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You know who needs us.

The Brand Partner programme is for agencies, consultants and freelancers who work with B2B companies or D2C brands we can help. You make the introduction. We qualify, propose and deliver, with you on the proposal call. The agreed SOW value and the signed agreement sit on your board, and the more clients you close, the larger your share.

/ 01Submitted
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Name the company and say why they need us. Two minutes, from your dashboard.

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A strategist reads it and replies within one working day.

SampleReceived. Strategist assigned.
/ 02Qualifying
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Nothing, unless we ask you for context.

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A senior strategist talks to the client and checks the fit before anyone writes a proposal.

SampleDiscovery call booked.
/ 03Proposal
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Join the proposal call. You hear the scope and the price agreed with the client, first-hand.

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We scope and price the work with the client, with you on the call, and put the SOW on your board.

SampleProposal call. You're on it.
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See the agreed SOW value and the signed agreement on your board. It counts toward your tier.

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The client signs and the engagement starts.

SampleSigned. SOW value on your board.
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Your share is paid each quarter, with its reference, in your payouts list.

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We log every client payment against the referral and pay your share quarterly.

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// and if it doesn't closeIt moves to Didn't close with a note from us on why. It stays on your record, so nothing disappears quietly.

You see what the client signs.

A referral fee you can't check is a referral fee you have to take on trust. So nothing about yours is decided out of your sight.

  1. On the call

    You're invited to the proposal call with the client, and hear the scope and the price agreed first-hand. No referral can be marked as signed until that call is on your board.

  2. The number

    The agreed SOW value, and your share of it, go on your board the day it's set: the same figure the client signs.

  3. The paper

    The SOW, then the signed agreement, sit on your board as a PDF you can download and keep.

Up to 25% on every client you close.

Three tiers, counted in clients you've closed over the last 12 months. The more of your introductions that sign, the larger your share of the next one.

Tier 110%From your first referral
Tier 215%From 3 clients in 12 months
Tier 325%From 6 clients in 12 months
What it's paid on
The first SOW the client signs, excluding taxes: the project fee, or up to 12 months of a retainer. Trials and credit packs don't count; the first paid plan or engagement does. Later work from the same client isn't part of the programme.
Whose referral it is
The first partner to refer a company has it. A referral is yours for 12 months from the day you submit it; if the client signs in that time, it counts.
When your rate is set
The day the client signs, counting that client. It's locked for that client and shown on its card. Moving up applies from your next client.
What counts toward a tier
Clients closed in the last 12 months whose first SOW is $1,000 or more. Smaller ones still earn your share. Your tier can drop as older clients pass the 12-month mark.
When you're paid
Once a quarter. Your share of every client payment that clears in a quarter is paid by the end of the following month, in the currency the client pays. A refund takes its share off your next payout, and nothing is owed on unpaid invoices.
If the terms change, or you leave
You'll hear 30 days before any change, and clients who've already signed keep their rate. If you leave the programme, everything you've earned is paid at the next quarterly payout.

Example: a client who signs a $10,000 project while you're at Tier 2 earns you $1,500, paid quarterly as the client pays.

Built for people who get asked.

A good fit

  • You run an agency, and your clients need brand, web or sales work you don't do in-house.
  • You advise B2B or D2C founders as a fractional CMO, consultant or growth lead.
  • You freelance, and clients keep asking who else you'd trust.
  • You're the connector in your circle, and you want to turn your network into a real business line.

What we handle

  • Discovery, scoping and pricing. You join the proposal call; we do the work behind it.
  • The proposal, the contract and the invoicing, end to end.
  • The delivery itself, by the senior people who scoped it.
  • Guidance and training to help you spot the right clients, plus our internal tools, AI workflows and products to back you up.

Apply to partner.

We read every application by hand and reply by email. Once you're approved, you sign in with your email address and your board is waiting.

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You are
The kind of companies you meet, and what they tend to need.

Questions.

Who can apply?

Agencies, consultants and freelancers who work with B2B companies or D2C brands, and the founders and marketing leads behind them. We read every application by hand and reply by email.

How do I sign in?

With your email address. We send a one-time sign-in link, so there's no password to remember or leak. Only approved partners can sign in.

What happens if a referral doesn't close?

It moves to Didn't close, with a note from us on why. It stays on your record, so you always know where each introduction ended up.

Will I see what the client pays?

Yes. You're invited to the proposal call where the scope and price are agreed, and the agreed SOW value, a scope summary and the signed agreement appear on your board. Nothing about your referral is decided out of your sight.

What do I earn?

10%, 15% or 25% of the first SOW the client signs, excluding taxes: the project fee, or up to 12 months of a retainer. Your rate depends on your tier the day the client signs, and shares are paid once a quarter.

When do I get paid?

Once a quarter. Your share of every client payment that clears in a quarter is paid by the end of the following month, with its reference on your board. If a client is refunded, the share on that refund comes off your next payout.

What if the client starts with a trial?

Trials and credit packs don't count. The client's first paid plan or engagement is the first SOW, as long as it's signed within 12 months of your referral.

What if another partner referred them first?

The first partner to refer a company has it for 12 months. If someone got there before you, we'll tell you when we review your referral.

Do I earn on later work from the same client?

No. Your share is on the first SOW the client signs: the project fee, or up to 12 months of a retainer. Anything the client signs after that sits outside the programme.

Can my tier go down?

Yes. Tiers count clients closed in the last 12 months, so a client stops counting a year after it signs. Clients you've already closed keep the rate they locked, and your board shows how long your current tier holds.

What happens if I leave?

Everything you've earned up to the day you leave is paid at the next quarterly payout, and your board stays open so you can check it.