Archive for the 'Rip Offs and Scams' Category

08 May

When a “Screw You!” Isn’t Enough

by Kathy Kehrli
Over at my blog, I dole out “Screw yous!” pretty regularly, and those two words are cathartic when I’m dealing with clueless buyers I’ll never actually work for or with problematic clients who give me a lot of grief but ultimately keep up their end of the bargain. When the situation spirals into […]

07 May

12 Ways to Protect Yourself against Writing Scams

by James Chartrand
One of the most frequently asked questions at Freelance Writing Gigs is, "How do I avoid writing scams?" The answer is fairly simple and yet difficult to answer at the same time.
Writing jobs are all over the Internet. From technical manuals to fashion magazines to ezine articles, words splatter the virtual world from […]

16 Jan

GiantWow.com is a GiantRipoff: A Guest Post by the Craigslist Curmudgeon

 
Thanks to Jodee for today’s headline and topic. This morning she sent me a link to GiantWow.com, a site looking for writers. I was about to write a long diatribe  but thought it better to bring in an expert. Please welcome the Craigslist Curmudgeon for today’s guest post.
From what I can gather, GiantWow pays […]