Looking for info on social media consulting fees?

If you’re working on your social media budget for 2011, and looking for information on social media consulting fees, Mack Collier has a good updated list of  what social media consultants charge for various services.

For example:

- Comprehensive Social Media Strategy Creation, assuming limited outsourcing of content creation and/or ongoing training –$3,000-$15,000 a month for 4-12 months

Most Charge – $3,000-$6,000 a month

- Audit of existing Social Media Strategy Including Recommendations for Improvement – $2,000-$10,000

Most Charge – $2,000-$5,000

- Launch a new presence on Twitter and then provide ongoing training for company – $1,000-$6,000 a month

Most Charge – $1,000-$3,000 a month

- Restructure an existing blog to improve your efforts – $1,000-$5,000 a month for 3-6 months

Most Charge – $2,000-$4,000 a month for 3-6 months

Check out Mack’s post for a comprehensive list; this is just a sampler.  If you are wondering what our SocialFish fees are in comparison to this (we’re in line with the average), here they are.  Our speaking fees are listed here.

BONUS: Here’s a comparison view on social media budgeting from the corporate world:  Spend Wisely. Finally, an Investment Roadmap for Social Business Buyers (Altimeter Report) (with nice jargon translation from Mashable).

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