Programme description

Who We Are
Akoma Skincare is online skincare retailer that has captured the imagination of the public. The company’s products are produced by the Akoma Cooperative, a non-government organisation aimed at reducing poverty & increasing opportunity in Ghana. By selling Akoma products, you will help to improve the lives of a million people in Ghana, one of the key aims of Akoma.

The company provides products that are extremely in demand: natural skincare products that are certified organic, fairtrade & vegan.

Akoma has been selling online since 2006, specialising in natural products like Shea Butter, Coconut Oil & Black Soap.

Why Join the Akoma Affiliate Program?

• We have a turnover of in excess of £2m and have a track record of success • We are able to source & create products quickly to meet new market needs • We have a team of staff who are here to help you maximise your sales • We have a specialist affiliate marketing company working with us to help us maximise the business that we can do with you • We have our own organisation in Ghana who manufacture our products • We have a reputation for offering the best products that makes our products sell well & our conversion rate high • You’ll be making a difference to a million people in Ghana

What We’re Offering

• Support: We offer successful affiliates the best support possible and work with them to maximise their revenues and to develop custom offers & content • Resources: There will be more resources devoted to your success than on any other campaign. In addition to Webgains support, the client has taken on the services of a specialist affiliate management company. This company will be providing additional incentives to the top affiliates as well as working with you as much as you would like. If you need extra help, they will grant it to you • Rapid Improvements: We will be working with affiliates to learn what works for them. We recognise that a website needs to constantly improve in order to improve its conversion rate. We will be asking for your requests for changes as well as undertaking conversion-testing to ensure that the conversion rate & the value per visitor of the website is maximised over time while the cost per customer is minimised • In demand products: we offer products with a high demand & are on the cutting-edge of new product offerings • Flexibility: We are able to react more quickly than our competitors, implementing changes to the website on the same day where possible • A Wide Scope: Akoma takes orders worldwide How do you benefit from the Akoma program at Webgains? • Banners: Creatives updated in line with promotions and seasonal events • Datafeed: fully automated and updated daily • Commission: earn 5% (the company has a high conversion rate – 5.5%) • Cookie Length: 30 days • Affiliate Approval: Manual – we will consider your application on the same day • Voucher Codes: both generic and exclusive codes possible with the voucher management tool Akoma PPC Policy Restricted

Akoma manage their own pay per click campaign on Google. Affiliates are able to run pay per click campaigns on other networks subject to approval. Affiliates are not allowed to use brand name terms.

What’s Acceptable • Coupon / deal sites • Search Engine • Homepages and personal websites • Shopping directories • Blogs and content sites • Price Comparison sites • Non-profit • Non-Google PPC • Loyalty / incentive sites • Email marketing • Toolbars • Browser plugins • Cashback sites

What’s Not Acceptable • Mature/Adult sites • Sites that promote, contain, or link to sexually explicit or graphic materials and/or language • Sites that promote violence • Sites that promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age • Sites that promote illegal activities and substances • Sites that contain any libellous, defamatory or disparaging materials • Sites that contain material that is defamatory, fraudulent or harassing to us or to any third party • Sites that have a clear stated mission that is in part to support religious or politically active causes, as represented on the homepage or key landing pages • Sites under construction • Competitor web sites

ThoughtMix are proud to manage the Akoma affiliate program. For any questions regarding the program or to discuss opportunities, please email hello@thoughtmix.co.uk or call 0844 334 4469.