This Week in Web Design helps you accelerate your Web Design career by teaching you the Creative, Business, Technology and Marketing secrets from our expert hosts and guests.

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How do I price web design?

Jose and Aure answer the question: “How do I price web design?” They share and discuss different approaches to pricing from both the resources point of view and the clients point of view.

1. How should I charge? Flat fee or hourly rate?

2. How do I calculate my hourly rate?

3. How do I price a team?

Resources from this episode:

Pricing Guidelines:

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines

https://www.graphicartistsguild.org/handbook/

Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting

http://amzn.to/yNAjtq

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Today Jose and Aure answer the question: “How do I build the perfect website?” Aure and I will share 3 projects with you and tell you how they did it!

1. What does it take from a design standpoint?
2. What does it take from a business standpoint?
3. What does it take from a marketing standpoint?
4. What does it take from a technology standpoint

This Week in Web Design helps you accelerate your Web Design career by teaching you the Creative, Business, Technology and Marketing secrets from our expert hosts and guests.

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http://www.lynda.com/
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Jose discusses the challenges of assembling a web development team, how to structure it, and the do’s and don’ts of management.

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Our first ever “Groop Skool Video Newsletter”. All video newsletter covering updates, upcoming Groop Skool workshops and events.

CEOs talk about their experiences working with The Groop and how The Groop has helped their business grow.

Workshop 1: Inception
Defining your users, your brand & your goals
April 30th & May 1st

 
Learn The Groop’s entire brand driven, user experience process to building and launching a successful online business, website and digital platform.

Workshop 1 will cover:

- User Definition
- Brand Strategy
- Feature Prioritization

Whether you are an entrepreneur with a startup, a freelancer with a client project or an executive with a digital initiative these workshops will be invaluable. Through Workshop 1: Inception, you will gain an understanding of who you are, where you want to go and what you need to build..

For more information or to Sign up visit: www.GroopSkool.net

How to Launch your Website: The Secrets Revealed

February 10th, 2011, 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Akasha Restaurant
9543 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Meet the Panelists

Pete Mauro: Product Development Leader at Savings.com

Pete Mauro leads a world class product development team at Savings.com and helps fellow entrepreneurs at Lean Startup LA. He has 12 years experience bringing web, social media, mobile and PC products to market. He joined Savings.com in September 2008, focusing on consumer products, marketing and PR. Prior to Savings.com, Pete co-founded SceneTag, a social media company dedicated to creating the largest online collection of movie and TV quotes. Previously he managed product development and content licensing for Warner Bros. Mobile. Prior to that, Pete launched consumer products for several early stage tech startups including Event411.com and Cloud 9 Interactive. During his career, Pete has worked with popular entertainment brands and properties such as Looney Tunes, Harry Potter, The Matrix, The OC, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Nickelodeon and Disney.

Christopher Stauffer: CEO of Stauffer New Media Development

Christopher Stauffer has an extensive resume including experience as a CTO and managing teams of developers on all types of web projects from java-based mobile phone apps to advanced LAMP systems to senior level database management and configuration. His career began at Deloitte Consulting and since then he has contracted with companies like Toshiba, Nestle, Sony Music, Lexus, Fun Mobility, Fox, Associated Production Music, and InfoSpace where he has been managing mobile content storefronts for cellular phone service companies.

Tony Wong: Founder of Pointman Project Management and Leadership

Tony Wong is an innovator in the field of Software Development Project Management. Prior to founding his own consultancy, Tony was the Director of Project Management for Neudesic, one of Microsoft’s leading .NET professional service firms. Tony’s other industry experience includes senior level PMO Director, program management, project management for Disney, Toyota, Ogilvy, CAA, Fidelity National Financial, Honda, LSI Logic, Nestle, Weider Publications, Nissan, Bank of America, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Apple Computers, Honda, Lexus and many, many others.

What is it?

An educational breakfast with a panel of industry experts sharing their experiences with the challenges of launching websites and digital products.

Who is it for?

Executives, project managers and entrepreneurs alike who need to know how to take their digital projects from Idea to Execution to Launch. How do you prepare for launch? How do you get users to adopt your product? And how do you learn, iterate and create a lasting, successful product?

What will I get?

You will get your questions answered by guest experts from some of LA’s top media and entertainment companies. They will share an insider’s look into the best practices of launching, releasing and iterating successful websites.

For full event details click on the link below:

Past Executive Breakfasts

If you missed out on Groop Skool’s Executive Breakfast Series: “Digital ADD” Breaking Through, then don’t worry you’re in luck! Below is our Groop Skool Video #4 which will recap the event in three parts.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Workbook

Part 3: Panel Highlights

Event Pictures

Digital ADD Workbook

Tuesday, Sept. 14th
7:30 am to 9:00 am

Akasha Restaurant
9543 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Come join us September 14th, 2010 at the renowned Akasha Restaurant for Groop Skool’s Executive Breakfast Series: “Digital ADD” Breaking Through. A panel of experts from some of LA’s Top media and entertainment companies will be discussing how to break through the clutter of today’s complex digital media ecosystem.

The breakfast will be held at Akasha restaurant located in beautiful Downtown Culver City’s restaurant row. Enjoy a locally grown, organic menu to the insightful discussions of our talented and experienced panel. Come prepared to jump in the conversation as we intend to answer all your questions on developing digital products that reach and engage today’s hyperactive users.

For more information or to sign up visit www.executivebreakfast.eventbrite.com