We'd like to know if the affiliate diagram we created is an
accurate representation of the Cafepress Affiliate Program.

Is it worth 1000 words or a few dozen?

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

http://scooterspie.googlepages.com/cafepress-affiliate.jpg

What's the message?
Affiliate with us and make money?

Where's the money part in your diagram. Personally, I'd prefer to see two straight horizontal lines, one with it's line intercepted by CJ then at the end a $ sign. Maybe another line which leads straight to CP and leads to no money (commission).

Maybe also include "valid for 30 days" to help illustrate the cookie life.

You may want to see this thread - it's step by step instructions on how to create an affiliate recruiting page.

http://forums.cafepress.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/13410351/m/418109741

Adam, thank you for the quick, thoughtful feedback.
The message is: why do affiliates need websites?

It begins with the customer to show the traffic-flow
of potential customers with respect to products from
a high-level so affiliates understand why they need
websites beyond Cafepress and where they need cookies.

Can anyone possibly say if the cookie information is accurate?

I have a separate diagram from the affiliate's perspective
that shows money-flow with Commission Junction so I'll add
your "30-day" suggestion there also.

Thank you for the thread. I've read the Shop-Affiliate-Guide,
most of the postings, and scanned the template; all helpful.

I have not seen any high-level diagrams that show either
the traffic-flow or money-flow from a high-level. If anyone
knows of any we would appreciate the information.

Thank you again and we welcome any additional comments.

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I found the diagram rather confusing and I already understand the affiliate program. I think it could be simplified to show only the information a potential affiliate needs/wants to know, eg the line from the consumer that bypasses the affiliate and goes straight to CP just shows how they won't get paid as opposed to selling them on the cases where they do get paid.

Um, I'm really good at this affiliate thing and I couldn't figure out where to begin looking on your diagram. I'd rather see a top-down thing with a customer, their shop, a link via CJ to your shop showing $$ and a return arrow to their shop with "$$ * 15%" or something like that. SIMPLE!

First, thank you for the feedback.

I couldn't find a "simple" diagram
that shows either suggestion clearly.

But it does sound like I've wasted my time.

Circular-file it is.