What is i1ad.com?

i1ad.com is a fully online all-in-one directional advertising portal covering classifieds, directory and jobs.

What types of advertisements are there on i1ad?

a.	Classifieds. These are similar to the ones found in typical online classifieds sites. Ad space is sold on daily basis. During the current promotional period Classifieds are sold on a per 2-month basis.
b.	Directory. These are similar to the ones found on typical directories such as Yellow Pages. Normal ad space is sold on per year basis.
c.	Jobs. These are similar to the ones found on typical job sites. During the current promotional period job advertisements are sold on per year basis.
d.	Mini sites. These are standard websites for customers to self-upload and display basic information about their company such as:- (i) Homepage (ii) About Us (iii) Product or Services (iv) Contact Us (v) Terms and Conditions
e.	Banners and Special Ads. These are the ad space on the i1ad homepage itself as well as on other pages of the site. These are usually on a total number of "impressions" basis.

Who can view the advertisements?

The public can view the ads but only customers or affiliates can post ads onto i1ad.

What is the currency used on i1ad?

US Dollars, points and ad points.
US$1.00 = 1.00 token = 1.00 point = 1.00 ad point.

Why do we use ad points?

a.	Ad points are used to purchase ad space only. It cannot be exchanged for cash.
b.	Points can be exchanged for cash.
c.	Points can be converted to ad points for buying ad space.

What is the exchange rate for Malaysian Ringgit?

US$1.00 = RM3.50. This rate is fixed until 31-12-2008.
1 ad usually costs 17 ad points, or RM59.50. For convenience it is rounded up as RM60.

What is the rate for advertising on i1ad?

a.	Classifieds cost 17 ad points per 3-months.
b.	Directory ad space costs 17 ad points per year.
c.	Job advertisements cost 17 ad points per year.
d.	Mini sites are charged at 143 ad points or about RM500.
e.	Banners and Special ads are charged on a case to case basis.

How can one become a customer or affiliate of i1ad?

An individual or company becomes a customer/affiliate of i1ad by purchasing the i1ad points.

How do I post an ad on i1ad?

a.	Once you purchase ad points you are given an ad space. You may then type in the details of your products or services. You may also scan or upload photos to enhance the description of your company or products.
b.	If you are not internet savvy you may fill up an ad request form and attach your ad photos or your name card and ask your up affiliate to send it for input.

What is the difference between a customer and an affiliate?

A customer purchases any one of our advertising products. An affiliate is a customer who has the intention to market our products.

What if I cannot sell the points that I have purchased?

i1ad.com guarantees a full refund for every unsold point after 3 months from the date of purchase, minus the 5 bonus points given on every 1,000 points purchased.

Where can I buy i1ad points?

a.	You may buy from any existing i1ad affiliates.
b.	You may buy from the i1ad.com website by using e-Gold.

How do I open an e-Gold account?

You can go to www.e-gold.com to open your e-Gold account.

How do I get my commissions?

a.

You may exchange your commission points with any other affiliate.

b.

You may put in a request on the i1ad website and we will deposit either a check or cash into your specified account. Your request is recorded online and will be used in the unlikely event of any dispute or fraud pertaining to your account. You are therefore kindly advised not to disclose the password of your account to anyone. Currently, the limit for minimum withdrawal request to be posted online is 1,000 points or $1,000.

What do I get for introducing customers to i1ad?

You will get a commission of 10% for each sale you introduce. You will also get a commission of 10% for each customer that your customers/down affiliates introduce to i1ad, up to 8 levels. A simple example is given below.

For each customer that you get you are entitled to a commission of 10%. For example, Affiliate1 gets down Affiliate2, Affiliate2 gets down Affiliate3, ...Affiliate8 gets down Affiliate9. When Affiliate8 gets Affiliate9, all up affiliates 1 to 8 get 10% each.

You also receive commissions each time your existing customers/down affiliates reload their points, whether you are aware of the transaction or not, as our system records all your customers and down affiliates.

Is the i1ad compensation plan unique?

We do not believe there is any compensation plan that is unique; they are all variations of existing plans. i1ad adopts features that have been proven successful for the benefit of its affiliates.

The i1ad plan borrows its 4 legs feature from USANA Malaysia. USANA has been voted the best MLM plan in the US for 8 consecutive years. It borrows the equal commissions structure from the Anacoji plan. Anacoji is the leading fuel-saver direct-selling company with offices in 31 countries.

Is it possible for customers to be rewarded even if they do not introduce any new customers?

Yes. Unlike almost all existing compensation plans your down affiliates will receive commissions if you place affiliates under them, regardless whether they are active or not. Once you place an affiliate under them it belongs to them, as if they have recruited the affiliate themselves.

Is it OK for affiliates to give discounts to their customers?

Affiliates should first of all understand that their rewards are given to them by i1ad and not by their customers. Furthermore, they are given this reward for their hard work and they deserve every cent of it.

Pertaining to trivial charges such as photocopying, uploading of photos, input of advertisement particulars and stationery such as name cards or sales kits, affiliates are advised to use their salesmanship to tactfully request payment from customers as these little charges do add up to quite a bit when the volume is big.

Having said this, it is left to the discretion of the affiliates as to how best to deal with their customers.

Will i1ad be overpaying its customers and affiliates with such a high reward?

No, it is not possible. Each reward payment is made instantaneously and there are no further or hidden payments to be made except for bonuses which are calculated to encourage more business. Our high reward payment is made possible by the continued advances in scientific research resulting in computers, memory and connections that are faster, with bigger storage capacities and smaller storage space and ultimately, cheaper.

What are the advantages of i1ad?

a.	One-stop, all-in-one advertising portal. We cover Classifieds, Directory as well as Jobs.
b.	We have the most sales personnel compared to any other advertising agency or portal in the country. All our affiliates are sales personnel.
c.	International coverage. Your products and services will have a worldwide audience.
d.	First-page ranking on all major internet search engines. We have engaged proven professional internet marketers who are able to place our i1ad.com on the front page of all leading search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN, with common keywords such as advertising, Malaysia, classified, directory or jobs.
e.	Cheaper than traditional ways of advertising. It is also cheaper than other online directories. Once you are given a space you may even replace your advertisement with new products if your existing products have been sold.
f.	State-of-the-art search engine. Most directories currently do not allow easy and accurate search results.
g.	Fast. Broadband access is getting faster and more available.
h.	Convenient. Listing with existing sites is troublesome, with a lot of red tape and not very user-friendly. You have instant access with easy-to-use features. Furthermore, our online shop is open 24/7/365.
i.	Easy. You can DIY (do-it-yourself) by scanning photos and posting comments yourself.
j.	Flexible. You may edit or change any of your contents at any time yourself.
k.	Permanent. For ads on the radio, television or newspapers, prospective customers cannot refer to them once they expire.
l.	Future trend. Online business is the trend of the future. More and more people are switching to search engines compared to traditional methods of looking for products and services such as flipping through Yellow Pages. Customers, their friends and relatives are getting more internet-literate every day.
m.	Prompt payment. Unlike most MLMs, affiliates do not need to wait fortnightly or monthly for commissions to be calculated and credited to your account. Your rewards are credited online real-time on the point of sale and instantly exchangeable for cash.
n.	Categorized. Your ads are systematically categorized for easy retrieval.
o.	Feature-packed. A simple comparison will convince you that we are leading in terms of features on our site. This is because at i1ad.com we value your business and will strive to our utmost to satisfy your advertising needs.
p.	Storage. Your data is stored safely at our server.
q.	No initial setup costs. If you view i1ad as a business all you need to do is to become our affiliate and you can start reaping rewards which are potentially better than some offline businesses.
r.	Professional, foreign-trained trainers with more than 20 years of experience in the advertising industry will be guiding you on all your advertising and recruitment needs.
s.	Confidential. You do not need to disclose to us or anyone else your real identity.

Is i1ad.com legal?

a.	We are not violating the laws or copyright acts of any particular country.
b.	We provide value for money. In fact, we provide much better value for money than our competitors.
c.	We are not pyramid scams. Our product is genuine, tangible, authentic and beneficial to our customers as well as their potential customers.

Is i1ad an MLM?

Yes, we are a network marketing, MLM and direct-selling business. The success and effectiveness of network marketing as a marketing method is past the experimental stage.

Why choose Malaysia to launch i1ad?

Most American companies launch their products in Malaysia first before they move on the countries like Taiwan, Singapore, China or Indonesia. This is simply because Malaysians are multi-lingual. They can communicate effectively with all other countries in the region and are therefore poised to introduce and disseminate product and market information to these countries.

It is not surprising to find that American products like health food initially sell better in America but as time goes by sales in Asian countries typically overtake figures back home.