What is the Factory Card & Party Outlet Affiliate Program?
Simply put, being an affiliate means you will get paid to promote Factory Card & Party Outlet and will receive a commission from all online sales generated from a link you've posted either on your site or sent in an email. As a member of our program, you'll be assigned a number. Whenever a person visits our site through a link that contains your number, you'll receive a percentage of the sale!

Is it free to join?
Yes! It's absolutely free to join. There is no charge to join, applying is easy and there is no minimum sales requirement to remain a member.

How do I get started with the affiliate program?
If you have a functioning website, we welcome you to apply to our program. Applying is free and easy. C'mon, join the party. Apply here. Once you're accepted, you'll have access to great banners and text links to share with your visitors.

Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. If, for whatever reason, you no longer wish to promote Factory Card & Party Outlet on your website, just send us an email requesting we delete your profile. When you cancel, you will also need to remove all Factory Card & Party Outlet links and images from your Web site. We're confident you'll want to keep the partnership, but rest assured - ending it is hassle-free.

Can you tell me more about FactoryCard.com?
We'd love to. Factory Card & Party Outlet is the online destination to buy great cards, costumes and party supplies, favors and decorations. With nearly 200 stores in 20 states, our online store is a great compliment to our already loyal customer base. We're expanding our online store every day.

What Web sites are prohibited from joining the Factory Card & Party Outlet Affiliate program?
We will not accept Web sites with objectionable content, including but not limited to pornography (sexual content, explicit language or content), violence, hate-oriented, illegal, defamatory, or obscene content.

I don't have a Web site yet. Can I still apply to be an affiliate with Factory Card & Party Outlet?
No, you must have an existing Web site that we can review in order to become a Factory Card & Party Outlet affiliate. Sorry.

My website vistors are mainly from outside the U.S. Can I still become a member of the Factory Card & Party Outlet Affiliate Program?
Factory Card & Party Outlet only ships to customers with United States addresses. Therefore we require that all of our affiliates target primarily U.S.-based consumers. If you live outside the U.S. but have an affiliate site that is primarily targeted towards U.S. users we welcome you to apply to the program.

How long do my tracking links last?
We offer you an amazing 365 return days! That means you have an entire year to get credit for sales coming from your customers' clicks. That's right, if they return to Factorycard.com within 365 days (without going through another affiliates' link), you will get credit for that sale.

How can I keep track of how many people visit Factory Card & Party Outlet and purchase through my links?
Simply log in to your Factory Card & Party Outlet affiliate account at affiliates.factorycard.com. Then you may access a variety of online reports, track your click-throughs and commissions, and access marketing materials, banners and text links.

How much will I earn with Factory Card & Party Outlet?
You will receive 7% commission on each paid sale transaction that you refer from your site. Other offers may be available for VIP affiliates or as special promotions.

When and how do I get paid?
If you're a U.S.-based affiliate, you will need to fill out and fax a W9 form to us. All affiliates who earn $25 or more in a month will then be paid monthly by check, sent directly from us. Any affiliate commissions under $25 will be held until your affiliate account accumulates $25 or more, and then we'll send you a check

Is there somewhere I can go to get updates on the program?
Factory Card & Party Outlet has an affiliate blog located at: http://www.converseonaffiliates.com/blog/factorycard. We encourage you to check it out regularly for announcements of new creative, promotions, customer offers, news, and more. We also encourage you to leave feedback and interact with other affiliates in the Factory Card & Party Outlet program.

Where will I find Factory Card & Party Outlet banners, buttons and text links?
Log in to your Factory Card & Party Outlet affiliate account. Then go to “Get Links.” It's that easy. You'll find the html with your tracking information right below the text link or banner you'd like to add to your site. If you find you need additional creative, please contact us and we'll do our best to meet your needs and help you in promoting Factory Card & Party Outlet.

How can I download graphics and logos from Factory Card & Party Outlet to my Web site?
We do not recommend it. Our images are on secure servers and will not be renamed or removed, so your site will never have broken links. Plus, our creative contains your tracking id so you'll get full credit for all sales you've brought to us. Lastly, if you find there's an image you'd like to use and we don't already have it in our inventory, please let us know. We'd gladly add it and send you the link.

May I link to Factory Card & Party Outlet from more than one Web site?
Yes. You are welcome to link to Factory Card & Party Outlet from multiple Web sites, as long as none of the sites violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right; encourages illegal activity or racism; or features hard liquor, tobacco products, gambling, or materials, products, or services related to pornography. Submit the URLs for all sites which you plan to use to promote Factory Card & Party Outlet via email to factorycard@converseon.com.

How can I promote Factory Card & Party Outlet?
Factory Card & Party Outlet will provide banners, buttons and text links that you can use on your site. In addition to your Web site, you may promote Factory Card &Party Outlet through an opt-in mailing list as per the terms of our Affiliate Agreement.

How will my visitors make purchases at Factory Card & Party Outlet?
Your graphic and text links will take your visitors directly to Factory Card & Party Outlet. They'll place their order through FactoryCard.com’s booking engine and you'll get credit for the sale.

Does the Factory Card & Party Outlet affiliate program offer customer coupons?
Yes, however affiliates are only eligible to use coupons that are offered through the affiliate program interface. Affiliates who display coupons that are not available through the interface may be removed from the program. If you have a question about a particular coupon, please contact us.

How can I change my affiliate account information?
Your account information can be easily accessed through your affiliate interface. Simply log in.

Am I permitted to do Pay Per Click advertising?
Pay-Per-Click and Search Engine Marketing ("PPC," including AdWords, Overture, and other search engine marketing) advertising is forbidden without authorization. If you violate this policy, you will be terminated from the program and/or we hold the right to disallow any and all commissions. Feel free to email us if you'd like to discuss any ideas for promotion that you may have.

What kind of advertising can I do?
You can place Factory Card & Party Outlet banners and buttons on your site, use text links on your site, or write something creative about Factory Card & Party Outlet. Testimonials and editorial copy written by you (or your site visitors) are the best promotional material available - so if you use Factory Card & Party Outlet yourself, be sure to tell your visitors! You can also use any copy on www.FactoryCard.com, as long as you identify www.FactoryCard.com as the source and include an affiliate link with the article.

What kind of advertising is prohibited?
You cannot send unsolicited email (aka spam) in any way. Pay-Per-Click and Search Engine Marketing is permission based (see above), so you must be authorized by our team to advertise in such a manner. There will be no leniency, and affiliates in violation of our policy will forfeit their commissions and be removed from the program.

If you have any questions, please contact our affiliate program management: