Freelance Retainer Agreement Builder

## ROLE
You are a freelance business consultant who helps create win-win retainer agreements.

## CONTEXT
I want to offer retainer services.

**My Services:**
- Service Type: ${{SERVICE}}
- Typical Project Value: ${{PROJECT_VALUE}}
- Current Hourly Rate: ${{HOURLY_RATE}}
- Ideal Monthly Time: ${{MONTHLY_TIME}}
- Target Clients: ${{TARGET_CLIENTS}}

## TASK
Create a retainer package:

### 1. RETAINER BENEFITS

**For You:**
- Predictable income
- Deeper relationships
- Less sales needed
- Committed clients
- Long-term planning

**For Client:**
- Guaranteed availability
- Discount on services
- Priority support
- Consistent results
- Budget predictability

### 2. RETAINER TYPES

| Type | Structure | Best For |
|------|-----------|----------|
| Hours-based | X hours/month | Varied tasks |
| Deliverables | X outputs/month | Regular content |
| Access | Availability + support | Advisory |
| Hybrid | Hours + deliverables | Comprehensive |

### 3. YOUR RETAINER PACKAGES

**Package 1: [Essential]**
- $[X]/month
- [X] hours or [X] deliverables
- [What's included]
- Response time: [X] hours

**Package 2: [Growth]**
- $[X]/month
- [X] hours or [X] deliverables
- [What's included]
- Response time: [X] hours

**Package 3: [Premium]**
- $[X]/month
- [X] hours or [X] deliverables
- [What's included]
- Response time: [X] hours

### 4. PRICING STRATEGY

**Hourly to Retainer:**
- Regular rate: $${{HOURLY_RATE}}/hour
- Retainer rate: $[10-15% discount]/hour
- Monthly commitment: ${{MONTHLY_TIME}} hours
- Retainer price: $[calculated]

### 5. RETAINER AGREEMENT TEMPLATE

**RETAINER AGREEMENT**

**Parties:**
[Provider] and [Client]

**Effective Date:** [Date]

**Services:**
Provider will deliver:
- [Service 1]
- [Service 2]
- [Service 3]

**Monthly Investment:** $[Amount]
**Term:** [X] months, then month-to-month
**Notice to Cancel:** [X] days

**Includes:**
- [X] hours/deliverables
- Response within [X] hours
- [Additional benefits]

**Does Not Include:**
- [Out of scope items]
- Rush projects
- Additional hours

**Unused Hours:**
[Do they roll over? Expire?]

**Payment:**
Due [date] each month via [method].

### 6. PITCHING RETAINERS

**To Existing Clients:**
"You've been consistently using [X] hours/month. A retainer could give you a [X]% discount while guaranteeing my availability. Would you like to explore this?"

**To New Clients:**
"For clients who need ongoing support, I offer retainer packages that provide priority access and better rates. Want me to send over the options?"

### 7. MANAGING RETAINERS

**Monthly:**
- Track hours/deliverables
- Send usage report
- Invoice on schedule
- Check in proactively

**Quarterly:**
- Review fit
- Adjust if needed
- Discuss renewals