PRICING
There's a difference between CHEAP and THRIFTY!
We've all done it, buy something cheap only to find out that it ended up costing a whole lot more when it did not perform like we wanted it to.
Cheap websites are just that ..cheap. More often than not, they end up hurting the business they represent. While we have the utmost respect for the neighbour, the kid down the block, a brother-in-law and even the student fresh out of school that attempts to build a website with the best of intentions, most of the time it is a dangerous route to take.
Being thrifty is another matter. We all want to make sure that the money we spend gives us the most bang for the buck. By hiring professionals that have the experience and skills to do it right, you can actually save money.
So how much does a website cost?
That's like asking the salesperson at a car dealership how much a car costs.
You're likely to be answered with ..."which car?". The same thing applies when asking the price of a website. Since each site is unique and based on what the customer wants and/or needs, prices will differ.
A decent website is not something you can buy in a box. It takes a considerable amount of time to plan, strategize, research, design, program, illustrate, retouch, optimize, test, upload and test again before the site is ready.
To do all of the above, you and I need to ask and answer a heap of questions, plus, there's a pile of material to prepare. All of this contains numerous variables that need to be defined before we can assign the time needed to produce the actual site. By doing it right, you can be assured you won't be overcharged.
Besides, you want your website to actually work for you, don't you?
Before we can quote a price, there are some things we need to know:
• What do you want your website to accomplish?
• Who is your target audience?
• What is the message you want to convey?
• Do you already have a domain name?
• Do you a hosting server?
• What type of hosting server is it?
• What type of website appeals to you?
• Are there any special functions required?
• Will you be answering emails from the site?
• Who will write the copy?
• How is the copy supplied to us?
• Are there any photographs available?
• How are the photographs supplied?
• What graphics (logos, etc.) are available?
• What format are they in?
• Do you need to update the site yourself?
• Will you be selling products on-line?
• Would you want to announce Specials on-line?
• etc., etc., etc. ........
If a website designer quotes you a price BEFORE you've answered the questions above, our recommendation to you is - RUN!
Ok, we're almost at the end of this page and we still haven't given you a price.
That's because, as you've already seen from the above, we really can't....yet.
Besides, we also don't want you to be overcharged.
But have no fear, we can get you a price as soon as we know what you want.
We suggest that you take advantage of our FREE consultation.
That's right, FREE! It won't cost you anything!
Once we sit down and discuss your needs, we can get you a proper cost.
