Why is pricing so much lower than traditional PR firms?
Traditional firms run 30-to-50 person teams with dedicated juniors, account managers, and overhead. We are five senior people doing the actual reporter work. Less overhead, more time on the angle. We are not cheaper because we cut corners. We are cheaper because there are fewer mouths to feed between you and the journalist.
What is included in a monthly retainer?
Three to five named press targets per month, two ghostwritten founder pieces, weekly outreach with reply tracking, monthly GEO audit, and a shared Notion board with everything visible. The monthly 45-minute strategy call is included. Influencer briefs, podcast booking, and additional bylines are add-ons priced per project.
Are there any contracts or minimums?
Project work is single payment, no contract beyond the scope. Monthly engagements run on a 30-day notice. Brand Build is a six-month commitment because the GEO compounding only shows up after that. We do not require 6 or 12-month commitments outside Brand Build.
Do you offer performance pricing?
Yes, on launch projects. We add a placement bonus tied to a specific outlet (for example, a TechCrunch hit). Bonus is agreed in writing before kickoff. We do not offer "100 percent on performance" because the angles we propose are based on judgment we will not bend just to hit a metric.
What does NOT count as a placement?
Press releases on wire services, paid syndication, low-DA content farms, and pay-to-play directory listings. We do not count anything we paid to publish. A placement to us is a real story by a real reporter at a publication your buyer reads.
Do you offer discounts for nonprofits or seed-stage startups?
Yes. 20 percent off the Launch project for pre-seed and seed-stage startups under $2M raised. 30 percent off for 501(c)(3) nonprofits. 10 percent off any plan if you prepay annually. Ask in the intro call and we will apply it.
How does payment work?
Project: 50 percent at kickoff, 50 percent at delivery. Monthly: invoiced on the first business day of the month, due net-15. Wire, ACH, or credit card (with a 2.9 percent surcharge to cover fees). We use Stripe and Mercury for payments.
Can I pause a monthly engagement?
Yes. We allow up to two months of pause per year for retainer clients with no fee. Useful for budget cycles, exec transitions, or quiet quarters. Tell us with two weeks notice and we will hold your slot.