Verdant Hearth Consulting
About consulting
practical support for working artists and creative business owners navigating visibility, sales, and the systems around their work.
visibility consulting
Visible With Direction
for working artists and creative business owners who need a clearer plan for how their work is understood and found. choose the depth of support that fits the decisions ahead.
focused consultation$450one 90-minute working session
address one defined visibility problem or decision. relevant inputs are reviewed before the session, and you receive a concise record of decisions and next steps, with selected existing resources.
one consolidated round of clarification questions is included within seven days of the session.
deeper engagementfrom $1,050
examine connected questions about positioning, audiences, channels, content, or capacity. assessment and a strategic working session lead to a tailored visibility strategy, agreed client-use resources, and a bounded check-in.
additional support
campaign planning, workflow design, and digital or local implementation can be commissioned as defined add-on projects. ongoing support starts at $600 per month, with responsibilities and contact agreed in advance.
See add ons and ongoing support
resources shaped around your plan
the toolkit can include a visibility strategy brief, a map of channel roles and audience pathways, a prioritized action roadmap, and planning tools or guides. your proposal identifies the resources included and how they will be adapted to your work.
fees are in USD. the proposal confirms scope, resources, timing, review, and the fee. additional production and relevant external expenses are identified separately.
a diagnostic and two consultations
Sales With Direction
for working artists and creative business owners with a defined offer who want a clearer process for inquiries, follow-up, and buying decisions.
private sales engagementfrom $1,200
the focus
work on one approved offer or a defined sales pathway. clarify what a prospective buyer needs to understand, how you respond, and how you decide on an appropriate next step.
how the engagement works
- 01
business diagnostic
examines the current process and relevant offer or inquiry information.
- 02
first consultation
interprets the findings and establishes the process and resources to develop.
- 03
application period
you then apply the agreed approach during a defined period.
- 04
second consultation
reviews what you used, what you observed, and what needs refining.
consultation lengths and the completion window are specified in your proposal.
resources for your own use
the agreed resource set can include a sales-process map, inquiry or follow-up decision guides, and a practical plan for applying and reviewing the approach. the resources are tailored to the offer and the work you will carry out.
fit and scope
an initial conversation establishes whether the offer is defined enough for this work and whether SWD is the appropriate engagement. additional offers, campaign execution, or continuing support require their own agreed scope.
fees are in USD. your proposal confirms the diagnostic, two consultations, resources, application period, review, and fee. engagements are arranged by inquiry, subject to fit and availability.
consulting and campaigns
campaign and workflow add ons
| additional scope | starting fee |
|---|---|
| campaign planning | $450 |
| visibility workflow design | $600 |
| digital campaign implementation | $900 |
| local campaign implementation | $1,200 |
| combined digital and local implementation | $2,100 |
campaign planning provides the plan and resources. implementation adds agreed delivery activities, using an existing suitable plan where available.
fees are in USD. your proposal confirms scope, timing, resources, and fees. relevant production, travel, and external costs are agreed separately.
ongoing support
tailored retainersfrom $600 per month
recurring strategy, review, coordination, or implementation. monthly responsibilities, delivery limits, meetings, and support are agreed in advance.
visibility education for creative communities
workshops
guided learning for artists and creative communities, available online or in person by arrangement. organizations can commission a single session, a series, or continuing programming.
Evan Miller leads online and in-person workshops through Verdant Hearth Consulting.
| format | session structure | host fee from |
|---|---|---|
| Visible Without Performingthree 90-minute sessions | three 90-minute sessions | $1,500 |
| MVP Visibility System introductionone 60-minute session | one 60-minute session | $600 |
| continuing workshops60-minute sessions | 60-minute sessions | $450 per session |
choosing the format
Visible Without Performing develops a connected visibility system around the artist's goals, channels, content, and working capacity. the 60-minute introduction helps participants establish a focused foundation through the MVP Visibility System.
continuing programming combines standalone topics with a progressive series that builds over time. entry points and any prerequisites are defined for each sequence. a three-session continuing block starts at $1,350 for hosts.
agreeing the hosting arrangement
the booking brief establishes audience needs, format, dates, participant capacity, venue or online delivery, and resources. promotion, registration, technology, and other host and facilitator responsibilities are agreed explicitly.
please raise access requests during planning so that suitable arrangements and resource formats can be discussed. adaptations, substantial new content, travel, and direct expenses are addressed in the quote where relevant.
these are commissioned host fees in USD. participant ticket prices and public dates are set for each scheduled event. a venue-only arrangement is discussed separately from a commission.
speaking and facilitation
Evan Miller speaks on artist visibility and business planning, with suitable engagements also exploring systems thinking, practical AI, entrepreneurship, and community. the topic and format are shaped around the audience.
- adaptation of an existing presentation
- from $750
- substantial talk development and delivery
- from $1,500
- panels and facilitated conversations
- quoted to the brief
what to include
Visible With Direction
share the visibility problem you want to address and the decision or outcome you need help working toward.
Email about visibility consultingSales With Direction
describe the offer, how inquiries currently reach you, and the part of the sales process you want to improve.
Email about Sales With Directionworkshops
include your organization, audience, preferred format, proposed timing, and location or online delivery needs.
Email about a workshop