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Creator Engagement — Operational Summary

Execution-layer abstraction of the master Dynery creator framework doctrine. This document translates strategy into current operating structures, compensation models, workflows, and execution priorities for the Seattle pilot.

Canonical doctrine: Dynery Creator Framework (DOCX) · Companion to: 26.3 Loyalty Architecture · Meeting: Sara & Josh, May 14 2026
v1.1 Last updated: May 14, 2026 Current phase: Phase 1 — Pre-revenue / Recognition Status: Pilot · Manual workflows
Section 1 · Document Role, Audience & Purpose

An Execution Layer, Not a Second Doctrine

Document hierarchy: This is an operational abstraction of the master Dynery creator framework doctrine (DOCX). The DOCX is the canonical source of truth for philosophy, creator lifecycle architecture, ecosystem design, and long-term strategy. This document is intentionally more tactical and mutable — it translates doctrine into current operating structures, compensation models, workflows, and execution priorities. When in conflict, defer to the DOCX.

Role
Operational Summary
Implementation guide. Team alignment document. Current-state operating model.
Audience
Execution Stakeholders
Marketing · Creator operations · Partnerships · Event teams · Social media management
Purpose
Strategy → Execution
Operational structures · Compensation models · Workflow assignments · Responsibilities · Implementation sequencing
Current Constraints
Pilot Realities
Attribution not yet live · Workflows partially manual · Creator tooling evolving · Compensation tiers not finalized · Marketing budget pending
Phase Orientation
Phase 1 (now): Recognition, access, founding cohort identity — pre-revenue.  ·  Phase 2 (Q4 2026 – Q1 2027): Cash compensation once attribution stack is live.  ·  Phase 3 (2027+): Scale, cross-city expansion, creator economy infrastructure.
Section 2 · Six Engagement Tracks

Current v1 — Operating Model

Dynery's creator engagement is organized into six distinct tracks. Each track has separate ownership, compensation logic, and operational status. Tracks are not interchangeable — mixing categories without structure creates the ambiguity this framework is designed to eliminate.

Track 01 · Active Now
UGC Content
Creator-made videos, posts, and social content. Dual-track compensation at the creator's choice — no pressure model (Option A) or performance upside model (Option B). The two-track structure was agreed in the May 14 meeting to serve both creator personality types simultaneously.
Owner: Sayeh (VP Marketing) + Sara (co-develop brief)  ·  Status: Food comp now → cash when funded  ·  Constraint: Dollar amounts not yet finalized
Track 02 · Active Now
Commissioned Content
Dynery briefs a Creator Partner for scripted or branded content. Dynery owns full IP and deployment decisions. Two-way pitch structure: Dynery can brief the creator, or the creator can propose an idea and request a green-light before creating. A conversation must happen before any work begins.
Owner: Sayeh  ·  Status: Ad hoc today · no formal workflow yet  ·  Constraint: Needs process definition
Track 03 · Active Now
Content Licensing
Creator Partner owns the content; Dynery licenses it for paid ads or organic use. Licensing fee negotiated per asset. Reposting (not downloading and re-uploading) does not require a licensing agreement. The distinction matters legally — the Dynery team must understand and follow it.
Owner: Sayeh  ·  Status: No formal process yet · manual  ·  Constraint: Requires legal template
Track 04 · Now + Phase 2
Creator Events
Creator-hosted dining activations at partner restaurants. Recognition and access now; per-event honoraria unlock in Phase 2 when attribution is live. Event economics are still experimental. Pre-event: Dynery and restaurant co-fund. Post-event: 48-hour personalized follow-up to every Creator Partner who attended — not templated responses.
Owner: Sara (Creator Host) + Sayeh (logistics)  ·  Status: Active · economics experimental  ·  Constraint: Cash honoraria pending Phase 2
Track 05 · Phase 2
Creator Acquisition (Affiliate)
Attributed app downloads and restaurant onboarding. One-time cash bonus per restaurant signed — not recurring or perpetual, which was explicitly debated and resolved in the May 14 meeting. Ongoing income is earned through continued content creation that drives measurable Dynery transactions at that restaurant. Bonus per attributed download batch when attribution stack is live.
Owner: TBD · requires attribution stack  ·  Status: Pending Phase 2  ·  Constraint: Requires attribution stack + legal
Track 06 · Pending Decision
Social Media Management
Platform management, collaboration request monitoring (48-hr SLA), post-event follow-up workflows, creator outreach, and team training on platform rules. Sara has proposed taking this role. Scope and structure must be aligned with Sayeh before any formal arrangement is made — this is a separate conversation from the creator framework itself.
Owner: Sara (proposed) · pending Sayeh alignment  ·  Status: Scope being defined  ·  Constraint: Pending in-house vs. outsourced decision
Section 3 · Compensation Model by Track

Current v1 — Structure Without Final Amounts

Dollar amounts are not yet finalized — pending marketing budget approval and LTV modeling. The table below documents agreed compensation structures only. No creator outreach should begin until amounts are confirmed and communicated in writing.

Operational constraint
Exact compensation dollar amounts are pending. This table reflects structure and logic only. Sayeh must set and approve final figures before any formal creator agreements are issued.
Track Model Requirements Owner / Dependency Phase
UGC content Option A — Flat fee (~$100). No performance expectation. Creator done on delivery.

Option B — Base fee + graduated bonuses: milestone view threshold + attributed download bonus. Creator opts in voluntarily. Bonus thresholds set high enough to reflect genuine incremental value.
Brand guideline · Creator brief · RFP including usage rights · Signed agreement Sayeh + Sara (brief co-develop)
Amounts TBD
Food comp now
Cash when funded
Commissioned content Negotiated per commission. Dynery owns IP and deployment decisions. Two-way: Dynery briefs creator, or creator proposes and gets green-light before creating. Scope and usage rights confirmed before any work begins. Conversation first. No work begins without agreement on scope, usage rights, and compensation. Sayeh
No formal workflow yet
Now
Content licensing Creator Partner retains IP. Dynery approaches to license for paid ads or organic use. Licensing fee per asset — negotiated individually. Reposting without downloading is permitted and does not require a licensing agreement. Collaboration request sent within 48 hrs of posting. Dynery team must accept within SLA — not ignore. Sayeh
Manual todayNeeds legal template
Now
Creator events Dynery + restaurant co-fund pre-event costs. Post-event: 48-hr personalized follow-up to every attendee (not templates). Dynery and restaurant both follow Creator Partners on socials within 48 hrs. Per-event honoraria unlock in Phase 2. Creator list shared with Dynery within 48 hrs of event. Personalized (not templated) outreach required. Sara (Creator Host) + Sayeh (ops)
Event economics experimental
Recognition now
Cash Phase 2
Creator acquisition One-time cash bonus per restaurant onboarded — not recurring or perpetual. Ongoing income is earned via content that drives measurable Dynery transactions at the restaurant. Per-batch bonus for attributed app downloads once attribution stack is live. Attribution stack must be live before any payouts. Income tied to active engagement — avoids passive MLM-style revenue. TBD
Requires attribution stackRequires legal
Phase 2 (Q4 2026)
Social media mgmt Platform management, collaboration request monitoring, post-event follow-up protocols, creator outreach workflows, Dynery team training on platform rules — including: no downloading and re-uploading creator content; collaboration requests must be accepted within SLA. Sayeh must align on in-house vs. outsourced split before scope is finalized with Sara. Sara (proposed) + Sayeh (decision)
Pending decision
Pending
Resolved — May 14, 2026
The Recurring Revenue Question
The meeting explicitly debated and resolved the question of perpetual passive recurring revenue for restaurant onboarding. The conclusion: no. Passive perpetual payouts from a single sign-up act create MLM-style dynamics and handcuff the business without requiring ongoing value creation. What is permitted — and encouraged — is content that keeps driving restaurant visits, which earns ongoing income like YouTube ad revenue on evergreen content. That is structurally different: the creator must keep creating to keep earning. One-time onboarding bonus, ongoing income through continued active engagement.
Section 4 · Operational KPIs

Pilot Phase Measurement

Most metrics below are manually tracked in Phase 1. Automated measurement begins when the attribution stack is live in Phase 2. KPI targets are placeholders — Sayeh sets final figures once marketing budget is confirmed.

Current constraint
Attribution stack not yet live. All download and transaction attribution is manual in Phase 1. The collaboration request SLA and post-event follow-up rate are the only KPIs that can be reliably tracked today without additional infrastructure.
Attributed downloads / creator
Target TBD
Manual tracking · Phase 1
Creator participation rate
% active in 30d
Manual tracking · Phase 1
Creator retention (90-day)
% still engaged
Manual tracking · Phase 1
Event attendance
Creators / event
Active · tracked now
Restaurant referrals
Restaurants introduced
Manual · Phase 1
Collaboration request SLA
Accept ≤ 48 hrs
Manual monitoring · trackable now
Post-event follow-up rate
100% ≤ 48 hrs
Manual · Sara owns
Creator-influenced GMV
$ restaurant txns
Requires attribution stack · Phase 2
Section 5 · Open Decisions & Resolved Positions

What Is Settled, What Is Not

Resolved

Confirmed — May 14, 2026
  • No passive perpetual recurring revenue for restaurant onboarding — avoids MLM dynamics
  • One-time restaurant onboarding bonus is the correct model
  • Content that keeps driving visits earns ongoing income — structurally equivalent to evergreen YouTube ad revenue
  • Dual-track UGC model (Option A / Option B) serves both creator personality types simultaneously
  • Reposting by Dynery is acceptable; downloading and re-uploading creator content is not
  • Creator selection should prioritize hyper-local Seattle audience over large but geographically diffuse followings

Pending Decisions

Requires action
  • Josh's in-house role with Sayeh — separate conversation required; Sayeh to close loop directly with Josh
  • Josh's "report engine" / conversion funnel concept — awaiting written proposal from Josh (vision only, not IP)
  • Exact compensation dollar amounts — pending marketing budget approval and LTV modeling
  • Sara's social media management scope — pending Sayeh alignment on in-house vs. outsourced split
Section 6 · Process & Operational Requirements

Current v1 — What Must Be Built

Six operational assets are required before creator engagement can be formalized. None currently exist in usable form. Priority order reflects the sequence in which they block other work.

01
Priority Build · Does Not Exist Yet
Creator Brief
Required before any UGC commission is issued. Must include: hook examples, deliverables, rates, usage rights, and content expectations. Sara to co-develop with Sayeh — brief must not be so prescriptive that it stifles creative judgment.
02
Exists · Not Yet Surfaced
Brand Guideline
Dynery brand identity, colors, and tone exists internally. Needs to be packaged and surfaced as part of the creator onboarding flow so Creator Partners receive it at point of engagement.
03
Does Not Exist · Requires Legal
Creator Agreement
One-page legal document required before any paid UGC is commissioned. Must cover: usage rights, deliverables, payment terms, and content ownership. Legal must draft; Sayeh deploys. No paid commissions without a signed agreement.
04
Not Yet Standardized · Immediate Priority
48-Hr Post-Event Protocol
Personalized — not templated — thank-you to every Creator Partner who attended, within 48 hours. Collaboration requests accepted in the same window. Industry expectation; missing it signals disrespect. Sara owns execution.
05
Immediate — Known Gap
Platform Rules Training
The Dynery team — specifically Drew — must be trained: no downloading and re-uploading creator content; reposting is acceptable; collaboration requests must be accepted within SLA and not ignored. Sayeh owns training delivery.
06
Criteria Defined · Not Yet Documented
Creator Selection Criteria
Prioritize hyper-local Seattle audience over large but geographically diffuse followings. High local engagement matters more than follower count. Criteria agreed verbally; Sayeh and Sara to document formally so selection is consistent across the team.
Wale's Directive — May 14, 2026

No Further Deliverables Until Compensation Is Formalized

Sara and Josh should not provide Dynery with additional work, content, or creative output until the compensation structure is confirmed in writing and communicated to them. This document, once reviewed and signed off by both, constitutes that written confirmation for the tracks currently active. Clarity protects the relationship. Proceed only after written acknowledgment from Sara and Josh that the framework is understood and agreed.

Section 7 · Immediate Next Actions

What Must Happen Before This Framework Is Usable

These four actions are blocking. The framework exists on paper; none of the active tracks can be formally operationalized until all four are closed. Sequenced in the order they should happen.

Blocking — do not issue creator agreements or begin paid commissions until these are resolved
Items 1 and 4 are prerequisites for any formal creator engagement. Items 2 and 3 are parallel tracks that unblock Josh's participation specifically.
# Action Owner Dependency Status
1 Send this document to Sara and Josh for written sign-off. Both must confirm the framework is understood and agreed before any further work or content is exchanged with Dynery. Wale None — do this first Not done
2 Sayeh closes the loop with Josh on his potential in-house role. This conversation is separate from the creator framework. Josh needs clarity on whether a role exists, at what scope, and on what timeline — even if the answer is "not yet." Sayeh Separate from this framework · runs in parallel with item 1 Not done
3 Josh submits his "report engine" / conversion funnel proposal. Vision and outcome only — not the IP or implementation. Enough for Dynery to understand the potential and decide whether to pursue it formally. Josh Josh's action · runs in parallel with items 1 and 2 Awaiting Josh
4 Set final compensation dollar amounts across all active tracks. Option A flat fee, Option B bonus thresholds, commissioned content rates, and licensing fees must all be confirmed before any formal creator agreements are issued. Sayeh Marketing budget must be confirmed first Pending budget