How do I work?

The first step is an obligation free consultation.  Quite simply we talk (either face to face, over the phone or by email) about your needs.  We discuss your business, what you want as far as marketing and promotional material and how I can help you develop that.  I can give you an idea of my rates and an estimate of what you might be looking at as far as cost.

If you think I can help you and you want to take that extra step I will go ahead and supply a formal quotation with a copy of my terms and conditions which may require another discussion so that I can get as much detail as I can. In this way your quote will be as accurate as possible – no nasty surprises for either of us.

Once you accept the quote I ask for 50% of the fee before I start so that I know you’re committed to the project.  When this is done I will need a formal brief from you.  Again this can be done one on one, email or phone.  In this brief we discuss target markets, tone and style amongst other issues.

I can then give you an estimate on when the first draft will be ready – in most cases this will be about two weeks.  My fee will include one full round of edits.  Any major editing or key changes from the original brief will incur an extra cost.  If no editing is required that’s great for everyone however the cost remains as quoted.

When you have read the draft, made any changes and are happy with the final draft I will ask you to send written approval.  On receipt of your written approval I will forward an invoice which I ask is paid within 14 days.

So in a nutshell – here’ the process:-

  • Have a face to face, phone or email discussion
  • Discuss your needs, my rates and an estimate.
  • Receive formal quote and copy of terms and conditions.
  • Approve quote and pay 50% of fee
  • Receive first draft
  • Make changes, additions, suggestions if required.
  • Receive second draft if required (extra editing will cost more)
  • Approve copy in writing
  • Receive invoice and forward payment within 14 days.