Comments on: Top Pitfalls For Newbie Copywriters And How To Avoid Them http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:11:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andre Thomas http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1870 Andre Thomas Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:21:38 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1870 Well said. I've always struggled with being on time... especially if it's my private project. I'm not responsible to anyone and that's what I think is keeping me from advancing. Andre Thomas's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SalesCopyQuickfixBlog/~3/371700213/" rel="nofollow">How To Increase Response Without Changing A Word In Your Copy</a> Well said. I’ve always struggled with being on time… especially if it’s my private project. I’m not responsible to anyone and that’s what I think is keeping me from advancing.

Andre Thomas’s last blog post..How To Increase Response Without Changing A Word In Your Copy

]]> By: Lisa http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1869 Lisa Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:08:56 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1869 Thanks for the comments! @ Beth: Good for you! Maybe you can train some writers who THINK they can deliver under pressure, to actually be able to DO it. :-) @Kimberly: Thanks! Sometimes circumstances (or personality) require the burning of the midnight oil, but to be honest, I like sleep waaaay too much for that to be an attractive option for me anymore. :-) Thanks for the comments!

@ Beth: Good for you! Maybe you can train some writers who THINK they can deliver under pressure, to actually be able to DO it. :-)

@Kimberly: Thanks! Sometimes circumstances (or personality) require the burning of the midnight oil, but to be honest, I like sleep waaaay too much for that to be an attractive option for me anymore. :-)

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1868 Kimberly Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:57:22 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1868 Great post, Lisa. I am a reformed "midnight oil burner." It was no one's fault but my own that I was doing it so much. Your post is right on the money. Kimberly's last blog post..<a href="http://avid-writer.blogspot.com/2008/08/those-crazy-days-of-summer.html" rel="nofollow">Those Crazy Days of Summer</a> Great post, Lisa. I am a reformed “midnight oil burner.” It was no one’s fault but my own that I was doing it so much. Your post is right on the money.

Kimberly’s last blog post..Those Crazy Days of Summer

]]> By: Beth from Avenue Z http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1867 Beth from Avenue Z Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:46:13 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1867 I have to admit I burn the midnight oil sometimes. But I almost always deliver my best work under those conditions, just like I did when I was working on deadline as a reporter. Beth from Avenue Z's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lifeonavenuez/dEmp/~3/357539547/" rel="nofollow">Group collaboration tool for freelancers — free beta testers needed</a> I have to admit I burn the midnight oil sometimes. But I almost always deliver my best work under those conditions, just like I did when I was working on deadline as a reporter.

Beth from Avenue Z’s last blog post..Group collaboration tool for freelancers — free beta testers needed

]]> By: Lisa http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1866 Lisa Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:24:01 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1866 Thanks, Rebecca! Sometimes it's not the "rocket science" that trips one up, but the ABCs. Thanks, Rebecca! Sometimes it’s not the “rocket science” that trips one up, but the ABCs.

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1862 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:05:52 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1862 Great post! Although it seems rudimentary sometimes it helps to place a focus on the basic building blocks of any business. These days it's easy to 'put off' some of our projects and leaving it to the last minute does not help anyone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Great post! Although it seems rudimentary sometimes it helps to place a focus on the basic building blocks of any business. These days it’s easy to ‘put off’ some of our projects and leaving it to the last minute does not help anyone.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1863 Lisa Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:12:26 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1863 Thanks for the comments, guys. @Annie: Agreed! You would think that freelancers would know this stuff. After all, it seems basic and logical, but... Regrettably, I have been the unfortunate client who has received slipshod work from so-called professionals. I'm talking incoherent, spell-check-deficient ramblings. AND it's been late, with nary an email to even explain its absence on due day. So apparently common sense, as they say... And no, I have never, EVER used those writers again. Thanks for the comments, guys.

@Annie: Agreed! You would think that freelancers would know this stuff. After all, it seems basic and logical, but…

Regrettably, I have been the unfortunate client who has received slipshod work from so-called professionals. I’m talking incoherent, spell-check-deficient ramblings. AND it’s been late, with nary an email to even explain its absence on due day. So apparently common sense, as they say…

And no, I have never, EVER used those writers again.

]]> By: Amie http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1865 Amie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:33:40 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1865 Whew! As someone who became a full-time freelancer just over a year ago, I'm happy to see that I'm doing something right. But if you have to <i>point out</i> to a freelancer the importance of delivering what was agreed, on time, and in excess of expectations, one might argue that said freelancer may wish to reconsider his or her chosen profession! Amie's last blog post..<a href="http://written-expressions.blogspot.com/2008/08/suspicious-minds.html" rel="nofollow">Suspicious minds</a> Whew! As someone who became a full-time freelancer just over a year ago, I’m happy to see that I’m doing something right.

But if you have to point out to a freelancer the importance of delivering what was agreed, on time, and in excess of expectations, one might argue that said freelancer may wish to reconsider his or her chosen profession!

Amie’s last blog post..Suspicious minds

]]> By: Dana http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/top-pitfalls-for-newbie-copywriters-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-1864 Dana Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:50:05 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=632#comment-1864 Great post, Lisa! Burning the midnight oil at the last minute is punishment for yourself and for the client and could cost business because of lack of quality PLUS cause writer burn out. Dana's last blog post..<a href="http://danaprince.blogspot.com/2008/08/solving-problems-for-freelance-clients.html" rel="nofollow">Solving Problems for Freelance Clients</a> Great post, Lisa!

Burning the midnight oil at the last minute is punishment for yourself and for the client and could cost business because of lack of quality PLUS cause writer burn out.

Dana’s last blog post..Solving Problems for Freelance Clients

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