Common questions asked by the Freelance Writing Jobs community are those having to do with rates and finding clients and opportunities. As I write another post about finding higher paying opportunities, I realize that I, as well as other bloggers, have discussed these issues on many occasions. Why not, gather the highlights together for you here?
What follows is advice from the best in the business. Some of these posts are from the Freelance Writing Jobs network, and many others are from a variety of the writing and freelancing blogs around the blogosphere. I hope you them useful. Please add your thoughts in the comments and tell us about some of the other topics and issues you’re interested in seeing discussed here.
Don’t forget to visit these other bloggers and participate in their discussions.
32 Blog Posts About Setting Rates and Going for the Freelance Writing Gold
How Much Should I Charge as a Freelance Writer?
- Try the Freelance Switch Rate Calculator
- How Much Should I Charge? A Guest Article at About Freelance Writing
- How to Set Your Rates at Freelance Folder
- Selling Yourself on the Value of Your Time at Freelance Folder
- Nine Factors to Consider When Determining Your Price at Freelancee Switch
- Who Sets Your Freelance Writing Rate at Freelance Writing Jobs
- Figuring Out a Good Pay Rate for Writing at Business Tips for Writers
- How Much Should I Charge at About.com Freelance Writing
- How to Set Your Freelance Writing Rates at Freelance Writing
- How Much Should a Writer Charge? at Writing World
Marketing Yourself as a Freelance Writer
- Internet Marketing for Smart People at Copyblogger
- Small Business Marketing Doesn’t Work for Freelancers at Freelance Switch
- Myths and Facts about Marketing at Catalyst Blogger
- 27 Proven Marketing Tips at Bad Language
- 5 Tips for Marketing Your Freelance Business at Freelance Switch
- 10 Marketing Tips for Freelance Writers at Freelance Writing Jobs
- Where Do You Spend Your Marketing Dollar at Business Tips for Writers
- Introducing Yourself as a Freelance Writer without Sounding Like a Smarmy Salesman at Freelance Writing Jobs
Finding the Right Types of Freelance Writing Clients
- I Don’t Want These Clients at About Freelance Writing
- How to Stop Scrambling for Clients and Get a Steady Stream of Paying Gigs at Freelance Folder
- Clients to Target in a Bad Economy and How to Appeal to Them at Catalyst Blogger
- Seven Steps to a Professional Bid at Get Paid to Write Online
- 5 Ways to Step Away from the Job Boards and Create Your Own Freelance Writing Opportunities at Freelance Writing Jobs
Raising Your Freelance Writing Rates
- How to Increase Your Freelance Writing Rates at About Freelance Writing
- How to Increase Your Rates for the New Year at Men with Pens
- 3 Reasons Your Rates are Still Low and How to Start Raising Them at Freelance Folder
- Doubling Your Rate: A Thought Experiment at Freelance Switch
- 6 Tips for Asking for a Raise in Your Freelance Writing Rates at Freelance Writing Jobs
- Do You Need to Raise Your Freelance Writing Rates in 2010? at Freelance Writing Jobs
- How to Turn a Low Paying Client into a High Paying Client at Freelance Writing Jobs
Networking to Find Potenial Freelance Writing Clients
- The Value of Networking: Offer a Wide Range of Services at Freelance Switch
- Freelance Marketing Tips: 8 Places to Network Offline at Freelance Writing Jobs
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Laura Spencer says
January 19, 2010 at 16:20Wow!
What an awesome list. Thanks for gathering all of these posts together in a handy list. This should benefit anyone who has rate questions.
Deb says
January 19, 2010 at 16:36Thanks, Laura!
Pat French says
January 19, 2010 at 22:26Thank you SO much for compiling these, Deb. I have a similar list of discussion boards, email lists, etc. that I give out to folks looking to break into medical writing, but it doesn’t include the basic topics covered by yours. This will save so much time!
Deb Ng says
January 22, 2010 at 22:18Thank you , Pat. I’m so pleased you find it helpful. Every now and then I like to throw out sort of a one stop shopping deal.
Enjoy, and please don’t be a stranger.
Roseli A. Bakar says
January 20, 2010 at 02:51Aweosme list here Deb. This list will benefit those who wish to make freelance writing their career 🙂
Deb Ng says
January 22, 2010 at 22:18Thanks, Roseli. I hope it helps you too?
pear says
January 20, 2010 at 05:17nice one..tq
Anne Wayman says
January 20, 2010 at 11:25Great stuff, Deb. Rate setting only seems mysterious… with these links it won’t be.
Thanks for including me.
Deb Ng says
January 22, 2010 at 22:19Anne, it wouldn’t be a freelance writing list without you!
Gun Rack says
February 9, 2010 at 16:07Ah, great! This cleared up some confusion I’ve heard.
Terri says
May 29, 2010 at 19:29Thanks so much for the list. The topic of rates has been so mysterious with only vagues references with no specific dollar amounts – until now. My husband and I both work as freelancers and sometimes disagree about how much (or how little) to charge. Your information will make for some stimulating discussions. 🙂