A little bit about our pricing
Globally, there is certainly no shortage of Web design contractors. Here is some information that may help you understand if röös design + consulting is a fit for your project. If you meet these four criteria, it’s likely that we can help.
1) I’m looking for a complete project: design and development.
If you are just looking for design or just looking for programming, röös design + consulting probably isn’t a fit. Our speciality is the full life-cycle project. That means planning, designing, and building a new site from scratch, we do fix broken Websites in some cases. It’s the best way we know to get the best possible results.
2) Specific technologies are not the most important factor.
If you have a programming language or specific tool in mind, röös design + consulting may not be the ideal partner. We are very technical and capable of building nearly anything, but we work best with clients that are focused on outcomes, not tools or technologies.
3) My budget is aligned with my expectations.
There are many companies that are capable of building Websites quickly for budgets in the $1,500 range (or less). But our approach is a bit more custom. The outcome is a Web site, but it’s also a platform for Web marketing, built specifically for clients who have higher expectation for results. Many of our projects require 200 hours or more to plan, design, and build. Budgets for these projects are typically $5,000 and up.
4) I’m looking for a long-term partner.
röös design + consulting is structured to provide ongoing technical support, marketing advice, and analytics reviews. While some web companies might launch a site and then part ways, röös design + consulting prefers to remain available to ensure that long-term expectations are met. Do we still sound like a fit? Not sure? Drop us a line and we’ll continue the conversation.
FAQs
What can I expect at our first meeting?
Great question!
During our first face-to-face meeting we will discuss both the requirements for your project at a very high level and the business details of your project. The most important topic will be the “Work-Made-For-Hire” agreement that both parties will need to sign and date. This document includes the scope of the project, tasks to be performed by röös design + consulting, and you the client, and the cost of the project.
The most important issue for you is knowing and understanding that by signing the “Work-Made-For-Hire” all intellectual property rights to the new Web site (all digital assets) are legally transferred to you after final payment.
This document says “I am now the proud new owner of this Web site”.
What steps are involved in building a Website?
Great question!
It’s awesome that you’ve decided to have use build your new digital online identity. We’re flexible so that we stay on task to meet your business goals, but experienced enough to stick to our proven six step agile design process:
1. Planning | 2. Design | 3. Development | 4. Content | 5. Testing | 6. Go Live!
1. During the planning stage we will:
Reaffirm business goals;
Establish teams, roles, and responsibilities;
Review your brand briefs and positioning strategies;
Identify critical success factors;
Develop workflow, timeline + budget; and
Project management: communications, reporting, and best practices.
2. During the design stage we will:
Identify users + build user profiles;
Gain insights from key users;
Create site user scenarios;
Create site user scenarios;
Evaluate the mobile experience needed; and
Evaluate the social media experience needed.
3. During the development stage we will:
Identify a content strategy;
Conduct keyword research;
Clarify content management responsibilities;
Define and build content structures – Hint: think input forms and interactive elements; and
Define and build an Information Architecture (IA) – Hint: think pages and menu system.
4. During the content stage we will:
Create a prototype;
Decide on a Information architecture & interface components;
Conduct usability testing;
Make refinements based on usability results;
Consider all relevant devices;
Load your digital assets: text, photography, images, video, audio, etc; and
Optimize content for search engines.
5. During the testing stage we will:
Launch beta for key decision makers;
Test design + functionality among browsers and devices; and
Make adjustments as necessary.
6. During the go live stage we will:
Promote site launch internally;
Promote site launch externally;
Make adjustments as necessary;
Implement analytics assessment; and
Communicate successes and impact during the first seven days after launch.
Are there additional costs?
The price we quote on our “Work-Made-For-Hire” agreement at the beginning of a new project includes seven (7) days of support after going live. At the end of the seven day period, additional work will be invoiced at $65/hour.
Moving forward, we can work with you ad hoc for an hourly fee (this will vary depending on the type of work), or we can design a custom annual support/maintenance program that best meets your need, we’re flexible, you decide!
Support included?
We typically support a newly launched Web site for seven (7) days after going live.
If you’re ready to share your project details with us, please fill out our New Client Questionnaire.
Ross Capaccio