of tools. These tools can help you to fully brand your site and make it your own. Within this section you can add a header and footer, and are given the option to change the colour scheme via the HTML edit/colour picker sections.
For more information on this matter, feel free to email: affiliates@bone-fish.com, stating “HTML & Style Sheet Editor” in the subject line. Upon receipt of your email, we will send you all the relevant material to help you to get started with your site.

Q. I created a site by mistake, how can I remove it?
A.
If you require a site to be deleted from your live site list, you need to contact your Affiliate Account Manager. To do so, please email: tyron.falero@bone-fish.com, stating the site ID which is displayed to the left of the link and URL in question. This site will then be removed accordingly and you will thus receive confirmation via email.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Address:
BONE FISH LTD:
3rd Floor
International House
Bell Lane
Gibraltar

Telephone: 00350 200 40335
Email: affiliates@bone-fish.com

Corporate Information: Receive Commissions Faster

Opt for Payment by BACS Bank Transfer

We would like to inform you if that you have opted to receive commission generated through membership sales and rebills by a BACS bank transfer, you will be delighted to hear that funds should duly arrive in your account on the 5th of the month – much earlier than our typical 16th of the month.

With this in mind, those that have not opted for this method of payment might like to consider changing the way in which they receive their commissions. A BACS bank transfer is undoubtedly the fastest and safest way to get your hard-earned cash into your hand RIGHT AWAY – and what’s more, there are currently no transfer charges for UK account holders neither.

So why wait to receive your commissions and bonuses? Half the time by opting for payment via bank transfer NOW.

All Bone Fish Ltd needs to perform an immediate payment via BACS are your UK account number and sort code. And if you haven’t got your own bank account, we’re happy to transfer funds into a family member’s, close friend’s or associate’s account instead – simply send us through the details today.

Or, if this is not your preferred method of payment, why not choose PayPal instead. Monies distributed via PayPal are normally received quite fast – sometimes even on the 3rd of the month (which is the case this month) so it good be a good alternative option too.

Why wait for your money – change your payment plan now!


For more information regarding our payment plans, please contact the Bone Fish affiliate team at: affiliates@bone-fish.com.