70 credits/hr120 credits/hr

Trade Marketing for Business Consulting

Put your marketing skills to work and get business consulting services in return. No cash changes hands. SkillLedger handles the credits and escrow so both sides deliver.

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Credit Rate Comparison

70
Marketing
credits / hr average
120
Business Consulting
credits / hr average

Business Consulting averages 120 credits/hr compared to 70 credits/hr for Marketing. The 50-credit gap means you will need to put in more hours of Marketing work than you receive in Business Consulting time. Keep this in mind when scoping the project.

Marketing Services You Can Offer

  • SEO
  • Content Strategy
  • Social Media
  • Google Ads
  • Email Marketing
  • Analytics
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Business Consulting Services You Can Get

  • Business Strategy
  • Operations
  • Financial Planning
  • Product Strategy
  • Growth Consulting
  • HR & Culture
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How This Exchange Works

1

List your skill

Describe your Marketing services, set a credit rate, and note your availability.

2

Search for a match

Browse Business Consulting providers or use the match tool to find people who need Marketing help.

3

Lock in the details

Set deliverables, credit amounts, and a timeline. Both sides confirm before any work starts.

4

Work under escrow

Credits stay in escrow while work is in progress. They release once both parties mark the project complete.

5

Review each other

Rate the exchange so future partners can see your track record.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Marketing credits equal one hour of Business Consulting work?

About 1.8 hours of Marketing work funds one hour of Business Consulting. At standard rates, 1 hour of Marketing earns ~70 credits and 1 hour of Business Consulting costs ~120 credits. Both parties set their own rates, so the final ratio depends on what you negotiate.

What should I include in a Marketing-for-Business Consulting exchange agreement?

Cover four things: (1) deliverables with clear acceptance criteria for each side, (2) credit amounts and payment milestones, (3) timeline and number of revision rounds, (4) what happens if either party cannot complete their work. SkillLedger's escrow holds credits until both parties confirm completion.

Is it common to trade Marketing for Business Consulting on SkillLedger?

Marketing and Business Consulting are both established categories on SkillLedger. Professionals in these fields frequently need exactly what the other offers, which makes it a practical exchange.

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