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This is the service that put us on the map back in 1989. Are you sitting and searching for hours/days/weeks for just the right words? Or perhaps just a fresh approach? You've got this story that needs to be told. . .we understand your frustrations, and can help. We can produce just about anything in the written word. Our credits include over a thousand radio, television, billboard ads, flyers, brochures, etc. On the fiction side we've done fairy tales, screenplays, novels, and more. We can collaborate, ghost-write, and help in all phases of publishing. We've assisted in organizing/editing sales books, articles, newsletters, magazines, corporate image pieces, stock portfolios, and we can even help writers find publishers, agents, and producers.
Pricing
Some basic rates, for planning purposes, are posted below, although all quotes are custom, based on your requirements, length of copy, time, etc. Please feel free to call TOLL FREE 1-877-SALESTIPS or in the Chicago area (847) 677-4448 (VIP-OR-RIGHT), or e-mail us at info@sales-tips.com for more information on your special project. If you aren't sure about the scope of your project, estimates are free. In some cases, we may quote a flat (or "per project") fee, as opposed to hourly rates. We do offer special rates for not-for-profit organizations. All rates are in USD. All formats quoted are supported (e.g. Television Scripting is in split A/V format in final presentation).
Following are just a few of our applications for this service. They have been bookmarked into the categories below for quick reference. Simply click on the name to be taken to the bookmark.
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Advertising Copywriting $65/hour $360/day $1250/week $2000/month*
Book Jacket Writing $500 (inc. Front/Back covers, flaps, backjacket copy)
Brochures $480/page or $8,000/project (depends on length and scope of project.)
Copyediting for advertising $40/hour
Copywriting-book club catalog $200
Direct Mail Catalog $180/item, $980/page
Direct Mail Packages Per project based on scope ($500 min.)
Direct Response Card $380
Event/Mall Promotion $30/hour, $1,000/month retainer, to 15% budget
Fliers (attractions, events) $120 (inc. Brief bio, history, events, etc.)
Fundraising campaign brochure $5,000 (inc. Research & writing up to 50 hours)
New Product Release $600 plus expenses
Picture Editing $35/picture
Press background on company $1200 (inc. Research for up to 8 pages)
Press kits $3200
Press Release $425 (1-3 pages)
Print ad $250 per project
Product Literature $65/hour, $450/day, $280/page
Proofreading $35/hour
Public Relations for business $650 - $1950/day plus expenses
Public Relations for Convention $3,000 plus expenses for 3 days
Public Relations for Nonprofits $600 monthly retainer
Public Relations - Politicians $60/hour Local/State, $120/hour others
Radio Advertising Copy $120/script, $680/week - 4-6 hour/day
Recruiting Brochure $3,000 (inc. 8-12 pages)
Rewriting $125/hour, usually quoted per project
Sales Brochure $3,200 (12-16 pages) $550/page
Sales Letter (Business/Industry) $1,200 (up to two pages)
Services Brochure $2,200 (12-18 pages)
Speech Editing/Evaluation $25/hour
Speechwriting - Government $4,500 for 20 minutes plus travel/expenses
Speechwriting - Candidate $650 and up for 15 minutes
Speech - Small Business $150 for 6 minutes
Speech - Large Business $3,000 up to 30 minutes
Speech - General $65/hour
Trade Journal Ad Writing $500/ad
Television Infomercial $375/minute finished script, Project Quoted
Television Spot Advertising $150/script (:30), $880/week 4-6 hour day
Audiovisual & Electronic Communications
Audiocassette Scripts $750 Minimum $60/min. w/materials $110/min. Without materials
Audiovisuals $350/scripted minute, (inc. Rough draft, final). Quote per project.
Book summaries for Film Prod. $120 per book
Copyediting audiovisuals $22/hour
Industrial Product Film $600 minimum. $145/scripted minute.
Novel Synopsis for Film Prod. $150 for 5-10 pages, single spaced
Radio Documentaries $300/hour - local, $1500/hour - syndicated
Radio Editorial $45 for up to 120 seconds
Radio Interviews Per Project. $150 Minimum
Script Synopsis for Business $45/hour
Script Synopsis for Agent or $100 for two to three pages, single-spaced, plus Film Producer Research fees.
Scripts for Business, Industry Per Project from $150/reel (10 minutes), up to 10% of net over $1500/film minute.
Screenwriting Per project. $6,000 minimum.
Slide Presentation $700 for 10-15 minutes.
Slide captioning $70/photo
Slide/Tape Script $750 Minimum. $90/minute
TV Documentary $1900 30-min. Proposal outline (5-6 pages), Treatment $1900, (15-17 pages), plus research.
TV Editorial $50 up to 300 words (about 45 seconds)
TV Still Photo Caption $8-$10/photo.
TV News Story $30/minute copy
TV Film News & Feature $30/clip up to :60, Per Project
TV National $5200 minimum up to 60 minutes. Per project.
TV Scripts (Teleplay format) $14,400 Minimum per 60 minute Prime Time, $10,500 per 30 minute Prime Time. Per Project.
Abstracting & Abridging $70/hour nonfiction. $30/hour reference and professional/trade journals.
Book Proposal Consultation $60/hour or $250 flat fee.
Book Proposal Writing Per Project, based on length and whether client provides comprehensive information
Book Query Critique $50, inc. letter to publisher and outline
Consultant to Publisher $65/hour
Content Editing $45/hour, $5,000/manuscript, based on size and scope
Copy Editing $30/hour
Ghostwriting, "as told to" 50% royalties plus $50/hour
Ghostwriting, no "as told to" $5,000 minimum per project, plus expenses
Manuscript Criticism $180 for outline and first 20,000 words; $480 for up to 100,000 words
Movie Novelization Minimum $4,000/project
Novel Synopsis for literary agt. $170, 5-10 pages single spaced
Packaging Consultation $70/hour
Production Editing Up to $55/hour, depending on scope
Proofreading $2.75/page
Rewriting $42/hour or $370/day
Textbook Copy Editing $20/hour
Textbook Editing $25/hour
Textbook Proofreading $20/hour
Textbook Writing $45/hour
Translation, literary $110/1,000 English words
Business and Technical Writing
Annual Reports $45/hour. Per project.
Book Summaries for Business $450, incl. 4-8 printed pages
Business Booklets $800 and up, depending on scope
Business Content Editing $35/hour
Business Facilities Brochure $3,500, 12-16 pages
Business Letters $600/form letter
Business Plan $1/word
Commercial Reports $12/page
Company Newsletters Per Project
Consultation $550/day, plus expenses
Copy Editing $40/manuscript page
Corporate Comedy $800/30 minutes
Corporate History $5,000-$25,000, depending on scope
Corporate Profile $1/word
Executive Biography $100 with resume provided
Financial Presentation $5,000/30 minutes
Ghostwriting, General $500/day, plus expenses
Ghostwriting, Corporate Book $30,000/6 months' work
Indexing, Journal $35/hour
Industrial Manual $4,500/50 pages
Market Research Survey Rpts. Up to $2,500/project
Newsletters, Abstracting $30/hour
Newsletter Editing $850/issue, $150/page
Newsletter Writing $400/article, $5,000/issue
Production Editing $35/hour
Proofreading $50/hour
Resume Writing $450/resume
Software Manual $50/hour, research/writing
Demo Software $75/hour
Greeting Card Ideas $300, incl. graphics
Photobrochures Up to $15,000. Per project.
Photo Research $25/hour
Educational and Literary Services
Copyediting for theses/ $20/hour dissertations
Lecturing, natl. conventions $10,000, plus expenses (less for panels)
Lectures to Schools $150/day, plus expenses
Short Story Critique $60/3,000 words
Abstracting $25/hour
Article Critique $45/3,000 words
Book Reviews $325
Consultation-Mag. Editorial $1,750/day, plus expenses
Copy Editing $35/hour
Editing $500/day or $2,000/issue. Per project.
Feature Articles $2,000/2,000 word article. Per project.
Ghostwriting Articles $2/word
Magazine Column $1/word (pre-edit)
Manuscript Consultation $40/hour
Manuscript Criticism $50/article or short story, up to 3,000 words
Proofreading $25/hour
Rewriting Up to $85/manuscript page
Short Story Manu. Critique $1.50/page. Per project.
Trade Journal Feature Art. $1/Word
Ad for small business $12/hour, minimum 2 hours
Arts Reviewing $325 per review
Book Reviews $175 byline and book only
Local Column $100 and up
Feature Article $0.20/word
College/Univ. History $35/hour, research through final manuscript
Comedy Writing/Nightclub $25/gag; Routines - $350/minute
Greeting Card Verse $150/sentiment, slightly higher for comedy
Music Lyrics Per Project.
Travel Writing $1250 per article, plus expenses and travel time
Writing for Individuals $100/hour for books; script rates apply
(* Monthly rates are retainers. Rates may vary based on client, locale, and scope of job)
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