Comments on: We Get Letters… http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5091 Amy Derby Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:21:42 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-5091 About b5media, I recently applied for a job with them and the pay rate quoted to me was $50 per month plus $1.65 per 1000 page views. That was for 6 posts minimum per week (they encouraged posting twice a day) plus doing social networking to drive traffic to the blog. I make more than $50 per month at my blog that gets the least amount of traffic with minimal effort. For me, their offer was far from worth it. But that's just me. I'm spoiled I guess. I've talked to a few people who are happy with what they earn at b5media, so it can't be all bad. They do seem very nice. If I had more time and was doing it out of great passion for a topic, I might consider it if it was an already existing blog with a good traffic base. About b5media, I recently applied for a job with them and the pay rate quoted to me was $50 per month plus $1.65 per 1000 page views. That was for 6 posts minimum per week (they encouraged posting twice a day) plus doing social networking to drive traffic to the blog. I make more than $50 per month at my blog that gets the least amount of traffic with minimal effort. For me, their offer was far from worth it. But that’s just me. I’m spoiled I guess. I’ve talked to a few people who are happy with what they earn at b5media, so it can’t be all bad. They do seem very nice. If I had more time and was doing it out of great passion for a topic, I might consider it if it was an already existing blog with a good traffic base.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5029 Phil Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:23:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-5029 I only have a few clients for which a rush fee is appropriate. Most are publications and deadlines are known in advance. Also, part of my "sales pitch" is fast deadline work -- my rates also reflect that -- so a separate rush fee would be inappropriate for most -- everything is a rush. In fact, sometimes I think I'm a firefighter more than a writer with all the fires I have to put out on a monthly basis. :) I only have a few clients for which a rush fee is appropriate. Most are publications and deadlines are known in advance.

Also, part of my “sales pitch” is fast deadline work — my rates also reflect that — so a separate rush fee would be inappropriate for most — everything is a rush.

In fact, sometimes I think I’m a firefighter more than a writer with all the fires I have to put out on a monthly basis. :)

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5013 Deb Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:36:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-5013 Hi Kim, Thanks. I have 3 blogs with b5Media. They all pay a base plus traffic bonuses. It's a great gig - the b5ers are good people to work for. Hi Kim,

Thanks.

I have 3 blogs with b5Media. They all pay a base plus traffic bonuses. It’s a great gig – the b5ers are good people to work for.

]]> By: Kim http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5012 Kim Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:33:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-5012 Well first off Deb, you're certainly higher than D list, for sure! My blog is on the C list and its not even very popular, lol. Secondly, about the whole blogging for a percentage of revenue...isn't one of your blogs with B5 media, and don't they pay 50% rev share? I was wondering if you knew if it was worth working for them or not because I've applied a few times. Thanks. Well first off Deb, you’re certainly higher than D list, for sure! My blog is on the C list and its not even very popular, lol.

Secondly, about the whole blogging for a percentage of revenue…isn’t one of your blogs with B5 media, and don’t they pay 50% rev share? I was wondering if you knew if it was worth working for them or not because I’ve applied a few times. Thanks.

]]> By: Katharine Swan http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5002 Katharine Swan Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:20:22 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-5002 Thanks, Amy and S. I don't get many rush projects, but after last week, I'm thinking I had better decide on a rush fee policy to avoid similar incidents. Hearing what other people charge and how they determine a rush fee definitely helps! Thanks, Amy and S. I don’t get many rush projects, but after last week, I’m thinking I had better decide on a rush fee policy to avoid similar incidents. Hearing what other people charge and how they determine a rush fee definitely helps!

]]> By: S. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4999 S. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:43:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-4999 The rush fee thing is a brilliant idea, and something implemented for awhile now. If the client wants quality work, and needs me to abandon other projects to focus on their project, they should be willing to cough up the money. What I've run into lately are clients who want work done in less than a week (though I contacted them literally MONTHS ago in both cases!), and are offering meager pay. I will take any work I can get for the most part, as long as it isn't unethical, so with ample notice, I would have taken on these jobs. But when they pop up with an email on Wednesday saying they need x done by Saturday morning for .05/word, and the project needs excessive interviews, you can be sure I'm opting out. The rush fee thing is a brilliant idea, and something implemented for awhile now. If the client wants quality work, and needs me to abandon other projects to focus on their project, they should be willing to cough up the money. What I’ve run into lately are clients who want work done in less than a week (though I contacted them literally MONTHS ago in both cases!), and are offering meager pay. I will take any work I can get for the most part, as long as it isn’t unethical, so with ample notice, I would have taken on these jobs. But when they pop up with an email on Wednesday saying they need x done by Saturday morning for .05/word, and the project needs excessive interviews, you can be sure I’m opting out.

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/we-get-letters-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4967 Amy Derby Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/we-get-letters-7/#comment-4967 Katharine, I've recently raised my rush fee to 50 percent of the total project cost. I'm sure this amount probably isn't standard, but it's cut down on two of my regular "emergency" clients. I still have one who is more than willing to pay. I might be willing to sell him to you at a discount. ;-) Katharine,

I’ve recently raised my rush fee to 50 percent of the total project cost. I’m sure this amount probably isn’t standard, but it’s cut down on two of my regular “emergency” clients. I still have one who is more than willing to pay. I might be willing to sell him to you at a discount. ;-)

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