Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Am I too cheap? Website designing

[domski]

I'm just doing a bill for a new client, and I hate asking for money (not a great sign in a salesman).

Anyway, to make myself feel better I had a quick look online to see what other people charge for websites, and I can't believe how much they charge!!!!

£1100 for 6 pages - no better than my stuff.

£70 an HOUR!!! for updates

£200 for a feedback page.

Is this normal?

Coz I've done 7 pages inc a feedback page for less than a thrid of the above prices and unlimited updates for less than £20 a month.

Maybe I'm just good value?

Crazy eh?

[domski]

Actually, just looking about some more - I'm getting depressed.

Are people actually charging this kind of money for utter crap websites?

Either I'm missing a trick or I'm in the wrong job!!

[ScottyB]

You sound excellent value to me Domski!!!

Take a butchers at mine, i have just u2u you the web link, the guy who has been supposed to be doing it is taking the pi55. He was meant to complete it months ago but he ain't been paid so no dramas.

He has been sent all the text to finish it off and numerous detailed emails of what i wanted but has not bothered his **** to get ti done.

I am in no rush as it is just an online CV if you like to try and get some consultancy stuff in my field, i am working full time so haven't really pushed it but it would be good to get it finished.

The work to finish it is yours if you want?

Can you search and find out if the domain was registered in his name or mine?

Drop me a u2u mate.

Regards

ScottyB

[Bionicle]

ScottyB just go to http://www.internic.net/whois.html there you will see who the domain name is registerd to

[Mr_S]

Dom,

Looking at what you've produced I'd say you're seriously underselling yourself.

Think with a business head on
You should be charging between £50 - 100/hr (you can always discount, but never add on..) for design, creation etc.

It's not something just anyone can do. Don't forget to consider an increase for flash, dhtml, jscript etc.

[domski]

Originally posted by Mr_S
Dom,

Looking at what you've produced I'd say you're seriously underselling yourself.

Think with a business head on
You should be charging between £50 - 100/hr (you can always discount, but never add on..) for design, creation etc.

It's not something just anyone can do. Don't forget to consider an increase for flash, dhtml, jscript etc.

Really????

But that's loads of money, who's gunna pay that?

Sorry, but I'm a muppet and live in the 1980's I think

I only do it for 'pocket money' you see, just to cover a bit of the racing.

Although I'd rather do this full time than driving my bloody lorry for 14 hours a day

Thanks for nice comments

[Bionicle]

£70 an HOUR!!! for updates

Is cheap, we are charged £183.24 per hour

£1100 for 6 pages - no better than my stuff.

About right, our site cost in the region of £7650 pounds for 170 hours of research, development and design ( all text,images etc was supplied by us) although it is a little more than just a plain website as it incorperates online sales and other behind the scene stuff.

www.alcohol-soft.com

Note:- While the figuers i have quoated are not exact they are a fair representation of our costs the actual costs for privacy reasons have not been shown

[domski]

Oh my god!!!!

I am definately in the wrong job.

I'm gunna be a web designer from now on

Just need some confidence in my ability - coz I think I'm very average.

£183 an hour???????????????

Hang on while I get off the floor...









...right, where's my scotch

[ScottyB]

Lads,

FFS wait till i get my site done on the cheap by him before you give him visions of grandure!!!

Domski,

Just checked out your site and wet myself, i had the volume up full bung on my PC!

Regards

ScottyB

[Mr_S]

ScottyB,

I think Dom will still do mate's rates for you

He just needs to stop businesses taking him for a ride, since he charges less for a years website & maintenance than they'd spend in a week advertising in the local papers, let alone magazines and radio