Re: FN-FORUM Frightening or what?

date posted 26th June 2002 19:13

Where are you based, Ray?

Kathy
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM Frightening or what?


> >> This organisation suggesting you invest in the web equivalent of a Lada
is
> >> the one set up by the government to encourage effective use of the
> >> internet. Wonderful.
>
> I find the whole thing depressing.
>
> I went to the inaugural meeting of the Durham region's e-business club,
set
> up by the government funded UK Online initiative.
>
> There was a roomful of people from SMEs around the region
>
> At the end of the meeting, a successful user of e-business was wheeled out
> to do a ten minute presentation on his experience. He is a butcher selling
> meat packs online.
>
> The main theme of his chat seemed to be don't get ripped off by those
nasty
> web designers. He had got a range of quotes but thought that £3000 was way
> too much for an e-commerce enabled site.
>
> He eventually he found someone who did it much cheaper and (in my opinion)
> it shows.
>
> The same guy had earlier told me that it costs about £50k to set up a high
> street butchers shop.
>
> I am guessing that he probably drives a car worth at least £20k, which he
> will pay a garage £50 per hour to service.
>
> But he thinks that spending £3k on a site which has the potential to earn
> him money 24/7 all around the globe is too much.
>
> I suppose it is up to us to do the most professional job we can, charging
> realistic rates, justifying the cost of what we do and explaining it in
> terms of value for money to the client.
>
> It is difficult though because sadly web design seems to have gained an
> image in many people's minds as something they could easily do themselves
in
> a couple of hours if only they had the time. So why should they waste
their
> company's hard-earned cash on it?
>
> Perhaps some of you have had different experiences?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ray
>
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