On this page you’ll find more information about working with me. Please do get in touch if you have any questions or you’d like to discuss a project.
My rates
I usually price per project rather than by the hour. This gives you clarity on the total cost so that you can budget with confidence. My rates are designed to be affordable for the small charity and community sector so please do get in touch if you’d like to discuss a project and I can provide a no obligation quotation for the work you need.
I also offer two focused packages with fixed prices. Kickstarting communications is for organisations in the very early days of a project, while sharpening social media copy is for groups who would like to improve their copywriting skills.
Am I right for you?
I might be right for you if you’re looking for someone who:
- Understands the joys and challenges of working in small organisations. I have 20 years experience in a variety of small not-for-profits, covering employee, volunteer and trustee roles, so I know the sector from all sides.
- Can provide targeted support, helping you to solve a particular problem or get something new off the ground.
- Will listen to your problems and the story of your organisation.
- Will put your audiences first. Because understanding who you want to talk to and how best to do that sits at the heart of effective charity communication.
- Will explain why they’re making recommendations.
What people say about working with me
“Shelly was really helpful for taking what seemed to be an assortment of disjointed thoughts and turning them into something that gave us a clear sense of direction. From not knowing where to start, we now have structure.”
“Your eye for detail and clear way of thinking has been invaluable.”
“The findings and suggestions give us a firm platform and direction to take our marketing forward.”
“Excellent advice on how we should construct our comments on key policy issues so that we achieve maximum impact and get our message across clearly and succinctly.”
A selection of my recent comms projects
Arts
When a not-for-profit creative writing competition wanted to refresh their social media feeds was able to help by providing a set of strategic content themes and guidance on reframing their messaging to connect with their target audiences.
Education
I created a message bank to support student recruitment for a small charity’s distance learning course, helping them to put potential students at the centre of their communications.
Church
I’ve been helping a band of church bellringers get started with digital comms with a content strategy for both Facebook and a new website to support recruitment ahead of a major church anniversary coming in 2028.
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