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Your biggest dev regret?
Week 78 Group Rant
ReallyWhy
9y

Saying yes to people who want a website for $100.

I've learned my lesson, all brand new websites now start at $1000.

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  • 5
    9y
    @runfrodorun Agree, but I need to start somewhere and I've only had two clients so far.
  • 3
    9y
    @runfrodorun pretty low? Custom from scratch vs portfolio mom pop store wordpress site ?
  • 8
    9y
    @penderis good point. Websites on WordPress start with 3000$, because... WordPress
  • 1
    9y
    Welcome aboard.
  • 2
    9y
    The best part is that IME, those with the tightest budgets also always seem to have the most strongest expectations...
  • 4
    9y
    Clients who expect miracle prices, often expect miracle websites too 😂
  • 3
    9y
    $1k feels low still. Make sure you aim to earn what you'd need to live for that time. It'll come in the future.

    Also good luck!!
  • 1
    9y
    @jay97 It's the local economy. If everyone in the area is charging a ton for a site then everyone's prices go up.
  • 0
    9y
    I could never ask money for making a website. I ask money for hours I spend working.
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