scoping, estimating and pricing your projects
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Scoping, estimating and pricing projects
“How much do your websites cost?”
“Can you include a design prototype with the proposal?”
“I need a website by the end of the month.”
Factors that influence pricing
There are several factors to consider.
Focus on one thing at a time.
PREQUALIFYidentify the tire kickers as soon as possible
Factors that influence price
Try: prequalification questionnaire
DISCOVERYslow down and learn more
Factors that influence price
Try: longer, paid discoveries for larger projects
DEFINE THE PROJECTguide your client on how to best accomplish their goal
Try: present three options after your initial discovery rather than one
Factors that influence price
CLIENT EXPECTATIONSbe clear, concise and descriptive
Try: create a contract with clear deliverables, solid terms and a timeline for both agency and client deliverables
Factors that influence price
CLIENT EXPERIENCEmake this an enjoyable process
Try: create a clear process and touch points with your client
Factors that influence price
CHANGE ORDERScatch scope creep early and communicate with the client
Try: $0 line items
Factors that influence price
DON’T BE AFRAID TO LOSEdon’t take a job out of desperation
Try: don’t lower your price “just because”
Factors that influence price
Setting your prices
Create a proposal boilerplate
Setting your prices
Number of pages vs “views”
Setting your prices
Pricing models
Pricing models
HOURLYfor things you don’t have control over
Pricing models
FLAT PROJECT PRICINGfor things you can control
Pricing models
PACKAGE PRICINGfor day rates, identity packages, etc
Pricing models
VALUE-BASED PRICINGset prices based on perceived or estimated value
rather than time or historical prices
Pricing models
TIME-BASED RETAINERSagree on a number of hours per month
Pricing models
VALUE-BASED RETAINERS“we’re here when you need us”
Examples
$100 = Totally DIY: Wix, SquareSpace, WordPress.com~$1000 = One person, theme based~$2500 = Templates or limited custom$3-8k = small team, typically semi-custom$10-25k = custom
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Rabell Creative
Custom site under $3k? No...Good Freelancer: $3k - $15kGood Agency: $8k - $40kAwesome Freelancer: $10k - $50kAwesome Agency: $15k - $100k+
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