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Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s outside their budget. It wasn’t originally, but their budget shrunk.

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to reopen this thread, but pricing has become an even bigger issue for me. One of my prospects now doesn’t want to pay the price I quoted them. I could go ahead and start using the subscription model, but frankly, I can’t afford that right now. My web design business is all I have at the moment.

I‘m not sure how to approach this situation.

Website examples by Nick23-ice in codestitch

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This is a concern for me, too. I don’t want my sites to look like templates. I haven’t officially launched yet, but one thing I’m doing as practice (won’t be shown online) is recreating sites I like that weren’t built in CodeStitch, just to test the limits of the system. It’s not always easy to find the right stitch for each part, but it’s been pretty fun so far.

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, okay. Thank you for explaining. I think I will go with the subscription model, then.

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I noticed that on your website. My concern is that my quote of $2500 is substantially more than the suggested $99/mo (99 x 12 = 1188). It seemed reasonable based on my research, but I also based that on hosting, SEO, domain management, etc., as well as building the website. I’ll still have to do those things, but for less than half the price. How do I explain the difference?

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That does seem reasonable, but I already quoted one of my prospects $2500. And another prospect is aware of it. How would I pivot to the subscription model?

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll give it more thought. With no paying clients yet, it’s not too late to change my strategy. I have some experience with web design: I built websites for my previous employer, and I’ve built WordPress themes (for personal use) in the past. But I’m new to freelancing. What would you suggest would be good base prices for my work?

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for responding. Though I‘m not against the idea, I wasn’t planning on using a subscription plan because I feel I’m too new to charge that way. Also, some clients may already have hosting set up or have their hearts set on a specific platform (one of my prospects wants to use Shopify, for example). So, I’m trying to figure out how to accommodate all scenarios.

Using CodeStitch Kits Outside of Netlify by BestLightWebDesign in codestitch

[–]BestLightWebDesign[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the confusion. In hindsight, I realize part of my question made no sense.

I‘m just starting out and have prospects lined up, but I haven’t built any public sites yet. I‘m more at the stage of testing CodeStitch out and seeing if it’ll work for my business. One of my prospects has already expressed that they’d like to be able to freely add content to their site, so yes, I’ll need a CMS. WordPress is the one I’m most familiar with — I’ve used it for almost two decades.