Copywriting and Marketing Consulting Services

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Most clients come to me to help them implement existing ideas:

• We need a copywriter to prepare our new company brochure
• We're expanding our sales process just a bit and need you to write a free report
• I'm starting a postcard campaign and need help coming up with the concept and copy
• I have a big proposal due to a major prospect in three days and want you to look it over

But from time to time, someone contacts me looking for help with the steps that come before developing copy. They might need help:

• Coming up with ideas for promoting products or services
• Developing a strong company or product name
• Coming up with a business tagline
• Finding an easy, memorable (and available!) domain name
• Developing partnerships with complementary product or service providers

Some clients also come to me because they can't afford to hire a copywriter to develop their materials, but would appreciate the advice of a seasoned professional.

Sound like you?

Then you need my marketing and copywriting consulting services.

Marketing and Copywriting Consulting

 Find Out if We Have a Connection

As with any professional service provider, I'm selling my time and knowledge to you. In essence, I'm selling myself. So it's important to both of us that we connect—that we have an easy rapport.

If you're considering hiring me, or any marketing or copywriting consultant, I recommend that you take advantage of a free 30-minute consultation by phone. I'm not sure how others do it, but the way I work, all you have to do is pick up the phone and call me at 727-302-0232, EST, from 9 am until 1 pm, Monday through Friday. If you'd like to talk outside these hours, please e-mail me first to arrange an appointment.  If you get my voice mail (which often happens when I'm in the middle of a project), just leave me a message and I'll call you back.

If you're not a “phone” person and can type like the wind, feel free to e-mail me instead. Just tell me a little about your business, and how you hope I can help you.

During your consultation, we'll be able to feel each other out and see if we think we'll be comfortable working together. You might not like my phone personality. I might not know anything about your business. Or, I might not believe in what you're selling. And in any of these cases, I won't be able to help.

If We Connect?

If we connect, you're welcome to engage me for a consulting relationship. Consulting fees will run you $85 per hour. We'll set a time for our first discussion, before which I'll ask you to fill out a survey so I can get to know you and your business better. I'll also do a bit of research into your company so I'll be able to spend your time giving you advice rather than listening.

Retainer-based Consulting Engagements

You might need the ongoing help of a marketing and copywriting consultant rather than just a few hours on a one-shot basis. If that's the case, you might want to consider a retainer-based consulting engagement.

For a monthly fee of $600, I'll be at your beck and call, for up to 8 hours a month, on an as-needed basis--SAVING YOU $80. This doesn't include copywriting services (the actual nuts and bolts of developing and writing copy), but it does include advice and guidance on any aspect of your business.

Need more than 8 hours? Just ask. I'll develop a proposal that will benefit us mutually.

Retainer-based Consulting Perks

One of the perks of choosing a retainer-based consulting engagement with me is that my phone and e-mail box are always open to you. If you have a sudden question, just pick up the phone or shoot me an e-mail. If I'm free, I'll respond right away. And if I'm not, I'll get back to you just as soon as I can.

I only ask that you keep the contact to 8 hours per month. If you need my help more than that, let me know and we'll arrange a new retainer relationship specifically for you.

Getting Started

Interested in a one-time or retainer-based marketing and copywriting consulting engagement? If you prefer working by e-mail (many non-U.S. and phone-shy clients do), e-mail me so we may begin a dialogue.

If you'd rather not type, simply pick up the phone and call: 727-302-0232.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please, let me know!