Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for variable commission structure affiliate sales negotiation and tracking. An apparatus is disclosed that includes a receiving module that receives a plurality of sales terms upon which a vendor's product may be made available for resale, a connection module that connects the vendor to one or more resellers based on the sales terms, and a negotiation module that negotiates between the vendor and the resellers, the negotiation module rejecting modified offers from resellers that have not met a performance threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for listing aggregation. The present invention may include a selection module configured select one or more publishers from a plurality of independent publishers in response to user input. The independent publishers are registered to distribute and publish a listing for a user. The invention may also include an authorization module configured to accept authorization from the user to publish the listing with the selected publishers. Additionally, the invention may include a procurement module configured to arrange for the publication of the listing with the selected publishers by way of electronic communication. Advantageously, the invention reduces the difficulty of listing an advertisement with more than one publisher.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating internet trading by combining trading network information and social network information. The apparatus may determine a search parameter and a level of degree of contact between a searcher and members associated with a social network. The level of degree of contract defines a number of degrees of separation between the searcher and seller within the social network. A search module may limit the search, or filter the results, to goods and services offered by members of the social network having a relationship within the level of degree of contact to the searcher. A matching module may perform n-way cross matching of items on one or more lists of goods and services offered and items on one or more lists of goods and services desired where n is an integer equal to, or greater than, two. A notification module configured to present the results of a search to the searcher.