Template Monster
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- Initiator0
the client is not "buggin'" about Template Monster. Try reading the first couple of messages.
The client is hard-pressed for time and loves a particular template (which they have bought as of yesterday). The challenge for them was implementation and "changing it up".
Well, the "changing it up" as it turns out was VERY easy for me (maybe due to the fact that the client is easy to work with).
Why would they pay $7,500 for something that other companies could potentially buy off Template Monster? You dummy! I "changed it up"
Took only 4 hours (so far).
- seed0
So you clients is 'buggin' about Template Monster but is willing to pay 7.5K? Why would they pay that for canned design any other company can use? I don't know why I am bothering. I think you are just trolling anyway.
- Initiator0
karma must be on my side. Thus far I have spent 4 hours reworking the purchased template (using the .psd files and re-coding the .html). I am WAAAAY ahead of the promise date (but I won't let the client know). Now, I can spend plenty of time on "valued added" things for the client.
At $7,500 / 4 hrs. that is $1,875 per hour! Not bad at all, I can live with that.
I really do know what some of you were saying about Template Monster being the "enemy". But, as long as it works and the client is hard-pressed for time why NOT go that route?
Bottom line: client picks the template, I mark it up and implement. It is a win-win situation and the client gets a pleasurable/smooth experience.
- jevad0
Karma has a funny habit of catching up with people like you.
- joyride0
LOL - good for you
Do me this favor, keep good track and see how many hours it takes to rework it.
You might be better off just using the .psd and reCoding the html
- Initiator0
not a joke at all. Seriously, the client picked out a template and agreed to pay $7,500. They will wire me 50% tomorrow and I will have it done by the weekend.
- seed0
"no matter. I will go with a template they picked out, re-work the shit outta it and post it for them with a 500% markup!
Easiest $7,500 i've made this year!"
Is this a joke?
- nooner0
the colors reminds me of the lakers
sevenonethree
(May 15 06, 15:02)it's really in the details. the ghosted dolphin!!! genius!!!!
- Hewmiri0
no comment.
- sevenonethree0
forums.ultrashock.com/...
Just searched for "Template Monster."
I can't count all the rip threads.
soCivilized
(May 15 06, 14:59)concur with you about TM, they are the cancer of our business.
- soCivilized0
Don' t make me start on ethics....
- nooner0
ehmmm...
- sevenonethree0
rumor has it that there is this one site which 2Advanced supposedly did:
but someone who used to work at 2A (paul guy) says that this is some template monster schite.
Initiator
(May 15 06, 14:54)i heard their 2A site is a template.
7,500?? whoa how long did it took you to finish?
- soCivilized0
http://forums.ultrashock.com/for…
Just searched for "Template Monster."
I can't count all the rip threads.
- Initiator0
no matter. I will go with a template they picked out, re-work the shit outta it and post it for them with a 500% markup!
Easiest $7,500 i've made this year!
yeah ba'aby! yeaahhhhh!
- Initiator0
rumor has it that there is this one site which 2Advanced supposedly did:
but someone who used to work at 2A (paul guy) says that this is some template monster schite.
- soCivilized0
Why not just sell them on the benefits of a new, custom-built site?
^^As you can see, TM is taboo to a portion of the design community, myself included.
If they don't want to put up the money for a custom site with lots of bells and whistles, they aren't serious about taking that kind of approach for their online presence.
A more simple custom site would serve better in order to maintain at least some brand identity/memorability.
Plus, TM is known for stealing honest designers' work. Why support them?
- seed0
haha, they are probably done in a sweatshop or on some cheesy e-lance or arteis type setup.
- sevenonethree0
Who does their designs?
seed
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