Comments on: Craigslist Writing Ad of the Day: The Vague Ad http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Craigslist Ad of the Day: The We Flatter Ourselves Ad | Freelance Writing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-51769 Craigslist Ad of the Day: The We Flatter Ourselves Ad | Freelance Writing Jobs Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:47:31 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-51769 [...] time we did this, we showed a good example of a vague ad, one that expected intersted writers to respond after giving out no information. Today, I’d [...] [...] time we did this, we showed a good example of a vague ad, one that expected intersted writers to respond after giving out no information. Today, I’d [...]

]]> By: Weekend Wrap « Words of Mouse http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-49083 Weekend Wrap « Words of Mouse Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:22:25 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-49083 [...] at Freelance Writing Jobs put up a funny post about a very vague Craigslist writing ad.  Does it get on your nerves when you have to enlist the services of the CIA to figure out what a [...] [...] at Freelance Writing Jobs put up a funny post about a very vague Craigslist writing ad.  Does it get on your nerves when you have to enlist the services of the CIA to figure out what a [...]

]]> By: Charity Prater http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48843 Charity Prater Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:42:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48843 I'm surprised he hasn't gotten flagged and removed yet. Perhaps what he's really looking for is a counselor? I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten flagged and removed yet.

Perhaps what he’s really looking for is a counselor?

]]> By: Wordess http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48572 Wordess Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:53:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48572 It is, indeed typical of CL postings. I feel compelled to mention, as I believe others should be forewarned that a CL poster whose ads frequently appear among the job listings here and elsewhere, states that he is looking for writers to meet the needs of his burgeoning client list on a variety of subject matter. Said poster does not disclose the fact that he uses this ad as a vehicle through which to charge writers $6.99 for the job listings. His ad (and variations thereof) reads as follows: Description: This is a part-time, on-going opportunity to write articles and website content, product descriptions, etc. Our freelance writing service is currently expanding, adding new clients weekly, and needs additional writers to take on writing projects. You will work in concert with our clients to produce written website content for a variety of websites and on a variety of topics. We are looking to work directly with writers, rather than with writing services, or middlemen, etc. Pay is dependent on experience and requirements, and is commensurate with standard writing rates for these types of projects. ~fini~ He then directs you to www.thewriterfinder.com where you are asked to submit the yearly fee of $6.99. While this is not by any means exorbitant (assuming he actually delivers on the client list), he is misrepresenting his intent in his original CL ads. Yet another to flag, IMHO. It is, indeed typical of CL postings. I feel compelled to mention, as I believe others should be forewarned that a CL poster whose ads frequently appear among the job listings here and elsewhere, states that he is looking for writers to meet the needs of his burgeoning client list on a variety of subject matter.

Said poster does not disclose the fact that he uses this ad as a vehicle through which to charge writers $6.99 for the job listings.

His ad (and variations thereof) reads as follows:

Description: This is a part-time, on-going opportunity to write articles and website content, product descriptions, etc. Our freelance writing service is currently expanding, adding new clients weekly, and needs additional writers to take on writing projects.

You will work in concert with our clients to produce written website content for a variety of websites and on a variety of topics.

We are looking to work directly with writers, rather than with writing services, or middlemen, etc.

Pay is dependent on experience and requirements, and is commensurate with standard writing rates for these types of projects.

~fini~

He then directs you to http://www.thewriterfinder.com where you are asked to submit the yearly fee of $6.99. While this is not by any means exorbitant (assuming he actually delivers on the client list), he is misrepresenting his intent in his original CL ads.

Yet another to flag, IMHO.

]]> By: John H http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48540 John H Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:19:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48540 This is so typical of CL postings. Please flag them to spare others from wasting time, as you already did. This is so typical of CL postings. Please flag them to spare others from wasting time, as you already did.

]]> By: Terreece Clarke http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48521 Terreece Clarke Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:46:27 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48521 Maybe skywriting, while I am a writer, I'm not sure if that trumps a pilot's license :0) Maybe skywriting, while I am a writer, I’m not sure if that trumps a pilot’s license :0)

]]> By: Melody Platz http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48511 Melody Platz Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:08:37 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48511 I could be more vague. But I'd have to work at it. However, since there's no pay, the author will just have to struggle along without my abilities in super-charged, ultimate vagueness. I could be more vague. But I’d have to work at it. However, since there’s no pay, the author will just have to struggle along without my abilities in super-charged, ultimate vagueness.

]]> By: Ralene http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48498 Ralene Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:39:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48498 Are we having an issue swap? Or are we dropping them from airplanes? Either way, I've got some to contribute. lol... Are we having an issue swap? Or are we dropping them from airplanes? Either way, I’ve got some to contribute. lol…

]]> By: Cherrye at My Bella Vita http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48469 Cherrye at My Bella Vita Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:59:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48469 Yea, I busted out with a laugh, too. Nice. Yea, I busted out with a laugh, too.

Nice.

]]> By: Kim http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/10/craigslist-writing-ad-of-the-day-the-vague-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-48419 Kim Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:28:31 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=3141#comment-48419 Pardon my french, but what a dumbass. Pardon my french, but what a dumbass.

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