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Affiliate Marketing Program

Empower Your Association

Association Websites with Built-in Marketplace & Member Management

Association Member Farms Gallery

Member Farms Gallery

Association Animal Search/Livestock Marketplace

Animal Search/Marketplace

Association Struggles

Associations are the heartbeat of the livestock industry but often struggle to provide a professional website that offers marketing value for their paying members.

Rotating Board/skillsets

When board members rotate, they take their website editing skills with them and new board members struggle.

Solution: If Board members are already using Openherd for their farm, there's no new system to learn, helping them get up to speed quickly.

Clunky join process

Managing join forms, payment buttons, emails, spreadsheets, and website edits can be a headache.

Solution: When an association member joins, our automated system makes the process easy, saving board members multiple manual steps.

Limited budget

Custom-built marketplace and member directory features are well beyond an association's budget and skillset.

Solution: Powerful, website and marketing features come built-in. Members use our easy system and Openherd handles all of the support.

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How it Works

Member farms and Association volunteers use Openherd's easy system.

We automate everything, make it look amazing, and handle the Support.

Your Association's site is transformed into a dynamic industry destination!

From This...

Website visitors often find very little that's engaging to take them the next step.

Openherd - Breed and Livestock Industry association website problems and poor marketing

To This!

A dynamic Marketplace allows visitors to explore all that Member Farms have to offer!

Openherd - Breed and Livestock Industry association solution to inadequate marketing

What's Included

= Powerful Marketing and Revenue-generating features

Member Farms

Stunning member farm listing gallery

Marketplace

Search customized member sales listings!

Online Store

Sell merch and pay membership dues

Event Registration

Automated online signup and payment

Events Calendar

List upcoming events with our easy tool

Photo Albums

Create stunning show & event slideshows

Easy Pages

Add unlimited informational pages

Blog

Keep things current with easy posts

Articles

Easily publish educational material

Secure Pages

Password-protected area for members

Board/Committees

Introduce your team of volunteers

Member Comments

Share testimonials from members

Website Hosting

Included hosting & designs

Site Security

Included data encryption (SSL)

U.S. Support

Just pick up the phone or email!

See it in Action

Don't just take our word for it. Explore live associations currently using the Openherd platform:

California Alpaca Breeders Assoc.

Alpaca Ontario (Canada)

Great Lakes Alpaca Assoc.

Affiliate Marketing Program - Request a Demo

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Request a zoom meeting with your association Board to demo how the Affiliate Marketing Program works and answer your questions.

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Affiliate Free

Openherd.com Association Profile
+ Member Farms Embed

Association presenece on Openherd, embed Member Farms lineup on your existing website.

  • Manage unlimited members
  • Openherd.com profile w/Member Farms gallery
  • About page
  • Photo Albums
  • Events Calendar

Affiliate Website

Assocation Website with Custom Livestock Marketplace.

Everything you need to easily run your Association website and manage Members.

Save 17%!

  • All Free features, plus:
  • Custom livestock Marketplace
  • Online purchases, Paypal payment
  • Online Event Registration
  • 1 custom email account

Affiliate Website Plus

Assocation Website, Custom Livestock Marketplace, Support+.

Premium Support, multiple Event Registration, Square payment, and more.

Save 17%!

  • All Website features, plus:
  • Advanced eCommerce
  • Paypal or Square payment
  • Multiple Events Registration
  • 3 custom email accounts
  • Advanced Website Support

1. Monthly recurring subscription (no contract). To cancel your subscription, contact us before your next billing cycle (usually same date as date purchased).
2. Money Back Guarantee for new Association members only on first-time membership plan purchase (existing accounts or those with prior paid plan not eligible). Otherwise, plan purchases are non-refundable.

+ Compare Plan Features

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Website

Website Plus

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Association Profile with Member Farms

Detailed Association Profile on Openherd.com, including Member Farms gallery, About page, Albums, Association Events, and more.

Member Farms Embed

Embed your Openherd Member Farms gallery on your existing association website with a simple code snippet!

Farm Search Badges

Your Association's logo badge included on your members' Farm Search results.

Marketplace Statistics

Track your Marketplace profile page views to see how much attention you're getting!

Manage Members

Manage Member Farms

Easily add/remove farms from your profile/embed/website Member Farms gallery

Manage Other Members

An easy tool to create groups of non-farm members. Manage who has access to your website's secure Member pages.

Automated Join/Onboarding

From Association membership application, dues payment, to listing farms/animals, we've made the process easy and hassle-free.

Association Website

Website + Hosting

Free responsive designs, website hosting, and connecting your association's domain*

*Annual registration fee applies for new or transferred-in domains.
Website design customization available for additional fee.

Member Farms Gallery

Display an engaging lineup of all your member farms, bringing them tangible marketing value on your Association site!

Custom Livestock Marketplace

Your Association's very own livestock Marketplace with zero setup and admin - Openherd handles it all.*

*Requires paid Openherd subscription to list animals. This is how we are able to provide this advanced marketing feature at no cost to the Association

Site Security (SSL)

Full site encryption with included SSL Certificate.

Secure Member Pages

Provide your Members exclusive, secure access to protected pages and resources using their Openherd account username/password.

Board & Committee Tool

Easily create a lineup of your Board/Committee Members with their photo, position, and bio. Feature on your home page!

Online Store

Members can purchase association memberships, products, sponsorships, and more right on your website!

Paypal Standard

Customers are redirected to Paypal to complete payment.

Paypal Checkout
Square

Seamless on-site payment without any prompts to create an account, as with Paypal.

Ecommerce Features
  • Inventory Control
  • Sales Tax Calculation
  • Shipping Calculation
  • Order & Shipment Management
  • Gift Cards & Promo Codes
  • Delivery & Availability
  • Ordering Add-on Options
Booking App

Register and pay for Association Events (dates/times specified by association) directly on your website.

Booking App Advanced
  • List multiple registration events
  • Sell add-on features/resources
  • Upcoming Bookings lineup feature
  • Check in registrants at event
Email Accounts

Association custom email accounts (i.e. [email protected]). POP3/IMAP/Webmail, 5GB storage, spam & virus protection.

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Customize SEO

Customize and tweak your website SEO (Search Engine Optimization) using our easy-to-use tool.

Email Signup Widget

Visitors can sign up to receive your email marketing/updates. Manage and export to your email marketing service.

Support

100% U.S.-Based Member Support

Openherd handles all of your Members' Openherd account support with our friendly phone or email support!

Website Support

Responsive website support for your association by phone and email (the kind you can just call and talk to someone!)

Advanced Website Support

When you need that bit of extra help with something technical, urgent, or confusing, we're here to help!*

* Does not include page content creation, graphic design, page migration, custom programming, "webmaster" services, or other larger/repetitive requests. We will always try to "make it happen" but requests may incur an hourly fee.

Affiliate Marketing Program Info Packet - PDF

Affiliate Marketing Program (AMP)
Information Packet

This free PDF will explain the benefits of partnering with Openherd to provide better marketing for your association and greater value for your members!

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Openherd - Embed your breed association's Member Farms gallery on your existing website

Already have a website?

Keep your existing association website* and embed your Member Farms gallery!

Simply copy and paste the embed code provided in your Openherd affiliate account.

It's an easy, free, and effective way to provide immediate marketing value to your members without any additional overhead.

*Livestock Marketplace and automated join process not available on third-party website platforms.

Free Association Profile

It's free and easy to set up your Association Profile on Openherd.com.

Simply add your members using our easy tools and member farms will automatically display on your Association Profile!

Your Association's logo badge will also display on member farm profiles and Openherd farm listings, bringing greater awareness to your Association!

Example association profile on Openherd.com, displaying member farms.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you don't find the information you're looking for below, please get in touch with us.

Accounts & Support

How is the list of Member Farms managed?

Your Affiliate account includes a Manage Members tool for easily searching Openherd for members and adding them to your list with single click.

To remove a member, just click the remove button and they are removed from you list

Member Farms will display on your Openherd.com Profile, website embed feature, or Association Website hosted by Openherd, based on who you add/remove from the list.

Do we have to copy, upload, or request member information to display?

No. Each member farm manages their own farm information and uploads it themselves to their own farm profile.

All you need to do as the association is add or remove members based on their current membership status.

What if one of our members needs help?

All support issues are handled by Openherd. You can simply instruct members to contact Openherd Support for assistance.

Is there a charge for Support?

No. All Openherd support is free and included with any membership plan, even free plans. Affiliate Website Plus plans include Advanced Support (see below).

What is "Advanced Website Support"?

Most association Board or Committee members that take on the responsibility for updating their association's website don't have the technical skills or aren't familiar with the platform that's used for editing and get frustrated not having adequate help from their provider.

With an Openherd-hosted association website, we provide premium, phone, email, or, if necessary, Zoom support to make sure your issues are addressed promptly and you are given the training you need to know how to use Openherd and get your updates made.

While Openherd is a self-edit system, we know that from time to time, certain things are going to be challenging to achieve or a bit too technical. In these times we will do our best to help you out and not "nickle and dime" you. If your needs go beyond some technical assistance and require more specialized work that will take some time, then we will let you know and give you a time and cost estimate for the work.

Suffice is to say that we are here to help you successfully maintain and grow your association and won't let some small sticking points get in the way and leave you "high and dry" trying to figure it out on your own.

Where is your Support located?

Openherd Support is 100% U.S.-based. You will not only speak to someone familiar with what we offer, but also with people who understand what farmers are trying to achieve and the unique issues you typically encounter. We do not use any overseas support.

Are you really going to help if I need it?

Yes! From the very beginning of Openherd in 2009, we committed to providing exceptional support, even if that meant a higher cost to us.

We believe our relationships with our customers are the most important part of what we do - the reason for what we do.

We also believe you are our expert "consultants" in the field (literally), and truly value your feedback, suggestions, and bringing any issues to our attention.

You will be pleasantly surprised how "old fashioned" we are with our friendly, helpful support that you can just pick up the phone and call!

Plans, Features, Costs

What's the difference between "Website" and "Website Plus" plans?

Affiliate Website gives you everything you need to have an easy-to-edit website, hosting, security, email, secure members area, and website features that let you sell merchandise and event registration on your website.

Affiliate Website Plus is designed to not only help your association have an easy-to-use website but provide ways to increase revenue to help pay for operating expenses and grow the programs you are able to offer.

Members can purchase association "merch", gift cards, offer promo codes, calculate tax and shipping, track inventory, and register for multiple paid events. Your association may provide free educational events but it's not unreasonable to charge a nominal fee for offering the convenience of booking online. These fees can then help cover other operating costs - including website hosting!

Is there a setup fee for joining the Affiliate Marketing Program?

No. Setup is free. We aim to serve associations and the respective industries they serve by making it an easy, cost-free process. We are here to serve you and your members.

For websites hosted by Openherd, are there any other costs or "hidden fees"?

No. The only exception is the cost of your Association's domain registration fees (an annual fee for keeping your domain - i.e. www.myassociation.org - in your name, like car registration).

If you already have a domain registered, then you don't need to pay Openherd for this. This fee only applies if Openherd registers a domain for your Association. Please contact Support for current annual fees charged.

The monthly plan cost is the only fee you pay for website hosting, website designs, site security, any included email accounts, and support.

If you request assistance with making certain edits or custom work on your website that go beyond the scope of our Support services, we will let you know and give you an estimate of the cost, if we are able to assist with your needs.

Can we advertise on Openherd.com?

Yes. Associations can promote themselves on Openherd's Marketplace by scheduling an ad using our Advertising system. Please refer to our Advertising page for details and costs.

What if we can't afford the monthly costs?

We understand that associations don't have big budgets and try to make our plans as affordable as possible.

The approach we take is that if we can help you to grow your membership, provide better value that could justify an increase in membership dues, or utilize included online store and event registration features that can generate revenue, then this can pay for itself or better.

Additionally, associations often have existing website hosting costs and also pay for web people to make updates, which can add up and may be more on average than what you'd pay as a single monthly fee to Openherd.

Since there is no setup fee or other fees, this can make it less of an obstacle to get set up and running. And should costs be too much down the road, it's easy to "pull the plug" if you find something of more value to you.

Is there a payment contract we have to agree to?

No. Openherd does not require any contracts. Our pricing is simple and straightforward. All you pay is a regular monthly fee for all the included features.

What if we want to cancel?

Since there are no contracts or hidden cancellation fees, just contact Support before your next monthly billing date.

Working with Association Boards

Is Openherd able to present to our Board?

Yes. We offer a helpful, informative 15-minute presentation we can schedule for your Board meeting via Zoom or Google Meet that will help Board members:

  • Learn who Openherd is
  • How the Affiliate Marketing Program works
  • The benefits to the Association and its Members
  • Options for participation
  • Q&A and advice about what would be best for the Association's goals.
Will you help explain to our Members how things work?

Yes. Openherd provides pre-composed email copy that you can use/edit to your needs and send to Members to explain the new partnership, benefits, and how to sign up and get help.

How long does it take to get set up?

From Openherd's end, setup can be in as little as a few days. However, Boards often need a bit of time to run any decisions through their review and approval process and regular Board meeting schedule.

We are very familiar with the timelines Associations typically work with and can usually meet your timeline goals and "make it happen".

Marketing Education

Do you provide any marketing eduction resources for our Members?

Yes. Openherd will send an email to all members who create an account on Openherd to give them valuable pointers, tips, and strategies on how to get the most out of Openherd and provide marketing principles and practical steps they can take to get better results.

In addition, Openherd will provide, upon request, an annual marketing webinar for your Members to give them marketing education, live "show and tell" around the features and things they want to know about, and plenty of time for Q&A. This presentation is also included with all Affiliate plans, even Free.

Is there a tutorial section on Openherd?

No and Yes! We believe that the best place to provide instructions is right where it's needed instead of in a separate "manual". We provide tooltips next to features that need explaining and include tips on how to get better results.

We also work hard to make our software as easy to understand and use as possible and minimize confusion, and feature overload.

And the best part is we have exceptional Support whenever help is needed. We believe this is a better way than long-winded, self-help articles.

What if we're just not sure what to do?

Because Openherd serves family farms and associations, we love to help them with their marketing and see them proper. To this end, we'll do what we can to provide advice, understand your problem, and help figure out what you need.

If a more formal process is needed to help an Association or its Members with specific marketing, website, or strategic planning needs, we offer Concierge Coaching services that can be tailed to your needs to provide maximum value along with an action plan to put the necessary changes into effect.

Please see our Concierge Services page for more information and pricing.

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