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The Complete Retainer Contract

You want to offer a retainer to a client, but how should you structure it?
What should you include in your contract?

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What it is:

An expectation-setting contract to ensure your retainer low-stress — and long-term.

Includes:

  • Definitions of retainer scope + copywriter & client responsibilities (so there’s no “But I meant…” after you’ve invested dozens of hours in a deliverable)
  • Clearly delineated payment schedule & terms, including trial period (so you eliminate that awkward “I'm not sure this is working” convo)
  • Clear timeline & turnaround clauses (so you set expectations from the start, and ensure they don’t expect email responses at 11 pm)
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A client reached out for retainer work and the contract was extremely helpful. It had all the information I needed and saved me many hours of stress.

Chaya Hausmann, Copywriter

You want to offer a retainer to a client, but how should you structure it?
What should you include in your contract?

Template
What it is:

An expectation-setting contract to ensure your retainer low-stress — and long-term.

Includes:

  • Definitions of retainer scope + copywriter & client responsibilities (so there’s no “But I meant…” after you’ve invested dozens of hours in a deliverable)
  • Clearly delineated payment schedule & terms, including trial period (so you eliminate that awkward “I'm not sure this is working” convo)
  • Clear timeline & turnaround clauses (so you set expectations from the start, and ensure they don’t expect email responses at 11 pm)
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A client reached out for retainer work and the contract was extremely helpful. It had all the information I needed and saved me many hours of stress.

Chaya Hausmann, Copywriter

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An encyclopedic, hyper-detailed (97-page!) directory that gives new and not-so-new copywriters clear pricing direction for 105 common copy types.

Plus a thorough foundation of pricing fundamentals — based on years of in-the-trenches client work & mentoring, with input from dozens of seasoned copywriters worldwide. 🔥

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