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The debate about the length of the WEG shows has reached the BBC News.

I'm trying to get a feel for what small businesses are genuinely paying when they go through a proper web design agency or freelancer — not a £50 DIY job, but a site meant to actually represent the business and bring in leads/sales. If you've had a website built professionally in the last couple of years, I'd really appreciate knowing:

• Roughly what you paid (one-off build cost, and any ongoing/monthly fees)
• What kind of site it was (brochure site, e-commerce, booking system, etc.)
• Whether you felt it was good value, overpriced, or underpriced for what you got

Not selling anything, just trying to get a realistic picture of the market since quotes I've seen vary wildly. Thanks in advance.

Little bit of nostalgia[*] for you all.

[*] Or maybe PTSD flashbacks.

Has anyone dealt with Beaches Books & Beer Club?

I was approached by someone claiming to represent them. They initially invited me to discuss a novel that wasn't mine, then pivoted to one of my technical books when I pointed out the mistake. They later revealed an "administrative support fee" of $100-$300.

The Meetup group appears to exist and the organiser's name matches the Gmail account, but some of the example event flyers they've sent me don't seem to match the events currently listed on the Meetup page.

Has anyone here participated in one of their author features? Was it worthwhile?

Today's news about Prince George and Eton led me to ponder the history of royal education.