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title: "Social Authority — full package"
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# Social Authority — full package

## Answer summary

Done-for-you social media with premium production, community building, and active responses to comments and messages. Done-for-you social media with premium production, community building, and active responses to comments and messages. Fixed-price scope. Digital Bridge Social Authority — full package is delivered by Digital Bridge, an Irish AI systems integration and web engineering firm based in Gorey, County Wexford, working with.

## What the Social Authority package includes

Done-for-you social media with premium production, community building, and active responses to comments and messages.

- 16 posts across all major platforms
- Professional video & reel production
- Custom captions, hashtags & on-brand templates
- Content calendar with approvals
- Scheduling & publishing
- Full community management
- Active responses to comments, DMs & messages
- Brand reputation monitoring
- Paid ad recommendations
- Influencer collaboration support
- Weekly performance reporting
- Dedicated social media manager

## Social Authority in plain English

Full done-for-you social: 16 posts a month on every platform, professional video, and someone actively replying to your DMs, comments and messages. Weekly reports included. Like having an in-house social team without the salary.

## What does the Social Authority package cost?

Social Authority is priced as a fixed package, then a fixed monthly fee to run.

| Engagement | From | Typical grant route |
|---|---|---|
| AI Feasibility & Readiness Assessment | from €5,000 | Eligible for the Enterprise Ireland Digital Discovery Grant at up to 80% funding, subject to Enterprise Ireland approval and company eligibility |
| Baseline production build | from €15,000 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Multi-system agent workflows | €25,000 to €60,000 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Enterprise / multi-department programme | €40,000 to €100,000+ | Not typically grant-funded |
| Managed operation & optimisation | from €149/month | Not typically grant-funded |
| Brochure / Presence | from €1,200 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Growth | from €2,500 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Authority | from €4,250 | Not typically grant-funded |
| E-commerce & custom platform | from €6,000 | Not typically grant-funded |

All figures are ex-VAT and fixed against a signed scope. Grant outcomes are decided by the funder, not by Digital Bridge.

## How Social Authority compares with the other social content & scheduling packages

We publish 3 social content & scheduling packages so you can see exactly where Social Authority sits rather than guessing from a single "from" price.

- Social Starter: see the social starter package page for its own scope and price.
- Social Growth: see the social growth package page for its own scope and price.

## Who is the Social Authority package for?

Social Authority suits a business whose social content & scheduling needs are known and specific — you can already name the pages, systems or outcomes you want. You can hold us to that clause on Social Authority. Most buyers land on Social Authority after pricing two or three social content & scheduling quotes and finding the scope written in language they could not check. It is the same on Social Authority whether you are in Wexford, Dublin or Galway. Comparing Social Authority against the other 3 social content & scheduling packages is deliberate: over-buying is as expensive as under-buying. The Social Authority scope document says so explicitly.

## How is Social Authority scoped and delivered?

A Social Authority engagement begins with a written scope naming every social content & scheduling deliverable, the target launch date and the review points. If Social Authority cannot be delivered that way, we will not quote it. Everything inside Social Authority is itemised above, and the list is the contract: if a line is not on it, it is not in the social content & scheduling scope. We hold to that on every Social Authority engagement. A Social Authority engagement begins with a written scope naming every social content & scheduling deliverable, the target launch date and the review points. Ask about it on the Social Authority scope call and we will put it in writing.

## What does Social Authority cost, and what do you own afterwards?

Social Authority is priced as a fixed package, then a fixed monthly fee to run. Nothing is added silently mid-project; out-of-scope work is priced and approved separately. That is why Social Authority is quoted as one figure rather than a range. Everything produced under Social Authority transfers to you at launch: domain, hosting account, analytics property and the code itself. It applies to Social Authority specifically, whatever we do elsewhere. Accounts opened during a Social Authority project are opened in your company name from day one, never in ours. Our Social Authority clients tend to check this first, so we publish it.

## How do you start on Social Authority?

To start Social Authority, ring 085 224 1848 or email info@digitalbridge.ie and describe the problem in your own words. That is the Social Authority rule, not a general policy. Book a Social Authority scope call on 085 224 1848; if a smaller piece of social content & scheduling work would move more enquiries first, we will tell you. Nothing about Social Authority depends on you chasing us for it. Social Authority is one of 3 published social content & scheduling options, and we will say plainly if a cheaper one would serve you better. The Social Authority scope document says so explicitly.

## What exactly is included in the Social Authority package?

Nothing in Social Authority is offshored or subcontracted — the person who quotes the social content & scheduling work is the person who does it. Our Social Authority clients tend to check this first, so we publish it. Scope on Social Authority is fixed at signature. Additions are quoted separately and only proceed when you say so in writing. Nothing about Social Authority depends on you chasing us for it.

## Is the Social Authority price fixed once work starts?

Social Authority is a fixed-price package. You are invoiced against the written scope, not against hours logged. That is the Social Authority rule, not a general policy. Social Authority is a fixed-price package. Payment is 50% on signature and 50% on launch, or 40/30/30 on larger builds. It is the same on Social Authority whether you are in Wexford, Dublin or Galway.

## Who actually delivers the Social Authority work?

Joey Bray, the founder, scopes and builds it from Gorey Business Park, Co. Wexford. A Social Authority engagement begins with a written scope naming every social content & scheduling deliverable, the target launch date and the review points. The Social Authority scope document says so explicitly. There is no account-manager layer, which is the main reason a social content & scheduling quote from us lands well under a traditional Irish agency's.

## Do I own the social content & scheduling work afterwards?

Everything produced under Social Authority transfers to you at launch: domain, hosting account, analytics property and the code itself. We would rather lose a Social Authority enquiry than be vague about it. Accounts opened during a Social Authority project are opened in your company name from day one, never in ours. You can hold us to that clause on Social Authority.

## Is Social Authority the right package, or should I start smaller?

Comparing Social Authority against the other 3 social content & scheduling packages is deliberate: over-buying is as expensive as under-buying. We would rather lose a Social Authority enquiry than be vague about it. Social Authority exists because the next package up would be over-specified for a business at this stage of social content & scheduling. You can hold us to that clause on Social Authority. Every Social Authority enquiry is answered by Joey Bray, the founder, from Gorey Business Park, Co. Wexford. We hold to that on every Social Authority engagement.

## What does 'someone actively replying to comments and messages' actually involve day to day?

It means a real person, not an automated bot, monitors your social accounts and responds to comments and direct messages on your behalf during agreed hours, handling routine enquiries directly and flagging anything that needs your personal judgement, such as a pricing negotiation or a complaint, rather than answering it themselves. This matters because a comment or message left unanswered for days looks worse to a prospective customer than no social presence at all, and most small business owners simply do not have the time to check every platform throughout the day. Professional video production is also included at this tier, going beyond phone-shot reels to properly edited video content suited to sixteen posts a month across every platform relevant to your business.

## Why would a business choose weekly reporting over the monthly reporting on the lower tiers?

At sixteen posts a month with active community management, there is simply more happening week to week to track, and waiting a full month to see how a specific post or campaign performed means losing the chance to adjust quickly while it still matters. Weekly reporting shows what is working almost in real time, so if a particular type of post or a specific offer is clearly landing with your audience, the following week's content can build on that immediately rather than after the moment has passed. This tier suits a business treating social media as a genuine, active channel for the business, comparable to having an in-house social media person, rather than a background task ticking along on its own.

## What separates Social Authority from the other scheduling tiers?

Social Authority is our most comprehensive social content plan, built for businesses that want their social presence to genuinely function as a marketing channel rather than just a maintained profile — this means the highest posting frequency of our tiers, coverage across multiple platforms, deeper content strategy tied to business goals, and more thorough performance analysis to keep refining what’s working. Included is a detailed content calendar planned around campaigns, seasonal opportunities and brand storytelling, drafted and scheduled content across each platform in a format suited to that platform specifically, and regular strategic reviews discussing what’s driving engagement and what should change. Not included is paid social advertising management, which remains a separate service with its own budget considerations, and video production beyond what can be created from material you supply. This tier suits established businesses with a genuine growth ambition for their social channels and the capacity to supply a steady flow of real content, photos and updates to fuel it. A common pitfall is expecting this tier to substitute for genuine business development activity — strong social content supports growth, but it works best alongside other efforts rather than as a stand-alone strategy.

## What kind of reporting and strategic input comes with this plan?

You’ll receive detailed, regular reporting covering engagement, reach, growth trends and content performance broken down by type, so you can see clearly which formats and topics resonate with your specific audience rather than relying on generic best practice. Strategic reviews go beyond simply reporting numbers — we discuss what the data suggests about your audience’s preferences and adjust upcoming content plans accordingly, treating the calendar as a living document rather than something fixed at the start of the month. Because this is our highest tier, response time on requests and adjustments tends to be quicker, and we build in more flexibility to react to timely opportunities within your industry when they arise. What remains outside scope is one-to-one community management at scale, such as handling high volumes of customer service messages through social channels, which would need a dedicated arrangement given the different skill set and time commitment involved. This plan suits businesses treating social media as a genuine growth channel with dedicated attention, not businesses wanting a passive presence maintained in the background while focus sits elsewhere.

## Evidence

- Verdé Environmental Group — 24/7 AI incident triage with severity classification, Eircode geolocation and four-depot dispatch routing → https://digitalbridge.ie/industries
- tools.digitalbridge.ie — 50+ shipped production tools, including the Website Worth Index and the DigitalBridge Authority Score
- Printhouse — custom web-to-print platform with 29+ product pages → https://printhouse.ie

## How delivery is de-risked

- Seven-day shadow-mode pilot before any system takes live traffic.
- Full source-code and prompt ownership transfers on final payment.
- EU-hosted infrastructure, provider training disabled, signed data processing agreement.
- Fixed price against a signed scope — no hourly meter and no open-ended exposure.

## FAQ

### How much does an AI integration project cost in Ireland?

Digital Bridge prices AI work in bands: an AI feasibility assessment from €5,000 (grant-eligible), a baseline production build from €15,000, multi-system agent workflows at €25,000–€60,000, and enterprise programmes from €40,000 to €100,000+. Small-business website builds start at €1,200. Every engagement is fixed-price against a signed scope.

### How long does a production AI build take?

A feasibility assessment runs three to five weeks. A baseline production build typically runs eight to twelve weeks from signed scope to go-live, including a seven-day shadow-mode pilot before the system takes live traffic. Multi-system programmes are sequenced into phases so value lands before the full programme completes.

### Can Irish grant funding cover this work?

Often, yes. Enterprise Ireland's Digital Discovery Grant funds up to 80% of an eligible feasibility assessment, and Digital Process Innovation funds up to 50% of eligible implementation costs. Local Enterprise Office schemes cover smaller digital projects. Eligibility is decided by the funder, never by us.

### Who owns the code and the prompts?

You do. Every engagement transfers full source-code and prompt ownership on final payment. Systems run on EU-hosted infrastructure with provider training disabled and a signed data processing agreement. There is no vendor lock-in and no proprietary runtime you have to keep paying us for.

## Related pages

- [All Social Content & Scheduling packages](https://digitalbridge.ie/services/social-content-scheduling)
- [Social Starter package](https://digitalbridge.ie/services/social-content-scheduling/social-starter)
- [Social Growth package](https://digitalbridge.ie/services/social-content-scheduling/social-growth)
- [Areas we serve](https://digitalbridge.ie/areas-we-serve)
- [Free website audit](https://digitalbridge.ie/free-audit)

## Contact

Digital Bridge, Gorey Business Park, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Phone: +353 85 224 1848. Email: info@digitalbridge.ie.
Engineering lead: Joey Bray, Founder & Principal Engineer.

Last updated: 2026-09-08
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