Monday 10 March 2008

Prawn Cocktail

Picture the scene, sitting in a restaurant, out of hours, talking to the owner about the new proposed website. Finally, money is mentioned and you know the reaction: "But my nephew can do it for £50!"

You ask yourself why then is he inviting a web designer to quote for the work - is he expecting significantly less than £50. But a glance down the menu comes to the rescue:

"A bag of prawns for £1.99 and a jar or sauce of 60p from the supermarket. I could make a dozen prawn cocktails for a little of 20p each." A quick look at the £6.95 on the menu for the same dish and a little understanding is built.

Yes, family might well be able to produce it and call it the same for a lot less, but will the finishing touches be there? Will the support be there when the site needs changing?

We charge more than your nephew to build the site, but unlike him, but like your business, we're in the game of selling our time to make a profit and put food on our own table.

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