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How big is this industry?
bulletpoint 3 How does HomePages Friends make money?
bulletpoint 4 How much money can we raise?
bulletpoint 5 How and when will I be paid?
bulletpoint 6 How do I know how much I am earning?
bulletpoint 7 I already use another search engine - are your results as good as those from say Google or Yahoo?
bulletpoint 8 So should I change how I search the internet?
bulletpoint 9 Will it cost me to market the services?
bulletpoint 10 I've understood all the above but surely this is too good to be true. Where is the catch?
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How big is this industry?

The market is huge with global online advertising revenue in excess of $12bn per annum.

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How does HomePages Friends make money?

By aggregating all our Clients searches through our services we are able to negotiate a high revenue share with our search engine partner.

We then share this payment 50:50 with you the Client.


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How much money can we raise?

How much money we receive basically depends upon how often the service is used. We will provide you with all the necessary support and marketing materials to help promote the service.

Based upon our experience to date we estimate that the average supporter regularly searching the internet could readily raise for you in excess of £30 per annum.

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How and when will I be paid?

You will be paid by BACS transfer, every 30 days, 45 days after a month end.

e.g. Revenue for the month of June will be paid after 45 days on August 15th. Revenue for the month of July will be paid after 45 days on September 15th

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How do I know how much I am earning?

The whole reporting process is built upon transparency and you have full access to your own results via your own Partner Control Panel (PCP) which is a password protected area.

Via your PCP you have real time access to the volume of searches being performed and details of the resulting revenue earned.

Due to the timing of the reporting from our search engine partner, the number of searches are reported in real time and the resulting revenue earned is reported up to the end of the previous day.

Ask.com have a 45 day "audit period" from calendar month end to check and adjust for any non bona fide searches that are not in accordance with their terms and conditions and policies.

Due to this "audit period" the number of searches and the revenue reported are initially an estimate. Final payments made by Ask.com after 45 days will vary from the initial estimates and will be made on the basis of final records and not on the basis of the initial estimates. The revenue earned is continuously being processed and updated and we advise you to check such records regularly.

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I already use another search engine - are your results as good as those from say Google or Yahoo?

Choice of search engine is clearly a subjective issue, but we believe that asks updated service is extremely strong. Please bear in mind that if you use the Ask box to access another search engine (Google etc) you will be able to view the results, but no revenue will be generated!

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So should I change how I search the internet?

No! Apart from anything else, the beauty of our service is that you are encouraging people to do precisely what they already do - search the internet - but through your search box.

We and Ask.com, like the other search engine providers, are commited to ensuring that the programme is not misused and has appropriate terms and conditions to guard against this. Misuse of the programme includes spam or fraudulent clicks resulting from, for example, repeated manual clicking or the use of 'robots', automated clicking tools, or other deceptive software and Ask.com employs many sophisticated tools to detect inappropriate usage.

The key point and advantage of this service is that we are not asking you to change the pattern or nature of your searching but merely to change to this search box and to continue to use the search facility in just the same way as you did before, only now it can generate revenue for you.

Similarly, the search results you will receive are precisely the same as they would be if the search engine were accessed through any other route.

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Will it cost me to market the services and earn these "free" funds?

The methods of promoting and communicating the service already exist between you and your supporters or employees. eg. Newsletters, e-mails, printed flyers, etc.

Given the cost effective nature of promoting the service and the potential returns you therefore have a real opportunity in which to actively promote your service and earn more revenue as compared to more traditional fundraising activities.

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I've understood all the above but surely this is too good to be true. Where is the catch?

There is no catch! For over a year we have been successfully raising significant funds for our Clients when they implement and promote our services.

Please continue to search the internet as before but use this search box and you can earn a share of the revenue generated.

We can readily show you how the service works and operates and finally you can speak to our satisfied clients who can tell you of their actual experiences and results when working with us. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@homepages-friends.com to arrange a discussion with our clients.

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