The short version
- What co-publishing means: we write a trade-specific AI guide, you review and sign off, we publish it on theagenticaiindex.com with your association's name on it.
- Who qualifies: any trade or professional association serving small-business owners in one of our 28-plus areas. No minimum member count, no screening by size.
- What it costs: nothing. No fee, no contract, no co-marketing obligation. The site is funded by affiliate commissions, which is disclosed on every page.
- What you get: a co-branded guide free for members, a ready-to-paste newsletter blurb, an optional Partner Associations spot on the matching page, and a press kit.
- Time commitment: a 30-minute scoping call, one editorial review pass (usually 1 to 2 hours of your time), and a final sign-off. Two to four weeks end to end.
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How does an association co-publish a guide?
Five steps from first email to a published guide your members can read. No surprises, no hidden steps.
Email us to start
Send a short note to james@agenticdigital.net with your association name, the trade you serve, and a sentence on what you have in mind. We reply within one to two business days.
Pick an area and scope the guide
On a 30-minute call, we settle on which area the guide covers, the angle your members care about most, and any vendors you want excluded or featured. If you have a publication deadline, we plan around it.
Review the draft
We write the first draft using our trade-specific research. You get the full text before publication. Request changes, ask for clarifying language, add a foreword from your executive director, or flag anything that does not sit right. If we cannot agree on the final draft, the piece does not run.
It is published with your branding
We publish the final guide on theagenticaiindex.com with your association's name and an optional leadership foreword. You get a ready-to-paste newsletter blurb, the public URL, and a short summary line for your member portal.
We help promote it to members
We supply screenshots, a press kit, and copy you can adapt for email, social, and your magazine. If you want a co-branded webinar, a member-only Q&A, or a follow-up piece, those are on the table too. No fee for any of it.
What do association leaders ask before reaching out?
The seven questions we hear most from executive directors and member-resource committees, answered first.
Who qualifies to co-publish?
Any trade association, professional association, or member-based industry group serving small-business owners in the areas we cover. That includes plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing, construction, landscaping, and the rest of the 28-plus areas on the site. State chapters, national groups, and regional councils are all welcome. We do not require a minimum member count, and we do not screen by association size.
How is this really free? What is the catch?
There is no catch. There is no fee, no contract, and no co-marketing obligation. The site earns affiliate commissions when a reader chooses to sign up for one of the AI tools we list. That revenue lets us keep co-publishing free for associations. Affiliate use is disclosed on every page. Your association is not asked to promote any specific vendor.
What editorial control does the association get?
You see the full draft before publication. You can request changes, ask for clarifying language, flag a vendor you do not want featured, or add a foreword from your executive director. If we cannot agree on the final draft, the piece does not run. You are not signing off on liability; you are signing off on accuracy and tone.
Who actually writes the guide?
We write the first draft, using the same trade-specific research that goes into every page on the site. James Mills runs the editorial pass. We base the writing on published vendor outcomes, pricing, and the questions trade owners ask most. If your association has a subject-matter expert you want included as a co-author, we add them with a byline.
Can we exclude a vendor we do not want featured?
Yes. If a vendor is in active legal trouble with your members, has a reputation problem in your trade, or competes directly with your association's own program, tell us and we leave them out. We do not require a public reason. The exclusion list is yours to set.
How long does it take from first email to published guide?
Two to four weeks is typical. Week one is a 30-minute scoping call and the outline. Weeks two and three are the first draft and your editorial review. Week four is final edits, your sign-off, and publication. If your association has a hard newsletter deadline, tell us up front and we work to it.
What do members actually see?
A trade-specific page on theagenticaiindex.com that opens with your association's name and an optional foreword from your leadership. The page includes a curated list of AI tools relevant to the trade, pricing, plain-language descriptions, common questions, and a zip-code search for local AI consultants. No account, no email capture, no popups. Members browse anonymously.
What do we provide, and what does the association do?
A clean split. We bring the research and the writing; you bring the audience and the editorial sign-off.
Research, writing, hosting, and promotion materials
- Trade-specific research on AI tools that fit your members' work
- The full first draft, written for working operators
- Editorial pass and fact-check by James Mills
- Hosting and ongoing updates on theagenticaiindex.com
- A ready-to-paste newsletter blurb and short summary line
- Screenshots, a press kit, and copy you can adapt for your channels
- Optional Partner Associations recognition on the matching page
Audience, editorial sign-off, and a name on the work
- A 30-minute scoping call to settle the angle
- One editorial review pass on the draft (about 1 to 2 hours)
- An optional foreword from your executive director
- Any vendor exclusions you want applied
- Your association name and logo for the published guide
- A spot in a member newsletter, portal, or website resources page
- Final sign-off on the published version
How do I start the co-publishing conversation?
Send a short note about your association and what you have in mind. Email works, or use the form below. We reply within 1 to 2 business days.
Co-publishing terms are bespoke. This form starts a conversation; nothing here is a binding agreement. The Agentic Index does not endorse or certify any listed tool or provider.
Prefer email? Write us at james@agenticdigital.net.