{"id":1009,"date":"2026-04-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundbyxtopher.com\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:42:46","slug":"brand-deal-contract-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foundbyxtopher.com\/?p=1009","title":{"rendered":"A Brand Sent You a Contract. 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data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"413\">Both are expensive mistakes.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"418\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"70kd9s\" data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"443\">Deliverables section<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"499\">This tells you exactly what you\u2019re agreeing to create.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"504\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"515\">Look for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"603\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1jt3gu8\" data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"537\">number of videos<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qelonf\" data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"548\">format<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yqb08k\" data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"559\">length<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i6v247\" data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"577\">posting dates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pc224j\" data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"603\">approval requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"608\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"626\">Read every 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\/>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"898\">Common terms:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"981\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1x1d0dq\" data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"940\">Net 30 \u2192 paid 30 days after delivery<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gtlpgu\" data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"981\">Net 60 \u2192 paid 60 days after delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"986\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1006\">Whenever possible:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1058\">\ud83d\udc49 Push for Net 15<br data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 Or payment upon delivery<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1063\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1092\">Especially with new brands.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1097\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"v1pg3\" data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1114\">Usage rights<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1150\">This is where creators lose money.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1175\">Usage rights mean:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1214\">\ud83d\udc49 the brand can reuse your content<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1219\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1233\">For example:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1279\">\n<li data-section-id=\"qovq0y\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1247\">paid ads<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ztcw0j\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1259\">website<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mxtqdc\" data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1279\">email marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1315\">If usage rights are included:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1333\">\ud83d\udc49 Charge more<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1338\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1358\">A simple baseline:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1390\">\ud83d\udc49 base rate + 50% for usage<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1395\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1465\">Because they\u2019re making money from your content beyond your audience.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1470\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1msp2jr\" data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1493\">Exclusivity clause<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1529\">This limits who you can work with.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1534\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1544\">Example:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1586\">\ud83d\udc49 You cannot promote competing brands<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1591\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1607\">Typical range:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1696\">\n<li data-section-id=\"erairp\" data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1629\">30 days \u2192 normal<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xjvo37\" data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1661\">60 to 90 days \u2192 higher cost<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dgnxj5\" data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1696\">over 90 days \u2192 premium pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1701\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1743\">Because exclusivity blocks other income.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1748\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"qvnv0n\" data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1768\">Revision rounds<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1795\">Watch for this carefully.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1800\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1825\">Some contracts include:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1851\">\ud83d\udc49 unlimited revisions<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1856\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1875\">That\u2019s a problem.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1880\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1890\">Instead:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1914\">\ud83d\udc49 limit to 2 rounds<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1953\">Anything beyond that costs more.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"ewn8jn\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1996\">What to do if something looks off<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2015\">Do not ignore it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2036\">Do not sign anyway.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2041\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2070\">Instead, respond like this:<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2075\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2107\">\u201cThanks for sending this over.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2183\">Before I sign, I want to clarify a few points to make sure we\u2019re aligned.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2188\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2223\">Then list your questions clearly.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2228\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2250\">That\u2019s professional.<\/p>\n<hr 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