I don’t pimp the day job here too much because I don’t always want to spam the community, but I thought this was relevant. Craig Newmark, the Craig behind Craigslist, will be on BlogTalkRadio this afternoon at 4:00 EST. Craig will talk about Craigslist, how the Internet is evolving and more. As of this writing I don’t know if the host is talking calls for Craig, but if you attend the live broadcast, maybe you can ask question in chat. Maybe Craig will answer some of the questions that are often asked here regarding flagging, scams, etc. Click here to [Read more…]
Figuring Out A Good Pay Rate for Writing
October 31, 2008. 28 Comments
by James Chartrand This is the third post in a series on increasing your rates and getting more money writing for a living. We’ve already discussed when you shouldn’t ask for a raise and how to find the confidence to ask for a raise. Today’s post covers figuring out what you should be paid for your work in the first place. Feel free to ask your questions in the comment section, and we may cover the answer in an upcoming post. The pay rate of writers is a hot topic. With the wide range of pay rates for various types [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008. 10 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends and a Happy Hallowe’en to all! Here are your leads for today. Please let us know if any of them turn out to be tricks! As always, we want to hear about your success stories as well. Have a great weekend! Leads… Telecommute English-Korean Translators Wanted Yiddish Translators Wanted Spanish to English Translator Creative Writing Project for Medical Websites Experienced Writer Wanted ($15 per article) Bloggers Needed Blog Writers for Online Version of Multicultural Men’s Magazine Freelance Celebrity Writer ($50 per article)
Craigslist Ad of the Day: "The So What if I Don't Pay, At Least I'm Honest" Ad
October 30, 2008. Leave a Comment
Honesty is the best policy, right? awkward blogger needed. Reply to: Date: 2008-10-23, 9:03AM PDT Okay. We can’t pay you. Not even a dollar. However, we can ensure you will get some good laughs and possibly get a break from the 9 to 5 grind every once in a while. Hey, you may even have the opportunity to live vicariously through one of us and feel better about where you are at this point in your life. Either way, we need someone with the following:- awkward / inappropriate sense of humor – basic knowledge of Photoshop – ichat If this [Read more…]
Kill Fees – Not a Halloween Tale
October 30, 2008. 9 Comments
By Terreece M. Clarke For many writers it’s a bloody stab to the heart – the kill fee (cue scary movie scream). Writers are given a kill fee when a publication decides for whatever reason – change of direction, unusable article, etc. – not to use an article and instead of paying the writer the total agreed upon fee, they pay a smaller fee for the now “dead” article. The fee is usually a percentage of the total owed. Kill fees are a much debated topic among freelance writers. I did a brief interview with two knowledgeable and well-respected writers [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008. 16 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s almost the end of October (already!) and it’s National Candy Corn Day! These tasty little treats are highly addictive, but fat-free, so feel free to indulge in a few without too much guilt on this Eve of All Hallows Eve. No tricks for you guys today, but hopefully a few treats on today’s list. Leads… Telecommute Description Writers Needed News Writers Needed ($10 for 500 words) SME Software/Application Development/Proposal Writer Blogging Star – Fitness Blog Community Manager for Social Website Research Assistant for International Law Project Senior Technical Writer Funny? Cultured? Then [Read more…]
Purchase Order Financing Blogger Wanted
October 29, 2008.
Blog writer wanted for an ongoing project to write on the subject of purchase order financing (aka; PO finance, PO funding, Trade Finance, Export Financing). Experience in this area or finance writing experience is required. Initially 2-4 blog posts a month would be required with a possibility for this amount to increase. Pay range would be 20.00 – 45.00 per post depending on experience and quality of work. Preferred payment method is check or paypal. Please contact us at info@regroup.net
Craigslist Ad of the Day: “The So What if I Don’t Pay, At Least I’m Honest” Ad
October 29, 2008. 16 Comments
Honesty is the best policy, right? awkward blogger needed. Reply to: Date: 2008-10-23, 9:03AM PDT Okay. We can’t pay you. Not even a dollar. However, we can ensure you will get some good laughs and possibly get a break from the 9 to 5 grind every once in a while. Hey, you may even have the opportunity to live vicariously through one of us and feel better about where you are at this point in your life. Either way, we need someone with the following: – awkward / inappropriate sense of humor – basic knowledge of Photoshop – ichat If [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, October 29, 2008
October 29, 2008. 22 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s been snowing overnight and I woke up to everything looking like it has been covered in white frosting! I’ve divided up today’s leads between ones that specify that they are telecommuting ones and the ones that mention a specific location. Only a couple of these look like they are on-site opps, and these employers may be open to hiring someone other than a local candidate. I found this wording in the text of an ad I saw this morning and thought it was worth mentioning as an example of a red flag [Read more…]
Press Release Writer Wanted
October 29, 2008. 7 Comments
Deb’s Update – Thanks for applying but I’m not accepting any more applications. Hi Guys, I know there’s lots of talent here so I’m putting out the feelers. I, and several other professional bloggers, need short press releases written. We would love to hear from press release writers to see some samples of past press release writing and also receive a rate quote. Now, my budget is small but I want to be fair (as do the other bloggers who are looking for a press release writer). I would also be willing to exchange a written press release for advertising [Read more…]
Use Keywords to Label Your Images for Increased Traffic
October 28, 2008. 5 Comments
When I wrote for a music blog, I went from receiving a few hundred visitors a day to a few thousands visitors a day overnight. Did I hit it big on Digg? Get major Stumblage? No. I brought in thousands of readers through Google Image Search. I know many bloggers and web writers label their images haphazardly or with little thought as to whether or not they’ll bring in search engine traffic. A picture labeled “snow122208″ probably won’t bring in as many search results as one labeled “snow conditions”, “snow boots”, “snow tires” or “snow boarding.” In addition to saving [Read more…]
Press Release Writing Intro
October 28, 2008. 24 Comments
By Terreece M. Clarke Press releases make up a nice little chunk of web writing and is good steady work if you are interested. Why? Because on any given day there are thousands of companies trying to catch the eye of the media and potential customers. Many of these companies don’t have a public relations team. Many freelance writers are curious about press releases, but are intimidated by the process. There’s nothing to fear, content is content, it is the approach that is different. What’s the point? Press releases are designed to get the media interested enough in a company, [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, October 28, 2008
October 28, 2008. 13 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve tried a different way to categorize the leads. The “Telecommute” ones are ones where no specific job location is mentioned in the ad. The “Site Specific” ones are ads where the employer wants applicants from a certain geographic area, but this doesn’t necessarily mean the work is on site. I hope that helps you to find the opportunities you are most interested in. Leads… Telecommute Sex Writer Needed ($0.15 per word) Write Material About Facebook Being Used at Work ($50 if submission accepted) Write Product Reviews ($20 per hour) Need SEO Friendly [Read more…]
You're Hired! Don't Blow It…
October 27, 2008. Leave a Comment
by Deborah Ng As freelancers we know there’s no better feeling than knowing we were chosen to do a job out of dozens, if not hundreds of applicants. Something about our writing styles set us apart from the rest, and that has us walking upon air. With some writers that pleasure is short-lived. Even though landing the gig is the hard part, they find it tough to keep interested in their assignment. So if you want to turn your clients into repeat clients, and you want the gig to be something steady, it’s best to be on your best behavior, [Read more…]
Lexington Style Magazine Seeks Experienced Freelance Writers
October 27, 2008.
Lexington Style Magazine – NEW online magazine seeks experienced freelance writers for various lifestyle topics: Candidates should be creative, professional-quality writers that will create, well-crafted articles on a variety of subjects, including but not limited to: lifestyle, beauty, fashion, men’s topics/ women’s topics, features, profiles, news, current events, politics, sports, wine, entertainment, automotive, opinion, travel, advice, hollywood, business and financials.
Monday Markets for October 27, 2008
October 27, 2008. 1 Comment
by Jodee Redmond For this week’s Monday Markets, I have some magazines written for women for your consideration. Skirt! publishes personal essays, while Azizah focuses on issues of interest to Muslim women. Flare is a Canadian publication for women between the ages of 25-45. I am always interested in finding out which niche markets you are interested in seeing featured in Monday Markets. Do let me know if there is something you would like to see here, and I will add it to my list. Skirt! Magazine From the Web Site: Skirt!® publishes eight to 10 personal essays every month [Read more…]
Promoting Yourself in a Network Environment
October 27, 2008. Leave a Comment
One of the smartest moves that bloggers working in a network can make is to find ways to promote themselves. Your own personal brand can be moved from blog to blog, network to network, and if you are thinking about your own future in this business, you will want to focus on building your own personal brand in various ways to allow you to transfer it from site to site. The most successful person that I know who was able to pull this off is Chris Garrett. At one point, he was writing on a number of great blogs and [Read more…]
You’re Hired! Don’t Blow It…
October 27, 2008. 8 Comments
by Deborah Ng As freelancers we know there’s no better feeling than knowing we were chosen to do a job out of dozens, if not hundreds of applicants. Something about our writing styles set us apart from the rest, and that has us walking upon air. With some writers that pleasure is short-lived. Even though landing the gig is the hard part, they find it tough to keep interested in their assignment. So if you want to turn your clients into repeat clients, and you want the gig to be something steady, it’s best to be on your best behavior, [Read more…]
Glasgow.com Seeks Writers
October 27, 2008. 1 Comment
Looking for freelance writers to write content for a range of different geo location sites. This is regular work but not full time basis. Areas we are looking to cover are Glasgow, Scotland,Cumbia, Costa Blanca, Benidorm, Costa Del Sol, shopping, Loans, car rentals and some other subjects. Our Business is called Glasgow.com Ltd and we own over 2000 websites. We pay by Western Union or Paypal depending what part of the world you are located in. Looking to build up a long term team of freelancers who will get to know our business model.
Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, October 27, 2008
October 27, 2008. 33 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s a chilly, rainy morning here but hopefully it’s bright and sunny where you are. If not, I hope that something on today’s job leads list brightens up your day. Leads: Telecommute Travel Writer Familiar with Niagara Falls Video Clip Logger Cell Phone Website Looking for a Freelance Writer/Reviewer Blogger/Writer on Holistic Health
Call Out for Submissions Sonar 4 Publications
October 26, 2008.
FWJ Poll: Let’s Try This Again – What Do You Earn as Freelance Writer?
October 24, 2008. 67 Comments
In yesterday’s poll I asked what everyone feels is a fair wage. Most of the respondents checked off $100 or more. Now, I know we would all like to earn this, but my mail, the comments and the writing forums tell me most are earning otherwise. You see, every time I wonder if we should raise the ante, for instance only post jobs over $20, we get a protest. Many writers want and need the lower paying jobs. So if most everyone polled earns between $75 – $100, where are the $10 – $25 writers who insist on us posting [Read more…]
How to Find the Confidence to Ask for a Raise
October 24, 2008. 9 Comments
by James Chartrand This is the second post in a series on increasing your rates and getting more money writing for a living. Feel free to ask your questions in the comment section, and we may cover the answer in an upcoming post. Last week we discussed circumstances when you shouldn’t ask for a raise, but there are definitely times when you should seek out that pay hike to better compensate yourself for a job well done. The problem is that many people feel very uncomfortable discussing the subject of pay increases and money with their clients. Most writers don’t [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, October 24, 2008
October 24, 2008. 22 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! I have focused on telecommuting jobs for you again today. Have a great weekend and do let us know if you get hired for any of these opportunities. Leads… Telecommuting: New Boating Publication in Savannah Looking for Writers ($20-$40 per article) Big Island Bloggers Wanted – Hawaii ($10 per post) Ghostwriter for Financial Planning Guidebook Freelance Technical Writer – Boise
Craigslist Ad of the Day: The “Trolling for Chicks…I Mean Writer” Ad
October 23, 2008. 24 Comments
by Deborah Ng Thanks to Pete who sent this ad to me. In his email he said words escape him. Me too. Seinfeld Television Show Transcriber (Brooklyn) Hello, I am a deaf 28 year old male on disability. Everyone keeps telling me that Seinfeld is a very funny show but due to my hearing loss I cannot watch the episodes and fully understand what is going on. This position is a full-time position to type out a written transcript of these shows for me so I can read along while I watch the show on TV. Once we are done [Read more…]
