Comments on: Web Content Sites vs. Private Clients http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:49:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Exploring Web Content and Web Content Sites : Freelance Writing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-115465 Exploring Web Content and Web Content Sites : Freelance Writing Jobs Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-115465 [...] types of web content are lucrative, others are best to be avoided. Let’s explore web content a [...] [...] types of web content are lucrative, others are best to be avoided. Let’s explore web content a [...]

]]> By: Freelance Writer Needs Work That Pays | Online Freelance Work http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-108744 Freelance Writer Needs Work That Pays | Online Freelance Work Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:20:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-108744 [...] Web Content Sites vs Private Clients:Freelance Writing Jobs [...] [...] Web Content Sites vs Private Clients:Freelance Writing Jobs [...]

]]> By: Philip M. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-104660 Philip M. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:18:02 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-104660 Great post! I agree that the answer is somewhere in between and it is highly dependent on the writer. There’s no rule against choosing both, and I think it’s the best way. Great post! I agree that the answer is somewhere in between and it is highly dependent on the writer. There’s no rule against choosing both, and I think it’s the best way.

]]> By: Writing Roundup, July 31 « Jen’s Writing Journey http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-103596 Writing Roundup, July 31 « Jen’s Writing Journey Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:46:36 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-103596 [...] Web Content Sites Versus Private Clients Deb Ng lists the pros and cons for these two different types of freelance clients. She covers pay, the job search, job security, the resume-building cache, and more, giving a good overview of why you might want to pick one type of client over the other. [...] [...] Web Content Sites Versus Private Clients Deb Ng lists the pros and cons for these two different types of freelance clients. She covers pay, the job search, job security, the resume-building cache, and more, giving a good overview of why you might want to pick one type of client over the other. [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-101918 Ed Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:06:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-101918 @William: I don't think the community wants new writers to get down on themselves because they do not instantly latch onto those lucrative private clients. As Bobbie Blake used to say 'ya gotta pay yer dues.' That means working for the content mills, churning out blog posts and doing a bit of everything while you become comfortable with yourself as a writer. That greater self-confidence will allow you to feel that you are equal to others and able to inquire about a private client. You'll find someone in every stage of their writing career here - you aren't alone in wondering how to get to that first wrung on the writing ladder. @William: I don’t think the community wants new writers to get down on themselves because they do not instantly latch onto those lucrative private clients. As Bobbie Blake used to say ‘ya gotta pay yer dues.’ That means working for the content mills, churning out blog posts and doing a bit of everything while you become comfortable with yourself as a writer. That greater self-confidence will allow you to feel that you are equal to others and able to inquire about a private client. You’ll find someone in every stage of their writing career here – you aren’t alone in wondering how to get to that first wrung on the writing ladder.

]]> By: William http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-101909 William Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:53:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-101909 The part most difficult for me with moving to private clients (and I do want to!) is that I have no idea how to -start-. I have been hammering at the job search boards of all manner of places for months now, and have barely gotten a nibble. Content mills may well be less reliable and stable, but they're hiring newcomers to the game, at least. My resume doesn't have -any- published clips to list, because I spent the last five years either taking care of my parents or working in dead-end retail. It's hard to construct a resume that will grab a client's eye from virtually nothing (though I know there are WAH folk who manage it all the same). Any advice for a hopeful 'from scratch' writer? The part most difficult for me with moving to private clients (and I do want to!) is that I have no idea how to -start-. I have been hammering at the job search boards of all manner of places for months now, and have barely gotten a nibble. Content mills may well be less reliable and stable, but they’re hiring newcomers to the game, at least.

My resume doesn’t have -any- published clips to list, because I spent the last five years either taking care of my parents or working in dead-end retail. It’s hard to construct a resume that will grab a client’s eye from virtually nothing (though I know there are WAH folk who manage it all the same).

Any advice for a hopeful ‘from scratch’ writer?

]]> By: Bianca` http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-101745 Bianca` Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:38:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-101745 Thanks for the useful information. This is very useful for me as a content writer who mostly gets my earnings writing for web content and my private clients :) Thanks for the useful information. This is very useful for me as a content writer who mostly gets my earnings writing for web content and my private clients :)

]]> By: Ed http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-101682 Ed Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:43:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-101682 The key may be to have a mix of clients, be they editorial, b-2-b or content mills. The key may be to have a mix of clients, be they editorial, b-2-b or content mills.

]]> By: Kevin Freeman http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-100426 Kevin Freeman Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-100426 Thanks for writing this article! Although I have been writing for a while, for both web content sites and private clients, it is heartening to think that I might be able to transition away from the content mills as my resume grows. I very much dislike writing for the pittance that the content mills want to pay, but haven’t had any luck yet with responding to job board postings. After a great deal of fruitless efforts in the private sector, I had given up my campaign, but will renew my efforts again now that I have written a few hundred articles for practically everyone who doesn’t want to pay well. If nothing else, I am determined to get this off the ground! Thanks again Deb Thanks for writing this article! Although I have been writing for a while, for both web content sites and private clients, it is heartening to think that I might be able to transition away from the content mills as my resume grows. I very much dislike writing for the pittance that the content mills want to pay, but haven’t had any luck yet with responding to job board postings. After a great deal of fruitless efforts in the private sector, I had given up my campaign, but will renew my efforts again now that I have written a few hundred articles for practically everyone who doesn’t want to pay well. If nothing else, I am determined to get this off the ground! Thanks again Deb

]]> By: Kevin Freeman http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/web-content-sites-vs-private-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-100425 Kevin Freeman Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:59:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4683#comment-100425 Thanks for writing this article! Although I have been writing for a while, for both web content sites and private clients, it is heartening to think that I might be able to transition away from the content mills as my resume grows. I very much dislike writing for the pittance that the content mills want to pay, but haven't had any luck yet with responding to job board postings. After a great deal of fruitless efforts in the private sector, I had given up my campaign, but will renew my efforts again now that I have written a few hundred articles for practically everyone who doesn't want to pay well. If nothing else, I am determined to get this off the ground! Thanks again Deb :) Thanks for writing this article! Although I have been writing for a while, for both web content sites and private clients, it is heartening to think that I might be able to transition away from the content mills as my resume grows. I very much dislike writing for the pittance that the content mills want to pay, but haven’t had any luck yet with responding to job board postings. After a great deal of fruitless efforts in the private sector, I had given up my campaign, but will renew my efforts again now that I have written a few hundred articles for practically everyone who doesn’t want to pay well. If nothing else, I am determined to get this off the ground! Thanks again Deb :)

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