Comments on: Writing For Free: Giving To Get http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:26:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Why Writing for Free Makes Sense for Freelance Writers | The Write Article http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-4349 Why Writing for Free Makes Sense for Freelance Writers | The Write Article Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:56:15 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-4349 [...] As a freelance writer, you want to get paid for your writing, so you don’t want to write for free. But don’t write off the value of doing some writing without pay. Here are three benefits that freelance writers can gain from writing for free.  [...] [...] As a freelance writer, you want to get paid for your writing, so you don’t want to write for free. But don’t write off the value of doing some writing without pay. Here are three benefits that freelance writers can gain from writing for free.  [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-879 Sharon Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:21:56 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-879 I know what you mean, Yuwanda. The busier you get, the harder it is to find time for the tasks that brought the work in. :) I know what you mean, Yuwanda. The busier you get, the harder it is to find time for the tasks that brought the work in. :)

]]> By: Yuwanda Black http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-878 Yuwanda Black Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:06:19 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-878 Ahh, the days of sitting around fretting over putting together the perfect client proposal or post for my blog.These days I barely have time to update my blog and submit a few articles to article directories. So, I guess the answer is no. And I thank the high heavens for it!Great post Sharon. Ahh, the days of sitting around fretting over putting together the perfect client proposal or post for my blog.These days I barely have time to update my blog and submit a few articles to article directories. So, I guess the answer is no. And I thank the high heavens for it!Great post Sharon.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-875 Sharon Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:15:15 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-875 Well said, Rebecca! I find that if you don't value yourself, no one else will. It's important to know what your time, experience and skills are worth, even if you don't always ask for the full value. Well said, Rebecca! I find that if you don’t value yourself, no one else will. It’s important to know what your time, experience and skills are worth, even if you don’t always ask for the full value.

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-874 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:10:24 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-874 I've reached the point where I'll only write for free if there is a serious benefit for me. As you've said, 'clients' should pay and it doesn't make sense to develop a client who will always expect freebies. Clips are important but I've found most of the time these can be gained while being paid at the same time. It's worth taking a chance and querying the paid opportunities. There are fantastic reasons to write for free as you've mentioned. I think it's important to keep a balance so that you don't feel like you're being taken advantage of. Remember to value your time and experience. This really is a tough job and we deserve the recognition and respect that goes along with it. I’ve reached the point where I’ll only write for free if there is a serious benefit for me. As you’ve said, ‘clients’ should pay and it doesn’t make sense to develop a client who will always expect freebies.

Clips are important but I’ve found most of the time these can be gained while being paid at the same time. It’s worth taking a chance and querying the paid opportunities.

There are fantastic reasons to write for free as you’ve mentioned. I think it’s important to keep a balance so that you don’t feel like you’re being taken advantage of. Remember to value your time and experience. This really is a tough job and we deserve the recognition and respect that goes along with it.

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall of Get Paid to Write Online — Writer’s Round-About - Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-873 Sharon Hurley Hall of Get Paid to Write Online — Writer’s Round-About - Rebecca Laffar-Smith Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:47:16 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-873 [...] Writing For Free: Giving To Get [...] [...] Writing For Free: Giving To Get [...]

]]> By: Weekend Links 01/04 | PureBlogging http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-872 Weekend Links 01/04 | PureBlogging Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:51:25 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-872 [...] Sharon Hurley Hall discusses the when and why of writing for free. [...] [...] Sharon Hurley Hall discusses the when and why of writing for free. [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-868 Rachel Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:52:51 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-868 Hi Sharon, I think I must not have been clear in my original comment. I totally agree with you that writing for free is a good way to gain experience. But local papers may not be the best outlet--there are other ways, like blogging or writing the newsletter for your company or another organization, to get those much-needed clips. By the time you're good enough for the community paper (because they ARE discriminating), you're good enough to deserve pay. Hi Sharon,

I think I must not have been clear in my original comment.

I totally agree with you that writing for free is a good way to gain experience. But local papers may not be the best outlet–there are other ways, like blogging or writing the newsletter for your company or another organization, to get those much-needed clips. By the time you’re good enough for the community paper (because they ARE discriminating), you’re good enough to deserve pay.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-869 Sharon Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:35:06 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-869 Thanks, Katherine. It's nice when you get something for your unpaid efforts. Jessie, I love writing about writing, so I plan on doing it for a long time. :) Thanks for your tips, John and Paul. Thanks, Katherine. It’s nice when you get something for your unpaid efforts.

Jessie, I love writing about writing, so I plan on doing it for a long time. :)

Thanks for your tips, John and Paul.

]]> By: Paul http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-871 Paul Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:06:48 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/writing-for-free-giving-to-get/#comment-871 If you are new then you could find clients in the Internet Marketing area by going to the forums, they always need people to write anything for them. Start off with a low price and then build up. If you are new then you could find clients in the Internet Marketing area by going to the forums, they always need people to write anything for them. Start off with a low price and then build up.

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