October 12, 200917 yr Hey guys! Had a potential client ring me today regarding an eCommerce website. Before i give him a quote off the top of my head, i would like to ask him some questions. What questions would i need to ask him to give him an accurate quote? Thanks in advance!!
October 12, 200917 yr Hi, Some questions that need answering - not necessarily by the client:- Locally hosted or remotely hosted. Template type or Custom System? How many products? Change products regularly? Special offers regularly? Who will maintain it? Regards
October 13, 200917 yr Mike starts with a good list of things so I'll add a few more... 1. Product attributes Obviously you will probably need product options such as for colours, sizes, etc, but is there a need for more complex things like attribute combinations (ie you can buy blue in large but not blue in small) 2. Stock control 3. Marketing features Newsletters, discount codes, special pricing, tell a friend 4. Extra product information Is there are need for additional product info, ie extra text fields, extra image, pricing variation tables etc 5. Customer accounts 6. Theme support Do you need multiple themes, ie have a separate theme for things like Xmas, or other occasions, that can be turned on/off easily 7. Payment methods Very important! What payment types are required? Do you need SSL? 8. Developer support Another important one! If the site hits problems you'll need fast assistance, the more a site is down the more money your client will lose. 9. Import/export options Useful for bulk uploading of product/category data, also exporting data into spreadsheets, accounting systems etc 10. Budget If the client only has £500 to spend and won't budge you'll probably end up working for next to nothing
October 13, 200917 yr I can only help from a non-technical pov... how about what are his projections for number of customers, sales and turnover? Would help you plan the techie bits and help with budget wranglings - massive predicted turnover means you can use the "yes... it sounds a lot, but think of how much it'll earn you" approach. Likewise, tiny and run as the budget will be "a link to your portfolio!".
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