Questions people ask before starting

Most work is a fixed-scope project or a monthly retainer. Some ongoing support is billed hourly. I share pricing after a short scoping message.

I confirm the timeline in the written scope before work begins. Timing depends on the systems, materials, access, and review steps involved.

I do. Veriqo Studio is a one-person consultancy. You work directly with me from your first message to the final deliverable.

I reply within one business day. If there is a fit, I send a written scope, timing, and fee. Work begins once you approve it in writing.

An agency usually provides a team working to an agreed brief. A full-time marketing lead works inside your business. I provide part-time direction and hands-on support, with responsibilities and availability agreed in scope.

Yes. I work in insurance and financial services, with compliance-aware content review steps, approval checkpoints, and documented sources. Your designated reviewers approve regulated claims.

Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization are approaches to helping AI answers understand and cite your business. I start with an AI visibility audit and recommend ongoing support only if it is useful.

No. I document what I find, what I recommend, and what I build. Outcomes depend on execution, market conditions, and follow-through. I do not guarantee marketing performance or regulatory compliance.

Yes. I review the platforms you already use and agree what I can support. I work with your existing setup where practical rather than adding tools without a clear reason.

Yes. I work with agencies and consultancies as a white-label or subcontracted specialist for audits, marketing operations, AI visibility, and insurance and financial services work. Branding, client communication, and confidentiality are agreed in writing before work begins. See partner details.

Based in Chicago, working with clients across the US. I agree communication and review steps at the start, with clear written updates during the engagement.