This pricing matrix shows costs for Microsoft� bCentral� services
and how much you�ll receive in commission for your bCentral sales. Your revenue
isn�t limited to signups. You can earn service revenue by delivering bCentral services,
and bCentral often advertises additional opportunities and special offers at http://www.bcentral.com.
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|
Monthly |
Annually
|
VAP Commission |
Site
Manager*
|
$19.99US |
|
$19.99US one-time
payment |
|
Premium
Business |
$19.99US |
|
$19.99US one-time
payment |
|
Premium
Business |
|
$229.00US |
15 percent
($34.00US) annual
commission |
|
Premium Pro |
|
$499.00US |
15 percent
($89.00US) annual
commission |
|
VAP SKU, Site Manager
and Premium Business** |
|
$99.00US |
|
*The Site Manager service
includes the right to use Site Manager to create and maintain Web sites.
**This rate is available only to
value-added providers (VAPs) using bCentral services. It is not for retail.
Premium Pro and
Premium Business
Premium Pro and Premium Business both provide the same bCentral
marketing services, such as placing ad banners on the Web, listing in search engines
and maintaining e-mail lists. The only difference between the two is quantity.
Here�s a breakdown of the quantity differences between Premium Pro
and Premium Business.
|
|
Premium Business |
Premium Pro |
SubmitIt!
|
10 Web addresses (URLs)/mo. |
��� 40 Web addresses
(URLs)/mo. |
|
Position Agent |
10 Web
addresses (URLs)/mo. |
�40 Web addresses (URLs)/mo. |
|
LinkExchange
Banner Network |
5,000 banner
ads/mo. |
120,000 banner
ads/mo. |
|
ListBot |
5,000
e-mails/mo. |
120,00
e-mails/mo. |
In addition, clients who use either the Premium Pro and Premium
Business packages will get a 15 percent discount when they acquire Microsoft
FrontPage� 2000, and a guarantee that any LinkExchange� Banner Network campaign
purchased through the bCentral AdStore will receive at least a 1 percent
click-through rate. If your clients don�t get a 1 percent click-through rate,
they will receive double the impressions free.
Frequently Asked
Questions
How do I get
commission for my bCentral services?
In addition to your standard service fees, you�ll receive commission for selling bCentral services in one of two ways:
1)
Get paid through
bCentral. As soon as bCentral� receives your client�s payment,
bCentral will send checks to you based on the service they purchased. Checks
for monthly memberships are one-time payments; checks for annual contracts will
be sent once a year for as long as your client renews their bCentral services.
2)
Manage your client�s account. Take charge of
paying for your client�s bCentral services. After clients pay you for your
services, you pay their bCentral fees to Microsoft and keep the rest for your
commission and service fees. This option is preferred, as you�ll be a more
hands-on participant in every aspect of your client�s bCentral services.
Are there any
special offers?
Yes. In addition
to the special deals on Premium Business and Premium Pro, you can introduce
your customers to bCentral with a one-month, free (not including connection
charges) trial offer that includes Site Manager and the Premium Business
package. If your client wants to continue using bCentral after one month, you
can sign them up at the regular price.
What happens if
a customer cancels a subscription?
If a customer cancels a bCentral
subscription, you will have to return a prorated amount of the commission you
received when your client signed up. For example, if your customer stopped
using bCentral six months into their yearlong contract, you would have to return
half the commission you received from bCentral. The cancellation policy {http://sitemanager.bcentral.com/smterms.asp} provides additional information
on how much your client would be responsible to pay to bCentral if they were to
cancel their bCentral services.
Who do I speak to if I don�t
receive a check?
Send mail using this form {http://www.bcentral.com/help/bc/contact.html} if you haven�t
received your check from bCentral in a timely fashion. If you still have issues
with receiving your check, please send mail to bcpart@microsoft.com.
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States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products
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