Marketing Retainer
A recurring monthly fee for agency services. Sometimes for defined deliverables, sometimes for hours, sometimes regrettably for vibes.
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The definition
A recurring monthly fee for agency services. Sometimes for defined deliverables, sometimes for hours, sometimes regrettably for vibes.
Why it matters to an owner
The question that separates good retainers from expensive habits: what did I get last month, and would I buy it again at this price as a one-off?
Keep going
White LabelingAn agency reselling another company's work as its own. Common in SEO, ads, and web design.…Scope CreepWork expanding beyond what was agreed without the price or timeline moving with it. Kills …Marketing You OwnWhat owning your marketing actually means, asset by asset, domain, ads, analytics, lists, …
This is the work. Want it done?
Everything here is free to use yourself. That’s the point. If you’d rather a senior marketer just handle it, in your accounts and your name: 20-minute call, no pitch deck.