Comments on: How To Bring In More Money From Writing http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:11:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sanjay http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-955 Sanjay Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:52:05 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-955 Hi Liz, thanks for your feedback. $2 for approximately 500 words is chickenfeed if one has to research on a particular subject. Try to write a 500 words article on "The History of Hummer Cars" and you will understand what I mean. One has to spend quite some time on research and then make sure what they are writing back is `copyscape' free, a tough call with such topics, where one has to mention about names and locations which cannot be changed. However, if someone tells me to write 20 articles of 500 words each related to "acne and how to cure it", $2 to $3 is not bad, since I have to do the research once only. There are people who offer work @ 50 cents per 500 word. You can be rest assured that most of them use `spinner' software for their work. I'd love to see more responses to this thread. Kind Regards, Sanjay Hi Liz, thanks for your feedback. $2 for approximately 500 words is chickenfeed if one has to research on a particular subject. Try to write a 500 words article on “The History of Hummer Cars” and you will understand what I mean. One has to spend quite some time on research and then make sure what they are writing back is `copyscape’ free, a tough call with such topics, where one has to mention about names and locations which cannot be changed. However, if someone tells me to write 20 articles of 500 words each related to “acne and how to cure it”, $2 to $3 is not bad, since I have to do the research once only. There are people who offer work @ 50 cents per 500 word. You can be rest assured that most of them use `spinner’ software for their work. I’d love to see more responses to this thread. Kind Regards, Sanjay

]]> By: Liz http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-956 Liz Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:25:57 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-956 Ok, $2 per 500 words with each article being 450-500 long? Is this rate too low? normal? I am new, so I understand rates are supposed to be low for beginners without a portfolio. Thanks for the response, Liz Ok, $2 per 500 words with each article being 450-500 long? Is this rate too low? normal? I am new, so I understand rates are supposed to be low for beginners without a portfolio.

Thanks for the response,
Liz

]]> By: sanjay http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-954 sanjay Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:36:41 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-954 Thanks a lot to a friend who pointed out this blog to me. I too am a freelance writer, albeit relatively new. I have started writing since January 2008. What I find amazing is how clients keep on asking for 5% keyword density in a 1000 words article, which translates to 50 keywords. I doubt whether Google will accept it or treat it as spam. Thanks a lot to a friend who pointed out this blog to me. I too am a freelance writer, albeit relatively new. I have started writing since January 2008. What I find amazing is how clients keep on asking for 5% keyword density in a 1000 words article, which translates to 50 keywords. I doubt whether Google will accept it or treat it as spam.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-953 Sharon Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:28:13 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-953 Thanks, DG. It's true that existing clients can do a lot for you. I have even had referrals from a client who was no longer with me. Thanks, DG. It’s true that existing clients can do a lot for you. I have even had referrals from a client who was no longer with me.

]]> By: DG http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-952 DG Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:52:21 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-952 Very interesting post, and a lively discussion going on here, I am more than likely to bookmark this site.I am a freelance writer, and I feel word-of-mouth is important...some of my clients have stuck to me for years now, and they are the ones who sometimes bring in fresh clients.Good luck to you Sharon, and all the visitors on here...may we all make the money we deserve!:) Very interesting post, and a lively discussion going on here, I am more than likely to bookmark this site.I am a freelance writer, and I feel word-of-mouth is important…some of my clients have stuck to me for years now, and they are the ones who sometimes bring in fresh clients.Good luck to you Sharon, and all the visitors on here…may we all make the money we deserve!:)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-951 Sharon Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:27:31 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-951 @ Katherine. I always read posts on getting paid, just in case I learn something new. :) @ James: Another good recommendation. I've used that site myself. @ Rachel: it never hurts to ask - all they can do is say no, right? @ Katherine. I always read posts on getting paid, just in case I learn something new. :)

@ James: Another good recommendation. I’ve used that site myself.

@ Rachel: it never hurts to ask – all they can do is say no, right?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-950 Rachel Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:38:07 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-950 @Katherine: If you're feeling gutsier than I (actually--about once a year I'm struck by these delusions of irrational grandeur) you can always try asking for more. "Hey, I know we negotiated X, but this is turning out to be more work than I anticipated--if you like my work, could we add Y to the total?" Again, this is the kind of thing where maybe the moon has to be in the right phase for it to work, but it can't hurt to ask. @Katherine:
If you’re feeling gutsier than I (actually–about once a year I’m struck by these delusions of irrational grandeur) you can always try asking for more. “Hey, I know we negotiated X, but this is turning out to be more work than I anticipated–if you like my work, could we add Y to the total?”
Again, this is the kind of thing where maybe the moon has to be in the right phase for it to work, but it can’t hurt to ask.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-949 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:37:34 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-949 @ Yuwanda - Check out www.writers.ca for suggested industry rates. It's a Canadian site, but the rates are very, very comparable to the U.S. market as well. That should help put rates back in perspective ;) Misjudging a job happens, so don't feel bad. It can be our misjudgment of time or effort or the client's guidelines that lacked in specifications. You may want to talk it over with the client (politely, openly and diplomatically). Sometimes it's surprising what the end result might be. @ Yuwanda – Check out http://www.writers.ca for suggested industry rates. It’s a Canadian site, but the rates are very, very comparable to the U.S. market as well. That should help put rates back in perspective ;)

Misjudging a job happens, so don’t feel bad. It can be our misjudgment of time or effort or the client’s guidelines that lacked in specifications. You may want to talk it over with the client (politely, openly and diplomatically). Sometimes it’s surprising what the end result might be.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-948 Katherine Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:05:04 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-948 This topic has been on my mind as well. I recently took on a project that has been a lot of work. Basically, I misjudged it, and my rate is set. I'm making pennies. This doesn't happen often, and when it does, I tend to read articles on "getting paid what you're worth" ... that kind of thing. But, I know that with trial and error and knowing where to look for quality clients, I'll get the hang of it eventually! This topic has been on my mind as well. I recently took on a project that has been a lot of work. Basically, I misjudged it, and my rate is set. I’m making pennies.

This doesn’t happen often, and when it does, I tend to read articles on “getting paid what you’re worth” … that kind of thing. But, I know that with trial and error and knowing where to look for quality clients, I’ll get the hang of it eventually!

]]> By: Yuwanda Black http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-947 Yuwanda Black Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:36:13 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/how-to-bring-in-more-money-from-writing/#comment-947 Thanks for the link love Sharon. FYI, everybody, Sharon has humbled me by agreeing to be intervied for the next issue of Inkwell Editorial's freelance writing newsletter, which comes out on 1/16. Be sure to check out her words of wisdom. Best, Yuwanda Black, Publisher InkwellEditorial.com InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com Thanks for the link love Sharon.

FYI, everybody, Sharon has humbled me by agreeing to be intervied for the next issue of Inkwell Editorial’s freelance writing newsletter, which comes out on 1/16. Be sure to check out her words of wisdom.

Best,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
InkwellEditorial.com
InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com

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