Consulting: Expanding The Definition
Good news! We're expanding the definition of "consulting" to include everything you've been doing all this time...
Are you a student? An entrepreneur? A stay-at-home mom? Do you want to make some spare cash in your free time? Consulting is now available for all. No need to work at a formal company with set hours and requirements, just get in touch with us and we'll show you how easy it is to make money on your own terms.
One of the biggest misconceptions about our service is that consultants are just glorified babysitters...but don't be fooled. We don't expect you to spend your entire day taking care of other people's problems. You'll be paid to solve others' problems, but only when they're ready to pay you. That's it...we can make that work for you.
The most frequently asked questions we get are about the process of setting up your own business and the requirements for joining our team:
How do I get paid? When can I start working? What happens if we don't make a sale?
First, let me just say there are no requirements for joining our team, so don't let any of these scare you away from applying! All you have to do is sign up at www.consultingbabysitters.com and fill out your basic personal information so that we can locate you. Easy, right?
Second: How will we be paid? You'll be paid for each successful sale that you secure. If you secure a $1,000 sale from someone who needs your consulting services, then the company who's hiring you pays us first. Once your service has been completed, the company will pay us back our initial investment and then send the remainder of your payment (the $1,000 in this example) to your bank account.
Third: How long can I work with them? You are paid on a per-hour basis, and you can start working immediately as long as we have a contract in place. The contract is typically 3 months, but you can continue to negotiate more time on top of that, if you desire.
Fourth: What happens if we don't make a sale? We really don't want this to happen, but if it does...well...it's part of the game so let's not get too stressed about it! Just keep on trying until you get that first sale.
We'll be careful not to schedule too many people at once so that we don't overwhelm our own sales team. We'll also make sure to never schedule two people at the same time, or two people in the same market. We want to give everyone the best chance at success, and we'll do everything in our power to make sure that you're always getting the most out of your time with us.
If you want to sign up for a trial period where we can keep track of your progress, sending out feedback on how well you're doing each week, and creating a better learning experience for both of us, then just fill out the form at www.consultingbabysitters.com.
We're looking forward to working with you!
- Casey
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Just one question: Did that work? Did everyone get it? If so, awesome! If not, let me know what you didn't understand and we'll fix that for next week. This is the only way we can better ourselves and the only way my blog will continue to grow. So keep those comments coming! Now...go out there and sell your services...and here's a copy of our contract for consulting services :] ] Here's what it says:
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This is a legal agreement between the Babysitter ___________________ (Company) and _________________ (Consultant). It includes a description of services to be rendered, fees and bonuses, and other terms and conditions that the parties agree to abide by.
The Company will pay the Consultant $1,000 a month for serving as a consultant in the marketing department or $500 a month for providing general advice on any area of business at _______________________ (Company Address). The payment period begins on ____________ (Start Date). The monthly payment is due at the beginning of each month and can be wired directly into your bank account.
The Consultant agrees to provide following consulting services for the Company:
* To provide marketing consultation based on experience in this industry on an as-needed basis via Skype.
* To provide free marketing advice for the Company for a period of one week, following which the Company will pay the Consultant $500.
The Consultant is not an employee of the Company and is not entitled to any benefits or other compensation. The Consultant's services are provided as an on-call position, meaning that if no consultee needs service during a month, she will not be paid. Should a consultee use the services of the Consultant in a manner that requires consultation over more than seven (7) consecutive days in any month, then the Company may deduct her consulting fee from her compensation package during that month only.
All payments will be made directly to the Consultant via her Bank Account within two (2) days of the end of each month. The Company will not be responsible for late or non-payment invoices.
The Consultant is obligated to provide accurate and meaningful marketing advice that assists the Company in meeting its goals, while respecting the rights and privacy of other stakeholders. The Consultant's services are not to include:
* Providing information about any other company or individual that is in competition with the Company.
* Providing written materials, including scripts, audio files or video presentations for marketing purposes.
* Making inappropriate suggestions regarding consumer issues or trends, such as by making referrals to inappropriate websites, blogs or social media sites.
In the event of a conflict between this agreement and any agency agreement between the Consultant and any person engaged to provide services on behalf of the Company, this agreement shall prevail over such agency agreement.
If any provision of this agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this agreement shall not be affected thereby.
Both parties agree that, in cancelling this agreement, either party may demand in writing the return of any monies previously paid under the terms and conditions of this agreement.
The Company will not interfere with any services performed by the Consultant while under contract with the Company.
In consideration for services to be provided hereunder, whether or not services are actually rendered as described on Exhibit A, the Consultant accepts these Terms and Conditions as part of a binding agreement.
Exhibit A: Service Agreement.
Conclusion