Hourly | Online | Smart


This web page can read to you.

What we used to do in person we now do entirely online, faster and better, while you enjoy the most sensible and successful work arrangement possible.

All you need to work with us on your end...

• A reliable Internet connection

• A reliable email account that archives emails for future reference

• adobe acrobat reader - free and installed on most machines

Rob and those he recommends have years of experience, waste no time, cut to the chase, start helping immediately. Consulting fees apply after the first 15 minutes.

Please read first then scroll down to the buttons to book time or click here.
 

To get started you book time and get email receipts:

To start: > Book Time online just once below, click "Add to Cart", 'Checkout'.


Charges appear on your next credit card statement as ESSENTUALE - for more details see below.

You'll receive two email receipts after checkout:

• 1. Order Confirmation (when ordered - instantly)

• 2. Your Order Has Been Shipped (when booked - usually same day)
  
  
  "Order Shipped" email indicates your project time is booked.

"Order Shipped' means booked, a project number is assigned by email in the invoice. We receive the same emails and place a copy in a yellow folder with a time sheet.

You book time, the invoice number places time you booked in our schedule, you created an account, and we have a project number from which we deduct time by the 1/4 hour.

We receive the same invoice receipt emails you do, at the same time you do, and the time booking process is the way we stay organized.

Already have an account? View your account history (email and password required).

If you have an account and forget your password, click here.
 

Time is deducted from time booked for:




Most email exchanges - billed in 1/4 hour increments.

All phone calls - billed in 1/4 hour increments.

Our efforts and your time remaining are evident from emails, phone calls, or work we send. We keep accurate time sheets, report time frequently to you in emails, and greatly prefer email.

In working with us, you realize that we juggle many projects at once, do everything possible to meet critical deadlines, and appreciate your patience with non-emergency matters.

As we proceed together and work together and the time you have booked runs out...

...the amount of additional time needed becomes more clear to both of us, and you approve blocks of time to proceed, generally in blocks of 3,5,7 or 10 hours.

As we find we need more time, we ask for your approval, and we book future time for you, yet never will do so without your prior approval (most often by email).

When time is depleted you can email "Rob please charge X hours to my card on file to proceed./First Name, Last Name/'.

We then book your time for you, you get the same two email receipts as described above, never having to revisit the online store unless you wish to.

You can always view your account history (email and password required) once you book time the first time and have an account with us.

If you have an account and forget your password, click here.
 

We serve each in turn (for the most part) excluding emergency deadlines.
 

No accounting helps make this possible, our goal is to inspire you with brilliance, never mediocrity, in a timely manner that meets your needs, yet never can we guarantee immediate service unless in relation to a real 'no extensions of time available' deadline, which we never miss. We appreciate your trust and your patience.

You can start with very little, helping us as we help you.

You can start with as little as one hour, the minimum we require to assess any issue, or you may book 1/2 hour for initial consultation (though 1/2 hour is very quick).

All we ask is that you respect our time so we can continue to maintain the most reasonable rates for the value received, and focus on work rather than accounting.

We work step by step, reporting time remaining (about every two hours or at logical points we both agree on) in emails. You always see where the time goes.

Yes we nickel and dime, deducting time by the 1/4 hour and spending just the right amount of time in a smart, productive, logical, step by step manner that assures whatever we do for you is done properly, with genuine care and consideration, and always with your very best interests closely in mind.

We found the best way to get down to business is by not leaving your desk.

Like a good doctor - our belief is that it is totally unethical to estimate 'operations' since there are so many variables. To us, stopping at a certain point only because the time 'estimated' ran out seems just plain wrong, unprofessional and disingenuous.

All good (and properly done) things take time - and just the right amount of time.

Our approach and method is hard to beat in terms of getting things right, the first time, and forever, and we also often save people even more in what we tell them not to do, again, just like a good doctor who cares. Learn more >>

The work we do directly affects the future of those we help, so we believe the only smart, practical method is to charge by the hour, show you, explain to you, inspire you, work together, and proceed by the hour, step by step, sharing as we go.

Not sure how much time you'll need or which package to choose to start?
Please book one hour here at our minimum rate and we will proceed from there.

Book time.  Ask a question.

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We contact you when the time is booked. Click one of the above buttons now or contact us with questions.



  Safe, secure, and many earn frequent flyer miles and card benefits.


Charges appear on your next credit card statement as ESSENTUALE^®

The ESSENTUALE online store features  secured online transactions, state-of-the-art reporting, works worldwide, and processes charges for Cummings Design, ESSENTUALE, and keyword.com.All charges are in or converted to $USD and processed promptly, usually same day or next day, to appear on your next credit card billing statement.

Have more questions about how we bill, we work? click here >>

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