You’re an influencer. You received a lucrative offer to work with a brand creating sponsored content on your blog and social media channels. Then, they send the contract and it looks like a whole lot of legalese. Now, you’re ready to hide. Don’t worry! We know the legal side can be overwhelming. We’ve worked on influencer […]
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Is an LLC Right for Your Blog?
The Pros, Cons and Everything You Need to Know About Making Your Blog Your Business Treat your blog like a business. You hear it nonstop. From peers. At conferences. During podcasts. On other blogs. From us. A lot of people like the idea of treating their blog like a business, but they aren’t sure how to […]
Five Reasons Why Bloggers Should Incorporate
Whenever we speak at conferences about legal issues for bloggers, the first question we are typically asked is “But do I REALLY have to incorporate?” We answer with this question: “Do you want to make money through your blog?” If you do, then our answer is always a resounding YES. Yes, you do. We know. […]
When Should a Blogger Hire a Lawyer?
When we get sick, we consult Dr. Google. So it’s no surprise that in the age of information, we also consult the internet when we have a legal issue. (Should we call it Google, Esq?) Online legal information can be a great resource. It’s easier than ever to form an entity on your state’s Secretary […]
How to License Your Content for Republication
We’re starting today’s post with a hypothetical. Kimber from The Pinning Mama created one of our favorite recipes for an Italian Chicken Bake, which spotlights Kirkland’s Signature Pesto from Costco. One day, she gets an email from Costco stating that they’d like to feature her recipe with all original images on their website and Facebook […]
