Ambassador Agreement

This agreement sets the terms between you (the "Ambassador") and Scribe Media ("Scribe") for participation in the Scribe Ambassador Program. It is written in plain English so that you can understand it without a lawyer, and it lays out what each party agrees to do. The purpose is straightforward. You will refer prospective clients to Scribe, and when those clients sign with us and pay for our services, Scribe will pay you a referral fee on the terms below.

1. Making a Referral

The clearest way to refer someone to Scribe is to send a warm email introduction with the person you are referring CC'd on the email. You can send the introduction to any of the following:

• ambassador@scribemedia.com, our shared ambassador inbox (routes to the team that handles ambassador referrals)
• A specific Scribe Author Strategist, Sales person, or executive you already know

Any of these is fine. We will record the referral against your Ambassador account based on the From address on the introduction, so the email needs to come from the email address you are registered with as an Ambassador.

You can also use your personal referral link.

Every Ambassador has a unique referral link in their Ambassador portal. If the person you refer reaches Scribe through that link and books a consultation, we will do our best to credit you. Modern browsers and privacy tools strip most tracking parameters, so link-based attribution is less reliable than a warm introduction. We encourage warm email intros whenever you can make them.

Your referral must be received before the person you are referring submits their own lead form on scribemedia.com.

Once a prospective client has been logged in our system through any other channel, including their own consultation request, a different Ambassador's referral, or an inbound marketing form, no commission can be paid for that client, even if your introduction would otherwise have qualified. Your email introduction should include:

• The name and email of the person you are referring (the CC on the introduction counts)
• A brief note on why they would be a good fit for Scribe
• Anything you know about their book idea, audience, or timeline that would help our team prepare for the consultation

2. Commission Structure

Referral commissions are paid as flat fees, set by the Scribe service the referred client signs for:

• Scribe Elite Ghostwriting: $12,000
• Scribe Professional: $4,000
• Scribe Guided Author: $3,000
• Scribe Publishing: $1,000

Scribe may modify the commission structure at any time, with or without prior notice. Any change applies only to referrals submitted after the effective date of the change.

3. Payment Schedule

Commissions are paid in three installments, tied to the referred client's project milestones:

• An initial 10% when the referred client reaches their first project milestone
• An additional 40% at the project midpoint
• The remaining 50% at project completion

Payouts are processed at the end of each month following the milestone trigger and are paid through Plooto. When a payout is available, you will receive an email from Plooto with instructions for receiving the funds. If a referred client cancels their agreement or receives a refund after a commission has already been paid, Scribe may deduct the overpaid amount from your future commissions.

4. Discounted Referrals

Commissions are paid only on referrals who sign at standard pricing. If the referred client receives any discount on their agreement, no referral fee will be paid for that client.

5. Multiple Ambassadors for the Same Client

If more than one Ambassador refers the same prospective client, the commission is paid to the Ambassador whose referral was submitted properly and recorded first by Scribe. Only one Ambassador is paid per referred client.

6. Promotional Materials and Intellectual Property

Scribe provides Ambassadors with marketing assets to use in promoting the program. Scribe retains all rights, title, and interest in those assets. You may use them only for the purpose of promoting Scribe under this agreement, and you may not modify, resell, or redistribute them outside that scope.

7. Independent Contractor Relationship

Nothing in this agreement creates an employment, agency, joint venture, or formal partnership between you and Scribe. You participate in the program as an independent contractor. You are responsible for your own taxes, your own business expenses, and compliance with any laws that apply to you in your jurisdiction.

8. Promotional Conduct

You may not promote Scribe through unsolicited bulk communication of any kind. That includes unsolicited email, SMS, or messaging to people who have not opted in to hear from you. Referrals must come from your personal network, audiences that have opted in to hear from you (such as your newsletter, podcast subscribers, or social media followers), or other channels where the recipients have given you permission to contact them.

9. Paid Advertising

You may not purchase paid advertising of any kind, including but not limited to search ads, social ads, or display ads, to drive traffic to Scribe or to your referral link. Paid acquisition is reserved exclusively for Scribe.

10. Tax Reporting

In the United States, commissions paid to an Ambassador that total $600 or more in a calendar year are reported to the IRS on Form 1099-NEC. Before any commission is issued, U.S. Ambassadors must provide a current W-9. Ambassadors outside the United States are responsible for reporting and paying any tax owed under their local laws.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time, for any reason. After termination, Scribe will pay any commissions earned but not yet paid for referrals credited before the termination date, on the schedule in Section 3. Referrals submitted after the termination date are not eligible for a commission, even if they would otherwise be attributed to you.

12. Representations

By entering this agreement, you confirm that you have the legal authority to do so, that the information you provide to Scribe is accurate, and that your participation in this program does not violate any other obligation you have to a third party. You agree to represent Scribe accurately and in good faith in any promotional activity. You may not make claims about Scribe's services, results, or outcomes that are misleading or unsupported, and you agree not to publicly disparage Scribe, its services, or its team.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Scribe against any claim, damage, or expense arising out of your conduct under this agreement, including your promotional activities and any breach of the obligations above.

14. Modifications

Scribe may update this agreement from time to time. Updates take effect when posted at scribemedia.com/ambassador-terms-of-service. Continued participation in the program after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.