Comments on: Freelance Does Not Mean Free http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TOP BLOGS FOR FREELANCE WRITERS | Krishnaiah.com http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-7062 TOP BLOGS FOR FREELANCE WRITERS | Krishnaiah.com Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:35:03 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-7062 [...] Get Paid to Write Online Freelance writer Sharon Hurley Hall’s blog shares how she built her successful career, with a few necessary rants along the way, like this one. [...] [...] Get Paid to Write Online Freelance writer Sharon Hurley Hall’s blog shares how she built her successful career, with a few necessary rants along the way, like this one. [...]

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-5096 Sharon Hurley Hall Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:24:06 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-5096 Thanks, Chrystal; knowing your worth and demanding it is the best antidote to this situation. (And you're right, this post is old, but freelancers still face this issue every day). Thanks, Chrystal; knowing your worth and demanding it is the best antidote to this situation. (And you’re right, this post is old, but freelancers still face this issue every day).

]]> By: Chrystal http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-5095 Chrystal Sun, 28 Nov 2010 02:28:40 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-5095 Wow! I didn't realize how old this post was. It was just posted on Twitter today 27 November 2010 Wow! I didn’t realize how old this post was. It was just posted on Twitter today 27 November 2010

]]> By: Chrystal http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-5094 Chrystal Sun, 28 Nov 2010 02:25:49 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-5094 Sharon, I enjoyed your post and the comments as well. As you can see, there are a number of us out there who agree with you whole-heartily, and support your stand. Seriously, there are far too many so-called potential clients out there who are under the impression that Writers will accept any rate thrown at them - this unnatural and delusional way of thinking I believe is in part due to the low-balling rates they are use to from India and other countries who will pound out incoherent words for mere pennies; and this madness must come to an end. For the most part, Writers are not over-charging for their work, but they are accepting much less in order to keep work flowing - too many clients are taking advantage of the situation. Once you know your worth, you must agree to allow others to accept your worth and by no means compromise yourself for their sake. Disclaimer: I in no way have anything against India or any other country (outside the U.S.) what is annoying, is the assembly-line auto-spinner dribble that actual Writers have to compete with when it comes to the rates, not the talent. Ooops! This is much too long for a comment - this may be considered a rant. Pardon me. Sharon, I enjoyed your post and the comments as well. As you can see, there are a number of us out there who agree with you whole-heartily, and support your stand. Seriously, there are far too many so-called potential clients out there who are under the impression that Writers will accept any rate thrown at them – this unnatural and delusional way of thinking I believe is in part due to the low-balling rates they are use to from India and other countries who will pound out incoherent words for mere pennies; and this madness must come to an end.

For the most part, Writers are not over-charging for their work, but they are accepting much less in order to keep work flowing – too many clients are taking advantage of the situation.

Once you know your worth, you must agree to allow others to accept your worth and by no means compromise yourself for their sake.

Disclaimer: I in no way have anything against India or any other country (outside the U.S.) what is annoying, is the assembly-line auto-spinner dribble that actual Writers have to compete with when it comes to the rates, not the talent.

Ooops! This is much too long for a comment – this may be considered a rant. Pardon me.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-1526 Sharon Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:32:17 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-1526 Just going to read <a href="http://prosetogo.squarespace.com/journal/2009/2/16/pay-writers-what-they-are-worth-please.html" rel="nofollow">your post</a> now, Lisa. Just going to read your post now, Lisa.

]]> By: Lisa T. http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-1527 Lisa T. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:37:31 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-1527 Check this out. I found it on one of those freelance writing jobs sites: To determine a fair price to pay freelance writers, I posted a job announcement on several job sites read by thousands of freelancers. In reviewing dozens of proposals from experienced writers, I've consistently found the average bid to be $300.00 for 20 articles of at least 500 words each ($15 per article). That's how I've determined the price I'm willing to pay here. In addition to the payment, your work would be featured on my website(s) indefinitely and you would naturally be free to show future employers your work by referring them to the relevant pages on my website. I would also be open to writing you a very nice letter of recommendation. You've got to be kidding me. Just $15 per article is "average"? I'm not sure what "experienced writers," she dealt with, but they are way underpriced. I've got to blog about this one. Check this out. I found it on one of those freelance writing jobs sites:

To determine a fair price to pay freelance writers, I posted a job announcement on several job sites read by thousands of freelancers. In reviewing dozens of proposals from experienced writers, I’ve consistently found the average bid to be $300.00 for 20 articles of at least 500 words each ($15 per article). That’s how I’ve determined the price I’m willing to pay here. In addition to the payment, your work would be featured on my website(s) indefinitely and you would naturally be free to show future employers your work by referring them to the relevant pages on my website. I would also be open to writing you a very nice letter of recommendation.

You’ve got to be kidding me. Just $15 per article is “average”? I’m not sure what “experienced writers,” she dealt with, but they are way underpriced. I’ve got to blog about this one.

]]> By: Lisa T. http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-1525 Lisa T. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:43:04 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-1525 Wow, you're preaching to the choir here, Sharon. Even when I know the person, they can find excuses not to pay me. A friend of mine, though, who happens to be a client, suggested an installment plan. She needs a deadline to write, so I give her the deadline and she pays me as we go. But I know what you mean. Pay me in clips? Please. I can't live on paper... Lisa T.'s last blog post..<a href="http://prosetogo.squarespace.com/journal/2008/10/17/wheres-the-humor.html" rel="nofollow">Where's the humor?</a> Wow, you’re preaching to the choir here, Sharon.

Even when I know the person, they can find excuses not to pay me. A friend of mine, though, who happens to be a client, suggested an installment plan. She needs a deadline to write, so I give her the deadline and she pays me as we go.

But I know what you mean. Pay me in clips? Please. I can’t live on paper…

Lisa T.’s last blog post..Where’s the humor?

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-1524 Sharon Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:52:39 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-1524 True. It's up to us to decide what our time is worth. True. It’s up to us to decide what our time is worth.

]]> By: P. K. Chatterjee http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-1523 P. K. Chatterjee Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:27:45 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-1523 I just want to uphold one point: What makes you feel that your self-valuation will be acceptable to everyone, especially in the business arena? It is an open field. Somebody may find you worth paying that you demand, Others may not. Do not be dejected. Carry on. The same experience will not recur every time. I just want to uphold one point:

What makes you feel that your self-valuation will be acceptable to everyone, especially in the business arena?

It is an open field. Somebody may find you worth paying that you demand, Others may not.

Do not be dejected. Carry on. The same experience will not recur every time.

]]> By: SmartAsaWhip http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/freelance-does-not-mean-free/#comment-1522 SmartAsaWhip Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:42:48 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=549#comment-1522 The problem is the web has commodified the art of writing. You can't really commodify something like this because it's an art. But because there are sites like Elance and anyone in the world can call themselves a writer and make silly bids like $25 to read a book and do a review!! Yes, I've seen that! How much time does it take to read a book and then, write a professional review? Geez, no wonder writers with degrees are in trouble. The problem is the web has commodified the art of writing. You can’t really commodify something like this because it’s an art. But because there are sites like Elance and anyone in the world can call themselves a writer and make silly bids like $25 to read a book and do a review!! Yes, I’ve seen that! How much time does it take to read a book and then, write a professional review? Geez, no wonder writers with degrees are in trouble.

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