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How much would you charge to make a website for me? |
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That depends on how much work is involved and how long it
takes. |
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Your Cost will consist of: |
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1) Standard Base Charge = $100 |
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2) + time spent
working on your project x
$20/hr |
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(In addition to constructing your website, time spent could include helping
you purchase a domain name, |
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or transfer the domain name, or URL forward it. |
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If you already purchased webspace on a webhost, I may spend time learning
how to work with that host. |
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Time spent might include communication via email or phone re your project.) |
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3) + charges for any additional services |
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4) + reimbursement for expenses |
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Click here to view a sample
invoice. |
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What does the Standard Base Charge cover? |
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A) Initial Consultation (In
which you and I discuss your objectives & all the information you entered on
the Application.) |
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B) Knowledge (I have
spent many, many, many, many hours learning, and the learning continues.) |
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C) Equipment
(Maintenance of software and hardware needed for the process.) |
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What are possible additional services? |
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You may ask Bob Boyd to design a logo
or a
business card for you. |
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You may ask Bob Boyd to do a photo shoot for you. |
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You may ask me to help you set up a PayPal account. |
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You may ask me to help you order business cards online. |
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Regarding # 4 above, what are some examples of expenses
to be reimbursed? |
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Mileage, materials, printing costs, shipping costs, etc.
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E. g. Bob Boyd drives to your location for a photo shoot.
(mileage) |
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You ask Bob to have some of those photos printed and then
mail them to you. (cost of photo processing and mailing) |
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Or you want numerous photos saved on a memory stick, and Bob
buys the memory stick. (you reimburse him) |
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I order business cards online for
you, which will be sent to your address, and pay with my credit card. (you reimburse me) |
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Do you require a down payment, or do I pay you when the
website is finished and on the internet? |
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After I have completed the "first draft" of the website, and
you and I have reviewed it, and you have approved it, I will ask you for a
partial payment. |
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What form of payment? |
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Check or credit card. We have a PayPal account which
enables us to send an invoice to you via email. While you are viewing
it on your computer, you click a link to PayPal, and enter your credit card
account #, and submit the payment, and that $ amount immediately goes into
our PayPal account. |
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What do you charge for making changes to the website? |
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I charge $20/hour for Site Maintenance. |
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