Comments on: How to Have Your Job Posted on Freelance Writing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-20480 Deb Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:07:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-20480 You know Bart, I never realized there was no email address - send it to me at deborahng@gmail.com You know Bart, I never realized there was no email address – send it to me at deborahng@gmail.com

]]> By: Bart http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-20476 Bart Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:02:32 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-20476 Hello, The title of this posting is "How to Have Your Job Posted on Freelance Writing Jobs". But I don't see an answer. I've looked everywhere on where I could post my opportunity! Hello,
The title of this posting is “How to Have Your Job Posted on Freelance Writing Jobs”. But I don’t see an answer. I’ve looked everywhere on where I could post my opportunity!

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11172 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:26:27 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11172 THANK YOU! and CHEERS! It's wonderful to see writers take a stand on these kinds of issues. It often feels like 'employers' think the service we provide is next to worthless. I love the sources you provide and your beautiful integrity, Deb! Thank you for having the courage to stand up for the rights of yourself and your freelancing readers. THANK YOU! and CHEERS!

It’s wonderful to see writers take a stand on these kinds of issues. It often feels like ‘employers’ think the service we provide is next to worthless. I love the sources you provide and your beautiful integrity, Deb!

Thank you for having the courage to stand up for the rights of yourself and your freelancing readers.

]]> By: Jenn Hollowell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11167 Jenn Hollowell Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:08:32 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11167 I can't help chiming in to say WAY2GO, like everyone else had done! :) I can’t help chiming in to say WAY2GO, like everyone else had done! :)

]]> By: Writing the Cyber Highway http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11165 Writing the Cyber Highway Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11165 ...This blog isn’t called Freelance Writing Volunteers, it’s called Freelance Writing Jobs. LOVE how you handled that one! Way to go, Deb! I commend you for writing this post and for holding such high standards here :-) Writer & Blogger, Michele L. Tune …This blog isn’t called Freelance Writing Volunteers, it’s called Freelance Writing Jobs.

LOVE how you handled that one!

Way to go, Deb! I commend you for writing this post and for holding such high standards here :-)

Writer & Blogger,
Michele L. Tune

]]> By: Rachel http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11161 Rachel Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:43:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11161 Way to go! (Echo what everyone else said.) Way to go! (Echo what everyone else said.)

]]> By: John Lister http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11160 John Lister Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:39:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11160 Revenue share only jobs seem to be a one way deal. When I bought my last PC, I suggested to HP that they give it to me free and I'd pay them a share of the revenue from the articles I wrote with it, but they demanded cash... Revenue share only jobs seem to be a one way deal. When I bought my last PC, I suggested to HP that they give it to me free and I’d pay them a share of the revenue from the articles I wrote with it, but they demanded cash…

]]> By: moonslice/Peggy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11147 moonslice/Peggy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:58:09 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11147 Deb, Exactly! That's why I usually don't visit Craigslist -- too many insulting jobs. Ann G, That's so cool that AC stood by you like that. Deb,

Exactly! That’s why I usually don’t visit Craigslist — too many insulting jobs.

Ann G,

That’s so cool that AC stood by you like that.

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11146 Deb Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:12:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11146 I only post revenue share if the writer or blogger gets base plus revenue. Otherwise the writer only gets pennies - if he's lucky! I only post revenue share if the writer or blogger gets base plus revenue. Otherwise the writer only gets pennies – if he’s lucky!

]]> By: Jodee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11144 Jodee Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:10:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11144 I stay away from posting jobs that pay on in revenue shares. Too iffy. I stay away from posting jobs that pay on in revenue shares. Too iffy.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11142 Ann G. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:41:10 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11142 Starting out, I took a $3 or $4 job for a website that asked for generic articles of 300 to 400 words. I could write these in 10 minutes, especially when a lot of the articles she wanted were about motherhood or travel - articles about those topics take me little time. And $18 an hour is incredibly good pay in my area - Vermont's not big on pulling in high paying jobs/companies. I needed the money and at the time I wasn't finding much else. (Hadn't discovered this site yet). I was making good money and was always paid on time. I learned something two months later when I just happened to Google some of the articles I'd written. She was taking my articles, turning around and selling them to Associated Content as her own material for $4 to $7 a pop. A few of her "writers," including myself, contacted AC and they immediately banned her for life. But that's when I started refusing smaller jobs. The good note was AC then gave me back the copyright to all my articles, so I was able to turn around and sell them elsewhere. Starting out, I took a $3 or $4 job for a website that asked for generic articles of 300 to 400 words. I could write these in 10 minutes, especially when a lot of the articles she wanted were about motherhood or travel – articles about those topics take me little time. And $18 an hour is incredibly good pay in my area – Vermont’s not big on pulling in high paying jobs/companies. I needed the money and at the time I wasn’t finding much else. (Hadn’t discovered this site yet). I was making good money and was always paid on time. I learned something two months later when I just happened to Google some of the articles I’d written. She was taking my articles, turning around and selling them to Associated Content as her own material for $4 to $7 a pop.

A few of her “writers,” including myself, contacted AC and they immediately banned her for life. But that’s when I started refusing smaller jobs. The good note was AC then gave me back the copyright to all my articles, so I was able to turn around and sell them elsewhere.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11135 Phil Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:44:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11135 Echo what's above, though there are a couple of other sites I still look at as well. But this definitely saves me looking through craiglist. I've yet to find work here, but think it's only a matter of time. When I do, get ready to drink a gallon of coffee...I believe in greasing the wheels for referrals (once they actually pay). Echo what’s above, though there are a couple of other sites I still look at as well. But this definitely saves me looking through craiglist. I’ve yet to find work here, but think it’s only a matter of time.

When I do, get ready to drink a gallon of coffee…I believe in greasing the wheels for referrals (once they actually pay).

]]> By: Opal Tribble/Vegan Momma http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11129 Opal Tribble/Vegan Momma Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:16:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11129 I started freelance writing a few weeks ago. Thanks to my main website I could pick up three freelance writing jobs on my own those came from advertisers and long time readers. I’ve always enjoyed writing but mainly did it for myself. When I checked some of the bidding websites I was surprised at the low paying projects that were being offered when I checked out some of the freelance writing boards. The quality of the work the people were looking for were extremely high. I thought the price they would offer would at least match? I do like the jobs I’ve seen on your website, and I actually applied for one yesterday. I’m a new reader, and I really enjoy your website. I started freelance writing a few weeks ago. Thanks to my main website I could pick up three freelance writing jobs on my own those came from advertisers and long time readers. I’ve always enjoyed writing but mainly did it for myself.

When I checked some of the bidding websites I was surprised at the low paying projects that were being offered when I checked out some of the freelance writing boards. The quality of the work the people were looking for were extremely high. I thought the price they would offer would at least match?

I do like the jobs I’ve seen on your website, and I actually applied for one yesterday. I’m a new reader, and I really enjoy your website.

]]> By: Laura http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11112 Laura Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:49:02 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11112 Thanks Deb! You are our guardian angel. :) Thanks Deb! You are our guardian angel. :)

]]> By: Sonya http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11111 Sonya Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:47:27 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11111 And thank you so much for it! I am just starting out, and the low-paying jobs can be briefly tempting, only because I'm trying to build up my collection of clips and broaden my experience. But if someone is offering to pay me a penny a word (or less), then it's not going to be worth my time monetarily, and if I'm getting paid crap I'm not going to want to put in much effort, so the resulting article is probably not going to be anything I'm going to want to put in my clip file. So what's the point? And thank you so much for it! I am just starting out, and the low-paying jobs can be briefly tempting, only because I’m trying to build up my collection of clips and broaden my experience. But if someone is offering to pay me a penny a word (or less), then it’s not going to be worth my time monetarily, and if I’m getting paid crap I’m not going to want to put in much effort, so the resulting article is probably not going to be anything I’m going to want to put in my clip file. So what’s the point?

]]> By: Katie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11109 Katie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:53:41 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11109 Thanks, Deb! You're absolutely right about writers needing to put our collective foot down to insulting rates. I'm guilty of the occasional heated Craigslist rebuttal for exactly the reasons you named, and it makes me feel sick to think that writers are producing 500 word articles for $2 a pop or less. Here's hoping that potential employers start getting a clue, and more writers start getting firm! Thanks, Deb! You’re absolutely right about writers needing to put our collective foot down to insulting rates. I’m guilty of the occasional heated Craigslist rebuttal for exactly the reasons you named, and it makes me feel sick to think that writers are producing 500 word articles for $2 a pop or less. Here’s hoping that potential employers start getting a clue, and more writers start getting firm!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11104 Andrea Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:29:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11104 @Sharon (and Deb) Exactly! That's one of the things that make this site so helpful. And if someone is offended that you refused to post a low-paying job, it's not a loss as far as I'm concerned. I agree with always being professional and polite to clients and not burning bridges; but that doesn't extend to accepting insulting pay rates. I wouldn't expect someone to pay me my normal rate for a thrown-together, unresearched piece riddled with typos and errors, so why do some people think they can get good writing for less than minimum wage rates?? @Sharon (and Deb) Exactly! That’s one of the things that make this site so helpful. And if someone is offended that you refused to post a low-paying job, it’s not a loss as far as I’m concerned. I agree with always being professional and polite to clients and not burning bridges; but that doesn’t extend to accepting insulting pay rates. I wouldn’t expect someone to pay me my normal rate for a thrown-together, unresearched piece riddled with typos and errors, so why do some people think they can get good writing for less than minimum wage rates??

]]> By: Renee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11098 Renee Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11098 Way to go Deb. We need someone to stand up for us! Why spend time cranking out a fantastic cover letter and putting together a great clips package for $2 an article? Thank you! Way to go Deb. We need someone to stand up for us! Why spend time cranking out a fantastic cover letter and putting together a great clips package for $2 an article? Thank you!

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-11096 Sharon Hurley Hall Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:20:46 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-have-your-job-posted-on-freelance-writing-jobs/#comment-11096 That's what makes this site so great for us, Deb. It's wonderful to visit a jobs site where so much of the dross has been pre filtered. I turned down an ad for a term paper mill for much the same reasons you've outlined here. That’s what makes this site so great for us, Deb. It’s wonderful to visit a jobs site where so much of the dross has been pre filtered. I turned down an ad for a term paper mill for much the same reasons you’ve outlined here.

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