what's a good rate for freelance marketing proposal gig for a small business?
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New businesses can be touchy. You may want to do some preliminary research on the market for this new business before taking them on as a client.\n\nIf they have a solid product with a solid market. Then go ahead. Just because you are a marketer does not mean you have to take every client that comes your way.\n\nStart-ups are much tougher then going into an established business and tweaking the marketing to produce large gains.\n\nIf you really want to do this I would approach this with the intent that you will take their marketing on a step-by-step basis.\n\nIn other words do the research first for yourself to see if you want to work with them. Now you have something to provide them and you charge them your fee for this first step. Then take the next step and work a plan of attack. A marketing plan.\n\nIf they like what they see you continue with your relationship moving on to the next steps of your marketing plan. If they don't then you part and go your separate ways. Nobody will have too much invested at that point.\n\nLong winded answer sure. I just wanted to qualify my response. \n\nSo to do the first part the research I would charge between $1000-$5000 for this one step alone. Depending on your hours of work you put in. You don't have to make a killing off of one client by approaching clients with a step-by-step method you can take on and fully satisfy more clients at once.\n\nIf you want to implement all the strategies yourself then you are talking more money for sure. Decide what your time is worth realistically. And charge accordingly. As you get stronger at your marketing your rates should go up.\n\nOne last thing when you decide to do this project make it conditional that your new client refers business to you within 30-90 days. As per your contract to work with them.\n\nYou do a great job they will gladly refer you.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nScott Logan\nNight Owl Marketing\nhttp://www.nightowlmarketing.com
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well ..it depends on what you want ...\nfor 5-6usd/h you could get a freelancer with no promise.\nadvertising agencies charge you with 40-60usd/hour . but you can be sure that what comes out of there is good and filtered material with strategy and experience behind it all.\ni strongly advise that you go to an advertising agency .. not a big one like leo burnett or y&r, focus publicis, etc... get a small one \nfor example .. take leo burnett .. they charge you shitloads of cash .. have a lot of juniors in there (pay them almost nothing so that the small ones have a big name in their resume) and the seniors don`t take small projects as a food package (they usually to big budget 1-2mil usd and upwards).\nso .. mail a small advertising agency .. and ask them a quote/timing .. you will get good work ;)
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The radio station should be able to give you the A.B.C values for their listenership, You would be interested in the A ratings mainly perhaps some B too.\n\nResponse rate is almost impossible to product - if you are selling a solid mahogany table and chairs for $1000 you will be swamped if the quality is right - if you sell for $55,000 you will have a poor response.\n\nAs for how long to get responses - again this depends on you pitching the price right amongst other things (discussed in a moment). If the price is too low, people will doubt the quality of your goods. If the price is far too high, people will question the value. Assuming you get this about right then.....\n\nYou will need to establish a presence on the air. An advert once in a blue moon is NOT going to work, people often hear an advert 5 or more times before it starts to "sink in". If they only hear you once or twice (and remember they may only listen for an hour or so per day) then they are unlikely to call you.\n\nI would guess that the station will have already explained the importance of getting the ad-frequency right - especially to begin with. Once you have established your presence, you can afford to advertise less often.\n\nYou will notice this with new brands launches on TV especially. Out comes a new product from XYZ Ltd and you see the advert several times a day for a week - and then once everyone has seen them a few times - they start running them perhaps just a few times a week to "jog people's memory".
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I have just started my own business and got 2000 flyer's for £35 and 5000 business cards for £80 compared to other quotes I received this is a steal!!! If you use a search engine and type in advertising and just for to all the free sites and get your business on there. Get some flyer's and business cards hand them out locally, homes business' etc. It really does work. The inland revenue run workshops, shell live-wire, enterprise, your local careers centre etc. The list is endless. Contact them all and get your name out there.  In Scotland the PSYBT offer a £1000 grant to help start up new business's.  You can also go to any bank or building society and ask for a business angel/guardian to help finance your venture.
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Its pretty easy to set up, but to gain your client’s you will need to, well, Promote…\nYou will need the following paper work:\nDBA Certificate\nBusiness Tax I.D. (business license)\nArticles of declaration ( optional- only if you want to inc yourself “I would recommend you did”)\n\nYou can obtain all these documents through your cities website, under their business link. You also want decide what form of promotions your company will do. Marketing is a very broad field that encompasses Promotions and advertising also, so be careful with your name and services you offer. Other than that it’s pretty easy if you love promotions and marketing. I have run my company part time and make a very good living, while also working for a advertising & promotions agency fulltime here in Los Angeles. Follow your instinct and customers wants, and you’ll have more clients and money than you can handle!! Good luck \nAlso it’s a good thing to make alliance with bigger companies that can give you whole prices on their services, like graphic design, printing, location scouting, location leasing, material design and layouts, and other needs you clients campaigns will need. If you need help don’t hesitate to shoot me a email. My company can handle anthing you may need help with… Good Luck!\n\nAnton L.\nBOT Firm , Inc.\nCeo/Owner
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It varies a lot from place to place and with the type and amount of work to do. The best bet for you to find some local web design firms and check out their rates. Also check the charges for similar kind of work online at sites such as rentacoder.com, scriptlancer.com or guru.com . Since this company is providing you the opportunity to do something commercially, it is better to give it to them at a very competitive rate compared to your local rates, but pls don't do it for too less as that also makes you look bad.
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Hello.  They're still in beta and are looking to charge commission when they move out of beta. They say 15%, so I guess it won't be free for ever and yes, there is a catch!  I guess they have to pay for their technology and people somehow.  Good luck with your business though!
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Yahoo has pretty good rates usually. I registered with them and have been happy with their service. \n\nhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/
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I have a friend, whose sister works as PR consultant in San Diego. Her standard rate is $55-60 per hour depending on the project length.
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Consider http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ - it is excellent; or if you have no budget then consider www.blogspot.com - you cansetup your own template and can do reasonable amount of hosting.\n\nNot recomended to setup your own service.
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The "initial consultation" should be free.  If they want a per-hour rate, and you've never done this before, I'd consider $20-$25 to start (once you are real good, you can figure more), but only you know what your time is worth.  Also, I'd suggest a fixed bid - most people like this better.\n\nMeet with the people who want you to do the work, and define roughly the scope of the project - number of pages, graphics, operation, etc.  Then estimate how many hours you THINK it's going to take, double it, multiply that by what you think your time is worth, and quote that.\n\nOnce you get the job, you will score points if they have minor changes and you don't charge them extra.  However, if they come up with major modifications that are not reasonable (in our mind), don't hesitate to tell them that the changes "are not in the scope of the original design" and will cost more - and be prepared to quote a number when they ask "how much more?".\n\nDon't expect to get paid ANYTHING until you deliver SOMETHING.
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Depending on your experience, as well as your location, you could easily charge as much as 50/hour (or even more, depending on comparable services in your area) or figure out a flat fee based on how much total time you think it would normally take a person to create the brochure. I usually prefer to charge flat fees for short term projects with specific a scope and deadline. I charge hourly for projects where its obvious that the scope will constantly change. \n\nDo a little research about companies that offer the same services you do. Find out what services they offer, what their turn-around time is, how much they charge, etc. Also, look into finding yourself a good template for a contract. Never accept or start any work without everything in writing. \n\nPlease feel free to email me if you have other questions or would like to further discuss. I've been freelancing on and off for over 10 years.
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Depending on where you live, you may be able to contact someone in freelance advertising. Look for small, independently owned advertising businesses for the most efficient costs, for example the editor of your local Clipper (if you have one). You can also do a Google for '[insert city] independently owned advertising' and see what you can come up with.\nThey will help you get your advertisements in mailboxes and maybe even inserts in newspapers, depending on how much you're willing to spend.
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Depends on what kind of clients you have, and what they are willing to CONTINUALLY pay for your service. Sometimes you have to test out the waters, throw a number out there, and see if they bite. Gage their reaction and adjust your price accordingly.\n\nE.g., if it's a logo job, say $500 and if they don't like it, drop it to 400. If they still don't like it, get new clients. :-)
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It seems like a lot for their package (Basic $995). \n\nIt also depends on what you want to do. With any business it isn't going to work unless you work it. It's going to cost to send customers to your site.\n\nReview & do your research and then check it out:BBB etc.\n\nReview the information in the link below to help you with your decision\n\nhttp://www.effective-resume-writing.com/home-based-career-opportunities.html
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Since you built up a client base before you already know it will take time, and MONEY. Not a lot of money, but definitely some. Online you need a website focused on the local market. There are some fantastic emerging technologies within Search marketing for local search. Now is the time to get in and probably beat most of the competition. I would estimate monthly marketing, hosting, and management fees of $75 to $150 to start. Lean towards the high end. Making a name for yourself is vital and establishing your experience without mixing names or smear campaigns is crucial too. I would be glad to help get you back on the high side. My contact information is provided in the source link below.
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First, you need to estimate how much time you will need to complete the project. Then, take the amount of time you estimate and multiply the hours by your hourly consulting fee.\nProfessional marketing consultants charge anywhere from $125/hour on up. I do not know what comparative fees are in your area, or what the size of the company is, or, most importantly, what the scope of your market research project is.\n\nHas the company given you details of what they are expecting?\nHave you created a proposal for them?\n\nIn the proposal you need to say\n1)that you will do a,b,c,d  (depends on their needs)\n2) what the deliverables are\n3) what your fees are\n\nGood Luck