Frequently asked questions

The questions buyers ask us.

Straight answers about how we work, what we charge, and how we cut your Adobe cost from your side of the table.

Are you affiliated with Adobe?

No. We are an independent buyer side advisory. We never take money from Adobe, we are not a reseller, and we are not an Adobe partner. Our only job is to take cost out of your Adobe agreements.

How do you charge?

Three ways. A fixed fee project from $25,000, an advisory retainer from $6,000 a month, or a success fee on optimization work where there is no fee unless we save you money. We agree the model before we start.

How much can you actually save us?

Clients see a 35 percent average reduction in Adobe cost. Your number depends on your current pricing, your usage and how much room is left in the deal, which is exactly what a Negotiation Review tells you.

When should we bring you in?

As early as you can, ideally nine to twelve months before a renewal. The leverage is largest before Adobe sets the anchor. We can still help late in the cycle and during an active audit.

Do you negotiate directly with Adobe or coach our team?

Either. Some clients want us at the table running the negotiation. Others want us behind them building strategy and coaching each session. We scope it to how you want to operate.

Can you help with an Adobe audit or true up?

Yes. Audit defense is a core service. We cap your exposure, test Adobe's claims and turn a compliance review into a controlled negotiation rather than a surprise bill.

How do you keep our information confidential?

Everything you share stays private. We never expose a client name or identifiable detail, and our benchmarks are always anonymized ranges. Confidentiality is built into every engagement.

How do we get started?

Book a Negotiation Review. It takes thirty minutes, there is no obligation, and you leave knowing where your cost and your leverage are.

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