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Pricing Guide
Special Limited Time Offer: Free on-site consultations. 60-minute consultation. New customers only.
Pricing: effective 3/1/2012
Graphic Media: Brochures, Ads, Post Cards, Identity Media, Promotional, etc.
Electronic Media: Web Development, Web Resources, etc.
Copy Writing
General Creative Services: Photography, Video Production, etc.
Consulting
Standard Hourly Rate - $30 per hour
(hourly rate applies unless agreed upon under separate contract or, by specific item order. Please see below for pricing on specific items).
Graphic Design - Print Media |
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| Item ID# | Item Description | Design Pricing | Printing & Delivery Costs | Notes |
| AM-001 | Full Page Color Ads | $380 | N/A | Up to magazine or newsprint size page. Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. |
| AM-002 | Half Page Color Ads | $320 | N/A | Up to 1/2 magazine or newsprint size page, horizontal or vertical . Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-003 | Quarter Page Color Ads | $280 | N/A | Up to 1/4 magazine or newsprint size page, horizontal or vertical. Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-004 | Business Card Size Color Ads | $220 | N/A | Up to 1/8 magazine or newsprint size page, horizontal or vertical. Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-005 | Billboards | $480 | N/A | High-Res file for delivery to outdoor advertiser. Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-006 | Flyers / Handbills, Color |
$250 | $220. / 1,000 $500. / 5,000 Printing on 100lb Gloss Book or Cover Stock Coated 1 or 2 Sides with Overall Aqueous Coating. PLUS SAVE 30% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-007 | Brochures, Color (one page - two sides - 8.5"x11" ) |
$400 | $230. / 1,000 |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-008 | Brochures / Flyers / Handbills, Color (Tri-fold or Bi-fold - two sides - 8.5"x11" ) |
$440 | $230. / 1,000 $525. / 5,000 Printing on 100lb Gloss Book or Cover Stock Coated 1 or 2 Sides with Overall Aqueous Coating. Any fold. PLUS SAVE 30% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-009 | Postcards 4"x6" (one side color) | $250 | $130. / 1,000 $235. / 5,000 Printing on Gloss Coated 2 Sides paper with UV Lamination on the Color sides or Premium Uncoated Paper. Other sizes, quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 25% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-010 | Postcards 4"x6" (two side color) | $325 | $145. / 1,000 $275. / 5,000 Printing on Gloss Coated 2 Sides paper with UV Lamination on the Color sides or Premium Uncoated Paper. Other sizes, quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 25% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-011 | Presentation Folders (9x12) full color, 2 sides | $625 | $1,750 / 1,000 $3,800 / 5,000 Printing on Gloss Coated paper with UV Lamination on the Color sides or Premium Uncoated Paper. Other quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 25% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-012 | Presentation Folders (9x12) full color, 1 side. | $325 | $1,350 / 1,000 $3,000 / 5,000 Printing on Gloss Coated paper with UV Lamination on the Color side or Premium Uncoated Paper. Other quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 25% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
| AM-013 | Binding Services | $35 / hr | N/A | Short run binding 1 to 100 units. Binding materials not included. |
Graphic Design - Print Media |
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| Item ID# | Item Description | Design Pricing | Printing & Delivery Costs | Notes |
| IM-001 | Logo Design | $650 | N/A | Includes 6 design options with 6 revisions on chosen logo and a one-hour design factors consulting session. |
| IM-002 | Business Card Design Color 1 side or Color 2 sides |
$200 / $10 | $60 / 1,000 $120 / 5,000 3.5"x2" Printing on Gloss Coated 2 Sides paper with UV Lamination on the Color sides or Premium Uncoated Paper. Other quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
$200 for initial design $10 for every name thereafter (one or two-sided cards) |
| IM-003 | Rolodex |
$210 | $245 / 1,000 $525 / 5,000 Printing on Gloss Coated 2 Sides paper with UV Lamination on the Color sides or Premium Uncoated Paper. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| IM-004 | Letterheads / Stationery Color 1 side |
$100 | $190 / 1,000 $525 / 5,000 Printing on 70lb Offset White Smooth paper. Laser and InkJet Guaranteed. Other quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| IM-005 | Envelopes #10 Color front |
$75 | $250 / 1,000 $670 / 5,000 Printing on 70lb Offset White Smooth paper. Laser and InkJet Guaranteed. Other sizes, quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| IM-006 | Identity Print Media PACKAGE PRICING Includes all items # IM-001 thru IM-004 |
$925 (save $100.00) | Printing packages by estimate only. Please call. | |
| IM-006 | Posters 24" x 36" Color 1 side Other sizes available. Call |
$325 | $1,370 / 500 $1,570 / 1,000 $3,360 / 5,000 Printing on 100lb Gloss Book paper Coated 2 Sides with Overall Aqueous Coating. Other sizes, quantities available. Please call. PLUS SAVE 25% off Design Fee |
Using my art or client's art. Client ordered stock art not included in price. 1 Proofing |
Graphic Design |
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| Item ID# | Item Description | Design Pricing | Printing & Delivery Costs | Notes |
| PM-001 | Ball Caps | $65 | Ball caps, visors,. bucket caps, tassel caps. Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| PM-002 | Shirts | $75 | Polo shirts, Long sleeve shirts, t-shirts. Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| PM-003 | Mugs | $55 | Mugs, Glassware, Sports bottles, Travel mugs.Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| PM-004 | Pens / Pencils | $45 | Executive pens, Highlighters, Markers. Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee |
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| PM-005 | Tote Bags | $55 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-006 | Hoodies / Jackets | $75 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-007 | Magnet Cards | $45 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-008 | Computer Cases | $45 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-009 | Coolers | $45 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-010 | Organizers / Planners | $65 | printing / production services coming soon |
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| PM-011 | Executive Gifts | $65 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-012 | Flashlights | $45 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-013 | Pocket Knives | $45 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-014 | Technology Supplies | $65 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
| PM-015 | Not-So-Terrible Towels | $45 | Call for quote. PLUS SAVE 15% off Design Fee | |
Graphic Design |
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Electronic Media Design |
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Electronic Media |
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| Item ID # | Item Description | Design Pricing | Notes |
| WB-001 | Domain Name Research | $35.00 | The search for, and research of, a unique domain name. |
| WB-002 | Domain Name Registration | $9.95 if ordered with other listed services. $24.95 if purchased as a standalone service. | One year registration fee. Paid to the registration company of choice. |
| WB-003 | Web Site Hosting | $15.00 / Month - standard hosting+ + One-time $50.00 Setup fee. |
+Monthly fee paid to hosting company of choice. |
| WB-004 | Web Site Page Design | 1- 5 Pages - $85 per page |
Minimum fee $490.00 |
| WB-005 | Web Graphics | Custom Illustration - $30 / hr Custom Photography - $35 / hr* + mileage Stock Photo Retouch - $20 per photo** Custom Compiled Art Production - $70 / hr |
*Photography available on-site. **Stock photo purchase fee not included. |
| WB-006 | Specialty Graphics | Popups - $30 Animated Gifs - $60 Mouseovers - $30 per set of 8 Basic Flash Animation - $30 / hr |
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| WB-007 | Web Forms (e-mail response form) | $110 per form | Includes form + confirmation page |
| WB-008 | Interactive Flash | Interactive Flash - By estimate only. | |
| WB-009 | Streaming Audio | $110. - one item up to 15 minutes in length. Larger projects - by estimate only. |
Includes: Transcoding, placement and link. Does not include any hosting or bandwidth fees. |
| WB-010 | Streaming Video | Standard - $125 - one item up to 15 minutes in length. Flash Based - $145 - one item up to 15 minutes in length. Larger projects - by estimate only. |
Includes: Transcoding, placement and link. Does not include any hosting or bandwidth fees. |
| WB-011 | PDF Conversions | $10 - per standard MS Word text page $20 - Per page from Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator etc. Multiple page discounts available. |
Includes conversion to pdf format only. |
| WB-012 | Meta Tag and Search Engine Service | $250 - per web site | Meta tag placement and search engine registrations. |
| WB-013 | Electronic Newsletters | $270 - Standard html |
Includes formatting of newsletter, mailer dynamics and 1 hour instruction session for your staff. |
| WB-014 | Internet Slide-Shows | $250 | Includes up to 30 photos/images |
| WB-015 | PowerPoint Presentation Internet Placement | $225 | Places your PowerPoint presentations online. Up to 15 PP Pages. (Audio/Video and larger elements are extra fee.) |
| WB-015 | Banner Ad (static) | $150 | |
| WB-016 | Banner Ad (animated) | $300 | |
| WB-017 | Single Tile Ad (static) | $125 | Double Tile Ad - add $50 |
| WB-018 | Single Tile Ad (animated) | $160 | Double Tile Ad - add $70 |
| WB-019 | In-Storyline Ad (static) | $125 | |
| WB-020 | In-Storyline Ad (animated) | $160 | |
| WB-021 | Branded E-mail Template | $250 | |
Electronic Media |
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| Item ID # | Item Description | Pricing | Notes |
| DB-001 | CD Based - Interactive Media | $65 / hr + mileage | The creation of interactive informational / instructional media with Flash etc. |
| DB-002 | DVD Based Audio/Visual Media | $65 / hr + mileage | The creation of informational / instructional media with digital audio/video production and post-production tools. |
| DB-003 | PowerPoint Presentations | $35 / hr | The creation of interactive informational / instructional media with MS PowerPoint |
| Item ID# | Item Description | Pricing | Notes |
| CW-001 | General Business Copy | $35 / hr | |
| CW-002 | Feature Articles | $250 | 400-500 Words |
| CW-003 | Press Releases | $400 | 1-2 pages |
| CW-004 | Web site Content | $150 / page | 300-450 Words |
| CW-005 | E-newsletter Content Creation | $35 / hr | |
| CW-006 | SEO - Search Engine Optimization | $250 / site up to ten pages, or $35.00 / hr | |
| CW-007 | Manuals, Booklets | .45 / word | |
| CW-008 | Brochures, Flyers, Postcards | $35 / hr | |
| CW-009 | Speech Writing | $45 / hr | |
| Item ID# | Item Description | Pricing | Notes |
| GS-001 | Digital Photography | Photo Shoots: $15 per photograph Minimum photo-shoot fee - $150 Photo Re-touch Services: $30 / hr |
Will provide up to 200 photos per photo shoot. Client pays $150 minimum fee and gets first 10 photos selected at no cost. $15.00 each additional for photo selected thereafter. |
| GS-002 | Digital Videography | 15 Minutes videography session - $300 |
Videotaping only. |
| GS-003 | Digital Video |
15 Minute Product - $200 30 Minute Product - - $300 45 Minute Product - - $400 60 Minute Product - - $500 Addition quarter-hour increments - $50 / per |
Includes transcoding to non-linear format, continuity editing, transitions, color corrections, audio corrections, titles and credits. Product delivered via DVD or mini-DV formats. |
| GS-004 | CD / DVD Mastering | $140 | Includes placement of navigation menu and transcoding of supplied content to CD / DVD. |
| GS-005 | CD / DVD Duplication | $7.00 each | I am a short-run duplication shop only. Up to 200 per order. Includes DVDs / CDs and label printing. |
| GS-006 | CD / DVD Label Design | $140 | |
| GS-007 | CD / DVD Jacket Design | $125 | |
| GS-008 | CD / DVD Insert Design | $125 | |
| GS-009 | CD / DVD Mailer Design | $155 | |
| GS-010 | CD / DVD Media PACKAGE PRICING Includes all items # GS-005 thru GS-009 |
$400 plus $5.00 / CD-DVD | Minimum order of 30 CD/DVDs |
The hourly rates and fees listed above are for standard design and / or production work. Custom orders or specialized designs require a custom bid. Graphic Design Hourly Rate is for standard design services only. Additional services such as; printing, digital photography, copy writing, photographic editing, etc. will be billed accordingly.
Standard mileage fees will be charged for projects involving travel to and from sites.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Consulting - $40 per hour
(Hourly rate applies unless agreed upon under separate contract).
Discounts
Available for retainer contracted long-term work.
Available for long-term work campaigns with multiple items.
Available for packaged items.
Deadlines
Projects will be completed in a timely manner. Please feel free to communicate deadlines.
Emergency deadlines: Work outside of normal business hours (nights/weekends etc), charges may apply. Rush order fees are up to 30% of the total cost of the rush order assignment.
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Your Satisfaction Is Guaranteed!
If for any reason you are not satisfied with any of my products or services you can return the item(s) for correction or discard them and pay only any deposited amounts (or agreed-to deposits) paid at the start of the project.*
* Limitations on Guarantee: 1. Clients who terminate a project prior to completion may not use created content, or portions of created content, without written permission of James Laero. 2.
Returns for correction are limited to 5 instances per item. Following the 5th return for correction the remaining balance on contract will be billed in full. 3. In the event of an hourly-based fee, client shall pay 80% of the fee incurred to the point of termination of the contract. 4. Termination of a contract or agreed-to services must be done in writing and delivered via dated Email, or via certified postal delivery. Termination of contract or services will commence upon receipt of the same.
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