1. About Us
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1.1 Trumpet Media Group is an international media organisation with various media products, services and events targeting Africa, Africans and Friends of Africa in the Diaspora and on the Continent.
1.2 Its first media venture - Trumpet Newspaper started 23 years ago - in 1995, closely followed by the founding of the prestigious Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards in 1999. There are a number of other niche products, services and events - with plans to grow our portfolio over the coming months and years.
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2. Sales Ambassadors
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2.1 Our planned future growth has given rise to the need to take on talented and ambitious Sales Ambassadors who share our vision of: promoting the positive image of Africa and Africans, and are able to sell some (or all) of our growing number of products and services on a freelance basis.
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3. Products and Services
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3.1 We are introducing our portfolio of products, services, and events below on to the Trumpet Ambassadors Programme (TAP) in phases.
3.2. Print Newspapers: The Trumpet Newspaper and Trumpet Ghana Newspaper.
3.3. Website: www.TrumpetMediaGroup.com
3.4. Email Newsletters: Trumpet Newsbreaker, Trumpet Kenya, Trumpet Nigeria, Trumpet Sierra Leone, Trumpet Gambia, Trumpet Ghana
3.5. Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+ and WhatsApp.
3.6. Events: GAB Awards and Trumpet Connect.
Trumpet channels
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4. The Opportunities
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4.1 Opportunities to earn revenue through Commissions are currently available by way of:
4.2 Sale of Subscriptions to any (or both) of our Print Newspapers.
With Annual Subscriptions starting from £60, we pay a 10% Commission.
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4.3 Distribution and Sales of bulk copies our Newspapers.
We pay a 35% Commission - split between the Ambassador and the Sales Outlet. (Outlets will usually take between 15% and 25% depending on its type and your negotiating skills.)
Ambassadors may choose to sell directly to their clientele or at events and keep the entire 35% Commission.
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4.4 Sale of Advertising Spaces in our Print Newspapers.
With most Advert Spaces ranging from £80 to £4500 per edition, we pay a 15% Commission. You receive a Commission on all editions in the campaign in line with the Client's payment - for example, if an advertiser books and pays for six editions, you get a Commission on all six editions.
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4.5 Sale of Banner Adverts on Website
With Banner Adverts ranging between £50 and £200 per week, we pay a 15% Commission for the length of the campaign.
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4.6 Sale of Banner Adverts, 'Highlights' and Mail-shots our in Email Newsletters.
With rates ranging from £100 to £500 per insertion, we pay Ambassadors a 15% Commission.
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4.7 Sale of Advertising on our Social Media channels.
With rates ranging between £100 to £200 per channel per post, we pay a 15% Commission.
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4.8 Sale of Sponsorship, Advertising, Exhibition spaces and Tickets for GAB Awards and Trumpet Connect.
With most products and services ranging between £100 and £20,000, we pay a 15% Commission.
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5. Engagement Status
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5.1 Our freelance Ambassadors run their own business, work from their own home or office, and choose the amount of time they devote to the programme. They work towards the amount they want to earn.
5.2 They choose their legal status in terms of whether they operate as a Self-Employed individual or a Limited Company or any other appropriate status depending on the country they operate, but we suggest you take professional advice on this.
5.3 Ambassadors are fully responsible for ensuring their tax affairs and other related issues fulfil the legal requirements of their country of operation.
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6. Incentives
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6.1 From time to time, to incentivise our Ambassadors, we may run special promotions, or reward achievements, milestones and introduction of other Ambassadors to the programme through cash or advert credits.
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7. Payments
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7.1 Commission Payments to Ambassadors are made by the 15th day of the month following payment of Clients - For example, Commission on Clients' payments in January will be paid by 15th February.
7.2 Distribution and Sales of bulk copies of Newspapers (4.3) are excluded from the payment arrangement above (7.1).
An Ambassador buys and pays for bulk copies in advance at a discounted rate with the TAP Commission deducted up-front. For example, if an Ambassador orders bulk copies worth £100 in advance, the Ambassador only pays us £65 (deducting the 35% Commission up-front). We operate a No-Returns policy on Newspaper Sales.
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8. Joining the Programme
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8.1 It currently costs £100 per annum to join the Trumpet Ambassadors Programme (TAP).
8.2 Introductory Offer - Join the programme by 31 July 2018 and accumulate sales of at least £1000 across any or all of our products by 31 August 2018; and we will reward you with 100 TAP Points worth £100 - which you can spend on any of our opportunities (4.2) - (4.8).
8.3 To join the programme, please complete the Trumpet Ambassadors Programme Form and return via email to: info@the-trumpet.com
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