What is the Mikasa & Company Affiliate Program?
Simply put, the Mikasa & Company affiliate program serves as a way to promote an outstanding product online and get paid for doing so! As an affiliate, you'll receive commission from all sales generated through a link you've posted on your site, sent to others via email or have placed into paid search. As a member of our program, you'll be assigned an encrypted id number and whenever a person visits our site through your unique link, you'll receive a percentage of the resulting 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. Once you're accepted, you'll have access to great banners and text links to share with you visitors. Apply here.

Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. If, for whatever reason, you no longer wish to promote Mikasa & Company on your website, simply go to the "Your Account" tab in LinkShare, select Mikasa & Company from the scroll bar and then click "delete this merchant from my account". Three little steps and that's it. When you cancel, you will also need to remove all Mikasa & Company 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 Mikasa & Company?
Mikasa & Company is proud to have long been recognized as the leader in tabletop fashion in dinnerware, crystal stemware, barware, flatware and decorative accessories. Quality and great design are synonymous with the Mikasa brand. The world's finest tabletop designers, working with the best factories, and using the most advanced technology in the industry, create products that are not only beautiful and well-made, but suitably priced for everyone's lifestyle.

What Web sites are prohibited from joining the Mikasa & Company 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 Mikasa & Company?
No, you must have an existing Web site that we can review in order to become a Mikasa & Company affiliate.

My website vistors are mainly from outside the U.S. Can I still become a member of the Mikasa & Company Affiliate Program?
Only the U.S. version of the Mikasa & Company website will track affiliate clicks and sales. 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 can I keep track of how many people visit Mikasa & Company and purchase through my links?
Simply log in to your Mikasa & Company affiliate account within LinkShare to access a variety of online reports, where you can track your click-throughs, commission earned, and also access marketing materials, banners, and text links.

How much will I earn with Mikasa & Company?
You will receive 7-10% commissions on each paid sale transaction that you refer from your site.

When and how do I get paid?
You will be paid monthly by check, sent directly from LinkShare.

How long do my tracking links last?
We offer you 30 return days, which means you have 30 days to get credit for sales coming from your customers' clicks. If your customers click through your link and then return to Mikasa.com within 30 days (without going through another affiliates' link), you will get credit for that sale.

Is there somewhere I can go to get updates on the program?
Yes. We're pleased to announce that Mikasa & Company has an affiliate blog where you'll find program news, new links, coupon offers, and more. It's RSS enabled and we encourage you to check it out regularly.

Where will I find Mikasa & Company banners, buttons, and text links?
Log in to your Mikasa & Company 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'd like additional creative, please contact us and we'll do our best to meet your needs and help you in promoting Mikasa & Company.

How can I download graphics and logos from Mikasa & Company to my website?
You cannot use any Mikasa & Company images or graphics that are not provided within the LinkShare interface. Only the LinkShare 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 will gladly add it and send you the link.

May I link to Mikasa & Company from more than one website?
Yes. You are welcome to link to Mikasa & Company from multiple websites, 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 Mikasa & Company, via email to mikasa@converseon.com.

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

How will my visitors make purchases at Mikasa & Company?
Your graphic and text links will take your visitors right to Mikasa & Company. They'll place their order through their booking engine and you'll get credit for the sale.

How can I change my affiliate account information?
Your account information can be easily accessed through LinkShare. Simply log in and click the MyAccount tab.

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 Mikasa & Company banners and buttons on your site, use text links on your site, or write something creative about Mikasa & Company. Testimonials and editorial copy written by you (or your site visitors) are the best promotional material available - so if you use Mikasa & Company yourself, be sure to tell your visitors! You can also use any copy on www.mikasa.com, as long as you identify Mikasa & Company 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.

Do you have more questions? Email mikasa@converseon.com or call the Mikasa & Company Affiliate Relations Director, Jamie Birch, 212-213-4297 x307.