I Paid $100 For a Small Business Website on Fiverr - Here's What I Got!

[@JoshNunnyt]

I'm building my website myself at the moment. I've come to the conclusion that unless your business is medium size at least or your website is the only way you are bringing clients in. Then it's not worth getting a very expensive one.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

That's true. There's no need to actually have a very expensive website from the get-go. Anyway, you could improve your website anytime when your business starts to get big. But never forget to build your email list. 😉

[@JoshNunnyt]

@@WesMcDowellInc Yes of course emails are key!

[@6ctown6]

@@WesMcDowellIncGreat channel! How do you build email lists?

[@orderofgrandpuba]

I agree

[@showyouhow2918]

How did you protect your security afterwards? Did you just change your password?

[@davidg5629]

My Fiverr website experience was not good. I even got a notification from Google that the site had issues. The guy totally phoned it in. Random photos that had nothing to do with my service, tiny print and corny slogans, boasting 'we're the best' descriptions. He even blocked me making modifications to the site by blocking me in the code. I had to follow a video to undo the block. But it was better than waiting on the phone for customer service. And, I learned a little bit about tracking down code. Set me back $150.00. I let it go because I just wanted it over. I didn't want to be involved with tedious corrections. If somebody messes up your drywall or painting do you want to trust them again? I'm still having problems with my site.

[@mzfit100]

Contact Fiverr support services to file a dispute. Fiverr will reimburse your 150.00

[@sanicspeed1672]

I have a Fiverr where I can help with that, it's really cheap and is not a scam.

[@stinejensen_photo]

I think when providing inspiration it is really important to be very clear what it is you like about that site (or whatever it is). They may see something very different than you do. Great video, your content is fire Wes.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Great points, and thx for watching!

[@ambernishad7596]

Your Virtual Studio Background is really good ... People can hardly notice...Yes under 100$ the deal was great...

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thanks Amber! Appreciate it!

[@innocentiuslacrim2290]

That is pretty impressive for the money.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Yea, I was honestly very impressed. I wasn't sure how it would turn out, (and its not perfect) but pretty damn good for $100

[@voltairepabustan]

This is such a good video💪🏼

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Timothy.365]

Definitely worth the dough and for a c-note, this is pretty good, minus the spelling errors and the layout and the cta's and the...

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Lol, yea perfect it ain't, but again... for the price and the fact that there are 5 rounds of revisions built in... PLUS the fact that it's all in Elementor, which means you can easily just pay someone to to the initial setup, then make tweaks yourself.... might not be a bad way of doing it!

[@BrianSchalkxSEO]

Yeah pretty decent for a c-note wow.

[@Timothy.365]

@@WesMcDowellInc I agree 100 percent! If someone wants a basic website of around 5 pages it's worth an upgrade and a tip to get more revisions. But if looks like they totally ignored the example site you sent them, lol. Great post! Look forward to seeing what your next Fiverr experiment will bring.

[@richyy305]

When buying a fiver service do you want to give them admin ?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

If they're creating your site for you they would need it. However, always be careful who you give admin access to if you have an existing site already. Then revoke it immediately after they're finished.

[@brit50ify]

Yes $100 is cheap by Western (USA and Europe) standards because the cost of living is so much greater. We earn a minimum of $150 a day. In Pakistan, India or Philippines they earn between $20 and $30 a day. Everythings relative. You be angry at some of the offerings had it been charged at the per day rate in the West. Make them do a good job for the equivalent of 3 days pay.

[@YogiFlips]

Are you in the Springs? Noticed Pikes Peak in site so curious lol

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I'm not, the site wasn't for me. Thx for watching!

[@SaroDogTraining]

Great experiment. Question. Most of my website visitors are coming from my KZbin channel which means they know me already. In this case, do I use my hero section to sell them my services?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Hey Saro! You could do that for sure OR you could sell them on the lead magnet which builds your list and then you market to them over email. That's how I do it, my story is similar to what you're describing. (My dog's still doing very well now thx to your advice... can't thank you enough for that!)

[@SaroDogTraining]

@@WesMcDowellInc I am going to experiment with that for some time. (That is great to hear. I am glad I could be of help.)

[@yeahbank0d699]

do you have to continue paying after they give you to website to keep the website up ?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

No they just design it then upload to your hosting plan

[@OriginsOfEnglishExpressions]

Hey Wes. So I was wondering if this seems like a legit side hustle...im an American. I've designed 2 websites using Wix templates and customized them for my needs. They both evolved to look very different from the original templates I chooses (each website was a different template) and for all intent and purpose, I would call them my originals. What Im considering doing is contacting small businesses that don't have a web presence and offering to design a Wix website using a template and charging $500. By no means am I a professional designer, but I do believe that I can offer something that is aesthetically nice and give the business that online presence that can benefit them in the long run. In your honest opinion do you think that this is something that I can do as long as I:m forthcoming and advise my potential client im using a template? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[@daltonb]

Id highly recommend not using wix, i design websites for businesses and when i first started on wix it just causes all kinds of headaches.

[@E.L.C.]

Wix anyone can do I even did it lol but I want a legit site without wix in it lol

[@rickyspanish24]

Very impressive website, however, there is one thing that I noticed instantly. I am sure you did too since you instantly started talking about it at the same time I realized. The word Benefits was misspelled as “Benifits”. It gave me a chill down my spine and my brain went out of whack. 😂😂

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Yea Lorenzo, but thats an easy thing to fix. The point is, for $100 you can get pretty close to what you need, but I wouldn't NOT give it a really good once over before launching it, lol.

[@rickyspanish24]

Yeah I know, I was just messing around! 😂 I think it looked nice for $100!

[@Duranology]

Thank you so much for the great info my brother

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Any time Andrew! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Duranology]

@@WesMcDowellInc This definitely makes life easier )

[@cruiseintowealth7770]

I've used fiverr for graphic and sometimes videos. Never for websites. I'm in the travel space so maybe I'll check them out. Thanks.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Yea, I never would have thought a few years ago that I would EVER recommend going this route, but I really have to say it didn't turn out bad. I dare say a decent way to at least get your site started.

[@TraderPulse]

4:32 Note to self: Elementor good

[@MrLokser]

Thank for the video, great content

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for Watching!

[@_Hashir_]

That photo you were commending was taken by me cousin and Is available on Pixabay with the title: Sunset row

[@crismcdonough6501]

practical info. thanks.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad it was helpful Chris!

[@BricksStrengthTraining]

Benefits was spelled wrong on the website idk if you already mentioned lol

[@vedales8670]

When you develop relationship s with providers results can be good.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Yes for sure. Its importnat to note that you can find good providers anywhere. Its all about communicating what you need.

[@cited_jupiter7]

Am I the only one who noticed the typo?“Benifits of working with us” lol

[@muhammadwaqas9235]

3:23 The number one gig was from a Pakistani guy "Saad Ali Bhatti." 😊🇵🇰❤

[@lordandpomeroy]

So did they do only Elamentor for this site?

[@BRP-Moto-Tips]

how were you making 10 grand off of a website? I'm just starting freelance and I'm doubting of asking more than 25 bucks for a landing page similar to this one :\

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Because I wasn't just "making a website." I was doing in-depth discovery with my clients to figure out how we can create the type of website that would actually get them more clients/customers on autopilot. If you're not providing a strategy like that, then you won't be able to charge much, you're right.

[@BRP-Moto-Tips]

@@WesMcDowellInc I understand, but where you making full blown full stack web apps or consulting + static websites? thanks for answering

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Purely static websites with a strategy behind them. The high price point had nothing to do with the tech involved, just solid marketing principles designed to bring them more business. If you can do that, then you can justify charging a lot - because you're helping them MAKE money.

[@BRP-Moto-Tips]

@@WesMcDowellInc that's a great insight, thanks Wes! I'm subscribing rn

[@jlmf6274]

Awesome video

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thanks Juan! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊😊

[@GamerSolitO]

theres always the possibility that the developer could place some malicouse code. Ho w can we assure that doesn't happen to us???

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I mean that could happen anytime you hire anyone to do anything on your site. Do your research up front and look at reviews. Cheers!

[@germainrodriguez5230]

How can we distinguish the price difference between a $100.00 website vs a $10,000.00 website?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Not sure what you're asking Germain, can you pls clarify?

[@Entity9009]

@@WesMcDowellInc I'm curious about this question too. I would rephrase it as: How can we determine the value of a 10,000 website vs a 100 website like this? For the average person, why would you buy a 10,000 website over a great 100 one like this?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Ok, I understand... basically, this $100 bought us a Wordpress designer/developer to simply create a nice looking website. Where the big bucks come in, is creating the strategy BEHIND the site - the content, the pages, the flow of information, the persuasion and psychology principles that will make a client want to work with you. So as long as you can come up with all that strategy and bring it to the $100 designer, they can bring it to life for you at a great price. But at the end of the day, lets not forget... that's pretty much the extent to what they bring to the table at that price. And if they WERE to bring more value than that, they should be charging a heck of a lot more for their expertise :)

[@Entity9009]

@@WesMcDowellInc Thank you for summarizing that!

[@lastofuspartii8946]

That is honestly not bad for $100 lol

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I agree!

[@robban3168]

What about Elementor and the speed problem they have?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Check it out: www.wpcrafter.com/question/elementor-page-speed/

[@guestengineinc2239]

They spelled: Benefits wrong... 🙃

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Yes they did... as stated, there are 5 rounds of revisions, and I also made it clear that you'll need to check all content yourself at this price point, and make sure they fix it, or do it yourself (which is why I recommend having it done with Elementor, which makes it easy to do that.) I'm in no way saying this finished site is flawless - only that it's a pretty good starting point if you're on a tight budget.

[@4digitallearning520]

I want to ask you a question regarding Email marketing 🙏

[@prettyladie8327]

This was awesome

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thanks!

[@hugehelp]

For a note that is worth it fo sho

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Agreed! And since its built in Elementor its pretty easy to make tweaks.

[@noahriding5780]

For that cheap a price, how realistic is to to expect everything to work, when you and the website builder you hired part ways? I'm new to this, and it seems like most of the things should work right? But how far do you go with this? Some things don't seem to resolve quickly? And how many hours can you expect from some foreign guy paid cheap to do for a $100 to 200 dollar website? ... I've run into a few issues using a web builder on fiver. And I could use advise on what to expect, and how to be fair with them. There are still some problems that aren't finished yet. And I want to be fair to this person, but also to myself.

[@GamerSolitO]

it comes down to 2 things: 1) what would have that cost you if you would have hired someone in your local area by charging hourly rate? if those hours, were lets say 4 hours. and you know he's worked 10 already. i would just assume you have a financial problem. 2) whats the standard of living in that persons country/city? if what you pay him only allows to put food on the table, but not profit. Then you are paying him to low. the best feeling in life is when you profit from work. thinkabout that when you ask for more revisions. those 100$ could mean a lot to the person hired. how much are those 100$worth? it will get you clients, earning you way more than 100$ spent. on the flip side: you could take advantage of the ppl that add unlimited revisions, just because its a contract and that what they have to respect, and abide by. they do that to get more clients, specially the beginners on fiver, they are desperate for work and are willing to work for cheap. we could profit from that, by taking advantage of that loophole. it all comes down to ,how you feel? do you think you got 100$ dollars worth of a site already? if so, let them breath :)

[@99utrecht]

@Wood Tech Shameless. self promotion in this comment an another. How rude of you.

[@spencer4997]

The button says "LEEAN MORE"

[@Timee80]

and 'BENIFITS'. But this is $100. Thats crazy cheap

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Yea, its all about keeping expectations in check. For $100 I would expect these kinds of problems. And luckily they're easy to fix :)

[@99utrecht]

@@Timee80 Not forgetting ‘recieve’!

[@alexandratracey8252]

Webdesigners wouldn’t create the content regardless.

[@innermanagement396]

Hey, can you creat a webstore for me?

[@innermanagement396]

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[@WesMcDowellInc]

Unfortunately I do not do website building or editing, but thank you for watching Vikash!

[@The_Perfectionist1]

Hello, I can design you one. I freelance on Upwork and Fiverr. I've a chain of clients too, and you can denote my professionalism from my past reviews. How do I connect with you?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

@@The_Perfectionist1 I don't actually need one, this was a KZbin experiment. But thx!

[@balex556]

Yes I can help you out with that as am an expert in website design and development writing to you

[@krisbudiyantoh6400]

You must be kidding