Rates

Write Place Designs provides a detailed quote for every project that includes the estimated hours for each phase, the hourly rate, and additional one-time service charges for hosting and domain services, if required. We also offer a flat rate for building a simple website, and can quote other information projects with a flat rate upon request.   

Services [Download this rate chart] Hourly Rate
Business Writing:
  • Research, interview, conceptualize
  • Organize, structure, design, layout
  • Compile, write, edit, proof, revise
  • Optimize images, graphics, photos
$50/hour
Website Development:
  • Set-up hosting account *
  • Customize design template* including banner, navigation, and images
  • Organize, structure, layout
  • Compile, write, edit, proof revise content
  • Add search engine optimization and meta information
  • Publish
$50/hour
* Additional fees required
Content Management Systems
  • Register domain *
  • Set-up hosting account *
  • Customize design template* including banner, navigation, and images
  • Organize, structure, layout
  • Develop structure for section and categories
  • Compile, write, edit, proof revise content
  • Add search engine optimization and meta information
  • Create admin and user publishing permissions
  • Provide front-end publishing
  • Publish
$75/hour
*Additional fees required
Information Design
  • Design or redesign information structure
  • Page layout and design
  • Data charts, graphs, graphic elements, heading structure
  • Information chunking
  • Key words, indexes
$50/hour

What's it cost for a simple website?

Write Place Designs will build a simple website -- just like the one you're looking at -- for $2,000. Here is what's included:

  1. Two domains registered with GoDaddy
  2. Economy Hosting Plan with GoDaddy:
    • 10 GB Space
    • Unlimited Bandwidth
    • 100 Email Accounts
    • 10 MySQL Databases
  3. Choice of template with one of our affiliates
  4. Banner customized with your company name and image
  5. Up to seven static web pages populated with content and images you provide
  6. Light editing of content and image optimization
  7. Search engine optimization (adding beta content)

* Content writing services available at the hourly rate.

Compare Our Rates

So how do you know if you're receiving a value? Our principle writer has more than 20 years of experience in the military, corporate, private, and nonprofit sector; a master's degree in Technical and Professional Communications, and a bachelor's degree in Journalism. If you compare her experience to others in the field, you'll soon discover the value of working with someone who has a passion for helping you succeed.

The charts below from Careerbuilder.com illustrate how much it would cost to hire a full-time business communications professional in Atlanta. A rate chart at Writing Assistance, Inc. shows similar rates for freelance writers. Write Place Designs is committed to giving small businesses exceptional value for your money. 

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