Partnership / Process
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Our favorite way of working is as a split agency, where we focus our skills on the web-dev side of the equation, while transparently collaborating with your creative team and the end client to achieve the best overall results. We can also act as your very own in-house web-dev team (aka white label), or you can hire us on a time & materials basis or on a monthly retainer.
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If possible, it's always super helpful for Black Magic to get involved in the conversation even before a project kicks off. We like to make sure that the right questions are asked ahead of time so that everyone can have a clear picture of what's to come. In the process, we can help you estimate costs and timelines, and also provide useful insights as to how the project will develop based on its technical and business requirements.
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We're a pretty collaborative team, so we're available on Slack, through email, and on the most common video-conferencing platforms (ie. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams) and project management tools (ie. Asana, Basecamp) out there.
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The million-dollar question! Don't mean to let you down, but we don't have a price sheet or a magical pre-packaged solution with a price tag on it. Pricing for web dev varies based on so many factors like the number of pages on your site, the type of content (dynamic vs static), third-party integrations, design and animation complexity, level of accessibility compliance, and the list goes on... that's why no site is ever the same in terms of cost. Considering all of those factors, we're certain that we can't develop out-of-this-world websites with budgets smaller than $10K. That said, we'll definitely work with your budget to ensure that your new site always works and feels like magic.
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Yes, in fact, we strongly recommend that you engage us in a custom maintenance plan after your new site has launched. Why? Because all websites require constant and ongoing technical monitoring, not just fresh content. We'll develop a 6-month or 1-year plan that suits your needs and gives you the long-term peace of mind that you're looking for.
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We knew you were going to ask... Good things take time ;)
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No, but we make sure that your new website is technically optimized for when the time comes to engage your marketing agency of choice. We'll even work with them to install any third-party tools that they need to make their process easier.