Comments on: When the Client Hates Your Writing

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:15:07 +0000

Great post, Dana! Super advice.

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Weekend Reading – January 30, 2010 | All Freelance Writing — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:43:06 +0000

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By: Barbara Plotkin

Barbara Plotkin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:12:54 +0000

I had a client who said that he was “a writer.” He wrote a successful newsletter and I welcomed, in fact, insisted, on learning as much as I could from him so that I could generate leads and ultimately subscriptions. Since he was so close to the “product,” he constantly changed my copy to suit his point of view rather than let me “go inside the head” of his prospective customers and write to their needs. When I told him that writing a newsletter to customers is quite different than generating interest from strangers, he took offense. I’ve learned that if I am dealing with a client who considers himself or herself to be a “writer,” I need be crystal-clear about our respective roles from the outset.

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:57:05 +0000

@Dave
It’s definitely worthwhile to try to make money off your own content. It can be very profitable. But…few of us can do that without some sort of another income source so I dedicate about 90% of my time to paid writing for others and try to give 10% to building my own income streams. I’m hoping to move to 50/50 and eventually to 100% self-sustaining but that might be a ways off so in the meanwhile, hopefully others continue to like what I write and want to pay me for it
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By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:54:35 +0000

Absolutely, George. We wear many hats as self-employed people. Sales, marketing, customer service, credit & collections…
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By: George Angus

George Angus — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:42:11 +0000

Oh yeah, Dana. This is the stuff. Such valuable advice for freelancers here. Dealing appropriately with our clients is such a huge part of what we do. Folks who are new to freelancing may not realize how much of the job is about making the customer happy – not necessarily through writing.

George
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By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:59:41 +0000

I have begun to look in to freelance writing and I am glad I came across your site. I wonder though if more can be made simply writing your own content? I am unsure as to whether the rewards are large enough. .-= Dave´s last blog ..Get Paid To Take Paid Surveys Online =-.