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If you’re really interested in the fine points of contracts, the Cornell Law School offers a detailed discussion on contracts and the law.

Over 2,000 legal forms are available for free at the Internet Legal Research Group. Most don’t apply to speakers specifically, but many can be adapted to meet your particular needs.

“Understanding Contracts” at Dummies.com offers some fundamentals on writing contracts in general.

Nolo is an excellent source of information about the law in general, as well as contracts and agreements.

If You Don't Get It in Writing...
You Just Don't Get It!

It's commonly said that the difference between a public speaker and a professional speaker is that the professional speaker gets paid.

But that's wrong.

The difference between an ordinary "public" speaker and a true professional speaker is that the professional speaker uses a contract. Always!

Even when professional speakers speak for free, they "seal the deal" with a written contract. Why? True professionals realize the dangers inherent in a "verbal understanding." They know how quickly a simple understanding can deteriorate into a horrible misunderstanding... and bring your career crashing down!

That's why I wrote Speakers' Contracts That Work – Avoid Problems by Getting It in Writing. Professional speakers recognize that if you want to be perceived as a professional, you'd better act like a professional.

And that means using a professional contract in all your business dealings!

( click here to see a sample page)

But it's not enough to have a contract. It's vital that you understand what you're signing.

• Do you know why you should always have a written contract... even when you're presenting a "freebie" speech?

• Do you know the one word that you should not use in your contract? (Using this common word can bring speedy approval of your engagement to a grinding halt!)

• When working with speakers bureaus, do you know the one question that you should always ask your clients? (Not asking can sabotage your relationship with all bureaus... forever!)

But this isn't a theoretical explanation. Speakers' Contracts That Work provides you with the actual contracts and agreements that you need to avoid costly misunderstandings — and possibly lawsuits. You'll get —

• a general service contract that you can use for virtually any compensated service situation;
• a basic speaking contract to protect your interests for low-fee (or no-fee) programs;
• a detailed contract to cover your asterisk when larger sums of money are involved;
• a consulting contract to formalize your consulting deals;
• a bureau's contract with speakers that details a typical speakers bureau's expectations from a speaker's program.

Your time is precious, so I'll throw in a free bonus that will save you time! When you order your copy of Speakers' Contracts That Work — Avoid Problems by Getting It in Writing, I'll throw in — free — all five service contracts listed above... in MS Word format, so you can easily customize them to meet your specific needs.

How much time will you save by not re-typing all these contracts? (How much is your time worth?) These five essential contracts — in MS Word format for easy customization — are worth a bundle, but they're yours... FREE when you invest in your career by getting your copy of Speakers' Contracts That Work.

Don't delay. Order today!

Still undecided? In these days of gambles and risks, there aren't many things that you can count on. But this is one of them! This is a risk free investment in your career.

I'm so confident that you'll feel that the knowledge and guidance in Speakers' Contracts That Work will be a tremendous help to your career, I offer a 30-day no-questions-asked guarantee of satisfaction. If for any reason you're not happy with this e-port, just let me know and I'll promptly refund every penny that you pay for it. You literally have nothing to lose!

If you're not using a contract, then you need this e-port!

But even if you already have a contract that you're happy with, are you absolutely sure that you've "covered all the bases"?

As I just said, your satisfaction with Contracts That Work is completely guaranteed. If you don't get one good idea worth at least thirty-seven bucks, just drop me a line and I'll promptly refund your money.

What do you have to lose? Get your copy of "Contracts That Work"... today!

As for your success, I can't guarantee that. (Sadly, there are no guarantees there.) But I do wish you every success in your career!

Jim Barber