AGENCY/CLIENT AGREEMENT
XX.Xxx, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx, XX 00000
AGENCY/CLIENT AGREEMENT
This will confirm that your company has retained The Corsi Agency, Inc.
(hereafter referred to as "Agency) as your exclusive agency to provide the
services listed below under "C" for XX.Xxx, Inc., an Arizona Corporation, doing
business as XX.Xxx (hereafter referred to as "Client").
Effective: November 1, 2000
A. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
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All ideas strategies concepts, renderings, o
other similar property developed by, arising out
of, or as a result of our relationship, once paid for by Client, shall be the
sole property of Client.
B. CONFIDENTIALITY
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11 disclosure by Client to Agency, and all information obtained by Agency
pursuant to or by reason of our relationship, and all correspondence pertaining
thereto shall be confidential. Such information shall not be used by Agency or
disclosed to others without prior written consent of Client.
C. PERFORMANCE
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This project will be undertaken in two phases:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0, during the time period of November 1 -January 31, 2000, the
Agency shall develop and execute a sound investor relations program on behalf of
the Client. During that period the Agency shall prepare press releases for the
Client with information supplied by the Client for submittal to the news wires.
Agency will meet with and advise Client on the proper way of 11 getting the news
out" about the company and it's affairs and will assist and devise an investor
relations and analysts plan that can be implemented in Phase 2The Agency may
also provide counsel in the areas of financial communications and corporate
imaging.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0, starting February 1, 2001, and continuing for a period of one
year, the Agency shall provide counsel in the area of investor relations, as
well as in the areas of public relations, media relations, community relations,
consumer relations, industry relations, analyst relations, and event planning
and implementation. The Agency may also provide counsel in the areas of
financial communications and corporate imaging.
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D. RETAINER FEE
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0, a monthly retainer fee of $9,500.00, for the services described
above, will be due on the first day of each month of service.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0, the investor relations retainer fee of $9500.00 will continue;
additional Public Relations retainer fees will be negotiated prior to the start
of Phase 2, February 1, 2001.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0 and at all times thereafter Agency shall provide to Client a
monthly reconciliation of the time spent on Client's project(s) as billed
against the retainer. This will assist both parties in the negotiation of the
fees and retainer for Phase 2 and any subsequent retainers for other projects.
In addition to retainer(s), Agency to xxxx client monthly for clipping service
(estimated to be $265.00) plus an additional amount for each clip page
(estimated to be $1.45 each) clipped by the service. Agency will provide client
with copies of the clips as they are received and a summary of the clips
received will be included with the client report.
Fees and clipping service fee to be invoiced on the first of the month and are
due and payable on the first of the following month. Payment must be received by
agency for work to continue. Payment of the first two retainers (November and
December) must be received before work is started.
E. PROJECTS
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Projects involving Crisis Communications or Crisis Management are billed at the
hourly rates (see appendix), if the hours covered Xxxxxx the retainer have been
exhausted. These charges are billed monthly as incurred.
Projects beyond the scope of those covered by the monthly retainers described
above are estimated and billed separately by Agency. These projects require
approval by Client prior to time being incurred. These projects would include
extraordinary activities such as attendance at, and travel to and from: press
conferences, trade shows, analysts tours and media tours. These projects would
also include media kits, launches, events, promotions, press conferences and
other such projects or events. Projects require a 50% payment prior to
commencement of the assignment. The balance of the approved project cost will be
billed upon completion.
F. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
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Client authorizes Agency to act as its agent in purchasing the materials and
services required to perform agreed-upon projects and services on its behalf.
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No miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses over $200 shall be incurred by the
Agency without Client approval. All such expenses are billed to the Client at
net cost. Items included in this category are messengers, air express, freight,
postage, telephone/fax charges, travel on the Client's behalf, etc.
G. ESTIMATES
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Client to be furnished with a written estimate of costs before work commences on
any phase of a project or job failing outside the scope of retainer services.
Client will be asked to sign and return a copy of this work estimate, along with
a 50% payment, in advance, thereby authorizing Agency to commence work.
Estimates reflect the Drobable costs based on information Drovided to Agency at
such time. Costs may increase or decrease due to Client changes, specification
changes, or other items beyond the Agency's control. Client will be notified of
all cost increases above $200 before work is processed by phone or in writing,
if time permits to extend purchase order.
H. PAYMENT
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Client hereby agrees to pay retainer invoices submitted by Agency within fifteen
(15) days and to pay all other invoices submitted by the Agency within thirty
(30) days. All applicable sales and/or use taxes will be billed to Client for
each project. Estimates of projects do not include taxes.
Invoices not paid within thirty (30) days will incur interest charges at the
rate of 1.5% interest per month until paid.
Accounts unpaid at 60 days shall be placed on credit hold and work in progress
terminated until such time as the account becomes current.
I. TERMS AND CANCELLATIONS
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1. The terms of this agreement are subject to review at any time. This agreement
is cancelable by Client or Agency. Effective date of cancellation shall be
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice.
2. During this thirty (30) day period, all terms and conditions stated herein
remain in effect. At the time of notification, all work in progress will be
reviewed and completion details determined. All costs to Agency incurred on
Client's behalf will be billed to Client, whether or not projects are
completed. Attorney and/or collection fees will be charged in addition to
balance due if collection proceedings become necessary to secure moneys due to
Agency.
3. This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws of
the State of California.
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4. Agency agrees that Client shall have the right to approve of any and all
advertising or public relations materials before they are published or
disseminated by Agency. In the event that Client makes any correction or change
in copy or other materials submitted to it by Agency, Agency shall have the
right to approve said changes prior to publication or dissemination.
5. Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Agency of and from any
and all claims, fines, losses, damages, costs, expenses, payments, judgments or
settlements, (including reasonable attorney's fees and costs of court) arising
out of the services performed by Agency for Client under this agreement, the
contents of or use, publication or dissemination of a news release,
advertisement, commercial or any other communication or the use of any product
or service advertised or publicized therein or thereby. Provided, however, that
the obligation to defend, indemnify or hold harmless herein shall not include
any negligent or wrongful act by Agency or the contents use, publication, or
dissemination of any documentation or information by Agency which is not
previously approved in writing by Client.
Please sign and return to Agency the original of this letter and retain one copy
for your files.
Respectfully,
The Corsi Agency
By:
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
By:
Name
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Title
DATE:
DATE:
APPENDIX
The Corsi Agency
Service Fees
Agency Principal/Director of Public Relations
Account Supervisor
Senior Account Executive
Account Executive
Account Assistant
Account Coordinator
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$275/hour
$175/hour
$175/hour
$150/hour
$135/hour
$85/hour
