Contributor/Publisher Agreement

The Contribution. The contributor shall submit articles, on a consistent basis, to the publisher based on the contributor's area of expertise. The articles shall be submitted on or before the agreed upon due date (Tracked by editorial calendar).

Editorial Copy. Article copy and tone should be designed to Educate, Motivate, and Captivate. All copy should be void of any direct self-promotion for the contributor's organization. Copy that includes the contributor and/or its products should only be included when it benefits the audience and not to the direct benefit of the contributor.

Changes. The publisher shall have the right to edit, revise, augment, re-title, and adapt all articles and to cause others to make such changes as the publisher may deem appropriate. The contributor shall be available to approve such changes.

Rights. Contributor grants to the Publisher an exclusive worldwide license to first publish, reproduce, display, distribute and use the Contribution in any media. The contributor retains ownership of all rights under copyright to the Contribution. If the contributor desires to publish the article on the contributor's website, the contributor is permitted, but must provide a link and reference to the original article on SharpHeels.com. Contributor shall not authorize any publication of the articles to additional parties except with the prior written consent of the publisher in each instance.

Images. The publisher may illustrate the articles with photographs or illustrations or both and contributor will, if supplying such photographs or illustrations by agreement, warrant their ownership and transfer needed rights and permissions to allow their publication. Publisher will provide images if not provided by the contributor.

Fact checking. Contributor will verify all facts in the articles, although the publisher shall have the right to check the article for accuracy.

Originality. Contributor warrants that the articles will be original, will not infringe on any copyright, invade any right of privacy, contain any libelous material, or infringe or violate any other right of any other person or entity.

Use of Name. Contributor, for publicity purposes, gives Publisher permission to use the Contributor's name, image, biography and likeness in all forms of media and in all manners in connection with the advertising and promotion of the Work and/or Contribution.

Promotion. Publisher will assume all costs associated with the publishing and promotion of the Contribution.

Compensation. There will be no financial compensation for contributor's posts. Publisher offers a platform to expand the contributor's reach for their specific expertise. Contributor's posts will be featured in SharpHeels newsletter , online and in Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)

Confidential Information. The Contributor and his or her employees shall not, during the time of rendering services to the Publisher or thereafter, disclose to anyone other than authorized employees or designated persons of the Publisher, any information of a confidential nature, including but not limited to, information relating to: any such materials or intellectual property; any of the Publisher projects or programs; the technical, commercial or any other affairs of the Publisher; or, any confidential information which the Company has received from a third party.

Termination. Publisher and/or the Contributor may terminate this Agreement in the event the parties no longer benefit from the partnership or upon notice of a breach to the agreement.