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For over 50 years, Hickory Farms® has been a tradition in gift giving. And for good reason: Tasteful gifts of our award-winning Beef Stick Summer Sausages, delectable cheeses, meats, fruits, desserts and more that are easy to give - and always delicious to receive. Make it Hickory Farms® Special!

Basic Information
What is the Hickory Farms Affiliate Program?
Why joining the program?
Is there a fee to join?
When did the Hickory Farms Affiliate Program begin?
Where can I read the affiliate agreement?

Getting Started
How can I apply for the Affiliate Program?
Will my site be eligible to become a Hickory Farms Affiliate?
What kind of materials are available to me to put on my site?
How often can I change the material on my site?
Can I buy products through my own links?
Can I link to individual products?
Do I need to register with LinkShare in order to join the Hickory Farms Affiliate Program?
Who can I contact if I need help?


Payment and Tracking
I just signed up for the Hickory Farms Affiliate Program. When can I post links to my site visitors?
What are the commission percentages?
I plan on featuring Hickory Farms in emails and other marketing materials I send to my site visitors. Is this all right, and Is there any consideration for a higher commission?
How will my commission be tracked?
How are commissions paid?
What is the average Hickory Farms order size?
When do I get paid?


This Hickory Farms Affiliate Program is a free opportunity that allows you to earn money by placing a Hickory Farms button, banner, or text link on your site. When visitors click on the link and buy any product from our online store, you will make a commission on each purchase.
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The program is free and easy. You'll add value to your site and encourage repeat visitors because everyone likes to shop, and over 97% of all Americans know the Hickory Farms brand for their gift giving needs. And best of all, you won't have to do any work - Hickory Farms takes all the orders, ships the products and handles all the customer service!
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No, you are welcome to join free of charge.
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The Hickory Farms Affiliate Program began over 5 years ago. We were one of LinkShare's first merchants, and are proud to be on of their "Premium Partners."
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Click here to view the agreement.
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To fill out the affiliate application click here. Once approved you will receive a confirmation email usually within 24 hours. You will be able to set up links immediately.
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As long as your website abides by the terms and conditions of the Hickory Farms Affiliate Agreement your site will be approved. To learn more about our affiliate selection criteria click here.
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On LinkShare you are able to choose between textual links, individual product links and images, banners, or you could even use one of our premade storefronts.
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As often as you would like. We encourage you to update the material often because new content keeps your site fresh. We are constantly updating our affiliate links to ensure you have our latest and greatest products and offers.
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Yes. We encourage you to set up sites for your friends and family to use.
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Yes. We provide you with the links to individual products or sections of our site so you have the options to choose products that best match your site.
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Yes. Hickory Farms has partnered with LinkShare to ensure the most accurate tracking and reporting for affiliate sales. As an affiliate, you'll find that LinkShare also offers valuable support (including technical support) on an ongoing basis. Through the LinkShare network, you'll have access to extensive reporting on sales activity from your site. LinkShare will provide you with a private, password-protected home page on http://www.linkshare.com. You can use this site to monitor your program success. Ready to start earning? Click here to become a Hickory Farms Affiliate.
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If you require assistance from LinkShare click here. To contact the Hickory Farms Affiliate Manager click here.
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After you enroll, we'll send you a confirmation usually within 24 hours. You can then set up links immediately. By using text links and banners that we provide, your site will not only gain from more traffic, you will also associate your site with America's top site for gourmet specialty foods and gifts!
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You can earn a 7% commission on total sales.
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We encourage our partners to include us in all their marketing promotions whenever appropriate. From time to time, we do offer a slightly higher commission percentage for additional promotion. If you feel your site qualifies for this consideration, please contact us.
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LinkShare has patented technology that is able to track your sales through an encrypted ID that is specific to your site. You will also be able to view detailed reports of your sites transactions on the LinkShare site. These reports are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for your convenience.
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Commission checks are sent out monthly with no minimum payout.
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Our average order size is $75.
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Monthly via check with no minimum payout.
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