diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb7b947..476e93f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ With the SMS sent you are able to send sms through your Placetel account. The wh
 
 ```go
 // Define body
-body := &goplacetel.SendSmsBody{"0123456789", "Test message!"}
+body := goplacetel.SendSmsBody{"0123456789", "Test message!"}
 
 // Send sms
 response, err := goplacetel.SendSms(body, "token")
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ If a new contact is to be created, then this can be done as follows. The field:
 
 ```go
 // Define body
-body := &goplacetel.ContactBody{
+body := goplacetel.ContactBody{
     0,
     "first_name",
     "last_name",
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ This function is identical to the AddContact function. With the difference that
 
 ```go
 // Define body
-body := &goplacetel.ContactBody{
+body := goplacetel.ContactBody{
     id,
     "first_name",
     "last_name",
diff --git a/contacts.go b/contacts.go
index e881a90..1f2e537 100644
--- a/contacts.go
+++ b/contacts.go
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ func Contact(id string, token string) (ContactReturn, error) {
 }
 
 // AddContact is to add a new contact
-func AddContact(body *ContactBody, token string) (ContactReturn, error) {
+func AddContact(body ContactBody, token string) (ContactReturn, error) {
 
 	// Convert data
 	convert, err := json.Marshal(body)