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2 pieces filed under “engagement models”.
Playbooks · 19 Feb 2026 · 9 min
Retainer or project? An honest decision guide
Retainer or fixed-scope project? An honest guide to when each engagement model wins — risk profiles, budget shapes, switching costs, and the questions to ask first.
engagement modelsretainersagency relationships
Playbooks · 10 Apr 2025 · 9 minPilot projects: proving fit before the retainer
How to structure a paid two-to-four-week pilot with an agency: what a pilot can actually prove, honest pricing, exit criteria, and converting a pilot into an engagement.
pilot projectsagency relationshipsprocurement