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©2006 Affiliate Classroom, Inc.
Business OverviewAnik Singal, CEO
Professionalizing the affiliate marketing industry.
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Business Model
Professionalize Affiliate Marketing through best practices training, tools and certification
Leverage Web and Information Technologies to deliver products and services at scale
To date, over 11,000 students trained online– Both Affiliate Marketers and Program Managers
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What is Affiliate Marketing?
“Affiliate”
Website Online Retailer
Commission5 – 70%
“Merchant”
Traffic
Highest ROI Advertising Channel
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Affiliate Marketing Explosion
1 Million +
5,000 +
Affiliates
Merchant Programs
“Affiliate Marketing is a $95 Billion industry that is expected to grow to approximately $230 Billion by 2008.”
1996 2006
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Online Marketing a $34B Market
Affiliate Marketing
Online Advertising (CPM)
Search
$6.5B
Other Digital
Marketing
$19 Billion
$15.0B
$5.5B
$7.0B
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Bigger Than Search
Anne Holland
“Affiliate Marketing will surpass Search Marketing by the end of 2008.”
$7.00B*$6.50B
Marketing Spend, by Source
Search Marketing
Affiliate Marketing
Sources: Search, Google & Yahoo Financials; Affiliate Marketing, MarketingSherpa.com * Estimated
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CPA: The Holy Grail
CPAVery Low
(Pay Only On Sale)
Very High(Full Detail On Customer &
Referrer)
CPCMedium
(Pay Per Visitor – No Sale
Guaranteed)
Medium(Knowledge of
Campaign/Keyword)
$7 Billion
CPMHigh
(No Guarantee Visitor or Sale)
Very Low(Knowledge of only
Campaign)$15 Billion(Fast Decreasing)
TransparencyRisk Total Invested
$6.5 Billion
(Fastest Growing)
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Marketplace v1.0
Merchants AffiliatesNetworks
Recruiting
Tracking
Accounting
Lack of Transparency
Efficiency (95/5 Problem)
Best Practices Establishment
Need For More Tools/Automation
• A CPA Channel
• Lots of Affiliates
• Increasing Sales
• Program Admission
• Commissions
• More Offers
• Great Support
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Marketplace v2.0
Merchants Affiliates
Networks
• More Quality Affiliates• More Transparency• Tools/Training• Lower Support Costs
• Better Offers• Stronger Community• Tools - Automation• Higher Income
• More Transactions• Lower Administration Costs• Affiliate Quality Control
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The 3rd Party Solution
The Affiliate Classroom Solution
ContentIndustry Updates
Best Practices
StructuredTraining Modules
eLearning&
Tools
Credentialing
Professionalizing the affiliate marketing industry.
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The Systematic Approach
Affiliate
Merchant
Network
Training & Tools Credentials
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Multiple Streams of Revenue
Our Main Goal: Center of the Affiliate Marketing Triangle Through Credentialing/Certification
Multiple Streams of Revenue:
1. Certification – Value, Efficiency and Increase Performance Creation.
2. Training – Both Affiliates and Affiliates Managers (scalable virtual facility)
3. Tools – Recurring, Scalable (no matter level of expertise)
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1. Value Creation for All Parties
Affiliate
Merchant
Network
SalesSupport Cost
TransactionsAdmin Cost
ConversionsSupport Needs
All Affiliate Sales
1% Total
Revenue
Estimated Total Revenue Potential$230 Billion (est. 2008, Forrester)X .01--------------$2.3 Billion Opportunity
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Partners with Top Networks Alone
Estimated Total Revenue$19,000,000,000 X .01--------------
$190 Million
Top Networks Their Revenue
Commission Junction 110,000,000
LinkShare 200,000,000
Performics 50,000,000
ShareASale 5,000,000
Kowabunga 5,000,000
CPA networks 200,000,000
Total Revenue 570,000,000
Total eCommerce:
$570,000,000 / .03 = $19,000,000,000
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2. Training & Tools
Marketing Training & Tools
Estimated 3 Million Affiliates
Average Active Affiliate: Spends $3,180/Year On Business
• Training
• Hosting
• Domains
• Promotion Tools, etc…
Assume We Blow It!
Only 1% Market Share
- 30,000 Affiliates - We Discount Same Services To $2,000/Year.
Estimated Total Revenue$30,000 X 2,000--------------
$60 Million/Year
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All Together – Large Opportunity
Certification Revenue: $19,000,000,000 X .01
$190 Million
Tools Revenue$30,000 X 2,000
$60 Million+
Total Revenue:
$250 Million
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Training Pays Off!
Average AC Student– 11% increase in sales– 3 less support requests per week
Bottom Line– Both Merchants and Networks can
see dramatic increases in sales and decreases in support cost.
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What Students Are Saying…
“I made $20,000 just because of
ONE recommendation made by Affiliate
Classroom…”
Nana Gilbert-Baffoe
“I just started…failed everywhere else, AC has helped me start
earning over $500/month right
away…”Evelyn Grazini
“…Then I bumped into Affiliate Classroom…approval
by Google Adsense immediately, 9.25% CTR, 20
subscribers a day…”
Abhishek Agarwal
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What Partners Are Saying…
“If you want to see the future of affiliate
marketing, just watch Affiliate Classroom…
Kristopher JonesCEO
We will definitely be recommending AC to our clients. Great job!”
VP of Sales
“Affiliate Classroom provides a service this industry
desperately needs and is already benefiting from…”
Shawn CollinsCEO
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AC MilestonesJanuary 2005 Affiliate Classroom v1.0 Training Facility Launch
May 2005Affiliate Classroom Surpasses 1,000 Members
December 2005Admitted to UMD VentureAccelerator Program
May 2006 Established 1st Relationship with Major Network
June 2006Affiliate Manager Training Course Launch (200 Customers in 14 Days)
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Management TeamAnik Singal: Founder & CEO
– Affiliate marketer since 2001; selected as UMD Hinman CEO “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 5/’05; University of Maryland (Finance)
Helen Montgomery: CCO - Chief Content Officer
– With AC since inception; marketing and Internet editorial experience for various brick-and-mortar domains and many web-based properties – 10+ Years of experience.
Richard Ruggiero: CFO
– Multiple CFO roles in venture-backed startup companies including PowerPrecise Solutions. Senior management positions at General Electric and Newbridge Networks.
Guidance from Venture Accelerator – Scott Laughlin, Scott Magids and Sarah Djamshidi
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Financial Achievements/Goals
2004 – Launched BETA Site
2005 - $330,000 Revenue
2006 - $1,000,000 est. (300% Growth)
2007 – Reach Break-Even
2010 - $150M; 25% EBIT
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Funding Requirements
Current draft* models show $2M required to achieve break even
Use of Proceeds– Key Team Hires (Technical Lead & Biz Dev)– Critical Technical Development (Version
2.0)– Initial Product Marketing – Working Capital
* Additional modeling and planning required!
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In Summary
Affiliate Marketing: Highest ROI Form of Advertising
Fastest Growing Online Marketing Channel$6.5B in Commissions“Set to Surpass Search Marketing by 2008”
Substantial Problems Exist For Industry To Go The Next Level:Affiliate Classroom is the best positioned in the industry to help provide a solution.