Q: What is the Online Education Revenue Share Program?
A: The Online Education Revenue Share Program provides chapters with $16.50 per student for eligible online courses and seminars. Reimbursements are paid quarterly to chapters that meet the program's marketing requirements.
Q: Who is eligible to receive Online Education Revenue Share funds?
A: All chapters are eligible, provided they meet the following criteria:
- The online course or seminar registration fee is $100 or more.
- The chapter actively promotes Appraisal Institute online education offerings.
- The chapter is using the most current Appraisal Institute branding and marketing materials.
Chapters using outdated banners or promotional materials will not be eligible for reimbursement.
Q: How is a chapter's student enrollment calculated?
A: Enrollment is attributed based on:
- The member, candidate, or affiliate's primary chapter.
- Other students are attributed based on their ZIP code.
Q: Where can chapters find approved marketing materials?
A: Chapters can download the most current online education banner from the AI Chapter EDs SharePoint > Documents > Marketing Toolkits > Social Media Templates > Online Education Revenue Sharing Banners.
Chapters may use the following approved copy:
Online Education: Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. Top-notch Appraisal Institute courses and seminars come straight to your desktop. Learn from any computer whenever it's convenient for you. It's easy, convenient, and a great way to get the education you want. Check out the current course listing today!
Q: How can chapters qualify for the $16.50 per student reimbursement?
A: Chapters must provide verification that they promoted online education through one of the following channels:
Website
Email Communications
Social Media
Newsletters
Q: Is there an opt-in or opt-out process?
A: No. There is no formal enrollment process.
Q: When are quarterly submissions due?
A: Verification of online education marketing must be entered into the Chapter Portal - Minimum Chapter Criteria (MCC) by the following deadlines:
- Q1: March 31
- Q2: June 30
- Q3: September 30
- Q4: December 31
Late submissions are not eligible for reimbursement.
Q: When are reimbursement funds distributed?
A: Eligible revenue share payments are typically deposited by the 15th of the month following each quarterly deadline.
Q: How can chapters track participation and revenue share activity?
A: To view the number of individuals from your chapter who have participated in online education:
- Log in to the Chapter Portal.
- Select Reports.
- Choose the appropriate Online Revenue Sharing Report for the desired quarter.