| If you have some experience in web site design and | | | | 3. Where and how they will get to know about you? |
| want to make good money you can try acting as | | | | Without having clear answers to these questions you |
| IT-outsourcing partner. Learn more what you should | | | | shouldn't try to start anything. |
| know and how to start. | | | | The second step is to find trustful and reliable |
| Why offshore web design and development? | | | | partner - offshore web design company - that will |
| Offshore web site design and development help to | | | | work as "development center" for your business. This |
| keep prices at least 3-5 times less, for example, | | | | company must have good experience in web design |
| average hourly rate of web development services in | | | | and development area, good reputation, top level of |
| USA is $35-75; in UK - $25-50, in Ukraine - $5-20. | | | | customer care and communication. There are many |
| How it works? | | | | resources in the Internet where you can find |
| Typical plan is like that: | | | | necessary information - search engines, web design |
| - You find a client who needs a web site, ask his/her | | | | directories, outsourcing portals. |
| requirements for the project and send to your | | | | For example, you can try searching in search engines |
| offshore partner company. | | | | for appropriate key phrases "offshore web design", |
| - The partner makes a proposal and gives you the | | | | "offshore web site design", "offshore web |
| project estimation basing on his hourly rate, for | | | | development" and analyze sites of your potential |
| example, $10. | | | | partners. |
| - You mark up the rate $10/hour as high as you wish | | | | Also here are several sites where you can find lists |
| (and can - taking into consideration competition in | | | | of offshore web design companies sorted by |
| your region, level of demand for web design | | | | country. |
| services, and other marketing factors), for example | | | | How to choose the right offshore web design |
| to $30/hour, and sends the proposal to the client. So | | | | partner company? |
| if the web design project is estimated on 50 | | | | There are 2 main factors that determine your choice |
| man-hours of work, you charge the customer $1500, | | | | - cost and quality of web design work. |
| from which $500 you pay to your offshore partner | | | | Cost |
| company, and $1000 is your profit. | | | | Basing on the average web design prices in your local |
| - The partner company works on the project and | | | | market and your competitive abilities you set prices |
| delivers it to you along with copyright for the work. | | | | that you will charge to your customers. There are |
| - You deliver the site to the customer. | | | | several methods of web design price calculation, |
| Result - you have a satisfied client and good profit | | | | most used are flat price for fixed web site packages, |
| from the marked up price. | | | | and price based on man-hour rate. Most web design |
| How to start? | | | | companies operate with both and choose one |
| The first and most important step is to analyze | | | | depending on each project type and requirements. |
| market in your region and decide if it's worth to start | | | | Then you decide which profit you want to have and |
| this business. | | | | narrow down your search choosing companies with |
| If you already have your own web design company | | | | appropriate price range. |
| it is easier for you because you already know | | | | Quality |
| situation in the market, gain certain reputation, have | | | | Consider the company reputation, portfolio of |
| clients list, etc. | | | | previous works, testimonials of previous customers, |
| But don't be afraid if you are new to web design | | | | level of communication. Pay attention to payment |
| business. Believe in yourself and work hard and finally | | | | policy and method, conditions of ready projects |
| you will be rewarded for all your efforts. As in any | | | | delivery, warranties, post-development support and |
| type of business, starting the one in web design | | | | maintenance. |
| area, you must ask yourself general marketing | | | | If all details are agreed you may start partnership. |
| questions: | | | | Sometimes the first project is quite simple to test |
| 1. Who will be your customers? | | | | abilities of both parties and if everything is going well |
| 2. Why they will order the web design services | | | | the partnership will bring mutual benefits. |
| exactly form you? | | | | |