StorySync Solutions
What your brand says matters. How it says it, decides everything. Built for SMEs and independent consultants who want clarity, quality, and predictability.
This business exists because most good businesses don’t sound like it.
Most SMEs and independent professionals are sitting on something genuinely valuable — a service, a skill, a product that actually works — and losing clients every day to competitors whose websites just explain themselves more clearly. Good communication isn’t decoration. It’s infrastructure.
StorySync Solutions was founded in 2024 by Juan Venter after more than a decade spent in newsrooms, marketing departments, and digital media — learning what makes people read, stay, and act. What makes them trust something, or quietly close the tab.
That career didn’t follow a straight line, which is probably why it’s useful to you now. It started in advertising — figuring out what makes a business story worth telling, and to whom. Then came six years of journalism and editorial work at Caxton Community Newspapers, where a relentless focus on the reader contributed to a publication picking up the Caxton Group Best Sold Newspaper Award. Nearly five years as Senior Journalist and Digital Media Lead at The North Coast Courier followed — building audiences, producing reporting that ran in The Citizen, Business Live, and Bizcommunity, and learning that digital strategy without editorial discipline is just noise. Most recently: leading marketing and communications at Hamilton Private School — managing everything from digital platforms and fundraising campaigns to weekly newsletters and media relations.
What this means for you: you’re not getting someone who learned copywriting from a course. You’re getting someone who’s been held to editorial deadlines, audience metrics, and commercial targets simultaneously — and who knows the difference between writing that sounds good and writing that does something. Fixed rates. Clear process. No guesswork.
Fixed pricing.
No retainer guesswork.
Every service on this page is priced upfront. Monthly retainers are capped — no surprise overages. Once-off projects are flat-rate deliverables. Budget, plan, and commission without needing a sales call just to get a quote.
Choose the tier that fits.
All retainer packages are billed monthly in advance with a fixed allocation of work. Substitutions are allowed within the same monthly value. No rollover of unused hours.
- 8–12 social media posts / month (copy + graphic)
- 1 blog post or article (up to 800 words)
- 1 email newsletter (copy only, up to 500 words)
- Monthly content calendar planning
- Email support — 24hr response
- 16–20 social media posts / month (copy + graphics)
- 2 blog posts or articles (up to 1,000 words each)
- 2 email newsletters (designed + copywritten)
- Monthly strategy review call (30 min)
- Hashtag research & caption optimisation
- Priority support — 12hr response
- 20–25 social media posts / month (multi-platform)
- 4 long-form articles (up to 1,500 words each)
- 4 fully designed newsletters
- Monthly strategy consultation (60 min)
- Competitor monitoring & reporting
- Quarterly content audit & optimisation
- Ad copywriting (up to 2 campaigns)
- Same-day priority support
Contract terms: Essential and Standard operate on a rolling 3-month minimum. Premium on a 6-month minimum. 30-day cancellation notice.
Campaigns, ads, and lead generation.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Single ad variation (headline + body + CTA)Suitable for A/B testing or individual campaigns | R450 |
| Ad set (3 variations for split-testing) | R1,150 |
| Full campaign ad copyUp to 5 ads, multiple formats, copywriting only | R2,750 |
| Google Ads campaign setup (copywriting + keyword research)Up to 3 ad groups, responsive search ads | R3,500 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Email newsletter (copy only, up to 500 words) | R850 |
| Email newsletter (designed template + copy) | R1,650 |
| Drip email sequence (5 emails, copy only)Welcome series, nurture sequence, or onboarding flow | R3,750 |
| Drip email sequence (5 emails, designed + copy) | R6,500 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Landing page copywritingHeadline, subheads, body, CTA — structure and messaging only | R2,250 |
| Lead magnet creation (eBook, guide, checklist)Up to 10 pages, designed and written | R4,750 |
Words that work for your business.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Blog post (up to 800 words)Includes SEO keyword integration, internal linking suggestions | R950 |
| Blog post (up to 1,200 words) | R1,450 |
| Long-form article (1,500–2,000 words)In-depth, researched; includes outline and subheadings | R2,250 |
| Pillar content / guide (2,500+ words)Deep research, structured for SEO authority | R3,750 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Case study write-up (800–1,200 words)Client success story, structured for credibility | R1,850 |
| White paper or industry report (2,000–3,000 words) | R5,500 |
| Company profile documentFull written profile, structured for corporate/media use | R5,250 |
| Award submission write-up | R3,250 |
| Speech writing (per 10-minute speech) | R2,750 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Single website page (up to 400 words) | R1,500 |
| Full website copy (5-page site)Home, About, Services, Contact + one additional page | R6,750 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| ProofreadingSpelling, grammar, punctuation | R150 / page |
| Copy editingStyle, clarity, consistency | R230 / page |
| Structural / substantive editingArgument structure, flow, content organisation | R340 / page |
| Full document edit, flat rate (up to 10 pages) | R2,400 |
Visual work that earns attention.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Business card design (double-sided) | R750 |
| Flyer / pamphlet (A5 or A6, single-sided) | R850 |
| Flyer / pamphlet (A4, double-sided) | R1,150 |
| Poster (A3 or A2) | R1,000 |
| Roll-up / pull-up banner | R1,250 |
| Brochure (tri-fold) | R1,850 |
| Corporate letterhead + email signature | R1,500 |
| Menu design (restaurant, up to 2 pages) | R1,500 |
| Magazine / newsletter layout (per page) | R450 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Social media graphic — single, branded post | R365 |
| Social media graphic set (5 posts) | R1,500 |
| Social media profile / cover image (per platform) | R650 |
| Facebook / Instagram ad creative (per banner) | R750 |
| Email newsletter template design | R1,850 |
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Basic logo design2 concepts, 2 rounds of revision | R2,000 |
| Standard logo design3–4 concepts, brand colours, font selection, 3 revisions | R3,750 |
| Full brand identity packageLogo, colour palette, typography, brand style guide, core templates | R9,500 |
Editable source files (AI, PSD, InDesign) are a separate deliverable. Web/print-ready exports (PDF, PNG, JPEG) are included as standard in all design work.
Direction before execution.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| 60-minute brand / content strategy consultationVideo or in-person; includes written summary notes | R1,000 |
| Content strategy document (standalone written deliverable) | R4,250 |
| Social media strategy document (standalone) | R3,750 |
| Brand messaging frameworkTone of voice, key messages, audience positioning | R5,000 |
| Competitor analysis report (written)Up to 4 competitors, 1–2 platforms each | R3,000 |
Process & working principles.
Every project follows a defined process. Quality stays consistent, errors are caught, and nothing ships without proper review. This is what the work looks like from brief to delivery.
Revisions
All work includes two rounds of revisions as standard. Additional revisions are billed at R350–R450 per hour, invoiced at month end.
Rush Fees
Any job required in under 48 hours carries a 25–35% surcharge. Non-negotiable — it’s stated in the standard terms.
Ad Spend
All advertising spend on Facebook, Instagram, Google, or any platform is billed directly to you. Never included in any StorySync fee.
Source Files
Print-ready and web-optimised files are included in all design work. Editable source files (AI, PSD, InDesign) are a separate deliverable.
Contracts
Retainer packages operate on a minimum 3-month contract (6 months for Premium). Once-off work is governed by a project brief and deposit agreement.
Deposits
A 50% deposit is required before once-off work begins. Retainers are invoiced monthly in advance on a fixed agreed date.
Ready to tell your story?
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