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Your brief can be
detailed, as long as one or two
pages, or as short as a few
paragraphs.
If I need more
information, I'll contact you before
preparing the quote.
When you accept my quote, if
applicable I'll
create a plan or outline for your
input. Then I deliver a draft, and
final copy.
For long
projects, we'll set some milestones,
so you know at exactly what stage
your project is, and you'll be kept
updated with reports, usually
weekly.
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Project Outline:
1.
Send your brief to me: What
do you want to achieve with
this project?
2.
Quote will be submitted.
3.
Once the quote is accepted
and the deposit is paid, I
will research and develop a
plan.
4.
The first draft
will be presented to you for
evaluation and feedback.
5. Final
development of the project
following your input.
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Do you charge by the hour?
For larger
projects, I'll quote for an entire
project. This will help you to
budget for the project.
For small tasks -- copyediting a
mail-out, revising a web page etc --
I generally charge an hourly rate,
based on the type of work involved, and estimate the
number of hours before I start. This
will be done via a written quote.
What if I prefer a quote on
the entire project for my small
project?
There's no reason I can't quote that
way. It's your choice
entirely.
How do I know the price won't
change half-way through the project?
The quote is final. The only time
the quote will change is if you
decide to add additional tasks to
the project. In that case, a
new quote will be submitted.
When the quote is submitted, you'll
also be presented with a written
agreement that you'll be asked to
sign. This agreement outlines the
way I work, and what will be
expected from both parties.
This protects both of us from any
misunderstandings.
Work will not begin on any
project until the agreement is
signed and returned, and the 50%
deposit is paid.
How is
payment handled?
You won't be asked to pay the entire
fee upfront. Once we've come
to an agreement about my quote, and
work is about to begin, one half of
the agreed amount is due and
payable. Another
quarter of the fee is due when the
first draft is completed, and the
final instalment (last quarter) is
due when the second draft is
completed.
How do I
pay?
The preferred
method of payment for overseas
clients is via PayPal, or I will
accept 'foreign' cheques with prior
arrangement, but only on projects
over $150. (This is because of the
bank's currency conversion charge
for foreign cheques.)
If you're in Australia,
I will accept cheques, or you can
make a direct payment into my bank
account.
What background information do you
need?
For marketing
projects, your current marketing
materials, any research or focus
groups that you've done, a
description of your target audience,
your web site URL, and optionally, the URLs of
your primary competitors.
Do you have experience in my
industry?
I've worked with
clients in many industries:
technology, health, business,
community groups,
telecommunications, and many more.
The most
important aspect of your project is
the actual writing, and the industry
itself won't have a lot of bearing
on the result.
Can you work to our deadline?
Absolutely!
What's a writer without a deadline?
I will always
keep you updated on progress, and
will meet your deadline.
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