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Build it, break it.@pointandstare · Director, Point and Stare
In my 20 years in the online industry, I get asked this question a lot: "How much is a website?" To which my answer is always "The same price as a car".
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Michael Aleo@michaelaleo · CEO at NAV
@pointandstare and a 1999 Toyota Corolla and 2016 M5 both have power door locks, air conditioning, and an automatic transmission. They both get you to and from work. But man, are they two different experiences. This tool is really well done, but for $12,000 I doubt you're getting research, moodboards, wireframes, content written, rounds and rounds of custo… See more
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Lance Scadden@lancescadden · Data Analyst, Swift Transportation
@pointandstare Maybe 20 years ago.
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Build it, break it.@pointandstare · Director, Point and Stare
@lancescadden why? Have car prices not changed since then?
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Michael Aleo@michaelaleo · CEO at NAV
@lancescadden You should probably tell that to everyone buying $20k+ websites out there.
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Lance Scadden@lancescadden · Data Analyst, Swift Transportation
@michaelaleo have been for 20 years.
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Michael Aleo@michaelaleo · CEO at NAV
@lancescadden How much do you think a website should cost? It's a "thing" with incredibly slippery slopes. A website could be a simple ThemeForest theme with slight iterations and stock images. Or it could require research, user testing, copywriting, photography, videography, content strategy, advertising, community management... the list goes on and on. You… See more
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Lance Scadden@lancescadden · Data Analyst, Swift Transportation
@michaelaleo Will use this alongside my "How much house can I afford" calculator from Countrywide, that was voted #1 by mortgagehunt
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Michael Aleo@michaelaleo · CEO at NAV
@lancescadden oh you're just trolling. Imagine me raging out or whatever you wanted.
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Edwin Tofslie@tofslie · Co-Founder of builtbybuilt.com
@michaelaleo @pointandstare Amen Michael. Also those who aren't looking at this as a commodity are the ones making decent work & are actually servicing all aspects of a client's needs. This tool is fine for pricing mainly the production portion of a site, but it does not address so many important variables starting with the ones you listed. I actually … See more
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Irving Torres@irvingtorresyc · Freelance Designer
@michaelaleo @pointandstare found the designer! Great site you have by the way. Love your work.
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Michael Aleo@michaelaleo · CEO at NAV
@tofslie Well said, agree with you on all counts! @irvingtorresyc thanks for the kind words :)
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Richart Ruddie@richartruddie · Internet Entrepeneur who makes cool stuf
@pointandstare Could not agree more. Just tested it out....
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