How we work together

Projects

This is how I handle one-off copywriting, PR or comms jobs.

You have an outcome you wish to achieve – a website, a brochure, a report, a strategy to launch a new product, for example – and I give you a quote and a timeline for the whole project.

The clock is off – you’ll know from the beginning what the price will be.

Before I start work, I’ll ask you to pay a deposit of 50% (or 100% for smaller jobs). The fee will include two sets of edits. If you change your mind and change the brief, the required editing will be subject to new charges.

Packages

Looking for a series of blog posts or case studies? A pre-paid package gives you the same quality for a reduced per-item cost.

Retainers

A retainer is the best way to handle an ongoing long-term contract and is generally the way I work with clients who use me for lots of different activities – like an outsourced marketing consultant, for example.

We agree a fixed monthly fee based on a set number of hours and commit to that for at least three months, with a review period built in.

I keep track of the time I spend working on your business to make sure it accurately reflects what you’re paying. If it goes over, we can either agree that I charge the extra at my current hourly rate, or roll it into the following month and review every quarter, adjusting the fee if necessary.

With a monthly retainer, you know how much you are spending every month and can budget accordingly. And it means I can handle the relationship building and admin that’s part-and-parcel of PR or ongoing consultancy.

Day and hourly rates

If you’d like to book me for a set number of days, no problem. My current day rate is £600. I’ll quote a day or hourly rate (£80) if you want me to pop in to assist with a focus group or workshop, or attend an exhibition or event.