What is an affiliate program?
When you promote/share a third party product or service and receive a commission for each referral that purchases the product or service. Or, when you participate in an affiliate program whereby consumers can select your nonprofit as the recipient of a percentage for each purchase they make. For example: https://store.christ-centered-books.com/list-of-churches-and-ministries
Can nonprofits legally participate in an affiliate program?
Yes, nonprofits can legally participate in an affiliate program without any consequences to their 501(c)(3) status. The former AmazonSmile and the current Amazon Associates are probably the best examples. Or as Charity Navigator points out: affiliate programs will give nonprofits “additional, unrestricted revenue.”
How can I know that my church or ministry will receive the 50% for each purchase?
When you register as an affiliate with Christ-Centered Books – the online bookstore of The Cause of Christ – you’ll have your own affiliate dashboard, whereby you’ll be able to see how many have clicked your affiliate link, who has made a purchase, and how much your church or ministry will receive. There’s complete open and automatic reporting.
How can I become an affiliate?
Click here to register as an affiliate with Christ-Centered Books.
How do I set up my own page at Christ-Centered Books?
We will have to set up your page with your own unique link. You just need to let us know which authors and book deals you would like to list on your page. The set up takes about 1 day.
What is an affiliate disclaimer?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that everyone who participates in an affiliate program discloses the affiliate relationship. Since the “affiliate disclaimer” will be listed on your page, you don’t have to worry about it when it comes to sharing your page with others on your social media or with your email subscribers. For example: https://store.christ-centered-books.com/your-own-bookstore
Are The Cause of Christ and Christ-Centered Books related?
Yes, Christ-Centered Books is the online bookstore of The Cause of Christ.
Will you add other classic authors and books?
Yes, we add other classic authors and books on a regular basis.
Do you also sell softcover and hardcover books?
No, we only sell ebooks.
How can I email a gift card to someone else?
When you add a gift card to your cart and start the checkout process, you’ll have the option to either receive the gift card yourself (it will be send to your email), or you can select that the gift card will be send to someone else’s email. You can select a date and time and add a note.
What is Together for the Bible?
All the books at Christ-Centered Books are offered in an affiliate program for churches and ministries. When someone buys a book, book deal, or gift card without selecting one of the registered churches or ministries, the 50% for each purchase will go toward the distribution of Bibles to our persecuted brothers and sisters. Click here for all the info.
Other questions?
If you have other questions, please contact me.