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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookWhy that depends on a lot of variables. I would say not much if you do it yourself. If you get someone to do it then you get what you pay for. Why would such a question need to be posted anon?
Agree with Lord Hanson, there are tons of variables.
Is it an eCommerce shop, a brochure site or some kind of a web portal/app?
Do you want something simple or something professional like up to international business standard?
On average, I normally charge a client 6000 RMB (small brochure site) to 100 000 (large web portal/app) RMB per website. I usually charge in USD as 99% of my clients are foreigners. If you want cheaper you are risking quality and may as well just learn and do it yourself. If you want help, contact me... I have done work for huge companies and small start-ups alike.
Just a quick note, Chinese designed sites are usually horribly sub-par in terms of international standards. So DO NOT hire Chinese designers if you plan to sell/display a product to foreigners.
Iron_Monkey:
Isn't it your company website that has the picture of the businessman holding his iphone with a photoshopped green glow? Oh and the same picture of the businessman which coincidentally comes up first in Google image search results if searching for "businessman iphone"? Maybe I have you confused with someone else.
Robk:
@Iron Monkey - Nope, I sold that business but yes, it was mine before. That was one of the slides on the home page as a modified stock image. Correct.
@bill - Nope, I get enough clients. I was just offering some information on something I know a lot about. Booked up now anyway. If it were me, I would have posted how much for a "website" not a "web page"... (what this guy only needs one page?)
I never post anon. I don't see the point.
I wish RobK all the best with his companies, but really, it's not for me.
Nice websites, but dig deep and you find that many of the companies who have provided testimonials have folded.
The Taobao expat website has potential, but not if I have to search Taobao myself. How about an email service where I could ask for "folding e-bike I can take on subway". That would be worth a premium if I was sent an email back with screenshots and price.
Robk:
I don't know how this post became about me but that's cool. Not too sure on which clients you are referring (like I am responsible for running their company lol) but one of my smaller ones just got inducted into Y Combinator and received millions investment very recently.
The Expat Taobao thing (as it is now) is an initial phase. You just copy and paste the name and link and we get it for you to test out the customer service while evaluating good shops on Taobao to add to your second phase.
In January, we will build an eCommerce shop (due to more investment) with all items translated in English but at the lower Chinese Taobao prices. The shops we will feature will have already been proven (QA is very important to me). Just takes time to get to where I want it to be.
We already have repeat customers, so I know we are on the right track so far. But thanks for the compliments, I do appreciate them!
ScotsAlan:
How about a service where we email you a photo of what we want and you find it ? I saw a really cool ebike the other week but I cant find it on taobao. The owner said she bought it on taobao.
Robk:
That's a good idea and it is worthwhile to look into...
The only issue with that may be the conversion percentage of service to sales. I would assume if the people took the time to send the image and ask about it... they would seriously want to buy it if it was found.
What if a lot of people are "just checking".. or the price is too high etc? You don't want to be chasing them down afterward (lost time etc.)... unless you mean that we are compensated beforehand for the search results itself. Then you may very well be on to something.
But you may be right as many foreigners don't even want to look at Taobao at all. Something to ponder.
Iron_Monkey:
Robk: while I can also see the potential of a Expat/English Taobao site, do you have a "Plan B" for when (or if) Taobao themselves decide to do a English version of their website complete with listing translation and accepting international credit cards?
Robk:
@Iron Monkey - Yes, that is an excellent point that I have taken in to consideration. But there is still a problem that would constantly persist.
1) All the shops on Taobao would need English communicators (I just don't see that as being feasible) for communication and questions. What happens if a shipment never shows up? What is the order is wrong or broken?
I believe it would just be easier for them to setup a separate portal. If mine is successful, then it would be easier for them to just purchase mine (another possibility).
2) You need a Chinese bank account and ID currently to sign up on Taobao. This may change but again, I think they would probably just setup a separate portal for foreigners. If they do, the Plan B is to offer to sell to them as I doubt I could compete. But who knows how long that will take them or if they have plans to do that at all.
Iron_Monkey:
Robk: Yes I see your points. Are you familiar with www.bhiner.com? Never used them but always felt they have a pretty slick system although their focus is on selling Taobao items to people outside of China.
bill8899:
You do not need a Chinese ID to buy on Taobao. You need a Chinese bank account linked to Alipay. For example, I use ICBC. Write your address in Chinese or ask someone to help you. Buy stuff. Kuaidi!
Robk:
@Iron Monkey - I like their functionality. Their design is a bit all over the place. It is almost impossible to market to the world unless you are like Facebook or Google.
They offer a lot of info but as they try to cater to the world it gets a bit overwhelming. I would like to do something similar to this, but simpler and focused more on expats in China (at least to start to build up a following). A percentage of those expats will return home at some point and possibly continue to use the service or spread the word.
Cost me $4.00 a month, with Yahoo to make my online school
Take the time and create your own. There are several free website templates available. You pay for your domain and or, whatever other services that you require. And away you go. Many individuals and companies will promise you the world, take your money and provide poor quaility service, I mean run or the page will be 5H1TE. I paid a company in (ZJ) Zhangjiagang to design one for my school, it turn out looking like something a 5 year old draws was terrible, then I couldn't find them. I'm in the process of doing my own at the moment when finding time. The thing about China is they control the domain names if It's related to .cn. The UK now has several domains ending in UK, London etc. Good Luck.
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Hulk:
Shit websites, shit company, shit portfolio, and shit designs. I'm not even primarily a web developer (it's just a small part of the job), and I produce far better stuff. The stuff you're producing is atrocious... a lot of which has been stolen from template websites, LOL.
So, just to reiterate, Clavax is a shit web development company that resorts to spamming forums on the internet.
Please don't delete this thread... everyone need to know Clavax sucks, and is a scam. If they google Clavax, they'll get this link.