Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website

BarbStep · 23rd Apr 2013, 06:37 PM

What is a good length of time to tell clients it takes to build their mobile websites? I don't want them to know it doesn't take that long. What is a good length of time, 5 - 7 days?
Thanks

WillR · 23rd Apr 2013, 06:48 PM

Yes, you don't want to say you will have it finished by the end of the day -- that just cheapens the product you are selling and makes it look like you have no other clients to work with either.

I would say a fair amount of time is a week.

badgeruk · 24th Apr 2013, 02:46 AM

I tell the customer "by this time next week".

Sam Woods · 25th Apr 2013, 09:51 AM

What you also have to consider is your workload, I know people that say 2 weeks but they offer a 'premium' service which they can get it in 2-3 days (obviously with a bigger pricetag).

Personally I think 5-7 days is a decent timeframe, but it's always nice to say to them it's ready a while before, so make sure you can still overdeliver when it comes to your clients expectations on timeframe.

fredp · 25th Apr 2013, 10:06 AM

5-7 days seems to be fine

But it depends what they want exactly...

DexterGallagher · 25th Apr 2013, 03:39 PM

I ask when they want it, I was told 2 weeks ago that a company needed it for some promo work by the following day, I told them the $895 would be done however it would cost an additional $499 to expedite it - not back for a 6 page site

accelaweb · 26th Apr 2013, 11:23 PM

I'd say 7 to 10 days. Unless it's a rush job if you offer rush services. For rush jobs, an average site with about 4 to 6 pages should take 2 to 3 days. While the build tiem will depend a lot on what the client requires, I'd say these estimates will be spot on for the average site.

jasonnjon · 29th Apr 2013, 05:05 AM

5-7 days is fine..

Adrian John · 30th Apr 2013, 01:22 AM

5-7 days usually. It's enough time if you have other orders pending or unexpected situations.

Jeff Schuman · 30th Apr 2013, 06:40 AM

I just say we can get it done for you in a week or less. If you get it done faster they have no idea how many hours you actually put in and appreciate you coming in under your quoted time.

goodtimesathome · 3rd May 2013, 01:45 PM

Let them know it depends on the amount of complexity they would like on the mobile website.

I personally would say anywhere from 4-30 days depending on how complex it is.

opalfx · 6th May 2013, 06:30 AM

i always say "3-5 days but that solely depends on your approval as i offer unlimited revisions." this way it takes the pressure off me and i dont have them telling me i was suppose to be done in so many days when they were the ones delaying the process with being unavailable or what not. most ppl i find are not in a hurry to have it created as they didnt even know they needed it until i called.

BarbStep · 6th May 2013, 04:15 PM

Thanks for all the great input. I am going with 5 to 7 days and that is working out great.
Again... thanks!!

Amanda786 · 9th May 2013, 05:31 AM

I think the most important thing is quality service, when you are satisfied with your work only then you should hand over the website to your clients. If you are experienced developer or designer it takes about a week to complete a website also depends how fast you can work sometimes it takes 5 days.

srinyvas · 9th May 2013, 11:30 AM

I used to say 7 - 10 business days . bcoz most of my clients are asking me to change the design after finalyzing. So .. Prefer to say 7-10 business days

Anthony11690 · 9th May 2013, 12:15 PM

I usually say 7-10 days. Could easily be finished before, but you never know what problems or new requests come through from the client.

23rd Apr 2013, 06:37 PM	#1
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WillR Digital Marketer War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 12,472 Thanks: 1,984 Thanked 8,187 Times in 4,079 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: Yes, you don't want to say you will have it finished by the end of the day -- that just cheapens the product you are selling and makes it look like you have no other clients to work with either. I would say a fair amount of time is a week.
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Sam Woods Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: UK Posts: 39 Thanks: 67 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: What you also have to consider is your workload, I know people that say 2 weeks but they offer a 'premium' service which they can get it in 2-3 days (obviously with a bigger pricetag). Personally I think 5-7 days is a decent timeframe, but it's always nice to say to them it's ready a while before, so make sure you can still overdeliver when it comes to your clients expectations on timeframe.
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DexterGallagher Advanced Warrior Join Date: 2012 Location: Living in Cambridge UK for 2-3 years. Posts: 645 Thanks: 78 Thanked 143 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: I ask when they want it, I was told 2 weeks ago that a company needed it for some promo work by the following day, I told them the $895 would be done however it would cost an additional $499 to expedite it - not back for a 6 page site

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accelaweb Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2013 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: I'd say 7 to 10 days. Unless it's a rush job if you offer rush services. For rush jobs, an average site with about 4 to 6 pages should take 2 to 3 days. While the build tiem will depend a lot on what the client requires, I'd say these estimates will be spot on for the average site.

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Adrian John Mobile Website Designer War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 529 Thanks: 611 Thanked 119 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: 5-7 days usually. It's enough time if you have other orders pending or unexpected situations.
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Jeff Schuman Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2002 Location: TeamSchuman.com Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 355 Thanked 412 Times in 305 Posts Blog Entries: 21	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: I just say we can get it done for you in a week or less. If you get it done faster they have no idea how many hours you actually put in and appreciate you coming in under your quoted time.
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goodtimesathome New Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 24 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: Let them know it depends on the amount of complexity they would like on the mobile website. I personally would say anywhere from 4-30 days depending on how complex it is.

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opalfx HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: las vegas and LA Posts: 201 Thanks: 45 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: i always say "3-5 days but that solely depends on your approval as i offer unlimited revisions." this way it takes the pressure off me and i dont have them telling me i was suppose to be done in so many days when they were the ones delaying the process with being unavailable or what not. most ppl i find are not in a hurry to have it created as they didnt even know they needed it until i called.
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BarbStep Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 38 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: Thanks for all the great input. I am going with 5 to 7 days and that is working out great. Again... thanks!!

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Amanda786 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: I think the most important thing is quality service, when you are satisfied with your work only then you should hand over the website to your clients. If you are experienced developer or designer it takes about a week to complete a website also depends how fast you can work sometimes it takes 5 days.

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srinyvas Growth Hacking Expert War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: I used to say 7 - 10 business days . bcoz most of my clients are asking me to change the design after finalyzing. So .. Prefer to say 7-10 business days
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9th May 2013, 12:15 PM	#16
Anthony11690 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 77 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Telling Clients How Long It Takes To Build Mobile Website Share on: I usually say 7-10 days. Could easily be finished before, but you never know what problems or new requests come through from the client.