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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Sarah Fox – How Contracts Drive Trust and Retain Customers (3/5)

Fair and transparent contract terms aren’t just legal necessities—they’re powerful tools for building trust, strengthening relationships, and driving customer loyalty.

In this third episode of the Smooth & Simpler Deals Sales Toolkit Mini-Series, contract expert Sarah Fox explores why Trust (from the STAR framework) is essential for long-term success. Unfair terms can lead to disputes and customer churn, while fair, clear agreements foster satisfaction and retention.

We’ll connect trust to recurring revenue models and long-term partnerships, showing how realistic, transparent contracts enhance credibility. By reviewing contracts for fairness, clearly communicating expected outcomes, and using agreements as a trust-building tool—not just legal protection—salespeople can create stronger, more reliable customer relationships.

Key Takeaways from Sarah Fox:

  • Trust (STAR): why fair and clear terms matter for retention. 
  • Example: Unfair terms lead to disputes and churn; fair terms enhance satisfaction. 
  • Link trust to recurring revenue models and long-term customer partnerships.

About Sarah Fox:

Sarah Fox is a recovering lawyer transforming the way people do business.

After decades dealing with huge projects in the construction and engineering sectors, she realised that complex, paper-based and one-sided contracts were costing time, money, deals and relationships. And after all that, they were usually just shoved in a drawer!

There was a better way. Sarah advocates for simpler, digital, trust-based contracts starting with just 500 words and inspires leaders and their teams across sectors to streamline deals and enhance customer relations with contracts that represent their values, embed trust, and keep everyone protected.


For more information about her services, visit 500words or connect with her on LinkedIn or Bluesky.

Sarah Fox500 Words Ltd, Keynote Speaker, MC and Panel Host

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