Comments on: Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, May 8, 2008 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maryam http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24694 Maryam Sat, 10 May 2008 01:43:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24694 the reasoning behind it was that it was in bulk, as in i put ten articles in one file instead of ten separate ones....granted it was so boring work i put it off a long time ( 10 articles on restaurants and whatever else) You might be right, those things don't give a guaranteee... It isn't that big a deal, it was 250 words each thing just rewording info about attractions and restaurants. i learned that the hard way. i used to work for a marketing company for a fixed fee and working nine hours a day, which didn't really work for me. I am working for on demand, i like that each article is accepted or not and you see what is happening. Eventually i want to have more higher paying jobs with more interesting content, web content writing is pretty mindless.. Everyone is right about trying to protect yourse the reasoning behind it was that it was in bulk, as in i put ten articles in one file instead of ten separate ones….granted it was so boring work i put it off a long time ( 10 articles on restaurants and whatever else)
You might be right, those things don’t give a guaranteee… It isn’t that big a deal, it was 250 words each thing just rewording info about attractions and restaurants.
i learned that the hard way. i used to work for a marketing company for a fixed fee and working nine hours a day, which didn’t really work for me.
I am working for on demand, i like that each article is accepted or not and you see what is happening.
Eventually i want to have more higher paying jobs with more interesting content, web content writing is pretty mindless..
Everyone is right about trying to protect yourse

]]> By: Diana http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24650 Diana Fri, 09 May 2008 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24650 hmmm... I'm wondering if the 50 articles were for a company I know. They wanted me to write 50 articles based on an e-book they have. Is that it? I had a bad experience with them too, although I only wrote 5 pieces. Now I'm wondering if they're the same people and they're just going around gathering material. hmmm… I’m wondering if the 50 articles were for a company I know. They wanted me to write 50 articles based on an e-book they have. Is that it? I had a bad experience with them too, although I only wrote 5 pieces. Now I’m wondering if they’re the same people and they’re just going around gathering material.

]]> By: Kasey http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24598 Kasey Fri, 09 May 2008 06:19:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24598 Adding to what Adam said: the service Copyscape takes text and searches the web for instances of plagiarism. It's useful for those who want to check out work they've contracted or see if their samples have been stolen. It provides a full report on stolen phrases and the percentage of copied material. It has a small fee for each search, but it is well worth it. Adding to what Adam said: the service Copyscape takes text and searches the web for instances of plagiarism.

It’s useful for those who want to check out work they’ve contracted or see if their samples have been stolen. It provides a full report on stolen phrases and the percentage of copied material. It has a small fee for each search, but it is well worth it.

]]> By: Sonya http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24587 Sonya Fri, 09 May 2008 00:27:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24587 these tips have been helpful. I have not had much luck applying to many of these jobs, especially craigslist, although I am a published author (books and magazine articles), so if anyone can suggest some other websites/clients, I would be grateful. I am already registered on demand studios and have done a few articles for them. I keep returning to this list though in the hopes that I do land something! these tips have been helpful. I have not had much luck applying to many of these jobs, especially craigslist, although I am a published author (books and magazine articles), so if anyone can suggest some other websites/clients, I would be grateful. I am already registered on demand studios and have done a few articles for them. I keep returning to this list though in the hopes that I do land something!

]]> By: Jodee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24586 Jodee Thu, 08 May 2008 23:48:37 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24586 @ Erika K: You're welcome....Hope you get hired! @ Erika K: You’re welcome….Hope you get hired!

]]> By: Erika K http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24585 Erika K Thu, 08 May 2008 23:46:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24585 Jodee, Thanks for the posts about About.com. I didn't see the right kind of topic from your list at first, but when I went to the available topics site, I saw (for the first time in nearly two years) a topic I could apply for with authority! Jodee,

Thanks for the posts about About.com. I didn’t see the right kind of topic from your list at first, but when I went to the available topics site, I saw (for the first time in nearly two years) a topic I could apply for with authority!

]]> By: Jodee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24584 Jodee Thu, 08 May 2008 23:44:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24584 @ Shery and Gwynita: You're welcome! :) @ Shery and Gwynita: You’re welcome! :)

]]> By: Adam http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24572 Adam Thu, 08 May 2008 20:26:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24572 @ Maryam: you might want to try googling some of your more unique phrases from those 50 articles. I wouldn't be surprised if what you wrote shows up somewhere, under someone else's name. @ Maryam: you might want to try googling some of your more unique phrases from those 50 articles. I wouldn’t be surprised if what you wrote shows up somewhere, under someone else’s name.

]]> By: Gwynita http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24562 Gwynita Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24562 This is a great list of jobs! You can also apply for positions with Writers Research Group. I'm a new freelance writer there and I write how-to articles for $10 each (minimum 250 words). Their website is www.writersresearchgroup.com. This is a great list of jobs! You can also apply for positions with Writers Research Group. I’m a new freelance writer there and I write how-to articles for $10 each (minimum 250 words). Their website is http://www.writersresearchgroup.com.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24561 Sheryl Thu, 08 May 2008 17:44:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24561 I'm adding my thanks to the chorus. I check out the job list here every day. Sometimes there's something for me, sometimes there isn't. But it's consistently been my best source of potential jobs for the past several months. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You save me a lot of time. I’m adding my thanks to the chorus. I check out the job list here every day. Sometimes there’s something for me, sometimes there isn’t. But it’s consistently been my best source of potential jobs for the past several months. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You save me a lot of time.

]]> By: Adam http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24560 Adam Thu, 08 May 2008 17:32:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24560 The blog commenting thing looks like they want a spammer. Looking for someone in India (so they don't have to pay anything), to go around to people's blogs and post this guy's link in the comments sections. I had someone show up at my blog a month or so ago and say something to the effect of "I really enjoy your blog. Please add a link to my perfume blog that is entirely in Portuguese." I understand these people are trying to get exposure, but does this type of spamming actually ever work for anyone? Just makes me not want to deal with them. The blog commenting thing looks like they want a spammer.

Looking for someone in India (so they don’t have to pay anything), to go around to people’s blogs and post this guy’s link in the comments sections.

I had someone show up at my blog a month or so ago and say something to the effect of “I really enjoy your blog. Please add a link to my perfume blog that is entirely in Portuguese.”

I understand these people are trying to get exposure, but does this type of spamming actually ever work for anyone? Just makes me not want to deal with them.

]]> By: Robin http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24559 Robin Thu, 08 May 2008 17:21:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24559 I did call the content writer's number. It was fairly early here on the east coast so it was even earlier in Minneapolis, and I got a machine. I left my cell phone number (not my personal home phone). Haven't heard yet. I did call the content writer’s number. It was fairly early here on the east coast so it was even earlier in Minneapolis, and I got a machine. I left my cell phone number (not my personal home phone). Haven’t heard yet.

]]> By: Richard http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24550 Richard Thu, 08 May 2008 16:27:09 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24550 Sometimes craig's list e-mails bounce back if your message is more than 150k. @fiona. I studied Russian in the service and at one time was on my way to becoming fluent. now, i'm very rusty. I feel your pain. Sometimes craig’s list e-mails bounce back if your message is more than 150k.

@fiona. I studied Russian in the service and at one time was on my way to becoming fluent. now, i’m very rusty. I feel your pain.

]]> By: Mariella http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24547 Mariella Thu, 08 May 2008 15:52:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24547 BooBoo, we basically have the same experience with craigslist. I used to send out cover letters by the dozen too. Guess the lesson is to never give up (while keeping constant vigilance for shady dealings). BooBoo, we basically have the same experience with craigslist. I used to send out cover letters by the dozen too. Guess the lesson is to never give up (while keeping constant vigilance for shady dealings).

]]> By: BooBoo http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24546 BooBoo Thu, 08 May 2008 15:24:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24546 Maryam, First, I would never have written that many articles without payment. That is, sorry to say this, insane. Why weren't they accepted? Did they give you an explanation or ask for edits? I wouldn't have let that go. Most likely they still used your content. At the very least, they should have told you that things weren't working out before you wrote 50! articles. Craigslist is tough. I have published hundreds of articles, and it's still a hit or miss whether I hear back from prospective employers. The best thing I can tell you is to keep applying to everything. In the beginning, I was sending out ten or more emails a day. And a lot of the gigs I actually ended up getting were ones I thought I had no chance at. Maryam,
First, I would never have written that many articles without payment. That is, sorry to say this, insane. Why weren’t they accepted? Did they give you an explanation or ask for edits? I wouldn’t have let that go. Most likely they still used your content. At the very least, they should have told you that things weren’t working out before you wrote 50! articles.

Craigslist is tough. I have published hundreds of articles, and it’s still a hit or miss whether I hear back from prospective employers. The best thing I can tell you is to keep applying to everything. In the beginning, I was sending out ten or more emails a day. And a lot of the gigs I actually ended up getting were ones I thought I had no chance at.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24545 Ann G. Thu, 08 May 2008 15:20:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24545 @Paul - I didn't but with Vonage, you can get a phone number from wherever you want. I'm in Vermont, but if I wanted I could have a California area code. @Paul – I didn’t but with Vonage, you can get a phone number from wherever you want. I’m in Vermont, but if I wanted I could have a California area code.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24544 Fiona Thu, 08 May 2008 15:18:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24544 You know there are times I wish I'd kept up my Japanese. I used to live there and then taught it over here at the local university but since then it's slipped because I never use it. Now I see these jobs requiring Japanese speakers and almost kick myself. You know there are times I wish I’d kept up my Japanese. I used to live there and then taught it over here at the local university but since then it’s slipped because I never use it. Now I see these jobs requiring Japanese speakers and almost kick myself.

]]> By: Dana - The Writer's Blog http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24543 Dana - The Writer's Blog Thu, 08 May 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24543 @Maryam, Be careful about writing on spec! Maybe one article if it looks like a really good gig but 50? Oh dear! Too many scammers out there and that's too much time for something not guaranteed. If you are in the US, try applying with Demand Studios as a good starter / filler gig. $10-$15+up @Maryam,
Be careful about writing on spec! Maybe one article if it looks like a really good gig but 50? Oh dear! Too many scammers out there and that’s too much time for something not guaranteed.

If you are in the US, try applying with Demand Studios as a good starter / filler gig. $10-$15+up

]]> By: Theresa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24540 Theresa Thu, 08 May 2008 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24540 Great list Jodee. Thanks for the education leads! :-) Great list Jodee. Thanks for the education leads! :-)

]]> By: Paul http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24536 Paul Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24536 Any one contact that content writer's number. It says its from a Minneapolis craiglist location, but the phone number is not a Minneapolis number. Any one contact that content writer’s number. It says its from a Minneapolis craiglist location, but the phone number is not a Minneapolis number.

]]> By: Maryam http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24535 Maryam Thu, 08 May 2008 14:35:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24535 does anyone hear back from craig's list...i keep writing and they never respond back i just wrote fifty articles for a web content websiste and they didn't accept it in the end. groan. anyone know any good web content websites that pay 5 dollars and up? does anyone hear back from craig’s list…i keep writing and they never respond back
i just wrote fifty articles for a web content websiste and they didn’t accept it in the end. groan.

anyone know any good web content websites that pay 5 dollars and up?

]]> By: Cindy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24531 Cindy Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24531 Good Morning everyone. This site is just wonderful. I look forward every morning to see what gems were found. I noticed that there is a lot of positions at about.com. Has anyone had written for them? Also what is a good rate of pay for blogging? I am very new to freelance work but I have been a Technical Writer for many many years. Good Morning everyone.

This site is just wonderful. I look forward every morning to see what gems were found. I noticed that there is a lot of positions at about.com. Has anyone had written for them?
Also what is a good rate of pay for blogging? I am very new to freelance work but I have been a Technical Writer for many many years.

]]> By: Angelique http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24530 Angelique Thu, 08 May 2008 13:57:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24530 This really is an amazing list. Kudos! This really is an amazing list. Kudos!

]]> By: Jodee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24526 Jodee Thu, 08 May 2008 13:41:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24526 @ Deb: You are most welcome! :D @ Deb: You are most welcome! :D

]]> By: Laura http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-24525 Laura Thu, 08 May 2008 13:41:39 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-jobs-for-thursday-may-8-2008/#comment-24525 Just to save people time... the Content/Article Biz looking for writers job... the craigslist email address is invalid and bounces back. Just to save people time… the Content/Article Biz looking for writers job… the craigslist email address is invalid and bounces back.

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