Get It In Writing! Free eBook from Solo PR Pro

Legal contracts are often one of the most intimidating aspects of running a communications business, and perhaps the most important. What does all this legalese mean? Where do you even begin?

I’m happy to announce that Solo PR Pro’s first-ever ebook is now available for download: Get It In Writing! The Communications Consultant’s Guide to Contracts. Co-authored by me (Kellye Crane) and Jenny Schmitt of Cloudspark, this 30-page free ebook includes plain-language explanations of the critical elements of a legal agreement, as well as seven full contract examples for easy reference.

Did I say it’s free?

Yes, and it’s not just free monetarily, it’s free from hoop-jumping – I’m not asking you to register for the download, or even “pay with a tweet.” It’s my hope that you’ll find it valuable enough to share with your networks after you read it (a novel concept, right?), and that everyone will choose to sign-up for the free Solo PR Pro e-newsletter.

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What are some of your top tips for handling contracts? Have you ever encountered anything unusual that you didn’t know how to handle? Let us know in the comments!

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  • Anonymous

    Kellye, this is such a great resource! I can’t wait to dive in. Thanks to you and Jenny for putting this together! :)

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Thanks, Heather! Your kind words mean a lot.

  • Anonymous

    Kellye and Jenny, thank you so much for sharing the depth of your experience with the solo community. This is a great resource for both seasoned and new solo pros. I have downloaded my copy and look forward to utilizing it as a resource, thank you!

  • http://twitter.com/cloudspark cloudspark

    Karen – thanks! Kellye and I have seen too many solo PR pros get burned by not having contracts and agreements. This ebook is meant to help all of us ‘get it in writing.’ Best, Jenny

  • Mgenova981

    Thanks so much for this free e-book on contracting.

  • Anonymous

    Great piece Kellye. Also looking forward to the newsletter. I hope you won’t take this all on yourself but will “task” some of us with pieces as well where you can.

  • Batterup

    Dear Kellye,
    What a terrific resource and how generous of you and Jenny for making it available to us at no charge.
    I’m looking forward to reading this weekend. I’ve drafted contracts, had clients draft contracts (that took a year to approve) and on and on, so I’m really excited to see what you have put together. Laurie

  • http://www.3hatscommunications.com/blog/ davinabrewer

    Thanks for sharing this Kellye. Not for nothing, this has prompted me to publish my little rant on the ‘pay with tweet’ thing I discovered not too long ago; not a fan. Anyway, I am downloading and am sure to share. Thanks!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Glad you find it helpful!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Thanks for the offer, Mary — appreciate your support!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Thanks, Laurie- your story sounds all too familiar. Jenny and I are happy to take what we’ve learned (much of it the hard way) and share it with our fellow indies. Let us know what you think!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Ooh, I love a good rant! Thanks for always being so supportive, and for sharing.

  • Mrpraustin

    Thanks!

  • http://www.facebook.com/kellykitchens Kelly J Kitchens Wickersham

    Well, how cool is this? Thank you for offering this, Kellye!
    Kelly

  • Anonymous

    “To download the ebook, just click the downward arrow below:” But there is no downward arrow. Not below or anywhere else, at least not when I view this page on Safari.

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Enjoy!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Glad you find it “cool” – and you’re welcome!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Thank you for bringing to my attention that there may be problems viewing it in some versions of Safari. Here’s the direct link to the download: http://www.box.net/shared/z0kxciz1kf (and I’m updating the post itself to include).

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  • http://www.idellmediagroup.com Sharita

    Kellye, I cannot tell you enough how grateful I am to you guys for putting this resource together! As a new solo pr pro, I searched high and low to find guidance on understanding how to think about these agreements! You guys have made this process less stressful for me, leaving me with more time and energy to focus on other aspects of building my business. This is the best gift a pr professional venturing out on their own can have! Thank you forever!

  • Joan Stewart

    I almost always charge by the project. I offer clients a 10 percent discount if they pay the entire amount up front. They love this!

    Nicely done ebook, and he most comprehensive book I’ve seen on this topic. Love the fact it’s free!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    So glad to hear this, Sharita – you’ve made my day!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    So glad to hear this, Sharita – you’ve made my day!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    What an excellent tip, Joan! A discount for a complete upfront payment is something I’ve never heard of before, but I can imagine how well this must work for cash flow. Especially with clients who’ve already worked with you previously, I’m sure they feel completely comfortable with this nice win-win. Great idea!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    What an excellent tip, Joan! A discount for a complete upfront payment is something I’ve never heard of before, but I can imagine how well this must work for cash flow. Especially with clients who’ve already worked with you previously, I’m sure they feel completely comfortable with this nice win-win. Great idea!

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  • http://kellyashley.tumblr.com Kelly Byrd

    Kellye,

    A very helpful and useful guide. Thank you and Jenny very much. I look forward to using this as a resource.

    @KelByrd

  • Lynne Strang

    This is a great resource. Thank you!

  • Allison

    I had to create a confidentiality agreement only this morning — wish I’d seen this link a few hours ago! This will be useful even for my (seasoned) PR practice.
    Many thanks,
    Allison
    Choice Words/Chisolm & Co.

  • http://www.3hatscommunications.com/blog/ davinabrewer

    BTW I noticed this made Sarah Evans’ #Commentz list the other day, nice!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Thanks, Kelly – glad you like!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    You’re most welcome!

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Glad to hear it! Hope this ebook will help make life easier for everyone who reads it.

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  • Anonymous

    Thank you so much for the ebook.  And for making it so easy to read. :)

    Terri 

  • http://soloprpro.com KellyeCrane

    Thanks, Terri! It’s no one’s favorite topic, but we worked to try to make it an easy-to-read reference. Happy to hear you think we succeeded.