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Boutique vs large social media agency: how prices differ

Boutique vs large social media agency cost in the UK: how fees and minimum retainers differ, who works on your account, and which suits a small business.

19 Oct 20266 min read

Done-with-you social media: the cost of a hybrid model

Done-with-you social media cost: how hybrid models split work between you and an agency, indicative UK prices, and when this beats a full retainer.

19 Oct 20266 min read

White-label social media management: what agencies pay

White-label social media management cost for UK agencies: how wholesale pricing works, what you can mark up, quality and data risks, and contract points.

19 Oct 20266 min read

Dedicated social media designer: what a monthly one costs

Dedicated social media designer cost: indicative monthly prices for part-time and full-time outsourced designers, how it compares with hiring and agencies.

19 Oct 20266 min read

Social media agency vs PR agency: which should you pay for?

Social media agency vs PR agency cost: what each does, how their fees compare, and which one a UK small business should pay for first given its goals.

19 Oct 20266 min read

Design subscription vs social media agency: best value?

Design subscription vs social media agency: how flat-fee design services compare with agency retainers on cost, scope and results for UK businesses.

19 Oct 20266 min read

How to build a business case for a social media agency

A social media agency business case in five steps: the cost, the break-even sum, the risks and the measures, in a format a director or partner can approve.

19 Oct 20267 min read

The cost of a bad social media agency

The cost of a bad social media agency is more than the fees: lost time, lost access and restart costs. How to spot it early and limit the damage.

19 Oct 20266 min read

What your first month with a social media agency pays for

What the first month with a social media agency pays for: onboarding, research, templates and the first posts, plus what you should supply and expect.

19 Oct 20266 min read

How much time does managing a social media agency take?

How much time managing a social media agency takes: hours to plan for in month one and after, what the time is spent on, and how to keep it low.

19 Oct 20266 min read

Who works on your account for the fee?

Who works on your social media account for the fee: the roles inside an agency team, what each costs per hour, and the questions that reveal real staffing.

19 Oct 20266 min read

What results to expect from each social media budget

What results to expect from a social media agency at each budget: what £500, £1,500, £3,000 and £5,000 a month realistically buys, and when to judge it.

19 Oct 20267 min read

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