Virgil Shelton

Rates & Delivery

You need capacity. I bring reliable execution and practical training so projects move faster.

No mystery retainers. No vague handoffs. I work as the technical specialist for agencies and internal marketing teams that want fewer roadblocks in SEO, WordPress, and AI projects.

Rate Structure

Base rate: $100/hour on short engagements.

Volume/term rates: $75/hour for larger scoped phases, and down to $50/hour for longer partnerships with repeatable scope.

I keep this transparent before kickoff. Terms are selected according to scope depth and project duration.

Profile Proof

  • Verified profile in active marketplace with 100% Job Success.
  • 3,445+ total hours completed across 160+ jobs.
  • $200K+ earned with strong recurring client results.
  • Focused on recurring collaboration with agencies because they own the client flow.

Delivery Model

1) 30-minute discovery with your project lead.
2) Priority map of blockers for your next campaign release.
3) Scope lock: what I execute, what your team owns, and the outcomes to measure.
4) Weekly checkpoints with implementation notes and a clean handoff package.

If you are already hiring campaign writers and strategists, this plugs into the same timeline and keeps technical execution out of your critical path.

What I Do for Teams

I train internal teams on practical AI operations: prompt systems, workflow templates, and simple, reusable processes that preserve quality while reducing manual hours.

The objective is simple—reduce your operational fatigue while improving launch quality, then leave your team equipped to continue.

Selected Work Experience

  • 2004 - Present: Independent Lead Consultant for digital marketing solutions. Full-cycle web design and development with a focus on SEO, WordPress, and growth workflow support.
  • 2016 - 2017: VP of Engineering, AtreNet. Led a team of 8 WordPress engineers and drove high-ticket B2B website sales through technical leadership.
  • 2003 - 2004: Software Quality Assurance Lead, VeriTest. Managed testing operations for multiple engineering teams and production launch readiness.

Tools I Use

WordPress

SEO Tooling

Automation

Analytics + Tracking