South Dakota marketing service contract template

South Dakota Marketing Service Contract

Effective Date: [Date]

1. Parties

Marketing Service Provider:

• [Full Legal Name of Provider]
• [Business Address of Provider]
• [Contact Person, Title]
• [Phone Number of Provider]
• [Email Address of Provider]

Client:

• [Full Legal Name of Client]
• [Business Address of Client]
• [Contact Person, Title]
• [Phone Number of Client]
• [Email Address of Client]

2. Scope of Services

• Description of Services:
• Option A: Digital Marketing Strategy Development
• Option B: Advertising Campaign Management (Paid Search, Social Media, Display)
• Platform(s): [List Platforms, e.g., Google Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn]
• Option C: Content Creation (Blogs, Articles, Social Media Posts, Videos)
• Content Types: [List Content Types, e.g., Blog Posts, Infographics, Videos]
• Option D: Branding Consultation
• Option E: SEO/SEM Implementation
• Target Keywords: [List Target Keywords]
• Option F: Email Marketing
• Frequency: [Frequency of Emails]
• Option G: Analytics Reporting
• Reporting Frequency: [Frequency of Reports]
• Option H: Event or Experiential Marketing
• Event Details: [Specify Event Details]
• Option I: Media Buying
• Media Channels: [List Media Channels]
• Option J: Public Relations Activities
• Activities: [List PR Activities]
• Other: [Describe Other Services]

3. Deliverables, Metrics, and Timelines

• Deliverables: [List Deliverables, e.g., Marketing Plan, Ad Creatives, Reports]
• Metrics: [List Metrics, e.g., Impressions, Clicks, Conversion Rate, Ranking]
• Timelines: [Specify Timelines for Deliverables]
• Quality Standards: [Describe Quality Standards]

4. Statement of Work

• Project Phases: [List Project Phases]
• Milestones: [List Milestones]
• Required Approvals: [Specify Required Approvals at Each Stage]

5. Client Responsibilities

• Materials Provided by Client: [List Materials Client Must Provide, e.g., Branding Assets, Product Information]
• Deadlines for Client Materials: [Specify Deadlines]
• Consequences of Delays: [Describe Consequences of Delays by Client]

6. Collaboration Procedures

• Required Client Reviews: [Specify Review Procedures]
• Feedback Loops: [Describe Feedback Process]
• Scheduled Update Meetings: [Frequency and Format of Meetings]
• Change Order Protocol: [Process for Handling Change Requests]
• Correction Periods: [Time Allowed for Corrections]

7. Working Location and Travel

• Working Location:
• Option A: Remote
• Option B: On-Site at [Client's Location]
• Option C: Hybrid
• Travel Requirements: [Describe Travel Requirements and Reimbursement Policy, in accordance with South Dakota policy]

8. Term and Termination

• Term: [Start Date] to [End Date]
• Renewal: [Describe Renewal Options]
• Termination:
• Option A: Termination by either party with [Number] days written notice.
• Option B: Termination for material breach by either party.
• Definition of Material Breach: [Specify what constitutes a material breach]

9. Compensation

• Fee Structure:
• Option A: Hourly Rate: [Hourly Rate]
• Option B: Retainer: [Retainer Amount] per [Frequency]
• Option C: Project-Based: [Project Fee]
• Option D: Commission: [Commission Percentage] on [Basis for Commission]
• Payment Milestones: [Specify Payment Milestones]
• Invoicing: [Describe Invoicing Process]
• Payment Terms: [Number] days from invoice date.
• South Dakota Sales Tax: [Specify applicability of South Dakota sales tax]

10. Third-Party Costs

• Responsibility for Third-Party Costs:
• Option A: Provider manages and invoices for third-party costs.
• Option B: Client directly manages third-party costs.
• Markup on Third-Party Costs: [Specify Markup Percentage, if any]
• Pre-Approval Requirements: [Describe Pre-Approval Process for Third-Party Costs]

11. Ownership and Licensing

• Ownership of Materials:
• Option A: Client owns all finished marketing materials.
• Option B: Provider retains ownership of pre-existing materials, client owns finished marketing materials.
• Licensing: [Describe Licensing Terms for Use of Materials]
• Work-for-Hire Language: [Include South Dakota-Specific Work-for-Hire Language, if applicable]

12. Promotional Rights

• Provider's Right to Display Work:
• Option A: Provider has the right to display non-confidential work in client lists or portfolios.
• Option B: Provider requires client's written approval before displaying work.
• Option C: Client opts out of provider displaying work.

13. Confidentiality

• Obligations: [Describe Confidentiality Obligations, in accordance with South Dakota law]
• Duration: [Specify Duration of Confidentiality Obligations]
• NDAs: [Specify requirement of Non-Disclosure Agreements, if any]

14. Privacy and Data Protection

• Compliance: [Specify Compliance with South Dakota's data breach notification laws and other applicable regulations]

15. Marketing Restrictions

• Compliance: [Specify Compliance with federal and South Dakota-specific restrictions on marketing practices]

16. Licensing and Registration

• Requirements: [Identify any South Dakota professional licensing or registration requirements]
• Maintenance: [Specify the need to maintain proper business licensing or bonding]

17. Quality Assurance

• Acceptance Testing: [Describe Acceptance Testing Process]
• Remedial Actions: [Specify Remedial Actions for Defects or Underperformance]
• Dispute Resolution: [Describe Procedures for Resolving Client Dissatisfaction]

18. Maintenance and Support

• Support Period: [Specify Maintenance and Support Period]
• Escalation Process: [Describe Escalation Process for Urgent Issues]

19. Change Management

• Process: [Define procedures for handling requests for out-of-scope services]

20. Termination Provisions

• Causes: [List Allowed Causes for Termination]
• Notice: [Specify Minimum Advance Written Notice]
• Payment: [Describe Payment Obligations for Work Performed to Date]
• Return of Materials: [Specify the Return or Destruction of Confidential Materials]

21. Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete

• Terms: [Comply with South Dakota’s restrictions on the enforceability and scope of such agreements]

22. Risk and Liability

• Liability: [Detail the provider’s responsibility for errors, omissions, etc.]
• Remedies: [Set Specific Remedies and Cure Periods]
• Insurance: [Specify Insurance Requirements]
• Indemnification: [Describe Indemnification Obligations]
• Limitations on Liability: [Specify Limitations on Liability in accordance with South Dakota law]

23. Force Majeure

• Events: [Include Pandemic-Related Disruptions, Government Actions, and Specific South Dakota Weather-Related Events]

24. Dispute Resolution

• Process: [Prioritize Negotiation and Mediation, then Binding Arbitration or Litigation]
• Governing Law: South Dakota law governs this contract.
• Venue: [Specify Appropriate Local Court Venue]

25. Compliance with South Dakota Law

• Laws: [Reference Required Compliance with South Dakota consumer protection, fraudulent business practices, deceptive trade practices, and truth-in-advertising laws]

26. General Provisions

• Notice: [Specify Notice Provisions]
• Entire Agreement: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
• Amendment: This agreement may be amended only by written mutual consent.
• Severability: If any provision of this agreement is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

27. Client-Specific Compliance Addenda

• Industry Regulations: [Reserve a Section for Client-Specific Regulatory or Industry Compliance Addenda]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this South Dakota Marketing Service Contract as of the Effective Date.

____________________________

[Full Legal Name of Provider]

By: [Name]

Title: [Title]

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[Full Legal Name of Client]

By: [Name]

Title: [Title]