Comments on: Spotting Scammers – and not jumping the gun until you’re sure

By: MIcah

MIcah — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:50:54 +0000

Alleycat: Yes I would like to know about WRG also. I have not heard of them either.

By: S.

S. — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:23:12 +0000

I was told by LCP that since the launch has been “pushed back,” I will not receive payment until the beginning of October. At first, I was told mid-September, but I doubt this will be the case (should I ever see that money at all).

Thanks for the suggestions on other places to look for gigs!

By: Rob Mead

Rob Mead — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:17:59 +0000

To Alley Cat: What is the publisher’s (WRG) full name? I’m not aware of WRG as far as I know of. Also, Craigslist is full of good legitimate writing gigs, but even the ones that do get in contact with me after liking my samples still disappear with a high frequency lately.

I will never write a free sample of any subject for a publisher that has not at least set up a Paypal account for me before I even write a 500-word article. I’ve done that twice before and got burned- maybe by LCP themselves. They informed me that payment is due me on the fifteenth of September, so if they don’t send me a check by that date, I will come here and post my updates for you all to check out.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:31:30 +0000

To Sue S,

Also look at similar clients (but not competitors) to your current ones. Banks and other businesses do this to find customers.

If you’re unaware of the concept, it’s called profiling, from which they develop trarget marketing. So believe it or not, some of your junk mail typically comes from businesses who have customers who meet your profile (income, age, marital status, etc).

If you write for a PR firm, look for other PR firms. If you write for a consumer-oriented blog, look for others, etc.

Even if they don’t have anything now, you could very well have the lead when they do have something.

By: MIcah

MIcah — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:57:09 +0000

Hi, writers weekly is a good place to look also and click on some of Deb’s blog links. I have found some interested prospects that way also.

By: S.

S. — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:52:56 +0000

where do you guys look for jobs BESIDES craigslist? i have been actively writing for about three months and am surprisingly making OK money at it (comparable to what i was making at my actual career), but do feel like craigslist is getting old. any ideas/suggestions on other places to look?

thanks! love this site!

By: allycat

allycat — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:30:22 +0000

yeah, I’m pro craigslist, too. I’ve got some great gigs on there. Nothing recurring, just one time things, but good gigs.

By: allycat

allycat — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:29:33 +0000

Hey All, I assume some of you write for WRG, which is a darn good, steady, simple content project with some MAJOR names attached to it…and if I remember correctly, they asked for a sample made specifically to their format. Also, B5 Media is a legit company that pays bloggers and they ask for a sample that it “like what you would write for our blog” (so a very specific sample)
~Allena

By: Laurie D. T. Mann

Laurie D. T. Mann — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:24:59 +0000

Micah, that’s great, but most of the free lance jobs on Craigslist are anything but. Depressing.

By: Devil

Devil — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:38:36 +0000

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