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Marcus-SanDiego

10-15-2011, 10:12 AM

Now that we're alone, I thought this might be a good time to talk about our affiliates and sponsors.

First, this site is primarily supported by commissions that I receive from affiliate advertisers. If you guys shop with our advertisers, we are compensated. Still, not everyone understands that we only get credit for the sale when you use our links here at the site to initiate your shopping. The links, found on this page here (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?229-List-of-Affiliate-Advertisers-at-ZHP-Mafia), are coded with tracking information. If you go to Amazon.com, for example, by using a properly encoded link, Amazon.com recognizes that you came from ZHPMafia.com. We'll get credit with any purchase you make.

However, if a member just throws a random Amazon.com link on the forum (and I have not coded it), ZHPMafia.com doesn't receive anything for the sale. By the way, I typically follow behind you guys and recode your Amazon.com links so that we do receive credit if someone does click the link and by something. Still, to be sure, you can always use our affiliate link page.

Going forward, I will code links whenever possible. I already do it for eBay links you guys plop in. I can only do this, though, because Amazon.com and eBay.com have provided tools so that I can code for a specific product. Most affiliates only allow me to provide a link to their home page.

I know that we all shop with many of our affiliates. However, most of you do not use the links at our site to do it. As a result, our affiliate advertising often does not cover the bills for our site. Most of the time it does, though.

Therefore, if you have benefited from your membership here at ZHPMafia.com, and feel like supporting the site, please consider using our affiliate links. For those who already do use our links, thank you. It's appreciated.

As for our sponsors, we have three of them. Detailer's Domain, Casey Withers, and Carbon Effects. These businesses pay us a monthly fee to be here. We don't receive any other kind of compensation from these sponsors. Still, these sponsors are important because they've already made a payment to be here. Their monthly payments are used to support our site every month. Without them, we'd definitely have more monthly shortfalls. (Cobywheel.com, by the way, is an affiliate advertiser. We get a commission when you guys buy something there and mention that ZHP Mafia referred you.)

To reiterate: a sponsor pays a monthly fee to be here. Affiliate advertisers pay us only when you use their links and buy something. Affiliate advertisers get a free ride -- and billboard space here -- when everyone sees their advertising but does not use their links.

Moving on, ZHPMafia.com's annual meet is tentatively scheduled for May 2012. It will be in Virginia (just like last year). Dane will be the point man once again. However, I would like to relieve Dane of any financial burdens this time around. I am waiting for Dane to get back to me on his budgetary needs for the 2012 event. In 2011, the three members of the management team (me, Dane, and Keith) pooled our money together to help make the event happen.

My goal for 2012 is to use the commissions that we get through our affiliate advertising to pay for the annual event. At this point, though, there is no way that we could do it. We don't utilize the links enough to do it. So, besides helping pay for the monthly bills around ZHPMafia.com, I'd also like to use the commissions to pay for the annual meet in Virginia. This just gives you guys more of an incentive to use the links (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?229-List-of-Affiliate-Advertisers-at-ZHP-Mafia).

As always I appreciate all of your support -- whether it be financial or otherwise.

Thanks.

static667

10-15-2011, 10:23 AM

You know it, boss. I'll be all over those links when I go to buy anything.

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GMATT

10-15-2011, 10:29 AM

Thanks Marcus............will be sure to use the links!

Marcus-SanDiego

10-15-2011, 10:51 AM

Thanks, pals.

danewilson77

10-15-2011, 10:52 AM

Just to be clear......the meet will happen...regardless. Using the links is very much appreciated by Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Martinez, and Mrs. Germain.

Thanks for the plug Boss.

Marcus-SanDiego

10-15-2011, 10:54 AM

Oh, definitely. Just don't want Mr. and Mrs. Wilson paying for everything. Might work for Dennis the Menace but not for me.

danewilson77

10-15-2011, 10:55 AM

Oh, definitely. Just don't want Mr. and Mrs. Wilson paying for everything. Might work for Dennis the Menace but not for me.

Ahhh...you got jokes today. Good. Hehe......that's for sure.....but I will tell you this.

I would front the entire cost, for these guys, if that's what needed done. That said....I know you and KG wouldn't let me do that.

M0nk3y

10-15-2011, 02:14 PM

danewilson77

10-15-2011, 02:18 PM

Just follow the link to Amazon, from here, then make your purchase.

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M0nk3y

10-15-2011, 02:22 PM

Just follow the link to Amazon, from here, then make your purchase.

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I understand that...but I'm saying like trying to guide someone through the link if I mention it on the forum.

For example, for detailedimage...I'd like to mention the products with a hot-link rather than just saying "Dodo Juice...." for example. I noticed that my mentions were indeed changed, I just want to see if that's the correct procedure.

danewilson77

10-15-2011, 02:42 PM

Ahhh...ok. Just refer them to the affiliate page. We have discussed before and I do not think there is an easy way to hot link to the affiliate.

Marcus-SanDiego

10-15-2011, 03:27 PM

Done and Done...To clarify.

If I want to hot-link something through Amazon...for example; do I just have to click on the affiliate link, find the product then copy and paste that URL to hot-link it, or is it more complex than that?

It's more complex than that. I am the only one who has the tools to code the link with our ID number. Therefore, going through the main affiliate page here at ZHPMafia.com is the best way to do it.

carsontl

10-15-2011, 03:37 PM

the links are now on my primary load page, anytime I get anything from any of these sites it'll be through that page :)

M0nk3y

10-15-2011, 03:46 PM

It's more complex than that. I am the only one who has the tools to code the link with our ID number. Therefore, going through the main affiliate page here at ZHPMafia.com is the best way to do it.

Roger that.

Thanks Boss.

Marcus-SanDiego

10-15-2011, 03:59 PM

You guys are welcome.

Thank you!

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danewilson77

10-15-2011, 06:06 PM

Ahhh...ok. Just refer them to the affiliate page. We have discussed before and I do not think there is an easy way to hot link to the affiliate.

It's more complex than that. I am the only one who has the tools to code the link with our ID number. Therefore, going through the main affiliate page here at ZHPMafia.com is the best way to do it.

Roger that.

Thanks Boss.

Maybe I didn't say it right....lol

Marcus-SanDiego

10-23-2011, 08:44 AM

Beep beep.

jayjay_dee

10-24-2011, 08:02 AM

will make sure to use those links next time, advanceautoparts.com here i come...

Marcus-SanDiego

10-24-2011, 08:06 AM

Thanks, JJD.

SC4ME

10-26-2011, 08:29 AM

Support everything you said, except for Virginia!

Have the meet in Feb. here in San Diego, the rest of the country would love to come down!

No worries, jk!

Marcus-SanDiego

10-26-2011, 08:30 AM

That's definitely true. I bet a February meet in San Diego would attract the east coast peeps.

billschusteriv

10-26-2011, 09:24 AM

Can't rock February. I should be there (La Jolla) next September/October for a conference, though. Hopefully I'll catch some San Diego peeps then.

Like the reminder on the links, Marcus. I used the links last week on an emergency order last week from AutohausAZ (http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-4193730-10701773).

Marcus-SanDiego

10-26-2011, 11:09 AM

Cool. Thanks for the support, Bill.

See you in San Diego next year.

bullfrogs_M3

10-26-2011, 11:52 AM

Marcus, do we have an affiliate with off-site backup and storage?

billschusteriv

10-26-2011, 12:04 PM

Marcus, do we have an affiliate with off-site backup and storage?

I recommend we go for Carbonite. They're an affiliate on TWiT.tv.

Unlimited, automatic backup with anytime, anywhere access. $59/year.

bullfrogs_M3

10-26-2011, 12:06 PM

I recommend we go for Carbonite. They're an affiliate on TWiT.tv.

Unlimited, automatic backup with anytime, anywhere access. $59/year.

Thanks Bill, i'll check it out

billschusteriv

10-26-2011, 12:09 PM

Most welcome.

Marcus-SanDiego

10-26-2011, 02:52 PM

I will see if carbonite is available.

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Marcus-SanDiego

11-02-2011, 01:14 PM

Thanks for using the links, peeps.

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GSEN820

11-02-2011, 03:46 PM

I used autohausaz yesterday and wow they are some of the best people I have dealt with in awhile. I got all my questions answered. They were not real jerks but really like talking to most of the members here. Kinda different experience from what normally goes down when purchasing parts.

I will be using them a lot more to order up parts and of course through the site.

Marcus-SanDiego

11-02-2011, 03:56 PM

Good to hear you had a good experience, gary.

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Marcus-SanDiego

11-16-2011, 07:48 AM

You guys bought enough stuff from Amazon.com alone this month (only 14 days through the month; today doesn't count) to already pay for the server.

I will be using the excess $$ (above the server cost) to buy some more ZHPMafia.com stickers. I will be giving them away for free. Will only be doing them in brushed aluminum, which I think looks the best. Always keeps it simple for those of us distributing the stickers.

Finally, Dane and Keith (moderators supreme) will be helping me with the funding on the stickers.

Give those guys a round of applause for always going above and beyond the call of duty around here.

GMATT

11-16-2011, 08:14 AM

Nice job Boss and of course our esteemed. Moderators!

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llll1l1ll

11-16-2011, 10:47 AM

::applause::

jayjay_dee

11-16-2011, 10:52 AM

in for brushed aluminum zhpmafia.com stickers, another +5 hp to my car!!!

thanks in advance!!!

billschusteriv

11-16-2011, 12:59 PM

danewilson77

11-16-2011, 01:07 PM

Thanks to all for being great members and really, friends.

There's not too much I wouldn't drop for you guys.

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imola red zhp

11-16-2011, 01:29 PM

Thanks to all for being great members and really, friends.

There's not too much I wouldn't drop for you guys.

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Definitely a BIG :like

johnrando

11-16-2011, 06:52 PM

Many thanks mods! And, did someone say "call of duty"?

llll1l1ll

11-17-2011, 04:13 AM

I wanna see some of these stickers...

carsontl

11-17-2011, 05:17 AM

yeah could I get a sticker please!

llll1l1ll

11-17-2011, 08:12 AM

Well I didn't wanna be so forward, but I'm gonna do it:

Lemme git wunna dem stickers!

johnrando

11-17-2011, 08:14 AM

I wanna see some of these stickers...

It's looks more white in this cell phone pic, in real life it's aluminum silver, but not too bright.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/bmwstickers.jpg

Marcus-SanDiego

11-25-2011, 03:31 PM

To those who have been using the affiliate links (and plenty of you have been), thanks.

danewilson77

11-25-2011, 04:23 PM

To those who have been using the affiliate links (and plenty of you have been), thanks.

Very cool

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Hornung418

11-25-2011, 07:54 PM

To those who have been using the affiliate links (and plenty of you have been), thanks.

Can't wait to place my order for autohausAZ.

Is Turner available for sponsorship support?

Courtesy of Gingerbread...

danewilson77

11-25-2011, 07:54 PM

Can't wait to place my order for autohausAZ.

Is Turner available for sponsorship support?

Courtesy of Gingerbread...

I think we asked a while ago....and they didn't want to play. Boss can confirm.

Marcus-SanDiego

11-25-2011, 08:34 PM

No turnermotorsport.

Hornung418

11-25-2011, 08:40 PM

:( No subframe reinforcement for the Mafia...eh what needs to be done, shall be done.

Thanks for the confirm.

Meric

11-25-2011, 08:44 PM

Oughh that would look so sick in my zhp +10.7 more horsepower! :)

Hermes

11-25-2011, 08:49 PM

Oughh that would look so sick in my zhp +10.7 more horsepower! :)

that one is only 5hp, this one is 7hp (?)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/0dc27a13.jpg

Meric

11-25-2011, 09:11 PM

Ough yess Yess

http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/memes-aw-yea.jpg

static667

11-26-2011, 09:37 AM

Can I request an affiliation try with Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, or maybe Sierra Trading Post?

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danewilson77

11-26-2011, 09:53 AM

Can I request an affiliation try with Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, or maybe Sierra Trading Post?

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Yes

Marcus-SanDiego

11-26-2011, 09:59 AM

Sierra: denied (tried it before).

Cabela's: no affiliate program.

Bass Pro Shops: just applied (pending).

Marcus-SanDiego

11-26-2011, 10:02 AM

Also, thanks to the person who bought tires from Tirerack.com (http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-4193730-10549527) yesterday. Much appreciated.

I've been working on getting a ZHP Mafia-branded Tirerack.com store but we don't buy enough stuff from there (my last request was denied; not enough purchases).

brettbimmer

11-26-2011, 08:12 PM

Boss, keep us in the loop on the tirerack. Purchase enough tires over there anyway, (just recently for a truck..) and would really like to see it support the family! Use the link above until they allow a ZHP branded store?

Marcus-SanDiego

11-26-2011, 09:43 PM

Bottom line is that we don't buy enough tires from tirerack.com using the affiliate link on our site. Until we do, we are not getting a ZHP Mafia branded page. So, yeah, buying more tires using our link will be the only way to make it happen.

Thanks for your support regardless.

Marcus-SanDiego

11-26-2011, 09:48 PM

Forgot to mention: thanks to the person who purchased a LOT of stuff from DetailedImage.com (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=13407&url=detailedimage.com) a few days ago.

Newjack

11-27-2011, 12:52 PM

Forgot to mention: thanks to the person who purchased a LOT of stuff from DetailedImage.com (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=13407&url=detailedimage.com) a few days ago.

I've been building a cart full if stuff the last couple days from detailed image. As long as I click on that link first to navigate their page the mafia gets credit for the purchase right boss? (I'm gonna make a pretty expensive purchase so I want to make sure the mafia gets credit)

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static667

11-27-2011, 02:29 PM

Sierra: denied (tried it before).

Cabela's: no affiliate program.

Bass Pro Shops: just applied (pending).

Sweet. Appreciate you looking, Boss. I shop with these outfitters frequently and would like to help the site in my shopping.

Marcus-SanDiego

11-27-2011, 03:24 PM

I've been building a cart full if stuff the last couple days from detailed image. As long as I click on that link first to navigate their page the mafia gets credit for the purchase right boss? (I'm gonna make a pretty expensive purchase so I want to make sure the mafia gets credit)

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Let's say you build a cart but you do not click our link first. We will not get credit if you click our link at the end. You have to click our link first, build the cart, and then purchase.

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Newjack

11-27-2011, 05:19 PM

Let's say you build a cart but you do not click our link first. We will not get credit if you click our link at the end. You have to click our link first, build the cart, and then purchase.

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Roger that. I'll make sure to rebuild my cart.

echo46

11-27-2011, 05:26 PM

Damn, I need to be hitting our link first, especially for autohauz. I will be buying tires soon for the e36 through our link to tirerack. I need to tighten up, my jeez.

llll1l1ll

11-28-2011, 04:18 AM

I'll probably make a trip down for the meet. Virginia is only a state away.

edlvrt

11-29-2011, 06:02 PM

Any chance of adding Pelican Parts as an advertiser? They have a wide selection of parts with different manufacturers, all clearly identified, at good prices with prompt shipping. In my past E36 life, nearly all of my online BMW purchases have been between them and AutohausAZ. All my recent purchases have been through the Mafia link to Autohaus, but another option may be nice for the times they don't have something. Thanks

danewilson77

11-29-2011, 06:03 PM

I think we have tried.

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Hornung418

11-29-2011, 06:22 PM

I think we have tried.

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Multiple times...Me being the repeat offender LOL

edlvrt

11-29-2011, 08:24 PM

Oh well. I guess they will lose some of my business.

danewilson77

11-30-2011, 06:02 AM

Oh well. I guess they will lose some of my business.

Me too.

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Marcus-SanDiego

12-07-2011, 08:55 PM

LivesNearCostco

12-07-2011, 10:25 PM

Dumb question, but if I click on a link to say AutoHausAZ or HarborFreight, then go through a bunch of pages and maybe log in under my old username there, does ZHPMafia still get the commission? I just tired the affiliate link to AutoHausAZ, and when I first went over there the URL contained a reference. But after I started clicking on products, the URL seemed to loose the reference. Will the site still remember and give credit when I buy something?

kayger12

12-08-2011, 05:22 AM

You guys have been going crazy. You've really stepped up your usage of the affiliate links (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?229-List-of-Affiliate-Advertisers-at-ZHP-Mafia). Thanks, guys.

I'd say a solid 60% of my Christmas shopping this year has been done via the affiliate links. I've even got Mrs. Kayger doing it.

Marcus-SanDiego

12-08-2011, 07:59 AM

Marcus-SanDiego

12-08-2011, 08:01 AM

I'd say a solid 60% of my Christmas shopping this year has been done via the affiliate links. I've even got Mrs. Kayger doing it.

Yeah. I have friends doing the same thing. One thing I've learned, though: you must jump to the affiliate sites from a link here at the site. It's not enough to bookmark the site and jump straight to it from your browser. You've got to come to the site first before you jump to the affiliate link. We have not been getting credit for purchases when people put an affiliate link in their bookmark and use it that way.

FYI.

M3TA5IN

12-08-2011, 08:03 AM

I know tireracks cookie will track for up to 6 days. I'm not sure about other affiliates cookies.

LivesNearCostco

12-19-2011, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the answers, all! Just placed my first ZHP Mafia affiliate order from AutoHausAZ. I specifically clicked their link from the sponsor thread then added the items to my shopping cart. Planning to replace the shift selector rod joint to see if that reduces shifter slop. Maybe take the shifter and shift carrier out while I'm at it to see how hard it would be to install a SSK myself. Added cabin microfilter and quart of oil to get to the free UPS ground shipping threshold.

Marcus-SanDiego

12-19-2011, 05:12 PM

Amazon.com is selling Nikon 35mm f/1.8 lenses for $196 right now. Great price. That includes tax and shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001S2PPT0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=zhpcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001S2PPT0