I stumbled across this post today about the mishaps of Muslims in business.  It’s quite humorous and I think you’ll relate on some level. 

Blog post: Muslims in Business

We’ll that would be easy to answer if there was such a thing as typical.  But there’s not.  Maybe in the fast-food industry.  Or the music industry.  But not in the web design industry. 

So, the e-mails from random people go like this,

“I would like to have a website done. How much do you charge?”

It’s kinda like walking into Rogers and saying,

“I would like to have a cell phone.  How much do you charge?”

Well, we all know how overwhelming it can get looking at all the different plans, trying to figure out which is the best deal for you.

I get a lot of those e-mails, regularly.  The answer to that is, it depends.  Do you want a 5 web page, text-only website or do you want an interactive 51 web page website with specialized login, custom forms and diagrams and a forum installed?  You can go from hundreds to thousands of dollars in that one sentence.

That’s why we don’t post ‘typical’ prices on our website.  Instead, when you inquire, I take you through the process of choosing the best deal for you before I quote you.

So, in the future, if you are looking to get a quote from a web designer, it’s a good idea to map out what you want first.  If you want a shortcut, you can take the free report called, “How to Build a Website that Sells for You” on my website, www.OptimizeItDesigns.com.  And if you want a more enhanced website that sells for you, you can take advantage of the marketing tips and questions throughout the report.