Blogger Sally McKenzie wrote a useful bullet list of things to consider when hiring an e-commerce consultant. My only beef with the list was that the final unnumbered item
Think about what the project is worth to you.
should have been number 1. Underlined. Twice.
Being coy about your budget doesn’t yield a lower price; it makes your consultant roll his eyes and think you’re not being serious. Everyone has a budget – that’s a given. But being upfront about it shows respect for your consultant’s time and will help your consultant make appropriate recommendations.



