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Powell's extended family of partner sites includes hundreds of stops on the World Wide Web. Our partners range from comparison shopping engines to local garden clubs, from national magazines and non-profit public broadcasting sites to personal web pages. And it's no surprise we're so diversified: as anyone who's shopped here will tell you, our shelves provide an unparalleled resource for readers, no matter how broad or how specialized their interests.
First, The Basics
When you join the Powell's family of partners, you'll work with our Web Marketing Specialists to build a link package customized to work within your site. Right away, you'll be eligible to earn commissions: in return for every purchase instigated by your links, you'll earn 7.5% of the purchase price, regardless what's been bought — any title, even merchandise! And partnership is free, of course — now and forever!
Powell's Offers Better Commissions
While other programs of this nature extend commissions to directly-linked purchases only or advertise high commission rates that only apply to a few featured titles, Powell's offers 7.5% on any sale of merchandise you bring us, period. Reap the benefits of browsing — multiple purchases, even impulse buys — and apply our high rate to every item in our store. Compare for yourself: our rates and terms make Powell's the most generous program around!
Why Shop at Powell's?
Of course we keep a full supply of new titles in stock (including all the latest Bestsellers), but Powell's real competitive advantage stems from our enormous inventory of used and out-of-print books. Whether it's a rare book you need or simply a title no one seems to carry, you'll find it at Powell's — and always at a reasonable price. How do we undersell our competitors? — by keeping on hand more than a million used and out-of-print books, the largest collection in the world!
Self- or Full-Serve: You Choose!
We've designed our Partnership program to accommodate partner sites of all sizes and focus. Want to link directly to specific titles? We can do that. Would you prefer linking to sections, instead? No problem! We'll even supply you with a search engine for your page so users can immediately find exactly what they're looking for — it's by far the most effective tool available to guarantee sales! But whatever you decide, maintaining a partnership is easy. We've developed our flexible system to work for everyone from Webmasters to beginners! And whether it's the initial set-up or a change somewhere down the road, the Powell's staff is always here to help.
Link Options? We Got Options
Boxes, banners, search engines... Partners can access ready-made links from our Partnership pages and plant them directly into their site. Or, if you're looking for something a little different from the norm, you can talk to our Web Marketing Specialists and tailor custom-made links to your site's design. It's your site. Experiment with different combinations of links. You're the boss.
Track Your Progress
Partnership privileges include access to our statistical database. Monitor your sales. Track your commissions. Review the titles your customers have selected and update your link-program to earn more! All your statistics are available 24 hours a day.
Help Yourself by Helping Others
Lower prices on the majority of titles. The world's largest inventory of used and out-of-print books. Knowledgeable recommendations from human beings — because while a computer program can recommend titles, it doesn't necessarily know what you'll like. Maybe your competitor links to one of the other guys? Show your viewers you know better! Sign up with the store that's received accolades from such diverse news organizations as CNN, The Washington Post, The Nation, Utne Reader, The Industry Standard, Die Zeit, and, most recently, The Los Angeles Times.
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