Comments on: Should You Start Freelancing in a Down Economy?

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:10:26 +0000

Is $1.50 per 100 words a reasonable rate for a contract freelance writing, writing articles for an SEO company? It seems low to me, but I’m new to all of this.

Thanks!

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Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:09:59 +0000

[...] Is now the time to start your freelancing career? James Chartrand, from Mens with Pens (blogging at Deb Ng’s Freelance Writing Gigs) tells [...]

By: Jen Nipps

Jen Nipps — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:37:32 +0000

I started seriously freelancing around August last year. I might be in the minority, but I see a lot of what’s going on as potential opportunities for freelancers if we figure out how to use them to our advantage.

Best,
~Jen

By: Jennifer Roland

Jennifer Roland — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:48:09 +0000

I’d sure prefer to start in a recession and learn how to market hard and build good client relationships than to start in a booming economy and have bottom fall out when the economy tanks.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:57:14 +0000

The rules for starting any business are really no different during an up time or a down time. You have to create a business plan, prepare a budget and put back the funds to secure your pursuit!

By: David Dittell

David Dittell — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:56:06 +0000

James,

Dead on. If you’ve got your sights set on writing, you can’t let the state of the industry be anything more than a greater challenge for you to rise above. I’ve always considered heavy competition to be a boon — only the best survive, so succeeding not only means more, but it truly tests and teaches you.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:57:12 +0000

There’s no right time or wrong time to start. But anyone who has a job should not jeopardize that — or count on it being there, either. This economy is challenging those with “regular (must eat prunes)” jobs and those who are self-employed.

By: Thursday Bram

Thursday Bram — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:26:31 +0000

I could not agree more that it makes sense to start freelancing in a down economy. At the most basic level, most companies are willing to take on a new freelancer, if only for a single project. But very few companies want to hire full employees when there is a financial crunch on: that means that it’s easier to find work as a freelancer.