Comments on: Are You A Team Player? http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:52:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: » Friday Favorites - 4th of July Edition : Ideas For Women Blog http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1685 » Friday Favorites - 4th of July Edition : Ideas For Women Blog Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:13:47 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1685 [...] Sharon Hurley Hall wrote about her experiences working with a team of writers and asks “Are You A Team Player?“. [...] [...] Sharon Hurley Hall wrote about her experiences working with a team of writers and asks “Are You A Team Player?“. [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1684 Sharon Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:04:40 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1684 Thanks, Jen. I've led small editorial teams before reasonably effectively, though my first love is writing. Keeping the team small lets me have the best of both worlds. Thanks, Jen. I’ve led small editorial teams before reasonably effectively, though my first love is writing. Keeping the team small lets me have the best of both worlds.

]]> By: rjleaman http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1683 rjleaman Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:28:01 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1683 There are freelance writers and there are managing editors. Sometimes one person can wear both hats in comfort and with grace... but I am not one of them, given a choice! Still, a small hand-picked cadre is definitely the way to go. And I suspect that you'd be a very effective team leader, Sharon: your blogging tone and whole approach to your own freelancing career tells the story. rjleaman's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/domestika/~3/322163450/" rel="nofollow">Father Hugo’s Yellow Rose</a> There are freelance writers and there are managing editors. Sometimes one person can wear both hats in comfort and with grace… but I am not one of them, given a choice! Still, a small hand-picked cadre is definitely the way to go. And I suspect that you’d be a very effective team leader, Sharon: your blogging tone and whole approach to your own freelancing career tells the story.

rjleaman’s last blog post..Father Hugo’s Yellow Rose

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1682 Sharon Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:45:49 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1682 It's good that you've worked that out, Katherine. It's always sensible to work out what you can cope with so you don't become overburdened. It’s good that you’ve worked that out, Katherine. It’s always sensible to work out what you can cope with so you don’t become overburdened.

]]> By: katherine http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1681 katherine Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:26:47 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1681 I feel bad for people who have teams because I know how unexpected things can be! I mean, I do my best to meet deadlines and be reliable but there are STILL things that come up. However, I usually realize it a few days before the deadline and work with the client to get it extended, but still... At this point in my life, I would not have a team of my own! katherine's last blog post..<a href="http://katherinehuether.com/why-i-love-working-from-home/" rel="nofollow">Why I Love Working from Home</a> I feel bad for people who have teams because I know how unexpected things can be! I mean, I do my best to meet deadlines and be reliable but there are STILL things that come up. However, I usually realize it a few days before the deadline and work with the client to get it extended, but still…

At this point in my life, I would not have a team of my own!

katherine’s last blog post..Why I Love Working from Home

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1680 Sharon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:31:38 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1680 @ James: I think you're right, James, and sometimes you don't know till you have given someone a try. I've been lucky and have only had a few missteps. Luckily, I caught onto those early. The people I work with regularly are a great bunch and are totally reliable. @ Kimberley: I think the trouble is that when you're busy yourself (which is usually the reason you outsource) you don't have time to manage others the way they need to be managed. When I started the team I started small and could provide more attention for the writers when they needed my input. Once the team got larger, that was more difficult and more time-consuming, until it wasn't practical any more. @Lilllie: It's always good to find out these things early. :) I like working with others, but it needs to be manageable. @ Dana: Yes, it all worked out, thanks, and the client wasn't too upset. I know you and I have had many discussions about working with teams. I guess the trick is to find a way that works for you. Some people thrive on working with large groups, but I'm definitely a small group girl. @ gracepub: It's not as easy as it looks, is it? @ Lori: I love the way you put that. I've worked with the odd writer who need to be escorted from the building, but many of them are reliable and have helped me out in a pinch. It's been a learning experience, that's for sure. @ James: I think you’re right, James, and sometimes you don’t know till you have given someone a try. I’ve been lucky and have only had a few missteps. Luckily, I caught onto those early. The people I work with regularly are a great bunch and are totally reliable.

@ Kimberley: I think the trouble is that when you’re busy yourself (which is usually the reason you outsource) you don’t have time to manage others the way they need to be managed. When I started the team I started small and could provide more attention for the writers when they needed my input. Once the team got larger, that was more difficult and more time-consuming, until it wasn’t practical any more.

@Lilllie: It’s always good to find out these things early. :) I like working with others, but it needs to be manageable.

@ Dana: Yes, it all worked out, thanks, and the client wasn’t too upset. I know you and I have had many discussions about working with teams. I guess the trick is to find a way that works for you. Some people thrive on working with large groups, but I’m definitely a small group girl.

@ gracepub: It’s not as easy as it looks, is it?

@ Lori: I love the way you put that. I’ve worked with the odd writer who need to be escorted from the building, but many of them are reliable and have helped me out in a pinch. It’s been a learning experience, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Lori http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1679 Lori Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:16:13 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1679 Excellent post, Sharon. There are some writers whom I'd leave the keys to the kingdom with. Then there are others whom I'd hire security to check up on. You know from experience which writers are to be trusted and to what degree. Sadly, it's only experience that teaches you about the others. Oy. No easy way, is there? Lori's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsOnThePage/~3/324017926/seven-truths-of-freelancing.html" rel="nofollow">Seven Truths of Freelancing</a> Excellent post, Sharon. There are some writers whom I’d leave the keys to the kingdom with. Then there are others whom I’d hire security to check up on. You know from experience which writers are to be trusted and to what degree. Sadly, it’s only experience that teaches you about the others. Oy. No easy way, is there?

Lori’s last blog post..Seven Truths of Freelancing

]]> By: gracepub http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1678 gracepub Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1678 I don't really run a team. I just do my SEO/SEM stuff and outsource or send people to other writers. I had a hard time managing teams at www.inspiredauthor.com and am not looking forward to starting them up in the fall. gracepub's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MadisonAveToMainSt/~3/319426106/" rel="nofollow">Can Television Make the Transition to the Internet?</a> I don’t really run a team. I just do my SEO/SEM stuff and outsource or send people to other writers. I had a hard time managing teams at http://www.inspiredauthor.com and am not looking forward to starting them up in the fall.

gracepub’s last blog post..Can Television Make the Transition to the Internet?

]]> By: Dana Prince http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1677 Dana Prince Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:55:46 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1677 Hi Sharon, I agree with you. After following in your footsteps with managing a team I got to about 11 people and it got so nuts that I was never writing anymore and was getting tired of managing a team. I'm back to a smaller team of people and it's working much better, especially now in the summer months when things are a bit slower. My team isn't as well rounded at the moment as I like so I'm doing more of the writing myself that I'd typically pass on but during slower times, that works better for the team anyway. I hope everything worked out ok with the kerfuffle you had on the weekend! Dana Dana Prince's last blog post..<a href="http://danaprince.blogspot.com/2008/06/happy-canada-day.html" rel="nofollow">Happy Canada Day</a> Hi Sharon,
I agree with you. After following in your footsteps with managing a team I got to about 11 people and it got so nuts that I was never writing anymore and was getting tired of managing a team. I’m back to a smaller team of people and it’s working much better, especially now in the summer months when things are a bit slower. My team isn’t as well rounded at the moment as I like so I’m doing more of the writing myself that I’d typically pass on but during slower times, that works better for the team anyway. I hope everything worked out ok with the kerfuffle you had on the weekend!

Dana

Dana Prince’s last blog post..Happy Canada Day

]]> By: Lillie Ammann http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-a-team-player/#comment-1676 Lillie Ammann Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:54:24 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=595#comment-1676 Sharon, I spent many years owning a business with up to 18 employees. When I sold that company, I was ready to quit supervising people. In twelve years as a freelancer, I've worked with other writers only a handful of times ... and those experiences reinforced my decision to keep working alone. I guess I'm not a good team player. Sharon,

I spent many years owning a business with up to 18 employees. When I sold that company, I was ready to quit supervising people. In twelve years as a freelancer, I’ve worked with other writers only a handful of times … and those experiences reinforced my decision to keep working alone. I guess I’m not a good team player.

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