RE: FN-FORUM: Hi all (new here)

date posted 6th March 2008 18:40

> I didn't mean =A370 for the update I meant =A370 for the actual CMS=20
> (php/mysql) where they could do their own updates.

I presume (hope!) you mean =A370 for the CMS add-on, not for the whole =
site
build?=20

The price you charge for the CMS add-on needs to reflect:

- The increased hosting cost you incur (if you are hosting).
- The cost of creating the design template for the CMS (partic if it's =
not
home-grown).
- The cost of configuring the CMS to the client's needs (partic if not
home-grown).
- Increased overheads of creating CMS pages vs static pages (depending =
on
your workflow).
- IMPORTANT: The maintenance revenue you will lose as a result.
- We often find on-going maintenance is more lucrative than flogging =
a
CMS add-on.

The last point is crucial: if you give the client a means of updating =
the
site themselves, they are obviously less likely to need your help in =
future
/ be willing to sign up to an MSA.

Cheers, Ben