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Should You Ever Work For Free? How Strategic Pro Bono Projects Have Generated Millions In ROI For This Agency

Should You Ever Work For Free? How Strategic Pro Bono Projects Have Generated Millions In ROI For This Agency

Update: 2024-08-12
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Is it ever a good idea to work for free? Many entrepreneurs wouldn’t consider it, especially after being in business for years, but this CEO makes a solid case for why selective pro bono work pays off - sometimes more than you would have even netted from charging for the original service.


Tracy Marlowe, founder of marketing agency Creative Noggin, has consistently taken on 1-2 pro bono projects a year. In today’s case study, Tracy details how she’s made MILLIONS of dollars in ROI over the years with this unconventional marketing strategy, either landing paid contracts with satisfied pro bono clients, or referrals from other businesses who were impressed with her work.


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Should You Ever Work For Free? How Strategic Pro Bono Projects Have Generated Millions In ROI For This Agency

Should You Ever Work For Free? How Strategic Pro Bono Projects Have Generated Millions In ROI For This Agency

Ellen Yin