Frequently Asked Questions
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Web Related F.A.Q.
How Much Does a Web site cost?
Short Answer: $500 - $5,000
Long Answer: It depends, it really does.
We can do a one page "weblet" that we custom create for $500, this includes your domain and hosting for a year. For a small volunteer group that wants an informational (static site) with 5-7 pages and no frills, we can do a site for around $1,000. And for small businesses that need 10-25 pages, forms, email, photo galleries, video, etc – the price is usually around $2,400. We also do larger, dynamic corporate sites that can cost as much as $5,000-$7,000 depending on all the features requested.
What is hosting and can you host it?
Web hosting is a fee that you pay (annually) to have your site accessible on the internet. Yes, we can host your site.
What is a weblet?
Definition from the TMP dictionary: Noun; meaning baby web site, "one-pager" or online web presence. Budget small? Then perhaps you can get started with weblet. For $500 we’ll build you a one page web site so you can provide basic information to your audience. This price includes your domain and hosting for one-year. With a weblet you can include up to 5 photos, 300 words and 3 links or pdf’s.
What is a Site/Domain Transfer Fee?
When you transfer an existing site to us, or move a site from us (this doesn’t happen often), there is work involved, whether it’s packaging up files or sorting through someone else’s files. Perhaps it is moving a domain from one registrar to another or talking and emailing your Uncle Ted, the only one who is not technologically challenged in your family. All that adds up to time, usually more than we charge, but the $75 transfer fee helps to cover our time with those calls, emails and misc work to get you up and running.
I have the files to my old site, can you work with them?
Maybe! There are about as many web development programs out there as there are varieties of citrus and they aren’t all created equal. We’ll do our best to work with your files but we’ll be honest, we will probably have to start from scratch. We can probably use your files if you just want to move your hosting to us, but making changes and updates in the future could be difficult.
What is a domain name?
A domain name is a specific web site address that you can purchase or we can purchase on your behalf. Our domain name is tmpstyle.com
What is a URL?
Similar, but not exactly the same as a domain, this is the specific address or location of a page, folder or file within the domain. While our domain is TMPstyle.com, the URL of this page is TMPstyle.com/faq.html.
Do you provide email?
Yes, if your domain is southernfarms.com, we can provide you an email of your choice like bill@southernfarms.com. Emails are $10/pp/yr. We will provide you instructions on how to set up your mail within an email program on a PC or a Mac to use with programs like Outlook, Outlook Express, Mail or Entourage. Our email is also web-based which allows you to log-in to webmail, letting you check your email from any computer that has internet access.
How can my site be maintained?
- Designer Maintenance - This option gives you what you want when you want it. Just email or call us and we’ll handle everything – usually the same day. For this option we charge by the hour, but unlike some big NYC design companies we bill in quarter hour increments so if it is a minor change, your bill will be teeny as well.
- Discounted Maintenance Plan – This is a popular plan among our clients. This plan gives you 12 hours of designer maintenance used at your discretion throughout the year. Changes are made within 3-5 days. If you need more than 12 hours we simply bill you, but you get billed at the discounted hourly rate. This works for small businesses that have basic monthly changes and do not want to bother with the technical aspect of maintaining a site.
- Self-Maintenance – We have several options available in terms of content management systems and we can train a staff member to update certain areas of the site. It is imperative that we know this before we begin designing the site.
- How long does it take?
Again it depends, and a lot depends on you. Generally, a larger site takes 4-6 weeks from the time the client reviews design concepts, gives us approvals and gathers the content, photos, logos and other images. We work as fast as you do. Gather all the content and we can have your site complete in two weeks.
How do I get started?
Give us a call, we’d love to talk with you about your project. Tel: 352-821-0774
Our goal is to make the internet a more beautiful place, one site at a time. Or you can take a few minutes to fill out our web questionnaire and we will send you back an estimate in about 24 hours.
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Video Related F.A.Q.
Let’s get right to it! We know you want to know how much a video costs to produce?
Well let’s start by saying that it costs a lot less here than it does in markets such as Orlando, Miami, New York or LA. We charge $600 per edited minute. So an eight-minute video on your company or Association will cost approximately $4,800. With that we include:
- Two (2) six hour days of shooting
- Professional Female or Male Narration
- Royalty Free Music
- Assistance with Scripting
- All Post Production Editing
- 3 rounds of revisions at no additional charge
- 2 Master DVD’s and one web quality version for your web site
What if I just need you to shoot an event, no editing or post-production work required?
We charge $100/hr to shoot an event. If shooting location is within the state of Florida and over 90 miles a $200 travel stipend will be applied. For rates outside of Florida, please call.
Do you offer duplication services?
Yes, absolutely. Whether you have two copies or 200, we can duplicate, label and package your project to your liking. For orders over 200, we do ship out to a larger duplication house so we can continue to offer you the best price possible.
What kind of equipment do you use? As one of my favorite television professors once said, “it’s not the length of the lens but the depth of determination, that is important.” Granted, nice fancy cameras are great (we’ve got a couple) but the flexibility and creativity of the cameraman/producer is most important. At TMP we shoot with Canon.
Canon GL2- The GL2's excellence begins with its outstanding Fluorite lens and includes pro-level picture adjustment features found in Canon's higher-end camcorders. Specs: Standard Definition, Genuine Canon Optics: 20X Optical Zoom Lens, 3 CCD with Pixel Shift Technology, Optical Image Stabilizer, Digital Video Format and IEEE 1394 (DV in/Out Terminal), Multimedia Card/SD Memory Card Capability.
Canon XH A1S HD
Another of Canon's newest 3CCD HD camcorders is the XH A1S HD camcorder. It offers many of the best features of the legendary XL Series- they’ve identified those which are most important for the demanding videographer who wants the maximum in performance in the field with lightweight, handheld convenience. The XH A1S has everything we want to fine tune the images we capture to fit your situation and production needs. It's the flexibility we need for work in the most demanding field and event shooting situations.
What editing system do you use?
At TMP we love everything Apple and that includes their powerhouse editing suite Final Cut Pro. It offers us a broad format support, seamless collaboration, comprehensive editing tools and incredible effects and transitions. It’s no wonder that award winning films like Cold Mountain, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, No Country for Old Men and of course one of our favorites, Napoleon Dynamite were edited with Final Cut.
Do you transfer video tapes?
No, but we work with a local company that does good work and specializes in transferring old family movies and VHS tapes to DVD. Ask for Mike at Video Vault Productions, 352-347-9008.
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Print Related F.A.Q.
What software do you use to create print projects?
We use the Adobe CS4 Professional Suite of products including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Can your provide a PDF, or EPS or whatever file my printer is looking for?
YES! WE do it all. Upon approval we will even send or upload the print-ready file to your printer.
I don't have a printer- can you print my project?
We work with professional printers whose equipment is top-of-the-line and
we can have your order shipped directly to you or even manage a direct-mail campaign.
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Marketing Related and General F.A.Q.
E-News
Constant Contact Fees:
0-500 contacts $20/month
501-2500 contacts $35/month
2501-5000 $55/month
$5/month for unlimited image hosting
$5/month for enews archive
TMP Fees:
TMP can set-up your account, design your template and import your database. Then we can let you take over or we can create each enews for you. Are you a do-it-yourselfer? Great, you can get started right now.
One-time account set-up and template design, includes uploading your contact database and your images - $500.00 (optional)
Individual E-newsletter Mailing - Client provides content and TMP formats text and images and schedules and sends each mailing. $150 per enews (optional)
What if I have a small contact list to start with?
We’ll help you start and grow your list. Capture website visitors with our “Site Visitor Sign-Up” box. Include our “Forward to a Friend” link in your emails and make it easy to get referrals.
Tell me about the statistics and reporting features?
Our revealing and insightful, easy-to-read reports show you who opened your emails, what links they clicked on and much, much more. You’ll gain valuable insights that you can use in your next communications almost instantaneously. Have an iphone? You can get the Constant Contact app on your phone to check your stats anytime.
What is email archive?
You can introduce exciting and new content to your website when you turn the emails you’ve sent into easy-to-view web pages. It’s a snap when you add email archive to your email marketing. This feature is only an additional $5/month. See what it looks like on our site.
Will my email be considered Spam?
Our built-in anti-spam checker and automatic bounce and unsubscribe management means you’ll be sending your emails to people who want to receive them.
We do not provide email lists for you to buy or rent; nor do we provide them in any way to customers or any other third parties. That's because Constant Contact is a permission-based email company.
Permission-based email marketing means that the people who you send emails to have "opted in," or told you it is okay for you to contact them. The trust of your customers and audience is very important to your marketing efforts, and to your good reputation.
We have a zero-tolerance policy against SPAM. Using a purchased or rented list in your account is in violation of our Terms and Conditions, and may result in your account being closed
Good permission-based email practices:
- Keep you from being blacklisted as a spammer by ISPs
- Avoid any resulting fines as described under the CAN-SPAM Act
- Reduce the time you spend on managing bounce-backs on your mailing list
- Keep undeliverable email addresses off your list and save you from unnecessarily paying more for Constant Contact each month
- Provide more encouraging results from your email campaigns. When your subscribers want to hear from you, they are more likely to take action like opening your emails, doing repeat business with you, and referring their friends and colleagues to you.
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