This is a question that comes up in every web designer group. How much should you charge? I am part of a few and everyone charges so much more than me. I have my own website design company in Albuquerque. I am also an SEO consultant, so I have optimized my site for affordable web design in Albuquerque. When I started my business I thought this was a great idea. And honestly I still do. The drawback to labeling yourself as affordable is that you attract clients with a low budget. That's one of my best ranking keywords, so when I get calls these are usually people with not a lot of money to spend.
I have recently increased my prices (still affordable) because I was doing soooooo much work for very little pay. Most web designers charge three times as much as me. Here's the thing about how much you charge. How much you charge for web design has a lot to do with supply and demand, as well as your portfolio and skill level. If you are a new web designer, you may have to start with lower prices. But, once you develop a good portfolio and some testimonials you can start raising your prices. I have just started doing this myself. However, I am really trying to keep a package that is affordable. I have a soft spot for start ups. I also don't like the pressure of working for huge companies. I prefer mom and pop shops or women entreprenuers. I recently created a page for feminine web design. I'd really like to get more lady bosses to work with. The biggest thing I have learned is that you need to charge a lot more than you think you should to make a living in this business. I started out making websites for crazy prices like $250 for an entire website! That was a big learning experience. My mentor told me that whatever price I thought I should charge, I should triple it. I just started using his strategy and I recommend you do the same. Your skills are valuable, Your time is valuable. And if you are not charging enough you will be exhausted and might as well be working at McDonalds. To anyone looking for an affordable web designer, make sure you ask your web designer questions before you start. A lot of beginner web designers may not have enough experience to do what you want. Also, I have seen so many clients stuck with a web designer who won't transfer their website or domain name if their customer wants to find someone else to work with. So these are just my thoughs for today. Eventually, I will try to update this with more info. Thanks for reading!
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