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The OFM market is noisy: many promises, few processes. This page is not fear marketing — it is the questions you should ask any agency, including us.
An upfront “seat” fee without written scope is a classic scam-market pattern: money is already taken, incentive to deliver later is weak. A fair model usually ties the agency to revenue (or a clear retainer with deliverables). If you are offered both a seat fee and a high % for the same promise — you are paying double margin. Run break-even uplift in the commission calculator.
No serious agency knows your tone, boundaries, and channels before an audit — so a fixed dollar promise “for everyone” without a discovery call is marketing, not ops. Treat cases with screenshots as order-of-magnitude, not a promise. If a “guarantee” is in the contract without entry conditions (content, publicity, budget) — read the fine print on penalties and exclusivity.
The math is simple: one person cannot cover US night and EU day without gaps. 24/7 means a rota. Ask how many people per account, shift hours, and what happens on vacation. DIY full-day cost is in the chat cost calculator; the Chatting package is when you are buying Messages coverage itself.
Layered scope (chat / traffic / production), % and base (gross / net / after OF), payout timing, account and content ownership, exit without lock-in. Plain-language breakdown — agency contracts. If the agency refuses a draft before you sign — that is a red flag by itself.
We are an agency, so this checklist is not a court-neutral review. Use it as a question list and verify proof yourself: case screenshots, written scope, a live strategy call. Ask several agencies the same questions — mismatches show up immediately.
Read the Method, process, cases, 20% terms, and calculators and guides. Full management hub — management guide. If answers are vague — do not sign.
Yes. Written scope, clear payouts and shift process matter more than Instagram.
Rota size, schedule, who sends at night, whether AI autopilot exists. Our standard — How it works.
Paying “for a seat” without scope is a classic red flag. Laurent apply has no such fee — model application.
Look for screenshots and monthly timelines, not only “+$300k”. Ours — cases.
“$X for everyone in 14 days” — stop. Our payout references depend on balance; no magic week — About.
Laurent Method → services → FAQ → apply or walk away if answers are missing.