Hire Julie.
Take a quick look at my about page, and work history. I once had a fellow tell me, when I applied for a job at his company, that I was confusing. It's fair to say the work of the past decades has been difficult to categorize in any typical fashion. Why would you want someone to data entry who has an art degree and worked in a welding shop for a week? But variety has its selling points: many experiences brings many insights.​​
Creative. Honest. Organized.
Put the North Dakota farm kid work ethic to work for you.
Three ways I can help you.
There are three general ways I can help you out, all based on real-life experience and expertise. Visit the FAQ page for more details on hiring me to help you out.
Organization
I can help you get organized. It can be on a regular basis or just to get you caught up.
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Virtual Assistant
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Calendar Management
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Appointment Booking
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Client Management
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Email and Communication
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Daily / Weekly Agenda Summary
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Temporary Assistant (when you're out of town)
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General Training on Productivity Tools / Systems
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Systems Improvement / Find A Better Way Of Doing Things
Creative
I can help you with the creative ideas you have, making them come to life.
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Teaching Art and Writing
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Website Copy and Updates
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Blog Posts
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​Write Book Drafts
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Book Illustrations
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Custom Original Art
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Custom Original Crafts
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​Graphic Design
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T-Shirt Design
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Pre-Print Preparation
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Brainstorming
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Small Event / Party Favors
Consultation
I can help you make decisions based on my own experience, and answer your questions.
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Self-Published Writing and Publishing
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​Freelancing
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Self-Employment
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Art
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Computers
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Organization and Productivity
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Best Software To Use
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We can meet in person (in Bismarck area), via video chat, email, or messaging.
The Process and Payment
The process starts with an email to me to determine if I'm the right person for your project. I do not take on projects or clients that are a bad fit because no one wins. Personalities, bandwidth, work scope, and expectations must line up for everyone to have a good experience.
Here's how the different fees are generally structured:​
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Per Project / Flat Fee: Varies based on scope of entire project. The project's entirety is defined and agreed on beforehand, and half of the total is paid up front, half at finish. Any work outside the scope of the project or after the project is completed is considered new and additional. If the project is killed partway through, I keep the initial payment as a kill fee for whatever work and expenses I've already put towards the project.
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Hourly: Depending on the type of work, hourly costs may range at $25-65/hour. I round to the nearest half hour after the first hour.​
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Retainer: A regular payment each month for a set period of time. During that time, I will do whatever work is necessary for the project (as falls within the definition of the project we've both agreed on) on an as-needed basis. I do not track time or count anything else for billing.
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Per Word: Where applicable, such as in writing new or edited copy, I charge 20 cents a word.
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Additional Costs: Some additional fees might apply, such as mileage or classroom materials and supplies. These are added to the project invoice.
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Please review all FAQ for information on policies, copyrights, etc.
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*Invoices are on net 15 terms. Failure to pay may result in penalty fees, copyright claims for the work I've done that haven't been paid for, and refusal to do future work.