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pgo · 05-10-2005, 05:54

Just curious to see what sort of time people spend on brochure sites.

Let's say a potential client wants a 6-10 page site that doesn't really need to be updated very often if at all. Bunch of copy, some images, maybe an image gallery, contact page. The usual brochure site stuff.

What kind of estimate would you give them. Not necessarily money amounts - I'm more curious about time spent.

Any other information would be helpful. I'm going to start charging by the hour (multiplied by a time estimate to get the quote) instead of just doing sites when I have time to (an hour here, an hour there). I know I should keep track of those things, but I don't - since I'm not too busy with paying work.

aspiramedia · 05-10-2005, 05:58

A week if they're rich. A day if they're not.

Seriously, I always chat to a client and find their needs. yada yada yada. I need to know if they're providing images and copy. I need to know if I'm designing logos etc. If everything is provided then I could make the first draft in 30 mins - simply by knocking up a working XHTML and CSS visual. I find it's actually quicker than photoshop.

- - - EDIT - - -

I can knock a visual up in 30 mins, bbut it takes time to sketch some ideas on a notepad.

finbarr · 05-10-2005, 06:01

I'd always say a week - a 1/2day/1 day for design, a day for build and another 1/2 for content/checking/etc. the rest of the time spent chasing the client for approval/content/checking/etc

pgo · 05-10-2005, 06:05

Interesting. Keep 'em coming folks.

I'll always to a comp in Photoshop and ask the client how they like the general appearance - then I explain away the "lorem ipsum". Once that's done/approved (8-10 hours), I get the content from them, code it into XHTML, and then build the design with CSS and images - tweaking as the content needs.

Generally, for a small brochure site, I'd say it might take 20-40 hours depending on a number of factors.

sub · 05-10-2005, 06:19

In my experience, projects like this rarely ever fit to a set time schedule.

Either the client makes a change or more time is spent perfecting the project. I would say about 1 week for building a small brochure site ... keeping in mind that other projects need to be completed at the same time (I never have been able to go from one job to the other).

Limbo · 05-10-2005, 06:34

4 days if there is nothing too complicated - IE design, html and css. If they want more then I 'bolt-on' services and charge an extra fee (SEO, flash, forum, cms, php, sql, hosting...). As subcirlce says you really can't price a job till you have a spec - they are all different - I have never understood website designers that charge a prepackaged fee - it must open them up to all sorts of problems if they cannot make a reasonable project plan because of unrealistic budget shackles.

pgo · 05-10-2005, 06:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

I have never understood website designers that charge a prepackaged fee

Yes, like "$100/page!!!" and then the client asks for a small novel crammed into one page.

finbarr · 05-10-2005, 06:41

the reason I'd never estimate under a week is because in my experience any delays are always down to the client... arseholes

05-10-2005, 05:54	#1 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Estimates Just curious to see what sort of time people spend on brochure sites. Let's say a potential client wants a 6-10 page site that doesn't really need to be updated very often if at all. Bunch of copy, some images, maybe an image gallery, contact page. The usual brochure site stuff. What kind of estimate would you give them. Not necessarily money amounts - I'm more curious about time spent. Any other information would be helpful. I'm going to start charging by the hour (multiplied by a time estimate to get the quote) instead of just doing sites when I have time to (an hour here, an hour there). I know I should keep track of those things, but I don't - since I'm not too busy with paying work.

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05-10-2005, 05:58	#2 (permalink)
aspiramedia Unregistered user Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 312	A week if they're rich. A day if they're not. Seriously, I always chat to a client and find their needs. yada yada yada. I need to know if they're providing images and copy. I need to know if I'm designing logos etc. If everything is provided then I could make the first draft in 30 mins - simply by knocking up a working XHTML and CSS visual. I find it's actually quicker than photoshop. - - - EDIT - - - I can knock a visual up in 30 mins, bbut it takes time to sketch some ideas on a notepad.

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finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,670	I'd always say a week - a 1/2day/1 day for design, a day for build and another 1/2 for content/checking/etc. the rest of the time spent chasing the client for approval/content/checking/etc

05-10-2005, 06:05	#4 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Interesting. Keep 'em coming folks. I'll always to a comp in Photoshop and ask the client how they like the general appearance - then I explain away the "lorem ipsum". Once that's done/approved (8-10 hours), I get the content from them, code it into XHTML, and then build the design with CSS and images - tweaking as the content needs. Generally, for a small brochure site, I'd say it might take 20-40 hours depending on a number of factors.

05-10-2005, 06:19	#5 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,834	In my experience, projects like this rarely ever fit to a set time schedule. Either the client makes a change or more time is spent perfecting the project. I would say about 1 week for building a small brochure site ... keeping in mind that other projects need to be completed at the same time (I never have been able to go from one job to the other).

05-10-2005, 06:34	#6 (permalink)
Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,980	4 days if there is nothing too complicated - IE design, html and css. If they want more then I 'bolt-on' services and charge an extra fee (SEO, flash, forum, cms, php, sql, hosting...). As subcirlce says you really can't price a job till you have a spec - they are all different - I have never understood website designers that charge a prepackaged fee - it must open them up to all sorts of problems if they cannot make a reasonable project plan because of unrealistic budget shackles.

05-10-2005, 06:41	#8 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,670	the reason I'd never estimate under a week is because in my experience any delays are always down to the client... arseholes

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