Legally Protecting your online business with Sam Vanderwielen

Look I’ll cut to the quick: YES. As a creator, you still need a lawyer. Actually, the rise of the creator economy reminds me a lot of the rise of online freelancers. The internet has made making money so easy, most people don’t do their due diligence. That’s why I called my friend Sam. See, she became a young, successful lawyer, before throwing it all away to start…a food blog. That flopped.

But she learned from that experience. And today, she helps online educators, coaches, and creators through her legal knowledge and experience. And in today’s episode, we’re putting that to the test.

Top Takeaways:

• In starting her legal business, Sam did 3 important things: talk to her customers, write 10 hyper-SEO’d blog posts, and got people on her mailing list (where she always has soft promos)
• When it comes to digital products, you still need a contract in the form of Terms and Conditions. Make sure you have the user opt-in at checkout before they make the purchase!
• Submit your big important content to the US Copyright Office. It’s easier than you think and provides you extra legal protection in the case of piracy.

Show Notes:

• Sam Vanderwielen
• Sam on Facebook
• Sam on Instagram
• Sam on YouTube
• The Ultimate Bundle
• Join the How I Built It Pro