New website up

[Grinner Hester]

diggin the vibe a lot, Jasson.
there are a few lil things like that finger not cursing over certain linkage and perhaps the mention of cinematography services followed by what video gear you have (do you offer film services?) but it’s a real clean, easily surfed site, man.

[Abraham Chaffin]

Looks very nice – clean, simple, stylish.

Just double check it with javascript / flash turned off for that last 1%.

Abraham

[Walter Biscardi]

Very nicely done, definitely nothing bad, all good. Love the retro feel of it.

Just one comment. I don’t know anyone who puts up a Rate Card anymore. Too easy for other folks to undercut your rates if they know what they are. I would just suggest a Services page where you list what your services are and then “Contact us for rates” or something like that.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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[Steve Wargo]

Great! Love it.

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[Nick Griffin]

[walter biscardi] “I don’t know anyone who puts up a Rate Card anymore.”

I agree fully with Walter. (Big surprise, there.)

I don’t know your market, so I can only guess, but your quoted rates seem low for the quality of your work. So take down the rates and start bumping up the new clients.

Nice site and even better art direction on the retro look and feel.

[Todd Terry]

Website looks great.

I’d agree… lose the rate card (which is indeed way too low based on your ability… unless that is just what your particular market will bear).

I know you didn’t ask for any spot critique, but I can’t resist one… the “Luxury Granite” spot looks good enough that I would consider re-dubbing a better narrator than the original budget could afford, just for demo. It could go either way, someone voice-of-Goddy (such as Don LaFonatine, Andy Geller, Ashton Smith) or someone sweet and emotive (such as Peter Thomas, George DelHoyo). Some of those guys would actually do something like that pretty dirt cheap if it was just for demo (not broadcast)… and you’d have a great big-shot sounding spot.

All looks excellent….

T2

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[Rich Rubasch]

Wow….I disagree with others about posting rates for a couple reasons. First, Honolulu was where I got started in production. Every post house posted their rates and we all sent rate cards to agencies. This created a somewhat level playing field. Second, it was infinitely convenient for agency producers to simply refer to a rate card to put together a proposal.

Rates can be a way to quantify your business. You are being honest and forthcoming about your rates. Your rates are almost exactly what they are here in small town Madison WI, but we don’t all know your specific business model and might be just fine for what you are doing.

We are one of the only post houses in Madison to list our rates. We are starting a trend. Already producers have expressed their appreciation for having a convenient place to find current rates. We are priced pretty much at “market value.” Soon, as we formally roll out duplication services, we will post those rates as well.

If you have always operated in a market where rates were not usually posted, you will probably fall on that side of the issue. But where I’m from I believe in providing more context and information on our site rather than fluff. Plenty of fluff on post house sites. Give me something real.

Your rates are real.

Wired coined a phrase last year called “radical transparency” and it basically means you cannot hide anything from your clients these days. I agree, so why not put it out there.

What if one of your clients was networking at an event and heard of your company and asked someone what they thought your rates were…and they guessed market rate for your market. but what if in fact you were 25% cheaper, even 15% cheaper. Wouldn’t you rather have the conversation go like this…”why don’t you visit his site…they are posted there.”

I would.

Don’t take down the rate sheet just because a few old codgers haven’t heard of “radical transparency” yet.

You obviously have.

Nice site.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media

http://www.tiltmedia.com

[Jason Jenkins]

Thanks Grinner. No film services… I’m a child of the digital age. I wouldn’t even be in this business if it weren’t for the VX-1000!

[Jason Jenkins]

Thanks Abraham, I’ll check that out.

[Jason Jenkins]

Thanks Walter. I put my rates up because I always hate it when a site says “call for price”. When I’m shopping around I want the info and I want it now!