Business Blog Template

Business Blog Template

This Business Blog Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Client Name: and Service Provider Name: .

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Client desires to retain Service Provider to plan, write, edit, optimize, and publish blog content for Client's business in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Service Provider represents that it has the professional capability, personnel and experience to prepare and deliver the blog services described in this Agreement and will perform such services as an independent contractor; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their respective rights and obligations with respect to the creation, delivery and use of blog content.

Scope of Work

Service Provider will perform the following services for Client (the Services). The Services shall include content strategy, topic generation, drafting, editing, keyword optimization as agreed, image selection/licensing coordination, publishing to the agreed platform and minor post-publication edits as set forth below.

Payment Terms

Client shall pay Service Provider for the Services as follows.

All amounts due under this Agreement are exclusive of any taxes, duties or similar charges, which Client shall be responsible to pay in addition to the fees unless a valid exemption applies. Reasonable, pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Service Provider in performance of the Services shall be reimbursed by Client upon submission of receipts.

Term and Termination

The term of this Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and shall continue until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if such breach remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice specifying the breach. Termination shall not relieve Client of its obligation to pay for Services rendered and expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. Sections relating to Confidentiality, Payment of outstanding fees, Ownership of pre-existing intellectual property and Governing Law shall survive termination.

Confidentiality

For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information means any non-public information, whether oral, written or electronic, disclosed by one party to the other that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information. Service Provider shall not disclose, use or permit the use of Confidential Information except as necessary to perform the Services and as authorized in writing by Client.

The obligations in this section shall not apply to information that (a) is or becomes generally known to the public other than as a result of disclosure by the receiving party in violation of this Agreement, (b) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction, or (c) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of Confidential Information. Upon termination, receiving party shall, at disclosing party's option, return or destroy all Confidential Information and certify destruction.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Client shall own all right, title and interest in and to original blog content and deliverables created by Service Provider specifically for Client and paid for in full under this Agreement. Service Provider hereby assigns to Client all rights in such deliverables. Service Provider retains the right to use pre-existing materials, templates, tools, and know-how, and grants Client a non-exclusive license to any pre-existing intellectual property included in deliverables solely to the extent necessary to use the deliverables for Client's business.

Independent Contractor

Service Provider is an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement creates an employer-employee relationship, partnership, joint venture or agency between the parties. Service Provider is solely responsible for all taxes and benefits applicable to its personnel.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in that State for resolution of any disputes arising under this Agreement.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or to such other address as either party may designate in writing. Notices shall be deemed given upon personal delivery, two business days after deposit with a commercial courier, or three business days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including all exhibits and attachments expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, representations and understandings, whether written or oral. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized representatives.

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