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greyl

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3. Are their goods unique, or are other vendors selling the exact same products?

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 08:19 PM

Dec 2011

Are they bulk imported knick knacks, rebranded cosmetics, Etsy type stuff?
Does the local store have a strong brand?
How many different products?

I do not agree that "maintaining the regular website would be more trouble than it's worth, no matter what fee they would be willing to pay." Not yet, anyway. Most important question before thinking about going forward is, what's their budget looking like?

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I have an opportunity to be a web consultant but not sure if I should [View all] csziggy Dec 2011 OP

Decide what your hourly rate is, and go from there. bitchkitty Dec 2011 #1

I have no idea what a proper hourly rate should be csziggy Dec 2011 #2

go to elance.com and check out the prices BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #14

Are their goods unique, or are other vendors selling the exact same products? greyl Dec 2011 #3

It's a used bookstore, general focus, no particular identity csziggy Dec 2011 #4

Make your deliverables airtight DissedByBush Dec 2011 #5

Problem is, I don't know enough to define the job or make estimates csziggy Dec 2011 #6

First instinct is usually a good thing to follow n/t DissedByBush Dec 2011 #7

My friend had an interesting idea recently DaveJ Dec 2011 #9

If I were in a position to set up a business, that would be a great idea csziggy Dec 2011 #10

Sounds like your friends are lucky to have you around DaveJ Dec 2011 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #13

Lay out a detailed specification for making "professional" and do that for a flat fee. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #8

Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) peoplesinnovation Dec 2012 #12