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Quote of the day:
"The bitterness of poor quality
remains long after the sweetness of the low price is forgotten!"
As I discuss
with my existing and potential clients, the idea of "listing your
prices" on your web site can be a tricky decision. Some sites are
better without listing prices, and some absolutely have to list
prices for ordering purposes, etc.. Some designers list their prices
and some do not. My opinion is that I have nothing to hide from
a potential client, existing clients, as well as other designers.
I have no problem comparing prices and services, as long as people
understand, it is always best to compare "apples
with apples!" The services that I provide my clients
are honest, clear, efficient and of the highest professionalism
possible.
To truly compare "apples to apples", ask the competition the following:
1. Does your quote include "Search Engine Optimization"? If so, what do you do?
2. Will you submit my site to Yahoo and other search engines? Which ones?
3. Does your bid include maintenance for 1 FULL year?
4. How many other clients do you have?
5. How will you design MY site differently than your others?
6. What design tools do you use?
7. Can I see the entire process as it is evolving?
8. Do you have any references or testimonials?
9. Have you ever lost a client? Why?
10. Can your design firm instantly provide you with 30 some reciprocal links? (Read my article on the importance of reciprocal links to Google!)
11. Are you a full-time designer, or do you do this on-the-side?
12. Do you keep up with the "Latest News", as well as Rich's Web Design?
Yes, there
are designers that charge $500 for a complete site, or what you
may THINK is a complete site, and there
are other companies that do not even consider a site under $10,000.
The prices listed below are fair, reasonable and are consistent
with the industry of "professional designers."
Main
page design is $775.
Each additional page* $125. Reduced
for Spring!
Per month maintenance will be based on $12 per page
ON EXISTING PAGES*.
Monthly Search Engine Analysis / Rankings Reports $125
per year (see SE Rankings
for details)
E-commerce / Shopping cart designs start at $500.
Flash design is based on $95/hr (minimum of 5 hrs.
for an intro)
Domain Name registration is also available!
Upgrading of existing sites will be based on a per hourly
estimate/charge of $95/hour
My work is clean, professional,
and I will work until you are satisfied! Compare this to other
design firms, and you will be shocked! You will need to be able
to answer these questions and provide me information such as:
1.
What you would like your site to accomplish for your business?
2. Will your site necessitate purchases, credit-card
purchases, etc.?
3. Your Company's Logo, Business Card, Pamphlets, etc.
4. An outline of how you would like the site to be organized
...(i.e. subjects, number of pages)
5. A general idea of how you would like it...(i.e.. conservative,
wild, fast-loading, favorite color(s),pictures,etc.)
6. Other related sites that you like or dislike.
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