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HELM vs. Hiring vs. Agency:
What Does Marketing Actually Cost?

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Website / Landing Pages
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Email Marketing
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Social Media Management
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Paid Ads Management
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SEO
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CRM / Automation Setup
Hire In-House
$6,500/mo
Salaries + 30% benefits/overhead
    Salaries based on U.S. market averages. Benefits, payroll taxes, and overhead add roughly 30%.
    Traditional Agency
    $3,000/mo
    Typical retainer range
      Agencies bill monthly retainers, often with 6-12 month contracts. You rarely own the assets they build.
      HELM by ATJ
      $1,500/mo
      Funnel Foundation
        Month to month. You own everything. Cancel anytime and keep it all.

        Your Annual Savings with HELM

        vs. Hiring In-House
        $60,000
        per year
        vs. Traditional Agency
        $18,000
        per year

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