http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-protecting-yourself-with-new-writing-clients/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:11:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-protecting-yourself-with-new-writing-clients/#comment-3303 Danielle Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:08:33 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1464#comment-3303 Great point about have pre-made packages for new clients. I use pre-made packages that I will "sell" to the client based on what I know of them so far. It gives them an idea of what they can do and also suggests limitations. But be ready to modify your pre-made plans to a certain degree - and account for it in your fee. .-= Danielle´s last blog ..<a href="http://daniellemcgaw.com/i-dofollow-do-you/" rel="nofollow">I “dofollow” – Do You?</a> =-. Great point about have pre-made packages for new clients. I use pre-made packages that I will “sell” to the client based on what I know of them so far. It gives them an idea of what they can do and also suggests limitations. But be ready to modify your pre-made plans to a certain degree – and account for it in your fee.
.-= Danielle´s last blog ..I “dofollow” – Do You? =-.

]]> http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-protecting-yourself-with-new-writing-clients/#comment-3302 Dana Prince Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:40:25 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1464#comment-3302 Hi Kimberly, Yes. It's tricky at times but I think I've developed a pretty good nose for it. This career is definitely an ongoing learning journey! Hi Kimberly,
Yes. It’s tricky at times but I think I’ve developed a pretty good nose for it. This career is definitely an ongoing learning journey!

]]> http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/are-you-protecting-yourself-with-new-writing-clients/#comment-3301 Kimberly Ben Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:10:29 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1464#comment-3301 Great post, Dana. You've pointed out a very important truth that most writers figure out sooner or later - that some "prospects" will masquerade as potential clients serious about hiring your services when what they're really after is free information. Once you know that it happens, the trick is distinguishing the real prospects from those just looking to pick your brain for ideas. .-= Kimberly Ben´s last blog ..<a href="http://avid-writer.blogspot.com/2009/12/is-freelance-writing-more-stable-than-9.html" rel="nofollow">Is Freelance Writing More Stable than a 9 to 5?</a> =-. Great post, Dana. You’ve pointed out a very important truth that most writers figure out sooner or later – that some “prospects” will masquerade as potential clients serious about hiring your services when what they’re really after is free information. Once you know that it happens, the trick is distinguishing the real prospects from those just looking to pick your brain for ideas.
.-= Kimberly Ben´s last blog ..Is Freelance Writing More Stable than a 9 to 5? =-.

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