MARKETING MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
This Professional Services
Contract ("Contract") made this _15_ day of _October_,
2005 , (“Effective Date”) by and
between:
(1) Digital
Ecosystems Corp. (The Client) of
1313 East Maple Street, Suite 223
Bellingham, WA 98225
T ((360) 685-4200 / F (360) 685-4222
A Nevada Corporation
IRS Employer ID #98-0431245
And any such successors, assignees, divisions, or entity as may
enjoin or assume the assets and/or debt of the above.
And
(2) Chorus
Marketing (Chorus) of
1403 – 510 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6B 3L8
Phone: (604) 408-8463 Fax: (604) 687-8463 (Chorus)
ARTICLE 1
PURPOSE
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1.1
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The purpose of this contract is
to set forth the terms by which Chorus will provide The Client with
advertising, marketing and communications consulting services
("Services").
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ARTICLE 2
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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2.1
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Professional Services to be
rendered. Chorus agrees
to render the following services;
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Chorus will act as The
Client’ representative to those suppliers as required for the
provision of services outlined in article 2.1. Chorus will manage
and where applicable, purchase advertising space, develop brand
identity and market positioning tools, supervise art production and
oversee the coordination of marketing initiatives on behalf of The
Client including but not limited to the following:
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Brand Identity
- Design corporate logo and business
package. Provide digital files suitable for printing for one each
of letterhead, label, business card and envelope. Up to three (3)
revisions, digital file manipulation of artwork and content is
included. Estimate to completion: 3,000 dollars. Does not
include print production costs. Print production would be charged
at cost plus 10%.
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Website
– Design & Development,
Hosting and Ongoing Management – Design and program website.
Host the domain and email services. Additional graphic design,
creative, digital image manipulation, photography, or stock
photography purchase required to complete project and as directed
by The Client to be billed as extra to contract according to the
terms defined in article 4. All 3 rd party fees subject
to Client approval and billed at cost plus 10%. Estimate to
completion of standard 6-page site including hosting and data
management for one (1) year: 10,000 dollars. Includes 10
hours basic animation or flash design and implementation. NOTE:
Does not include 3 rd party integrated data services or
E-commerce integration.
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Investor Information
Package Development and
Production – Graphic design of folder and up to five (5)
insert pages. Provide print ready files. Digital image
manipulation, photography, or stock photography purchase to be
billed as extra to contract according to the terms defined in
article 4. Estimate for design and development: TBD- based on
final design . NOTE: Does not include 3 rd party
costs such as printing and photographic purchases. All 3
rd party charges to be billed at cost plus
10%.
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Chorus
Marketing
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V: 604.408.8463
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1403 –
510 West Hastings St.
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Confidential
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E: info@chorusmarketing.ca
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Vancouver, BC
V6B 1L8
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W: chorusmarketing.ca
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F: 604.687.8463
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10/28/2005
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Supplemental Investor
Materials : (eg:
Executive Summaries, Analyst report printing and reformatting, ad
design, etc…) General layout and design fees included in
retainer up to 40 hours per month. Overtime billing (past 40
hours) will be at 75.00 per hour. Does not include 3 rd
party costs such as printing and photographic purchases. All 3
rd party charges to be billed at cost plus
10%.
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PowerPoint
Presentations –
Development and Production – Take supplied editorial, design
PowerPoint template and layout presentations as required. Digital
image manipulation, photography, or stock photography purchase to
be billed as extra to contract according to the terms defined in
article 4. Estimated at 75.00 dollars per output slide – does
not include photographic purchases or rights management.
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Newsletter Development and
Production . Develop
digital newsletter template and editorial schedule. Digital image
manipulation, photography, or stock photography purchase to be
billed as extra to contract according to the terms defined in
article 4. Estimate for initial research and development
including template: 2,500 dollars. Additional charges based
on editorial content as submitted and estimated prior to execution.
Monthly updating service included in retainer. Printing and other 3
rd party charges (if required) are based on cost plus
10%.
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Copy writing, Editing and
Proofing – As
required; for newsletters, speeches, news releases, marketing and
advertising materials, on an “as required” basis.
Base Fee included in retainer. Projects requiring more than
40 hours service in a given month to be billed at 75.00 per hour
after the first 40 hours.
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News Release dissemination
management - All 3
rd party fees subject to The Client approval and billed
at cost plus 10%. NOTE: some providers offer volume purchase
discounted pricing. If The Client wishes to take advantage of this
type of offer, a separate invoice will be provided by Chorus upon
selection and agreement with said 3 rd party provider.
Fees for management included in retainer .
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Language
Translation/Transcription Services – as required for the development of
foreign marketing media. All revisions and file manipulation of
existing text content is included. Based on twenty-seven cents
(.27) per word plus a management fee of 250 dollars per page
(minimum of 100 words per page).
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2.2
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Other Services. First right of
refusal to Provide
advertising creative and media buying services, public relations
campaign development and fulfillment, graphic design, creative and
production services as and when required by The Client. Fees to be
determined based on contract requirements and will be billed as
outlined in article 4.1.
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2.3
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Outside
Contractors. Chorus shall
have the right to use third-party contractors to fulfill any of its
obligations under this Contract.
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ARTICLE 3
RESPONSIBILITIES
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3.1
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Chorus
Acknowledgments. Chorus
acknowledges that it has responsibility for the
following:
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3.1.1
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Selection of
all 3 rd party suppliers and for determining that the
supplier will meet The Client requirements including the adherence
to standard non-disclosure agre
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