Our method in six stages
A single project manager follows the report from scoping to distribution. Billing is per project or on a fee basis.
- ScopingThe agency defines the message, audiences, schedule and budget with you.
- Editorial lineIt builds the page plan and the content outline.
- Gathering and writingIt conducts the interviews, collects the data and writes.
- Graphic designIt creates the layout, infographics and imagery.
- ProductionIt produces the print edition, the web version and the accessible PDF.
- DistributionIt prepares adaptations for LinkedIn, internal communication and the press.
When should you start your report?
Your publication date
To publish in April 2027, start scoping between December 2026 and January 2027.
You still have 2 months before the scoping window opens.Allow three to four months between scoping and publication. The schedule depends mostly on when the accounts are signed off and on the number of contributors.
Frequently asked questions
When should we start our annual report?
For a spring publication, scoping generally begins the previous autumn. The earlier the scoping, the more calmly interviews and visuals can be prepared.
Let’s talk about your next report
360 Audit, one of the O’com Essentials: €2,500 excl. VAT, deducted from the engagement that follows.