That’s where our Affiliate Program comes in. When you’re a Diaper Junction Affiliate you receive a special link to use when you talk about what you love, cloth diapers! We take care of the technical behind the scenes stuff like tracking cookies and sales. You’ll simply receive an email each time an order is processed through one of your affiliate links!

You can take being an affiliate as serious as you like, you could even treat it like a job, think of it as if you work for Diaper Junction! But how can you make the most of being an Affiliate? here are some ideas on how to become a success at affiliate marketing.

Learn how your Affiliate Link works!

Your aff link will look something like this http://www.diaperjunction.com/?AffId=77851. It’s the ?AffId=77851 that would distinguish your link from a basic general link to Diaper Junction. You might think that this means all you can ever do is link to the Diaper Junction home page. That’s where a little knowledge comes in handy.

Let’s say you’re chatting it up with a friend on Facebook and she asks you where she should buy BumGenius 4.0 Pocket Diapers? A lightbulb goes off and you say “Ooh, I have an Affiliate Account with Diaper Junction and I’d love it if you shop through my link!” Simply take the direct link to the BumGenius 4.0 Pocket Diapers which looks like this http://www.diaperjunction.com/bumgenius-one-size-pocket-diaper-4.0.html and add the ?AffId=77851 to the end of it! Then it should look like this http://www.diaperjunction.com/bumgenius-one-size-pocket-diaper-4.0.html?AffId=77851. Then your friend can be linked directly to the product for which she’s searching.

Direct linking also comes in handy if you were perhaps writing a review about a product on your blog. You could directly link the name of the product to your aff link. You can also link to category pages like “cloth diapers” or “wetbags” and others.

Disclose your Affiliate status.

If a friend, facebook fan, twitter follower or blog reader sees that you are not disclosing that you’re an affiliate and that your posts or recommendations include an affiliate link then you may be compromising your credibility. Suddenly you’ve got people wondering and scratching their heads “Can I trust this information or is this just an attempt to make a sale?” Often, making it known that you are an affiliate can be beneficial. Friends love helping friends out and supporting stay-at-home moms, etc.

Disclosure doesn’t have to mean you have to shout it out that you’re posting an affiliate link. Simply placing a caption at the beginning or end of your blog post, referral, or on your About Us section, stating that “this post contains affiliate links.” Or when sharing via different social media outlets, placing “*aff link.” after your post or tweet when you share a link.

Grab our Affiliate Banners!

If you have a blog, website or even a message board signature, take advantage of the pre-made affiliate banners we have for your use. Display them and make sure to link them to your unique Affiliate acct.

Monetize your blog!

Becoming an affiliate is a great reason to start that blog you’ve been thinking about creating or a great way to monetize your existing blog. You’d be surprised at how quickly your affiliate commission will add up.

Don’t overdo it!

We know we aren’t the only site with an affiliate program but keep in mind that less is more. Real affiliate success comes when you treat your account as if you were a sort of sales rep. Think about it from the prospective shoppers point of view, they’re shopping and the sales rep (you) is wavering between recommending 2,3,4 or more different stores all with different blinking banners and ads on your site. What do they do? They get confused and decide if you can’t make up your mind then maybe they should go and do their own research on where to shop.

Keep it simple and try to decide which affiliate programs perhaps have the most products to offer, the best sales and promotions and the best and easiest commission thresh hold. (wink wink) See if you don’t start earning more when you provide consistent referrals than you do when you refer readers all over the world wide web where they most likely get lost and end up shopping on Amazon or not at all.

Show me the money!

As a Diaper Junction Affiliate you’ll earn a 5% Commission on ANY and ALL completed sales when you refer friends, family members, website or blog visitors to our online cloth diaper store. Commissions are paid either in cash or store credit upon request once your affiliate account reaches $10.00 or more!

Lastly, if you’re an established blogger and would like more information on how to become an All Star Affiliate click here.

You can now redeem your Swagbucks “bucks” in the SwagStore and purchase $5 Diaper Junction Gift Cards!  There are some restrictions but nothing too devastating.

You may use your Diaper Junction/Swagbucks Voucher and receive $5 off any order. Limit 1 Voucher per order, cannot be combined with any other promotional offer and cannot be used toward the cost of taxes or shipping. Vouchers expire 12/31/12.

Don’t yet have a Swagbucks account?  Sign up and start earning today!

Nearly 30 Knickernappies Retailers are participating, including Diaper Junction, and there are just as many awesome Knickernappies prizes to be won!

How does it work?
Each Knickernappies Retailer who is sponsoring can be found in an album on the Knickernappies Facebook page.  Along with their URL, you’ll find a link to their Facebook page and the prize for their leg of the hunt.  Visit their site and look for the icon with clue #1, there you’ll start your hunt.

After solving the clues you’ll find a final icon linked to an entry form.  There you can enter to win that sponsor’s prize.  *We suggest you then go back to the Knickernappies Sponsor Album and comment on the ones you’ve found so that you don’t lose track.

Each sponsor’s hunt that you solve will not only qualify you for an entry into their giveaway but it will also earn you an entry into the Grand Prize Giveaway!  The more you solve, the greater your chances are of  winning the Grand Prize, a 6 pack of Knickernappies Custom Fit Pocket Diapers with Micro Inserts in the color and size of your choice!

Entry into the Grand Prize Giveaway can be found on Knickernappies.com!

What if you need help? 
Can’t figure out a clue?  Need a hint or a little extra help?  Each sponsor is responsible for helping hunters with their leg of the hunt.  Please visit their Facebook Page and ask questions or contact them directly.

First thing you need to do is register to hunt!
Fill out the Rafflecopter form linked to below with your name and email address and LIKE each sponsors page.

*You have from December 1st-31st to figure out each sponsors clues and claim your entries into their giveaway and the Grand Prize Giveaway.

You can enter EVERY DAY plus you get extra entries for:

• “Liking” the sponsors facebook pages.
• Sharing the sweepstakes with friends and family.

Open to US & Canadian residents 18 years or older. See complete rules for details.  Many thanks to blogger sponsors: Change-Diapers, The Eco Chic, Happy Green Babies, Toni The Chic Momma, Cloth Diaper Geek, & Cloth Diaper Blog!

Click here to enter via Facebook.

It’s super easy to enter and vote and don’t forget that by voting your helping to promote small-businesses, wahm’s and bloggers.

Padded Tush Stats will be choosing 8 winners and voting ends December 15, 2011.  Below are the (8) categories.

(1) Diaper of the Year

(2) Diaper of the Year for Chunky Babies

(3) Diaper of the Year for Skinny Babies

(4) Diaper of the Year for Rash-Prone Babies

(5) Diaper of the Year for Heavy Wetters

(6) Diaper Accessory of the Year

(7) Cloth Diaper Resource of the Year

(8) Cloth Diaper Retailer of the Year

We’re super excited to have been nominated in various categories!  You can vote for Diaper Junction as your retailer of the year, DiaperRite Flushable Liners for accessory of the year or Cloth Diaper Blog as your cloth diaper resource of the year!

It’s super easy to cast your votes!  Click >HERE< for the details.

It’s Fresh Wrap, an all natural solution designed to help you get more use out of your diaper covers, wraps and wetbags between washings. 

One of the best reasons for using cloth diaper covers is that they don’t need to be replaced with each diaper change, they can be reused over and over until you decide they’re too soiled to use again.  However, we know that often a cover will be damp or just a little funky and need a wipe down and that sometimes water just won’t cut it.

Diaper Rite Fresh Wrap diaper cover freshener with antibacterial & anti-fungal action is an all natural solution that you spray onto your diaper covers in between uses to freshen and deodorize.  Maximize the amount of use you get out of your covers between washings by spritzing and wiping them down between each use.

Our Diaper Rite Fresh Wrap works great for Wetbags too!  Turn your wetbag inside out and wipe down with our Fresh Wrap spray to help prevent odors and prolong the life of your bag.

Fresh Wrap comes in an 8oz bottle for just $9.95!

Features:

• Quick Drying
• Residue Free
• Fresh Lemon Drop scent
• All natural ingredients with antibacterial & anti-fungal action

The FuzziBunz One Size now has a new name, The FuzziBunz Elite!

What’s new about the FuzziBunz Elite cloth diapers?  It’s  trimmer fitting, more comfortable, faster drying and easier to adjust than before! Best yet, all these features come at the same low price as the original One Size FuzziBunz® diapers! The FuzziBunz® One Size Elite collection gives you even more bang for your buck, including these features:

• Quick Dry Fleece: Baby feels dryer longer and fleece stays nicer longer with less visible wear
• Easy-Replace Elastic Has Moved: The adjustable elastic’s buttons are now found inside the pocket so there are no buttons next to baby’s skin
• New Minky Inserts: Each diaper comes with two Minky Inserts (small and medium/large) adding the following benefits:
  • Less odor than microfiber
  • Less staining
  • Trimmer fitting diaper with same amount of absorbency
• Streamlined front panel and snap design provides better fit with less leaking

Same great cloth diaper with some minor improvements that you’ll see make a major difference, at the same great price!  Just $19.95 each!

So what’s new?

GroVia’s My Choice Trainer-  The GroVia My Choice Trainer features a unique pull up design with interchangeable Side-Flex panels, a hidden layer of hemp/cotton blend with a pocket for adding extra absorbency and an exclusive GroCool lining.

• Inner: 100% Polyester
• Absorbent Layer: 100% Polyester
• Interchangeable Side-Flex panels for a custom fit in a variety of stylish colors for mixing and matching
• Waterproof ultra durable TPU outer
• GroCool inner layer lets your child feel when theyre wet
• Hidden pocket for adding absorbency for nights and naps
• Refined design that looks and feels more like real underwear.

Flip Trainers from the makers of bumGenius!-  This one-size waterproof shell with replaceable organic cotton pads let your little one learn by feeling wetness. Now your child can pull them up and down when it’s time to go, or you can unsnap the side, making messy changes less messy.

• A waterproof shell, so no extra cover is needed.
• Wipe the inside of the cover out and use it over and over again!
• Form fitting elastic to prevent leaks.
• Stay put, feel wet pad for easier learning.
• Disposable inserts are also available for use while traveling.
• Patent pending 3×3 adjustable snap system to fit most 18months-4T (approximately20-50lbs)
• Colorful interchangeable tabs (sold separately) allow for almost 200 potential looks.

Besides those two awesome new trainers, FuzziBunz has also just released a training diaper as well and you can expect to see that in-stock at Diaper Junction soon!

So what do you think?  Is there one that your leaning more towards purchasing than another?

Of course, the first thing I looked for was diapers. I only saw cloth diapers on only one of them—the American baby. The babies from Nambia and Mongolia didn’t wear diapers at all, they just had naked little bottoms most of the time. Honestly, I couldn’t tell for sure what the Japanese baby had on her butt, but it seemed awfully trim to be cloth. What I found most interesting was watching the Nambian mother take care of her daughter’s bodily functions. I didn’t notice her reacting to urine at all (but a friend who was a missionary in Mozambique says that Africans just let the babies pee, and if it gets on them, no one cares), but when the baby pooped she rubbed the little newborn bottom along her calf, moving the poop from her baby’s bum to her leg. Then, she used a corn husk to rub it off herself.  Then, I noticed that and her friends had baby poop on their legs much of the time.  Though I probably wouldn’t imitate that practice, I must say I am a bit jealous of how in tune with their baby’s bodies these Nambian women are.

The Mongolian baby spent a lot of time alone and swaddled. It looked to me—though I have no evidence for this—that he might have been bundled with an outer layer of wool, but I can’t be sure. What I do know is that he had lots and lots of layers. When he wasn’t swaddled, he was naked from the waist down. Before he could maneuver himself, he would just lay on open layers of cloth, but once he could get around and it was warm enough, he’d go outside and play amongst the cows half naked.

Most of the mothers practiced baby wearing, though both the Japanese and American mothers occasionally placed their infants in a carseat while in the grocery store or on a walk, and even the Mongolian mom had a stroller, though it was used more to contain the baby as she worked, and eventually functioned as a baby jungle gym. The Nambian mother usually placed her baby on her back if she needed to work or go somewhere, but honestly, most of her time was spent either actively engaged with what her daughter was doing or sitting right next to her as she prepared a meal or talked with her friends.

Only one of the babies got a bottle. The Japanese, Nambian, and Mongolian moms all breastfed. But breastfeeding was most evident in Nambia where the mother’s breasts were exposed all the time. I loved watching as she nursed her baby on demand and sometimes nursed more than one child at a time. Her baby seemed so secure knowing that Mommy was close by and she could have her milk any time she needed it. I also found it fascinating that in addition to offering the breast for food, the Mongolian mother sprayed breastmilk all over her sons face to clean him.

Of course I’m interested in breastfeeding, baby wearing, and cloth diapering, but what struck me the most was the different way some of the mothers allowed their babies to have freedom. I never thought of myself as over protective, but looking at this movie I see that I have been because I’m culturally inclined to be so. The Japanese baby would wander very far in a publicpark before her parents ran after her—though Japan, I’ve heard is one of the safest places in the world. The Nambian baby and her friends played freely in the dirt, often picking up stones and other foreign objects and placing them in their mouths. She also seemed to like opening her mouth and licking in return when a dog came by to lick her. The Mongolian baby spent lots of time unsupervised either alone, or with his older brother who would often do the things older brothers often do to torture younger siblings. But they were all just fine, and developed at relatively the same pace and into happy, well-rounded little human beings.

I have always been fascinated by other cultures and interested in the different ways that people experience life around the world. As Spanish was my major in college, that is to be expected :-D. But until now, I never really thought about how a baby experiences life in cultures that are so vastly different from our own. Babies, directed by Thomas Balmès, allowed me to stop and take a moment to quietly observe that for the first time. I’d have to say, it was a naptime well spent!

Guest Blogger:

Becca G is a guest blogger for the Cloth Diaper Blog. Becca is a part time Spanish Teacher, a part time stay-at-home-mom, and the wife of the best husband imaginable. Becca’s absolute favorite thing to do is to spend time with her little family. She also enjoys doing anything crafty – from making jewelry, to writing, to sewing, to photography.

Support a fellow cloth diapering mom! Becca’s etsy shop: Cloth Diaper Mommy or you can visit her blog, Makin’ It.