Consultancy Fees

I offer a bespoke copy writing and content writing service tailored to the specific needs and requirements of each client. As such my fees are also bespoke and will depend on a number of variables including:

  • project scope and end goal

  • the nature and complexity of the project

  • the amount of research required

  • proposed timescale for completion

  • a rush fee surcharge

I offer a free consultation call to discuss your needs and provide a market competitive quote. Get in touch via the Contact Me page and I will endeavour to call or email you within 24 hours.

 
 

Consultancy Terms

In the absence of any other consultancy agreement, all engagements will be entered into upon agreement to the following terms:

Terms of Engagement

The Engagement shall be deemed to have commenced on the agreed Commencement Date as set forth during the consultation and in writing, and shall continue until the project is completed pursuant to the terms of the Agreement or by either party giving the other not less than 7 days written notice.

Scope of Work

The Scope of Work, including but not limited to the type of content, subject or topic, word count or number of blog articles, agreed upon deadlines, services and fees, will be agreed upon during consultation, and confirmed in writing prior to the Commencement Date.

Any changes to the scope of work must be agreed upon by both parties and subject to additional late change fees, which must be confirmed in writing.

Up to two rounds of revisions of the first draft submitted are included in the original Engagement fee, subject to the revisions falling within the Scope of Work. Further revisions will be subject to additional fees as set forth in the Agreement.

Fees and Invoicing

The fees for the Engagement will be agreed by both parties during the consultation, including but not limited to cancellation fees, rush fees, further revision fees, and additional late change fees, and will be set in writing prior to the Commencement Date.

The Consultant shall submit an invoice to the Client detailing the services provided concurrently with the submission of the final works produced. The Client agrees to provide payment in full, according to the details set forth in the invoice, no later than 14 days after the submission of the invoice.

Late payments will incur weekly interest charges at 2.5% of the total balance owed inclusive of additional interest added.

Non-payments will be referred to a debt recovery agency.

Cancellation of Work

If the client wishes to cancel the Engagement after the Commencement Date, the client must provide 1 weeks written notice to the Consultant. The Client will be liable to pay in full the fees for the agreed upon Engagement.

Confidentiality

If in the course of the Engagement the Consultant has access to the Client’s property or Confidential Information, the Consultant shall not (except in the proper course of their duties), either during the Engagement or at any time after the Termination Date, use or disclose to any third party (and shall use their best endeavours to prevent the publication or disclosure of) any Confidential Information. This restriction does not apply to:
(a) any use or disclosure authorised by the Client or required by law;
(b) any information which is already in, or comes into, the public domain otherwise than through the Consultant’s unauthorised disclosure.

At any stage during the Engagement, the Consultant will promptly on request return all and any Client Property in their possession to the Client.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Consultant will retain all Intellectual Property Rights, including moral rights, on all works produced and submitted to the Client until which time all outstanding balances are paid and cleared in full. All Intellectual Property Rights will then transfer to the client and remain the exclusive property of the Client.

The Client grants the Consultant the right to publish all works produced on the Consultant’s website and other portfolios. The Client waives any fees for the Consultant to publish, and indemnifies the consultant of any breach of Intellectual Property Rights, in perpetuity.

Indemnification

The Client agrees to indemnify the Consultant and keep them indemnified at all times against all or any costs, claims, damages or expenses incurred by the Client, or for which the Client may become liable, with respect to any intellectual property infringement claim or other claim relating to the Works supplied by the Consultant to the Client.

Completion of Work

Upon acceptance by the Client of all submitted final work from the Consultant, and upon payment of all outstanding balances, the work will be considered completed and the Engagement fulfilled and terminated. After Completion of Work, the Consultant shall bear no responsibility to the work and the Client will be free to use it as they wish.