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Deposit
A deposit of 50% is payable upfront, followed by either staged payments (for longer projects) or payment of the balance upon completion of my work.
I ask that invoices be settled within 7 days, as I donate 10% of my fees to my local church — the sooner you pay, the sooner someone less fortunate than ourselves benefits.
Discount
I also offer a discount of 10% of the full invoice price if clients decide to pay the full fees up front.
Guarantee
In all instances, I guarantee my work completely.
If you are not happy, then neither am I and I want to put it right to the satisfaction of all of us.
Having said that, I've never had a client ask me for any money back, nor refuse to pay me.
Added Value
My clients all recognize the value of the services I offer — be those services business writing, website creation, public speaking on their behalf, or online communication strategies and activities. Their outcomes are achieved, objectives reached and customers satisfied.
It comes as no surprise to me that the clients that I work with recognize the truth in the saying, "pay peanuts, get monkeys".
My clients value:
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the security of working with someone who has over a decade of international internet experience — I am not some kid jumping on the bandwagon
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the feeling of confidence that comes from dealing with someone who truly understands the challenges and hurdles businesses face in getting their message 'out there'
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the pleasure of working with someone who knows how to harness the power of the written word to communicate effectively
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the comfort of finding a genuine ' team player' who likes working with clients, not against them.
My clients value:
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the opportunity to tap into the experience of someone who has lived through the hype and who is still a believer in the power of the internet to play a significant part in a company's growth
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the satisfaction that comes from finding someone who's been around long enough not to fall for this industry's own PR hype
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knowing that they are dealing with a fellow businessperson, not a 'wet behind the ears' junior with no 'real world' experience
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the reassurance that comes from knowing they are a treasured client, someone that I want to work with in partnership for a long time, and that they're NOT just another number in a production line.
My clients value:
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the benefit of working with someone who understands that having a website is just the start of a marketing process. An important part, for sure, but there's more to enjoying a successful business than just having a pretty front door
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the confidence that comes from dealing with a consultant who are interested in their client's ROI, their client's results, not the amount of billable hours he can sneak past the accountants.
All of my clients continue to work with me because they are sophisticated. They know that a 'cheap as chips' approach to the type of services I provide results in them paying others for shoddy, inferior work; work which will eventually have to be re-done if any value is to be realized.
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What you say about Lee Hopkins:
"One of the best days I've spent with a man! "
"Wow - what a presentation, it went so well, thank you very much! Fantastic job! "
"Lindy and Lee, you were both brilliant and I'm very thankful and pleased for your efforts, it was excellent. Thank you. "
"One of Australia's leading public relations practitioners in the so-called new media"
"While I only had the pleasure of actually meeting Lee face-to-face several months ago, I have been aware of him in conference programs and through feedback from one of my team members for a while. Lee has an amazing and unique skill for managing the new media to support business outcomes"
"Oz's best social network strategist"
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"Lee Hopkins, one of Australia's most respected social media experts"
"Lee was very entertaining and knowledgeable. He demystified social media for me and he made me feel it IS possible."
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"A very difficult topic but it was explained in a fantastically simple way."
"The Walkleys relies on the good will of Australia’s talented communicators to make events like these happen and I can’t thank you enough for taking time out from your heavy schedule to make the convention such a memorable event."
"The workshop was very useful in that it enabled us to directly relate what we learnt in the seminar to our business. Lee was very easy to relate to and he presented all the information in a way that was simple to understand."
"Informative and engaging - gave good overview of new on-line technologies and how they can be applied to businesses. Particularly valued the opportunity to have a separate session to look at the specific needs and potential uses for my own business."
"Great to talk to someone who is expert in their field and passionate."
"The ability to interact one on one with Lee, as well as seeing new technologies and how they can be easily implemented into current business processes [was great]"
"Great. Lee was very engaging and presented info in easy to understand language and examples. Use of music, video, PowerPoint etc keep contents fun and educational. Great stuff!"
“Great! Even I could understand and appreciate the content. Excellent examples, wonderful presentation. I’m going back to share with my team. Thank you. "
“Lee was a great facilitator and his energy and passion for social media was evident."
“Excellent, enthusiastic presenter who is right into what he is talking about. Walking the talk. Just the right amount of info about the different topics. Not too geeky. Strong emphasis on how the tools can assist effective business communication. Relaxed friendly atmosphere. The workshop opened lots of doors, stimulating. I’m strongly encouraged to try things out. Many thanks.”
“Lee was great – knowledgeable, enthusiastic, generous in sharing his expertise. I liked the demonstrations."
"Great Workshop... helped me crystalise my thoughts on social media and now I feel ready to develop the strategy and make use of this great new medium"
Would you like me to run a workshop in-house for YOUR company?
Contact me to discuss how we can bring your company into this new and exciting communication universe.
Download a recent presentation I gave to the 8th National PR Convention in Sydney. Office2007 version (zip) Office2003 version (zip)
Why does employee communication matter?
Download a recent presentation I gave to a group of PR students (pdf)
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"I communicate therefore I am"
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Writing for a web audience
Want to write more powerfully for a web audience?...
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"The definitive guide to writing for the web" says Lee
