Breakdown of tasks to create a website | Number of hours | |
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1 | No-obligation introductory meeting — Discussing the assignment | Free |
2 | Preparation — Devise functional design, site structure, configure | 2 hours |
3 | Corporate identity design — Determine corporate identity and implement design | 4 hours |
4 | Design — Create pages, post content & design (±5 pages) | 15 hours |
5 | Illustrations, icons, and/or style elements design | 4 hours |
6 | Login for members — Enable login, settings, interface | 6 hours |
7 | Animation & interactions | 4 hours |
8 | Webshop function — Webshop design, link Stripe, set settings, and test webshop | 6 hours |
9 | Live chat — Link live chat function (Chatra) | 2 hours |
10 | Process feedback (if any) | 5 hours |
11 | Responsive — Optimize website for mobile and tablet display | 6 hours |
12 | Setup — Configure website, setup, go live | 2 hours |
13 | SEO optimization | 3 hours |
14 | Training — How to manage the website + included manual | 1 hour |
15 | Customer contact — Email, telephone, video calling, and WhatsApp | 6 hours |
16 | Help after delivery and small adjustments | Free |
Total number of hours | 66 hours | |
Total amount | € X,- |
Pros | Cons |
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The lack of a clear pricing page can irritate some prospects, so they won't even bother to reach out and ask | Every project is very different from one another, so "average price" is too abstract of a term |
Prices work like a filter, so they'll free you from the need to talk to those who believe that a website can cost $500, saving you precious time and trouble | High price point—or at least what some may consider as high one—can scare people off right away without them learning much about you, what you do, and why it costs what it costs |
Money is an issue that is better to discuss in person |
Communication Channel | Pros | Cons |
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Face-To-Face. Meeting a client in real life is worth it when there is a potential for a long-term collaboration. If it's a single short-term project, you may be able to manage without it. | Great for brainstorming, helps establish a more open relationship | Some clients like in-person meetings so much that they can start insisting on making them regular |
Video Call (Zoom, Skype, etc.). Perfect when you need to show your client a website prototype or any type of visual, and go through their notes quickly. | No need to spend time and money on commuting | Can be challenging for elderly clients |
Phone Call. If your client is misunderstanding something, so you know it’s going to be faster to talk to them instead of texting. If you are having an issue yourself. Asking to, for example, postpone a deadline or discussing any other serious issue is better on the phone. | Makes it easier to explain technical subtleties, instead of wasting time on writing a long message | Younger people may not be comfortable with talking on the phone |
Email. Emails have a legal value, so try to follow up every verbal conversation you have with your client in the form of an email. | Email is a "paper trail" and therefore is legally binding | Client can accidentally miss one since people receive dozens of sales/spam email so not suitable for "require immediate attention" issues |
Messenger. If you need to ask something minor to your client and get a quick response back. Careful though, messengers also give a false sense of that endless conversation so the boundaries between you and your client can become blurred. | Allows multitasking—you can send a quick text and go back to your work | Can turn into 24/7 communication if you don't set boundaries |
Date | Time (min) | Task | |
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16.11 | 60 | Free of charge - introductory meeting | |
25.11 | 30 | Free of charge - Making a Moodboard (Pinterest) | |
01.12 | 30 | In-person meeting with a client | |
12.12 | 30 | Setting up a website and testing | |
13.12 | 490 | Website - General layout settings Tilda - Home page layout - Customizing settings | |
15.12 | 390 | Home page design | |
16.12 | 25 | Discussing feedback | |
16.12 | 275 | Home page design + feedback handling | |
18.12 | 90 | Home page design + feedback handling | |
19.12 | 95 | Home page design + feedback handling | |
21.12 | 30 | Discussing feedback | |
22.12 | 75 | Home page design + feedback handling | |
23.12 | 140 | Home page design + "Contact us" page | |
09.02 | 195 | Customizing Home and Contact pages, "About me" page design | |
16.02 | 150 | Privacy page + adjusting logp + "Goodbye" and "Contact us" page design | |
17.02 | 250 | Customizing "About me" + "Celebrating love", "Welcome to the World", "Custom Rituals", "Speech Aid", "Experiences" page design | |
19.02 | 170 | Client meeting + Website review + Photoshoot + SEO optimization + last adjustments + feedback credits | |
20.02 | 60 | Call with the client - Discussing feedback + Transferring the page + Finishing touches | |
21.02 | 110 | Receiving feedback | |
22.02 | 55 | Getting SSL certificate + discussing feedback + getting the website live | |
Total minutes 2660 | |||
Total Hours 44.33 | |||
Total price $XXX |
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