Better WorldSM Member Rates and Services

Members of Better World publish complete Web sites about their organizations and products.

• Member Publications
• Member Testimony

Member Service Levels

• If you've never tried publishing on the Web before, the trial membership is an inexpensive way to put together a simple professional presence and try it out, for 60 days.
• Members can build complete presences on the site at very competitive rates, and in the right context--alongside other like-minded organizations. And to ensure that you get noticed, members get a free ad and link in BWZ to promote their addition to the Better World site.
• Green Circle Members enjoy all the benefits of membership, plus the use of our proprietary, easy-to-use, secure online catalog. For direct online marketing, our great-looking layouts will get you the best results.

Trial Members

Trial Membership affords your organization the opportunity to learn how it can take advantage of an online presence, and to prototype your Web site. You get the full benefits of membership for 60 days, all for $500. No expensive initial investments, no hardware to buy, software to install, or new applications to learn. Your Web presence can begin today! As with regular members, Trial Members get a mention and a free ad in BWZ for the first month (a $250 value!). Trial Membership includes:

• Basic "Welcome" (home) page authored for free
• One page about your business or mission authored for free
• Survey page and temporary mailbox at the Better World^SM site, to which survey responses will be forwarded

Rates

$500 for 60 days' service. Enjoy the benefit of full integration within the site and the advantages of our services, for only $500!

After the trial period, Trial Members can continue to develop their Internet presence by signing up as a Better World Member or a Green Circle Member. Trial Member fees will be applied to the initial membership fees.

Members

Members of the Better World site carry a substantial body of content on the site, and receive reduced rates for sponsorship and advertising in BWZ. Members must make a six month minimum commitment. The benefits of Membership include all of the services and support an organziation might need to develop a complete Web presence:

• One free dialup Internet access account (prices and services vary by locality), including news access and standard services
• Free domain name registration (a $100 value)
• Reduced rates for production and monthly serving fees
• Availability of online discussion groups, mailing lists, and other features
• Up to 5 free email names on betterworld.com and automatic collection & forwarding of email
• Free mention and one ad in BWZ for the first month, to promote your addition to the site
• Monthly usage reports for your pages
• Marketing consulting to ensure a successful Web offering

Rates

Green Circle^SM Member

Green Circle Members are the foundation of the Better World site, and receive the best value and premium services in return for signing contracts of exclusive agency for one year or more to place all of their content on the site. For large organizations who want a solid vendor relationship with a professional full-service Web publisher, or for any business that wants to do secure, direct catalog sales online, Green Circle Membership is the solution.

Green Circle Members enjoy all of the same benefits as Members, plus:

• Virtual catalog support on our secure commerce server, for direct sales.
• Extensive support. We'll help you get your office LAN connected to the Web, provide marketing assistance and consultation, and continually help you refine and improve your Web site. We'll be here to help you, from the beginning to the future.
• Promotion. You will be featured in an article in BWZ and receive a free ad for the first month. We will register your pages with the major online search engines, and conduct a publicity campaign about your addition to the site using traditional media and strategically-placed press releases. Green Circle Members may also feature up to 10 pages of their content in an issue of BWZ during the first year, for free. It's like getting a free sponsorship!
• Up to 25 free email accounts
• One free listserver group (automated emailing list)
• One free discussion group
• Ongoing marketing expertise
• Availability of self-publishing tools and support

Rates

Rates are the same as for Members, except:

Setup	$2100
Monthly membership fee	$300/mo.
Commissions	Variable, from 4-10% of the gross of sales completed through the site, depending on the package. (When commissions exceed 200% of the monthly serving fee, the fee will be waived.)

BWZ Rates and Services

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