Comments on: Craigslist Ad of the Day: The We Flatter Ourselves Ad http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Angela West http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-52032 Angela West Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:40:05 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-52032 LOL Jeremy - I love it when they get all defensive about their rate right in the ad - shows they are up to no good. Unfortunately there is a down side to that; people with a low self-esteem and/or lack of experience can fall for it. Hopefully they stumble across sites like this one and get themselves educated. LOL Jeremy – I love it when they get all defensive about their rate right in the ad – shows they are up to no good. Unfortunately there is a down side to that; people with a low self-esteem and/or lack of experience can fall for it. Hopefully they stumble across sites like this one and get themselves educated.

]]> By: Veronca Shine http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-52022 Veronca Shine Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:23:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-52022 Hi Jeremy, I saw that ad also. I laughed becasue they wanted 25 to 30 articles a day. All those words for like maybe .000000000005 cents a word! As they say in NYC, fud ged about it. Hi Jeremy,

I saw that ad also. I laughed becasue they wanted 25 to 30 articles a day. All those words for like maybe .000000000005 cents a word! As they say in NYC, fud ged about it.

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51882 Amy Derby Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51882 Thanks Jodee! That ad you saw is pretty funny. :-) Thanks Jodee! That ad you saw is pretty funny. :-)

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51866 Jeremy Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:20:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51866 I just saw a Craigslist ad that pretty much takes the cake: Articles must be at least 400 words each. Articles must show proper grammar. Articles will be on various topics. Payment is set at $1.00 per article. You will not find freelance publishers who pay more than this. Serious applicants respond ASAP. I just saw a Craigslist ad that pretty much takes the cake:

Articles must be at least 400 words each.
Articles must show proper grammar.
Articles will be on various topics.

Payment is set at $1.00 per article. You will not find freelance publishers who pay more than this.

Serious applicants respond ASAP.

]]> By: Jodee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51860 Jodee Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:41:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51860 I saw an ad in my CL travels this morning where instead of paying their writers, this "green" site will plant trees in your name. Just when I think I've seen everything.... @ Amy: I like your Halloween costume! :) I saw an ad in my CL travels this morning where instead of paying their writers, this “green” site will plant trees in your name. Just when I think I’ve seen everything….

@ Amy: I like your Halloween costume! :)

]]> By: Jude http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51856 Jude Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:25:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51856 that just made my monday! that just made my monday!

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51850 Amy Derby Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:22:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51850 By the way, Deb, I SO miss the Curmudgeon, but am happy to hear about the greener pastures (after all, I'm in my sheep halloween costume over here)... Please send dear CC a postcard from me. I was mostly a silent fan. But do let him know he's missed. :-) By the way, Deb, I SO miss the Curmudgeon, but am happy to hear about the greener pastures (after all, I’m in my sheep halloween costume over here)… Please send dear CC a postcard from me. I was mostly a silent fan. But do let him know he’s missed. :-)

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51849 Amy Derby Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:17:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51849 OH NO!!! That's just wrong on so many levels I can't keep the coffee from jumping out of my nose. :-| OH NO!!! That’s just wrong on so many levels I can’t keep the coffee from jumping out of my nose. :-|

]]> By: Lisa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51835 Lisa Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51835 I think my experience with craigsList is just like Andy's: every CL ad that resulted in work included the company's name. I doubt I'm the only person who likes to know where I'm applying! I think my experience with craigsList is just like Andy’s: every CL ad that resulted in work included the company’s name. I doubt I’m the only person who likes to know where I’m applying!

]]> By: Marie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-ad-of-the-day-the-we-flatter-ourselves-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51834 Marie Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:12:05 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3674#comment-51834 A friend of mine just had an operation that will keep her home from work for several weeks. She's so happy that we can "hang out all day" now. Yeah, cause that's what I do when everyone else is working. A friend of mine just had an operation that will keep her home from work for several weeks. She’s so happy that we can “hang out all day” now. Yeah, cause that’s what I do when everyone else is working.

]]>