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[zoom4267]

could someone please give me an idea of what to charge for making a web site. i know there are alot of variables. but i am not sure what to tell a client. its probably about 4-5 pages, nice clean simple design.

thanks a bunch

Lisa

[Jacorre]

It really depends. Some charge per page and and any other features are extra money, some charge by hour and just give one lump sum.

[Archangel]

One way I've done it is to simply ask what their budget is. I did that last year and re-built a website for $6,750...they liked me, and offered me a raise to $7,300 simply to keep it updated...what would I have charged if I would have just given them a price...$1,000 maybe...so yeah...asking them what their budget is can definitely be a good thing!

[zoom4267]

One way I've done it is to simply ask what their budget is. I did that last year and re-built a website for $6,750...they liked me, and offered me a raise to $7,300 simply to keep it updated...what would I have charged if I would have just given them a price...$1,000 maybe...so yeah...asking them what their budget is can definitely be a good thing!

that is great! i woulnt have thougt of that. i will ask them that

thanks alot!!!

[rc69]

Keep in mind, if you're new to the business $1,000 dollars is a rather unlikey. Less than $100 for a simple 4 page site would be reasonable. I'm betting the $6,000 dollar site was probably for a business that could afford it and needed to.

Of course, i could be really off on this assumption as i'm not in the business of designing other peoples sites.

Edited by rc69, 17 January 2007 - 02:17 PM.

[zoom4267]

Keep in mind, if you're new to the business $1,000 dollars is a rather unlikey. Less than $100 for a simple 4 page site would be reasonable. I'm betting the $6,000 dollar site was probably for a business that could afford it and needed to.

Of course, i could be really off on this assumption as i'm not in the business of designing other peoples sites.

the person got back to me with a budget of $1500.

[Archangel]

You're right...it was for a business. Actually, they had a guy who was already working for them and had quoted them that much, but they didn't like him and were looking for someone new...one of the best ways to get your foot in the door IMO.

I know it's not webdesign but I had lunch with a Freelance Illustrator who said he has never had to go looking for work in over 20 years (in fact, he turns it down) and he said that if someone doesn't give him a budget he won't work for them.

Do I do this...no, because I don't have customer base to be able to, but it's always something to think about...it can get you more money or tell you right off the bat that it's not enough. Worse case scenario...they don't have one and you have to give them a price.

$1500 budget...nice. My recommendation would be not to suck them for the full $1500, maybe somewhere between $1,000 to $1,250. That will tell them you're not a blood sucker out for all their money and if you do a good job for them I'm sure they'll come straight back to you again for more work.

[zoom4267]

You're right...it was for a business. Actually, they had a guy who was already working for them and had quoted them that much, but they didn't like him and were looking for someone new...one of the best ways to get your foot in the door IMO.

I know it's not webdesign but I had lunch with a Freelance Illustrator who said he has never had to go looking for work in over 20 years (in fact, he turns it down) and he said that if someone doesn't give him a budget he won't work for them.

Do I do this...no, because I don't have customer base to be able to, but it's always something to think about...it can get you more money or tell you right off the bat that it's not enough. Worse case scenario...they don't have one and you have to give them a price.

$1500 budget...nice. My recommendation would be not to suck them for the full $1500, maybe somewhere between $1,000 to $1,250. That will tell them you're not a blood sucker out for all their money and if you do a good job for them I'm sure they'll come straight back to you again for more work.

thanks for the great information. that is exactly what i was going to do, i have run other businesses in the past and know when someone tells me thier budget never max it out.

Thank

Lisa

[Bug]

You're right...it was for a business. Actually, they had a guy who was already working for them and had quoted them that much, but they didn't like him and were looking for someone new...one of the best ways to get your foot in the door IMO.

I know it's not webdesign but I had lunch with a Freelance Illustrator who said he has never had to go looking for work in over 20 years (in fact, he turns it down) and he said that if someone doesn't give him a budget he won't work for them.

Do I do this...no, because I don't have customer base to be able to, but it's always something to think about...it can get you more money or tell you right off the bat that it's not enough. Worse case scenario...they don't have one and you have to give them a price.

$1500 budget...nice. My recommendation would be not to suck them for the full $1500, maybe somewhere between $1,000 to $1,250. That will tell them you're not a blood sucker out for all their money and if you do a good job for them I'm sure they'll come straight back to you again for more work.

Oh, thank you so much for that, Archangel!! I appreciate your words very much. I will make sure I read this post over and over again when I'm in a situation like this

Thanks again!

[zoom4267]

Bug, i hope you are not being sarcastic in your post, If your not then my appologies but it appears that way and I would hope that the people on this board are above that.

[Bug]

What? No! I wasn't being sarcastic! I'll go back and re-word it I'm really sorry about that.

No, that post of yours really did help me - there was nothing sarcastic about it.

Edit: Hmmm... I'm not sure how to reword it... but please understand that I wasn't being sarcastic.

Edited by Bug, 18 January 2007 - 08:08 PM.

[Archangel]

No worries bug

[zoom4267]

No worries bug

LOL. all is water under the bridge. sorry for being that way. and im glad you werent that way LOL

[Swally]

Nice, i like the idea of asking for a budget! the only thing i get stuck on is where to find work?
you guys don't seem to have any problems with it by the looks of it haha!

[Oddeh]

Yea, I can't get the work anywhere either!

[Archangel]

Eh...I have tons of problem finding work. The only reason I have that nice size contract is because my wife works with someone who knew someone that knew someone who needed a designer. I really lucked out on this gig.

[zoom4267]

Another question guys......

she sent me a site that she likes, it has a video area, and its a blog layout with some flash at the top, people can write to him. Its anthony robbins web site. ill get it to you so you can take a look at it. now, she told me she wants to maintain it herself in frontpage, (cough) should i design it around the idea that she wants to maintain it or should i just make it and let her try? then come back to me. if you guys make a blog site for someone , what do you use?

thanks so much for your help.

Lisa

[fatalpoisonwhisper]

Another question guys......

she sent me a site that she likes, it has a video area, and its a blog layout with some flash at the top, people can write to him. Its anthony robbins web site. ill get it to you so you can take a look at it. now, she told me she wants to maintain it herself in frontpage, (cough) should i design it around the idea that she wants to maintain it or should i just make it and let her try? then come back to me. if you guys make a blog site for someone , what do you use?

thanks so much for your help.

Lisa

use php if you know it, letting her maintain it herself will be easy as pie.

[zoom4267]

Another question guys......

she sent me a site that she likes, it has a video area, and its a blog layout with some flash at the top, people can write to him. Its anthony robbins web site. ill get it to you so you can take a look at it. now, she told me she wants to maintain it herself in frontpage, (cough) should i design it around the idea that she wants to maintain it or should i just make it and let her try? then come back to me. if you guys make a blog site for someone , what do you use?

thanks so much for your help.

Lisa

use php if you know it, letting her maintain it herself will be easy as pie.

unfortunatly i dont know php well enough to do a site in it. i have 2 php sites that i maintain myself but i cant write it . i started doint the site in joomla. its pretty easy.

thanks

[Brian Neubauer]

$1500 budget...nice. My recommendation would be not to suck them for the full $1500, maybe somewhere between $1,000 to $1,250. That will tell them you're not a blood sucker out for all their money and if you do a good job for them I'm sure they'll come straight back to you again for more work.

Very nice information right there.

-Brian