Redesigning Your Website: Budget First

Dan Gooder Richard — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:03:40 +0000

On Saturday I touched upon the statistic that over 2/3 of real estate agents in 2003 had websites. And, today, you might be planning a website makeover – or even makeover phase 2 or 3 or more of your original website. Experience shows there are many important questions to answer first so you can talk to your web designer to get what you want and develop a website built to generate leads – or improve your site to generate more leads.

How much are you willing to spend? How much can you afford?

As you may know, first-year costs will include initial design, operating expenses (hosting), and site maintenance. There are four ballpark categories for budgeting:

Personal websites
- Under $1,000 for first year
- $1,000 to $2,500 for first year
Custom websites:
- $2,500 to $5,000 for first year
- $5,000 and over for first year

By establishing your budget first you’ll avoid the eyes-too-big-for-your-wallet syndrome and get a website you can afford to live with.

First figure out what your budget limitations are before starting out on your website redesign.

Let us know of your first-hand experience with website redesigns. What tips and advice can you share?

Every Technology Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned

Synnove Granholm — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:34:09 +0000

As the Chief Financial Officer for Gooder Group I am ALWAYS on the look out for ways to save money. One of our largest expense categories is technology…as may be your case too. That’s why I very much liked the 31 cheapskate tips and tricks PC World published that could save you money. Even ONE money-saving idea would be worth it!

From savvy shopping to smart substitutions, here are their tips: PC World – How to Save $7500 on Your Technology Purchases.

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Redesigning Your Website: Budget First

Every Technology Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned