Disquiet International
My approach in the redesign was to put the emphasis on the program’s very visual experience, as well as make it easier for the program organizers to collect applications.
Transparent Pricing
The price of a website generally depends on how big it is, the features it needs to have, and how many other freelancers are involved. When it comes down to it, it’s relatively simple. You have two options:
- Off-the-Shelf, meaning we take a pre-existing WordPress theme, configure it to your liking and within the capabilities of the theme, and populate it with your content. Because there’s no real development or design involved, such a site can be had purely for the cost of the labor involved.
- Fully Custom, meaning we create a design inspired by your brand and then I convert that design into a handcrafted installation that is uniquely yours. This involves bringing in a visual designer and potentially other freelancers from my network and is substantially more expensive than tailoring something off-the-shelf.
It’s kind of like buying a suit or dress for your wedding. Off-the-rack is always cheaper than something tailormade; the question is whether your digs will suit the occasion.
What About Hybrid Approaches?
There are other approaches out there—for example, using third party page builders like Elementor to accelerate development, or a hybrid approach where a developer takes an off-the-shelf theme and hacks it into submission.
I don’t do that sort of work, however. I’ve never been a fan of half measures. My experience has been that the hybrid approach results in technical debt that eventually becomes impossible for clients to overcome. Money gets wasted, and frustration mounts. Ultimately, I find these same disgruntled clients at my doorstep, looking for a custom solution.
On FiXed Fee Vs. Hourly
I offer predictable, fixed-fee pricing. Because I have the development process down to a science, we don’t have to resort to black magic when it comes to pricing. After I’ve had the opportunity to learn about your needs, I put together an estimate with line-item pricing that shows the expected hourly effort that goes into each item (although at the end of the day, you only pay the total flat fee), so you can decide what’s worth the expense and what’s not. These figures don’t come out of thin air, either: they’re the result of a series of well-tested formulas that reflect, at a granular level, how well I’ve honed my craft.
Comparing Provider Pricing
Here’s a quick primer on what to expect with pricing when it comes to different types of web design service providers. There are three types of providers out there—full service agencies, studios or boutiques, and independent freelancers—each of which operates in dramatically different cost tiers.
Full Service Agencies
Budgets typically exceed hundreds of thousands. The cost comes from overhead and the many middle managers necessary to coordinate all the third parties involved in producing end-to-end solutions for enterprise-level clients.
Studios / Boutiques
Typically small firms comprising a tight-knit team of a few experts. They focus on a niche while outsourcing the unfamiliar (like development, content writing, or marketing) to trusted freelancers. Budgets are typically in the high five-figures to low six-figures.
Independent Freelancers
We’re the guys contracted to do the outsourced work for agencies and boutiques. We specialize in one specific skill, but lack redundancy. On the flip side, we’re extremely versatile and able to handle a wide range of budgets, especially when a bunch of us assemble to tackle a project.
What to Expect
No matter the approach, I have to get to know you during the Discovery phase, and I have to launch your website in the Deployment phase. It’s also very healthy to have a structured period of Quality Assurance before we deploy! But for agencies that only need help with development because they’re bringing their own design to the table, there’s huge cost savings to be had. And for off-the-shelf solutions, being that you cut out dev and design entirely, you benefit from the fastest and cheapest solution by giving up visual and functional flexibility.
Full Service
Dev Only
Off-the-Shelf
Insider Hosting
DQuinn.net + WP Engine
WP Engine is my #1 choice when it comes to hosting websites for WordPress. This is because out of all the hosts I’ve dealt with in my 15+ years building WP sites, my experience has been that WP Engine offers the best infrastructure at the most reasonable price. But what if you could enjoy the performance of a dedicated server on WP Engine for a fraction of the cost and save on retained hours with me at the same time?
WPE Shared Plan
WP Engine
Your existing plan, designed for static websites without a need for growth.
24/7 chat support from WP Engine
A single install, 2 staging instances
Server caching designed for WordPress
Free SSL certificate renewals
Automated WP updates (plugins & core)
Nightly & on-demand backups
Insider Plan
WP Engine & DQuinn.net
For websites that need to scale for growth.
Everything in WPE Shared Plan
24/7 phone support with WPE
DQuinn.net oversees the platform
99.99% uptime SLA from WPE
Unmetered* bandwidth + visits
SOC II compliance
Neighbors on your server you can trust
Global Edge Security ($30/mo value)
GeoTargeting ($15/mo value)
Genesis Pro ($25/mo value)
Managed Plan
WP Engine & DQuinn.net
For mission-critical websites that need continuous development.
Everything in WPE Shared & Insider Plan
1 hour of free development from DQuinn.net ($1800/year value)
Continuous deployment + backup in git
Automated offsite backups of your Media Library, database, and codebase to a third party server (up to 1 TB)
Purchase yearly retainers at a discounted rate (yearly savings of $240)
A free, quarterly 30-min website health checkup call
Get a Free Consultation
When it comes to specialized work, hire battle-tested experts to get the job done right. I’ll build a platform that takes care of your brand, so you can get back to building your business. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. A consultation is free, and we can determine over a quick phone call if I’m a good fit for your project.
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