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How We Work With Clients
Agency Partner Program
Our Agency Partner Program is designed for companies that want a trusted, strategic marketing partner, not just a vendor. If you need regular creative support guided by strategy and backed by accountability, this is for you.
As an agency partner, you’ll get a senior advisor (often Elizabeth) who works with your leadership and marketing teams to plan, prioritize, and deliver results. You’ll have full access to our in-house services, including:
- Strategic planning
- Website content & design
- Graphic design
- Video production
- Public relations
- Social media content
- Consulting & training
- Inbound marketing
We adjust as your needs evolve. A typical meeting cadence might look like:
- Quarterly strategy sessions with sales, service, and leadership teams
- Monthly consulting check-ins with ownership
- Weekly or bi-weekly accountability meetings with your marketing liaison
This structure includes coordinating with external vendors and creative teams when needed.
Investment: Most partnerships range from $4,000–$10,000/month with a 12-month commitment.
Time & Materials
We track our work in our project management system and bill monthly with summaries.
- Creative Services: $175/hr (we have a blended rate for strategy, design and development, consulting, project management)
- Senior Expertise: $275/hr (consulting or strategy from a named senior team member exclusively)
- Video Production:
- Videographer/editor and director: $300/hr
- Three-person crew: $400/hr
- Additional crew: quoted as needed
Fixed-Price Projects
We offer flat-rate pricing for defined projects. While we’ll price each project based on your scope and our experience with similar types of projects, examples and ranges include:
- Websites: $7,500–$60,000 (WordPress-based with strategy and content support, priced depends on customization)
- Videos: $3,500–$25,000 (includes creative planning through post-production)
- Marketing Consulting: $5,000–$15,000 (comprehensive marketing plan tailored to your goals, collateral not included)
- Messaging: $5,000–$25,000 (includes recruitment, brand, and product/service positioning)
Need something more custom? We can build retainers or fixed-price packages based on your goals and budget.
Website Hosting & Security
We host and maintain WordPress sites we build—and yes, we can host sites we didn’t build as well.
What you get:
- Daily backups
- 24/7 uptime monitoring
- Regular WordPress & plugin updates
- Secure, redundant environment
- Fast recovery support
Annual Hosting Fee: $1,100/year
Support & Development: $175/hr for feature updates or new functionality
Hosting starts once the site is live and is prorated for the launch year.
Billing FAQ
Do you bill for partial hours?
Yes, we bill in 15-minute increments.
How do I pay?
Invoices include a secure payment link for easy online payment.
Who do I talk to about a billing question?
Email us at billing@sutherlandweston.com or call 207-945-9999.
What services are billed hourly?
All in-house services, including:
Strategy
Brand, messaging, media buying, and creative direction
Digital
Social media management, campaign development, reporting
Video
Script development, filming, editing, production planning
PR
Media relations, crisis management, event support
Design
Print & digital graphics, motion design, production management
Web
Layouts, programming, SEO, content creation
Travel
Billed at $65/hr plus actual expenses
Media & Vendor Management
We apply a 15% markup on third-party vendor purchases. Media is billed at gross with no added fee.