Comments on: How Much Does Talent Matter?

By: Clara

Clara — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:52:52 +0000

I have the confidence that I HAVE the talent… but I have to continue to learn/apply the tools needed to see the vision of my freelance writing to fruition…nice post by the way:)

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By: Jodee

Jodee — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:19:19 +0000

@ SpiketheLobster: Very well put, and I totally agree with your take on immodest people. Don’t know if you remember the saying, “If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” This is a situation where if you’ve got it, you don’t need to flaunt it.

And yes, if you show up and do the work as agreed, your clients will definitely appreciate it and come back again and again.

@ Alex Crabtree: You have made some excellent points as well, and I appreciate your taking the time to comment.

By: Alex Crabtree

Alex Crabtree — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:54:24 +0000

Your points are well taken, but I would add that the ability to research well is important, as is the talent to be flexible in what in not only voice, but scope.

Although I’m greener than a fresh blade of grass, I’d still argue that in the long haul you need to be versatile, talented, and most importantly; service oriented.

By: Wendy Sullivan

Wendy Sullivan — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:49:16 +0000

Talent is no guarantee of success in anything. Many talented artists, writers, singers etc go unnoticed and die without the greater world discovering them.

Sadly, well marketed people without talent (see any American Idol winner, ever) get much further.

If you have talent, and you are smart/lucky enough to couple it with some marketing savvy, you will most likely have a measure of success.

By: SpikeTheLobster

SpikeTheLobster — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:48:15 +0000

Jodee: nice post. I don’t have a mass of experience, but I will say this – talent matters more as you desire more money. The lower-paying jobs (you know, the slave labour ones) don’t require any: regurgitate some news, rewrite some content, spew nonsensical gibberish onto a page so that it fits the SEO requirements. Easy.

However, as we begin to look to higher ground and better salaries, talent does matter. I agree with you, though – it only matters a bit. A little talent is enough. (And not thinking you have tons of it is a good idea, too – immodest people suck.)

There’s one trait I think you missed that is more important than talent and even than most others: reliability. Even if you have off days or make mistakes, being a solid producer of good quality work will go a lot further than almost anything.

Sorry, I kind of went on and on there, didn’t I?

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