We do not use long-term contracts. For all of our ongoing retainer clients, our agreement states that either party may terminate services at any time with 14 days (two weeks) written notice. We typically suggest a minimum of 3 months to start to determine whether you would like to continue ongoing services.

We use a weekly flat rate, billed every 4-weeks (monthly) for services rendered.

Your weekly flat rate will be determined by various factors within the overall scope of work that you are interested in, including the estimated amount of time required to complete the different tasks and responsibilities included in your package.

We do not charge our services by the hour. If you would like an estimated hourly breakdown (to better understand our weekly rate), we can provide an estimate/range based on your specific package and agreement.

Here are a few types of businesses that we have worked with (most within the Hospitality Industry):

✦ Restaurant
✦ Brewery
✦ Cafe / Coffee
✦ Hotel / Inn
✦ Food Truck
✦ Spa / Salon
✦ Real Estate
✦ Outdoor Recreation

"Content Creation" involves the production and post-production of photo and video content used for Social Media Marketing (story posts, timeline posts, reels, and more). Our Content Creation services also include creating graphic design content. The level of Content Creation you are interested in will impact your weekly flat rate.

Your Social Media Marketing package will include a specified number of on-site visits per month for content creation. *CONTENT CREATION IS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL CLIENTS ONLY.

We use iPhones and a Canon EOS Rebel T8i DSLR camera to capture photos and videos for Social Media use. We use Adobe Lightroom, CapCut, Vixer, Lightleap, and more for photo and video editing. For graphic design projects, we use Canva Pro, Adobe Express, and Adobe Illustrator.

DISCLAIMER: We are intermediate-level photographers. We have limited gear and limited time to curate high-level photo and video assets. We often suggest bringing in professional, local photographers or videographers for certain projects and advertising needs.

If you receive an analytics report from us and have some questions, please ask! We can schedule a call to discuss our findings in more detail.

The key performance indicators that we like to focus on include engagement (likes, comments, saves, shares), reach, profile visits, link clicks, and follower growth. The importance of these KPIs will be decided based on your specific goals. At the end of the day, our overall objective is to help increase conversions/sales for you and your business.

CM Solutions provides ongoing freelance social media marketing services, hired as a part-time independent contractor.

1099 contractors differ from full-time (or part-time) W2 employees in a lot of ways. Here are a few things to consider:

1.) Independent contractors are typically free to set their own hours and work schedule. Employees, on the other hand, may have an hourly working schedule, which Employers set and control. (You generally have less control over an Independent Contractor).

2.) Employees often expect or require benefits from the Employer, such as paid time off or health insurance. Independent Contractors are their own business entity, so they are responsible for providing their own benefits. (You save on benefits and other payroll expenses by hiring an Independent Contractor).

3.) Independent Contractors pay for their own tools and supplies to complete a service or project. Employee tools and supplies are provided by and covered by the Employer. (You spend more on supplies and tools required for an Employee to carry out certain tasks).