Comments on: My Blog Client Wish List http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Troublesome Client Alert! : Network Blogging Tips http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-23113 Troublesome Client Alert! : Network Blogging Tips Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:17:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-23113 [...] a serious pet peeve of mine when clients call blog posts, “Blogs” - right away you know they’re going to be [...] [...] a serious pet peeve of mine when clients call blog posts, “Blogs” – right away you know they’re going to be [...]

]]> By: christine http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17791 christine Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:45:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17791 Great post, and very useful as a list of things to think about when applying for blogging gigs and working as a paid blogger. I have so much to learn :) Great post, and very useful as a list of things to think about when applying for blogging gigs and working as a paid blogger. I have so much to learn :)

]]> By: Joy Smith http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17768 Joy Smith Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:36:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17768 Two Words: Well said. Thank you and of course a thank you to Deb, as well. Two Words: Well said. Thank you and of course a thank you to Deb, as well.

]]> By: Monika Mundell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17757 Monika Mundell Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:31:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17757 @ Jennifer: Loved your rant and especially the point about $0.02 a blog post. What troubles me is the way we get undermined from 3rd world writers who are happy to work for $3 an article because they only need that much to pay their bills. Come on clients of the world, wake up and start offering decent rates when you want all these things full filled. The funny thing is that those who post them think they actually pay very well. @ James: were are you, I need a coffee too. @ Jennifer: Loved your rant and especially the point about $0.02 a blog post. What troubles me is the way we get undermined from 3rd world writers who are happy to work for $3 an article because they only need that much to pay their bills.

Come on clients of the world, wake up and start offering decent rates when you want all these things full filled.

The funny thing is that those who post them think they actually pay very well.

@ James: were are you, I need a coffee too.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17736 Jennifer Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17736 Thanks for all the useful comments everyone! Paul ~ Glad to hear it's not just me getting paid late. I actually had a client pay me late at Christmas this year. That's so not amusing when Christmas might be canceled. I think many blog clients don't realize that I don't take every job I'm offered. I set aside enough time for the jobs I do have, so that I can do a good job on them. But, then I am expecting those jobs to pay me. Thus when one pays late it can really set me back. Thanks for all the useful comments everyone!

Paul ~ Glad to hear it’s not just me getting paid late. I actually had a client pay me late at Christmas this year. That’s so not amusing when Christmas might be canceled. I think many blog clients don’t realize that I don’t take every job I’m offered. I set aside enough time for the jobs I do have, so that I can do a good job on them. But, then I am expecting those jobs to pay me. Thus when one pays late it can really set me back.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17734 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:33:52 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17734 @ John - Three years ago? I still get that today! lol @ John – Three years ago? I still get that today! lol

]]> By: John Platt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17733 John Platt Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:28:35 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17733 Excellent list. Here's a good story. Three years ago, when I was working full time, I went to our IT department to say I wanted to start a company blog. Their response? "What's a blog?" That was when I began to realize why some parts of my job were so difficult... Excellent list.

Here’s a good story. Three years ago, when I was working full time, I went to our IT department to say I wanted to start a company blog. Their response? “What’s a blog?”

That was when I began to realize why some parts of my job were so difficult…

]]> By: What a Writer is Reading on the Web, 2/24/08 | Real Words http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17729 What a Writer is Reading on the Web, 2/24/08 | Real Words Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17729 [...] My Blog Client Wish List @ Freelance Writing Jobs [...] [...] My Blog Client Wish List @ Freelance Writing Jobs [...]

]]> By: Robin Noelle http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17710 Robin Noelle Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:46:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17710 I can't believe the lists of qualifications and requests that some people have when they are offering to pay $2 per 500 word post. Get real! At that rate, you deserve a chimp with a word processor. I can’t believe the lists of qualifications and requests that some people have when they are offering to pay $2 per 500 word post. Get real! At that rate, you deserve a chimp with a word processor.

]]> By: Cherie Burbach http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17708 Cherie Burbach Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:41:46 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17708 Great post. I highly agree with everything - especially the communication part. If communication is bad, the rest (like pay and sanity) sometimes begin to slide as well. Great post. I highly agree with everything – especially the communication part. If communication is bad, the rest (like pay and sanity) sometimes begin to slide as well.

]]> By: Paul http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17696 Paul Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:57:08 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17696 All I can say is, "Amen!" I'm especially in agreement with "Email me back" and "Pay on time." I believe clients should display the same degree of professionalism and punctuality they expect from us. I actually like to pay my bills and eat every now and then. Clients who communicate with me and pay on time help me to achieve this ideal. All I can say is, “Amen!” I’m especially in agreement with “Email me back” and “Pay on time.” I believe clients should display the same degree of professionalism and punctuality they expect from us.

I actually like to pay my bills and eat every now and then. Clients who communicate with me and pay on time help me to achieve this ideal.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17676 Jennifer Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:20:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17676 James ~ The dreaded, “I don’t know if you know this, but…” I get that too. :( Brenda ~ Good one. Long wish lists can be frustrating but so can super short lists. Like, "Blog about books" huh? Some clients could be more clear, and they always get so worked up if you ask them to be clear. James ~ The dreaded, “I don’t know if you know this, but…” I get that too. :(

Brenda ~ Good one. Long wish lists can be frustrating but so can super short lists. Like, “Blog about books” huh? Some clients could be more clear, and they always get so worked up if you ask them to be clear.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17668 Phil Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:10:59 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17668 Robin, Not just for freelance writers. I never had coffee til I started newspaper work (on staff in college, then 13 years in "the real world."). Robin,

Not just for freelance writers. I never had coffee til I started newspaper work (on staff in college, then 13 years in “the real world.”).

]]> By: Brenda http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17666 Brenda Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17666 I would add: don't throw me into the job without a clear idea of what I'm actually supposed to be doing. I've received some of the most inane, unorganized instructions from blog clients who didn't seem to realize what they wanted and just kind of expected me to figure it out/ read their minds. They seem to think blogging is a secret club and if I am a blogger, I can just do a great job without any idea what they want. Every "blogging job" is different depending on the purpose of the work. Clients need to be abundantly clear on expectations, and be available for questions. I'm smart; if I'm asking questions, it means you didn't explain clearly enough. I would add: don’t throw me into the job without a clear idea of what I’m actually supposed to be doing. I’ve received some of the most inane, unorganized instructions from blog clients who didn’t seem to realize what they wanted and just kind of expected me to figure it out/ read their minds. They seem to think blogging is a secret club and if I am a blogger, I can just do a great job without any idea what they want. Every “blogging job” is different depending on the purpose of the work. Clients need to be abundantly clear on expectations, and be available for questions. I’m smart; if I’m asking questions, it means you didn’t explain clearly enough.

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17662 Sharon Hurley Hall Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:34:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17662 Oh, what a great post. I would add: Subscribe me automatically to comments on posts I write. Give me access so I can edit a post if I spot something I need to change. Oh, what a great post. I would add:

Subscribe me automatically to comments on posts I write.

Give me access so I can edit a post if I spot something I need to change.

]]> By: Robin http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17658 Robin Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:42:05 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17658 I think caffeinated beverage should be tax deductable for freelance writers! I think caffeinated beverage should be tax deductable for freelance writers!

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17649 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:59:39 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17649 I think coffee shots, java drops and chocolate-espresso chunks should be required terms of agreement for any job. I think coffee shots, java drops and chocolate-espresso chunks should be required terms of agreement for any job.

]]> By: Julie F. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17647 Julie F. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:55:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17647 Ha, James. I haven't had any coffee since yesterday morning. Any wonder my comments haven't been little rays of sunshaine lately? Now for a client that sends coffee and Stok coffee shots, I'd do quite a bit. Ha, James. I haven’t had any coffee since yesterday morning. Any wonder my comments haven’t been little rays of sunshaine lately?

Now for a client that sends coffee and Stok coffee shots, I’d do quite a bit.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17645 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:31:49 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17645 Oh god, this was beauty. I'll add one to your wish list: You hired me because I know what I'm doing. Therefore, it becomes silly to continually send me emails that say, "I don't know if you know this, but..." I can blog with my eyes blindfolded. Yes. I know this. I know more. I know a damned lot, which is why I offer my services for a living. I didn't start working for you to train me. Sheesh. (Needs more coffee) Oh god, this was beauty. I’ll add one to your wish list:

You hired me because I know what I’m doing. Therefore, it becomes silly to continually send me emails that say, “I don’t know if you know this, but…” I can blog with my eyes blindfolded. Yes. I know this. I know more. I know a damned lot, which is why I offer my services for a living. I didn’t start working for you to train me. Sheesh.

(Needs more coffee)

]]> By: Julie F. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/my-blog-client-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17639 Julie F. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:10:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/my-blog-client-wish-list/#comment-17639 Thank you, so much. Every client out there should read this. I'm rethinking some jobs that do just what you describe. Too many posts, social networking, and other hoopla for much to small of a rate. Thank you, so much. Every client out there should read this. I’m rethinking some jobs that do just what you describe. Too many posts, social networking, and other hoopla for much to small of a rate.

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