Comments on: 8 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting the High Paying Freelance Writing Jobs

By: Yolanda

Yolanda — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:05:02 +0000

I found out that these high paying clients are not mythological creatures. They actually do exist, and are apart of a secret society who are only accessible through word of mouth and strategic and effective querying. In many cases, when they come out of hiding, it’s usually due in part to hire a writer whose content they stumbled upon and were amazed at what he/she could do with a few keystrokes and dry humor.

….well that’s my take on it and it’s certainly how I’ve landed these clients time and time again.

By: Kirri

Kirri — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:48:33 +0000

“I don’t every believe a writer has to earn next to nothing to gain experience.”

Shouldn’t that be ‘ever’?

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:35:35 +0000

Oops typos. Sorry. Wish I could edit after posting.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:33:33 +0000

I take the lower paying jobs because I honestly dont’ ahve the time and ability to commit to doing more. I’m a college student. I write because I want to and because it gives me some extra money to sock away or just pay my phone bill each month. I plan on persuing travel writing/blogging when I graduate school but for now I just do what I find and I’m ok with lower pay for less effort on my part. However, I also think low pay can be criminal at times. Certain sites do literally pay $1 and change for a well written article. Get real.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:00:52 +0000

Oh — I just noticed two Rebeccas in a row. Hi there, Rebecca from Travel Writers Exchange! — Rebecca from RebeccaHaden.com

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:59:08 +0000

Great food for thought.
I guess I’m on the higher paid side of the spectrum, though not the $1 a word end. Some of the places where I look for work are quite open about pay scales, so I see who’s working for less. It seems to me that a jack of all trades and master of none mentality often applies.
I mean, I certainly can write a couple hundred words on anything for anyone — we all can. That’s why it doesn’t pay well. But I can, in particular, write for both humans and search engines at the same time, being true to the voice of a website owner. Not everyone can do that. So I’m worth a higher rate.
For my regular clients, I’m very flexible. I love them, after all, and they love me. I’ll write their collection letters and design their party invitations if they want. But when I’m out looking for work, I’m a specialist.
I think I’d add that to your list: You don’t stand out.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:02:41 +0000

Great post! Any job would be a great opportunity, especially when you’re starting out. You never know what could happen! You could make some fantastic contacts that could help you take your writing to the next level.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:09:43 +0000

I started out with the $4 and $3 articles and still write them for the steady weekly income. I am confident in my writing but with no experience it really is a lot harder to get those high-paying jobs. My hard work has paid off though… now I am getting higher paying work and lots of new gigs. I personally don’t have that much of a problem with charging less than my US counterparts for web work because I live in South America where the cost of living is lower. I also like SEO articles because they don’t require much thinking to write. I can whip them out in 20 minutes or less.

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:50:29 +0000

@ Wendi Sullivan – I appreciate you mentioning that; it supports my thoughts on why we should all take a shot at cheap work – so we learn from the experience! http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/why-you-should-write-cheap-articles/

By: Why You Don’t Land Freelance Writing Jobs

Why You Don’t Land Freelance Writing Jobs — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:47:14 +0000

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