Comments on: Branding your Web Design Business

By: Jerald R. Blake

Jerald R. Blake — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:01:05 +0000

Hi nice post, i have come across your site once before when searching for something so i was just wondering something. I love your theme, would it happen to be a free one i can download, or is it a custom one you had made? In a few weeks i will be launching my own site, i’m not great with designs but i really like the style of your site so it would be cool if i could find (or pay for) something with a similar look. 🙂 Thanks!

By: ric

ric — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:17:12 +0000

Cool…Can’t wait

By: Stefan Mischook

Stefan Mischook — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:45:22 +0000

“I would like to have a monthly reoccurring billing with customers so that I can always have income. ”

Yes, that’s a great idea.

Whether or not you can set up something like this, depends on the client and their needs. I’ve found over the years though, that about 70% of clients will come back to you for updates mainly because as you know, just about every web site needs updates.

With regards to how to charge for the updates, just consider them mini projects and bill them as you would any other project. I will be putting out my chapters/podcast on ‘Getting Paid’ very soon that gets into all that BTW.

Whatever you do, don’t fabricate anything that really isn’t required – eventually they will figure it out and after all, it’s not honest.

Stefan

By: ric

ric — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:10:45 +0000

Great. I guess I want be saying anything then. I’m basically going to use it for the structure. The colors will most likely will all be changed to match there logo or there color scheme. Man I listened to all of your casts in like one sitting. I would love to hear more about running a web business.
Being that we want to keep prices down, would it be better/easier to individually get a domain name and a host, or to like get space on the server and go through all the deal making with the host. I would like to have a monthly reoccurring billing with customers so that I can always have income. I would like to offer something in my package so that I’ll update this or that monthly so that they feel they are getting there moneys worth. Is this a good idea? The changes want be major such as coupon changes, pics, color, ect… How do you go about billing? I would like to do automatic billing through credit/debit cards. So many questions…Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

By: Stefan Mischook

Stefan Mischook — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:27:57 +0000

There are two options:

1. Tell them and mention how it reduces cost big time. Assure them that the template will be changed so it does not look like every other site.

2. Don’t say anything if you will be making heavy changes to the look. What’s the difference?

This applies to templates that you use for aesthetics/design – if you are using the template for the structure only, then there is no need to say anything.

By: ric

ric — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:50:38 +0000

You answered one of my biggest question? Is it okay to use a web template? I always told myself, why wouldn’t I use a template. Considering the time and all that other stuff. If it’s available, the hey. My job will be to get the client a great looking site. Besides, they’re not going know. Or should I tell?

By: Stefan Mischook

Stefan Mischook — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:43:33 +0000

Hi Grace,

I plan on putting together a study guide (if you will) at some point. I’m just not sure when.

Beyond that, I will be releasing these sessions in mp3 format very soon so that you can download them.

Stefan

By: Grace Stacy

Grace Stacy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:02:42 +0000

Stefan, is there any chance of being able to see a written version of the information you are putting out in audio form? Yup, I live out here in the middle of nowhere on dial-up and have a hint that I am missing out.

By: Robert Carswell

Robert Carswell — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:18:36 +0000

Thanks Stefan enjoyed the post.