Copywriting

Guarantee?

Oh Yes! Of course! Your complete satisfaction with the copy delivered to you BEFORE your advertisement/sales letter is printed, BEFORE you mail the advertisement/sales letter, BEFORE you distribute the e-mail or text message, or BEFORE you launch any VSL, landing page or web site.

In other words… I GUARANTEE YOUR SATISFACTION with the copy you agreed to have written and all BEFORE you have ANY medium show it. (Only *Exception with testing, see below)

If for any reason you do not feel 100 percent satisfied with what is written, you will receive your copy revised all based upon your specific guidelines… and at my expense.

Please, just let me know what specifically you want added, changed, tweaked, improved, or removed and we’ll get that fixed. Any revisions are listed in detail in our agreement.

Also you have NO GUARANTEE with your advertisement/VSL/sales letter once… it is used to promote your product/service to the marketplace due to all the issues beyond my control: the economy, the stock market, the delivery or not of the product or service, price, target list, market demand, world events, cultural preferences, language, acts of war, local laws,

So… What Is Not Guaranteed…

1. No specific result(s) or response rates(s) are guaranteed nor implied;
2. Your results will NOT be typical nor comparable to ANY other current or previous clients results;
3. No guarantee is given nor implied you will achieve current or previous clients results or income;

Importance of TESTING…

Because of the conditions of the market, clients use my copywriting services because of the financial returns they get. Each company understands that the copy is only as good as it is tested. Hence, the testing process employed by each company for their product or service will determine their own financial return on their investment.

If you using a testing process with your project, your project fees are DUE IN TOTAL BEFORE your testing begins. You are guaranteed to get the best copy for your project, you will receive your agreed revision(s) within 14-days of the first test… BEFORE your advertisement/VSL/sales letter is officially distributed/launched.

Again… NONE of the results achieved by ANY other clients are typical. And nothing your advertisement/VSL/sales letter results will be typical.

It is important to note here that NOT all who apply qualify as potential clients for marketing consulting/or copywriting services. The size of your business income, employees, the size of your mailing or in-house list, time in business, product(s) and/or service(s) to be sold, are ALL criteria for qualification. If you are new to the business you are in, we would pass. If you have little or no income… we would pass. If you have no employees… we would pass. If you are selling a questionable product or service… we also would pass. So… qualifying is vital to moving forward. To see if you qualify please visit the details page, type your info into the empty boxes and send it off.

So two important clauses in your agreement you should understand:

1. Exactly what I as your marketing consultant/copywriter will and will not do for you and…
2. A statement stating that any change in the agreed assignment after the agreement is set is considered a new project and will be charged at a new, and/or, extra fee.

Approval of Work

You as the Client are responsible for written approval of work ordered required for the completion of this project. The approval can be in the form of a signature on this contract. Upon acceptance of the completed project, client accepts responsibility for any further processes in which this work is used ( i.e. printing, etc.) Writer is not responsible for errors occurring in this work or projects related to this work after acceptance of this project.

If I’m not completely booked, then it will vary depending on what I’m writing. Remember, I put in a minimum 30-days doing research for each new project before I begin writing copy. Again, when my schedule permits, I can start within 1-2 weeks. I complete the jobs in the order scheduled and pre-paid. Deadlines are always part of the copywriting process, so you can be assured of receiving your copy complete within reasonable time constraints.

*NOTE: Rush projects ADD 25% to overall fees.

Absolutely! Though I run my consulting/direct response copywriting/marketing business out of offices in: San Diego – California – USA, and as such my clients are scattered all over the globe. Conveniences such as video chat on Skype, VIBER or Google Hangouts, texting, email and telephone make it easy for me to work productively and efficiently as your copywriter/marketing consultant – no matter where you are located.

Yes, I require an initial retainer fee of 50% prior to commencement of any project, NO EXCEPTIONS. The total balance on all project copywriting fees is due upon completion and delivery of original agreed services. All fees paid late will have a daily fee of 1.5 percent interest added on to the total due. All returned checks (in the States) have a fee of three times the amount of the check due (California statute).

*CANCELLATIONS: Any cancellation after work has begun, but before first draft is provided to Client: your 50% retainer fee is kept by Company; ANY cancellation after your first draft is provided to you: 100% of your total project fee is retained by Company.

*CANCELLATIONS: Any cancellation after work has begun, but before first draft is provided to you, the Client: your 50% retainer fee is kept by Company; ANY cancellation after your first draft is provided to you: 100% of your total project fee is retained by Company. No exceptions.

YES. Client accepts full responsibility for ALL fees agreed to be paid and ALL royalties or percentage commissions to be paid on any/all sales on products or services made from the use of ANY METHOD using word(s) added or changes including but not limited to sales copy (postal or print), postcard copy, marketing copy, digital electronic copy (websites/emails/texts), audio copy (radio or any recorded material),  long or short video copy (videos or DRTV) written by this copywriter.

All agreed royalties/commission percentage of sales are paid on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis accompanied by a complete sales tally accounting sheet for any/all sales.

My copywriting fees include research, telephone discussions, Skype/VIBER/Google Hangouts video discussions, copywriting, and one round of copy revisions. For any on-site meetings: an additional consultation fee per hour or the daily on-site current rate PLUS travel, expenses and lodging. Inquire about current rates.

I determine all copywriting rates on a case-by-case basis. If you simply need a “polishing” of your current copy, I’m more than happy to accommodate you by adjusting my copywriting rates to reflect the actual amount of editing required.

Much of the work I have done with clients I have signed a NDA or “Non-Disclosure Agreement”, hence, the work cannot be revealed to anyone who is not party to the agreement. I also consider the copy work I’ve done for clients highly confidential.

Although, if you’d like to see samples of my copywriting and/or advertisements, I am more than happy to provide private viewing upon request. No photocopies will be made or sent. Any work product shown to you in confidence and for illustrative purposes only will at no time reveal the actual company name.

Research is an integral part of the process for any copywriter, and my copywriting fees include this research. Prior to writing even one word of copy, I spend ample time getting up to speed on your business, audience, and products. I am a ‘quick study’ as well as a zealous learner. Research and discovery is a part of my craft which I truly enjoy.

Yes. I require a signed Letter of Agreement which confirms our business arrangements, agreements and copywriting fees. Once we discuss your project scope, I will email, post or fax you a letter outlining the job specifications. All you need to do is sign it and mail or fax it back to me. Please keep a copy of our copywriting arrangement for your own records.

As is sometimes necessary in the world of marketing consulting/copywriting, based upon availability to attend on-site meetings in any part of the world from my offices in San Diego – California – USA. For any on-site meetings: an additional consultation fee per hour or the daily on-site rate of PLUS travel, expenses and lodging.inquire on current rates.

Once the total copywriting fees for the project has been made in full (equal to or greater than my current full service package fees, against royalties – ASK for current package fees), you will own the rights to all work created for you. However, it is possible that I will ask for the right to use your project in hard copy and electronic form in my confidential client portfolio. This is of course up for discussion. Please let me know if you have concerns regarding confidentiality.

YES. This is for the sake of protecting your privacy, and your proprietary work. As well as my royalties. I handle valuable proprietary materials on a regular basis, and I’m often trusted with the secrets of my clients’ businesses; only through a policy of absolute confidentiality can I carry that trust effectively. All clients and I sign and agree to a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement.

It’s natural for an independent professional like myself to want to advertise my important clients to the world, because brand names can bolster my credibility.

However, many of clients require my services in connection to business interests which will be jeopardized if any aspect of the work is revealed to outside parties; for those clients, it’s not enough that I simply protect their trade secrets and proprietary materials – if they can’t trust my silence, they won’t continue to work with me. All clients and I sign and agree to a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement.

How much more of a reassurance can I give you?

All agreements and contracts vary depending upon my office location in the contract: in California – USA.

Contracts in the United States falls under jurisdiction of California business code and under the laws of the State of California.

If you are located in another country, the contract laws of United States apply.

Also International Trademark and recognized copyright standards apply to ALL intellectual property work(s), anywhere anytime.

Email is the quickest way to get in touch with me these days. Please fill your request and info here in the Contact Form and your message will come directly to me so we can get started.

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I am also available ‘live’ through:   Clarity: https://clarity.fm/jonathandune for your ‘live’ consultation call or through SKYPE: jonathan.dune