Re: Need help with quote

I may be mistaken, but from what I've read, the Business list is the ONLY
list that money is allowed to be discussed on, which is why I posted to this
list. Please let me know if I'm wrong, and if I am, please forgive me.

Thanks to the folks who replied both on list and off. I really don't wan't
to lose any work as it's so scarce right now, but I also don't want to GIVE
my services away if you know what I mean. It just seems to me that there are
way too many people out there with a wysiwyg editor of some type that have
thrown together a few web pages, then decide to call themselves web
designers and charge chump change for their "services", which really hurts
the real web designers by taking clients away from them :-(

Lisa.
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: Lisa Bradshaw                                        :
: Web Designer/developer                               :
:                                                      :
: Crescendo Web Design - http://www.web-design-cs.com  :
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----- Original Message -----
From: "PG Music Webmaster" <webmaster(at)pgmusic.com>
To: "HWG Business" <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: Need help with quote


> Hi Lisa,
>
> Although Judith will probably email you, please read the FAQ, no $$ are to
> be discussed on the list...
>
> "Discussion of pricing is NOT allowed on any HWG Mailing Lists."
>
> Taking a neutral tone however, customers often don't understand pricing
for
> web document development.  Itemize it, break it down, show the client an
> hourly rate, etc.  Provide estimates for time spent.  Either the client
will
> buy what you're selling, or they won't.  You can also ask the client what
> price they feel is adequate, and describe the services they'll get for
that
> price.  Tell the client to shop around if they're not convinced, and even
> provide competitors contacts if you are agressively competitive.  Doing a
> money losing job rarely makes any sense.
>
> Cheers and good luck,
>
> David Godfrey
> Net Decorator
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa Bradshaw" <zibbler(at)web-design-cs.com>
> To: <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
> Sent: July 17, 2002 4:32 PM
> Subject: Need help with quote
>
>
> > I have a potential client that wants a quote for a new website. Here's
> what
> > he wants:
> >
> > Total of 33 pages. Four pages will have 6 thumbnails each. Each
thumbnail
> > will open a new window with the full size picture on it. He is
submitting
> > all pictures and content electronically. He wants a custom feedback
form,
> a
> > custom logo, search engine optimization and placement and reciprical
> links.
> > In addition, he wants me to train him to do his own updates using a
> wysiwyg
> > editor, graphics program and thumbnail program, which he doesn't know
how
> to
> > use any of them.
> >
> > I quoted him $3430.00 and he nearly fell out of his chair. Am I way off
> base
> > on this? How would some of you quote this? I want to give a fair,
> affordable
> > price, but I also want to be paid fairly too. Suggestions?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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