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Yesterday I had this crazy idea: People pay me $15, I make them a web design

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Re: Yesterday I had this crazy idea: People pay me $15, I make them a web design

#21
Great concept, love the branding, and love the marketing built into the concept. Not a lot of fluff on the page, just the necessities. And once you get busier and have a portfolio, you can start charging more, more, and more until you're getting a good return on your time.

Helluva business model, love the thought that went into it. If there's anyway I can help, let me know. Tweeting commencing right....meow!

Re: Yesterday I had this crazy idea: People pay me $15, I make them a web design

#23
post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who says he's spending two hours or less? Normally, you'd spend hours on a portfolio for free. Now he's making a small amount.

Who says he's spending two hours or less? If he spends 1-2 hours on a design, that's $7.50-$15 per hour. Any longer and he wouldn't be making enough to be worth his time, even in the Philippines or India. For a true portfolio, you'd want better designs than 1-2 hour quickies

If he's trying to build up a portfolio of work, he'd normally be doing it for free, why would he be trying to make market rates? You're assuming that this is someone building a living from this.

Re: Yesterday I had this crazy idea: People pay me $15, I make them a web design

#24
I just started a new blog and wanted a nice design for it. $15 is definitely a good price, if it's a decent design. (Note that I said 'decent' and not 'outstanding'. I know what design is really worth.)

But without some samples, it feels like I'm just throwing away $15.

Re: Yesterday I had this crazy idea: People pay me $15, I make them a web design

#26

Just out of curiosity: why did you buy the designfor15bucks.com domain and STILL setup a gmail account for contact? Related: http://www.google.com/a

Because Google Apps isn't free and gmail is?

There is a free version of Google Apps: http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html

Re: Yesterday I had this crazy idea: People pay me $15, I make them a web design

#28
Right now it says "Latest designs: COMING SOON". Put up a template or something!

Also, charge $30.

If the sample designs are actually somewhat good, $30 is worth the gamble, maybe $40-50. I'd probably pay $30. But I'd need to see at least 2-3 references/samples/templates.

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