The first one might pass for a normal rate, but if you expect 30 minutes to result in actionable advice that's applicable to your business, you're in for a disappointment.
Yes, 30 minutes of work is probably just enough to figure out what the business does, not how to market it. I wonder if this all is just an intro offer, trying to sell you real consulting services. I remember reading somewhere about a consultant (not in marketing IIRC), who would give the first hour for free, the next hour at $1, then $2, and so on. The idea was that the work early on is not as valuable to the client, and bigger projects should pay a higher rate. Never tried this myself, but I think that's a neat idea.
- $89 for one 30-min question
- $175/m for unlimited questions
The first one might pass for a normal rate, but if you expect 30 minutes to result in actionable advice that's applicable to your business, you're in for a disappointment.
There's no question about the second one.