Re: Maybe off topic but how to charge
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12893
interpreted = N
texte = >I have been asked, begged and pleaded with to help out a couple of companys>here in Reno to set-up and run a commerce site for them. They have>informational web pages now on a local ISP's server with no vanity domains.>I have a couple of 6100/80's and 7100/80's available for use. If I made a>proposal to do this for them I was thinking of trying a commission>structure. I own/buy the servers, connection, webstar and>webcatalog/merchant goodies and run this out of my house. And then charge>them something like 5 percent of sales.Typical industry rates are between 3 and 20 percent, of course contingent on the upfront/monthly financial considerations as well as the services you will provide (real time credit card clearing, faxing orders, etc.). Whatever you do, I would highly recommend that you look into their ability to generate sales online without rose tinted oakleys. Sales never happen in a vacuum as the web in its current iteration is an EXTENSION of customer service and a mechanism to allow existing clients to repurchase merchandise remotely. I wouldn't count on more when you are constructing the bottom line. If you feel they will get the online sales, get enough upfront to cover your cost.>Is there a standard fee structure you people that are doing web>hosting/commerce for others charge. A percent of sales. So much an hour>or ????Standards don't exist anymore. Charge 'em an hourly rate for all updates, monthly hosting, and upfront development.What are they selling anyway?Aloha,Olin.....................................................................W O R L D P O I N T I N T E R A C T I V E OLIN KEALOHA LAGON director, website creationHonolulu San Francisco 2800 woodlawn drive 222 sutter street olin@worldpoint.com suite 170 sixth floor www.worldpoint.com honolulu, hi 96822 san francisco, ca 94108 voice.808.539.3978 fax.808.539.3943 cell.808.291.1610.....................................................................
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>I have been asked, begged and pleaded with to help out a couple of companys>here in Reno to set-up and run a commerce site for them. They have>informational web pages now on a local ISP's server with no vanity domains.>I have a couple of 6100/80's and 7100/80's available for use. If I made a>proposal to do this for them I was thinking of trying a commission>structure. I own/buy the servers, connection, webstar and>webcatalog/merchant goodies and run this out of my house. And then charge>them something like 5 percent of sales.Typical industry rates are between 3 and 20 percent, of course contingent on the upfront/monthly financial considerations as well as the services you will provide (real time credit card clearing, faxing orders, etc.). Whatever you do, I would highly recommend that you look into their ability to generate sales online without rose tinted oakleys. Sales never happen in a vacuum as the web in its current iteration is an EXTENSION of customer service and a mechanism to allow existing clients to repurchase merchandise remotely. I wouldn't count on more when you are constructing the bottom line. If you feel they will get the online sales, get enough upfront to cover your cost.>Is there a standard fee structure you people that are doing web>hosting/commerce for others charge. A percent of sales. So much an hour>or ????Standards don't exist anymore. Charge 'em an hourly rate for all updates, monthly hosting, and upfront development.What are they selling anyway?Aloha,Olin.....................................................................W O R L D P O I N T I N T E R A C T I V E OLIN KEALOHA LAGON director, website creationHonolulu San Francisco 2800 woodlawn drive 222 sutter street olin@worldpoint.com suite 170 sixth floor www.worldpoint.com honolulu, hi 96822 san francisco, ca 94108 voice.808.539.3978 fax.808.539.3943 cell.808.291.1610.....................................................................
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