Comments for writingspark.com http://writingspark.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:23:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Setting, Increasing, and Sticking To Your Freelance Writing Rates by Anne Wayman http://writingspark.com/2010/01/11/setting-increasing-and-sticking-to-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Anne Wayman Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:23:49 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=290#comment-45 Thanks for the links to my site and the outstanding info complete with other helpful links. My hunch is we all need to repeat this info over and over again. Good job ;) Thanks for the links to my site and the outstanding info complete with other helpful links.

My hunch is we all need to repeat this info over and over again.

Good job ;)

]]> Comment on Setting, Increasing, and Sticking To Your Freelance Writing Rates by Alicia http://writingspark.com/2010/01/11/setting-increasing-and-sticking-to-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Alicia Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:34:34 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=290#comment-35 Thanks Deb! It's a work in progress, but I couldn't stand leaving the site stagnant anymore. It feels so good to have an "online home" again, and not just a portfolio. I'll definitely keep an eye out for that post. I haven't yet had to promote any blog posts or articles using social media, but I have had experience with the linking and submitting marketing articles to article directories for a few clients <- another biggie to consider when setting rates - so time consuming! Thanks Deb! It’s a work in progress, but I couldn’t stand leaving the site stagnant anymore. It feels so good to have an “online home” again, and not just a portfolio.

I’ll definitely keep an eye out for that post. I haven’t yet had to promote any blog posts or articles using social media, but I have had experience with the linking and submitting marketing articles to article directories for a few clients <- another biggie to consider when setting rates – so time consuming!

]]> Comment on Setting, Increasing, and Sticking To Your Freelance Writing Rates by Deb Ng http://writingspark.com/2010/01/11/setting-increasing-and-sticking-to-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Deb Ng Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:52:31 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=290#comment-29 Hi Alicia, This is an excellent compilation, sure to help any freelancer who is confused about what to charge. I'm actually writing a blog post today about some extra things to consider when setting rates since many writers are now expected to promote blog posts using social media, link to other articles and blog posts and add SEO. I really need to stop here more often, I love what you've done with the place. Hi Alicia,

This is an excellent compilation, sure to help any freelancer who is confused about what to charge. I’m actually writing a blog post today about some extra things to consider when setting rates since many writers are now expected to promote blog posts using social media, link to other articles and blog posts and add SEO.

I really need to stop here more often, I love what you’ve done with the place.

]]> Comment on Writers Beware: Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket! by Writing Jobs http://writingspark.com/2010/01/06/writers-beware-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Writing Jobs Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:53:53 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=272#comment-14 I strongly agree with this post! I even do this in myself towards my clients, just as precautionary measures. I strongly agree with this post! I even do this in myself towards my clients, just as precautionary measures.

]]> Comment on Setting, Increasing, and Sticking To Your Freelance Writing Rates by Alicia http://writingspark.com/2010/01/11/setting-increasing-and-sticking-to-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Alicia Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:36:46 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=290#comment-13 Hi Allena! I'm so sorry I left that link out! I had several links bookmarked for this post, and if I'm remembering correctly I found your "How Much Should I Charge?" through some means (another site, or some sort of search) that gave it a really messy URL - my plan was to find the direct link, and I clearly forgot to do that, haha. Problem fixed, and thanks for letting me know! :) P.S. You should probably expect another link today or tomorrow - I'm writing about writing contests and spent a lot of time on several of your pages this weekend, haha. Hi Allena! I’m so sorry I left that link out! I had several links bookmarked for this post, and if I’m remembering correctly I found your “How Much Should I Charge?” through some means (another site, or some sort of search) that gave it a really messy URL – my plan was to find the direct link, and I clearly forgot to do that, haha. Problem fixed, and thanks for letting me know! :)

P.S. You should probably expect another link today or tomorrow – I’m writing about writing contests and spent a lot of time on several of your pages this weekend, haha.

]]> Comment on Setting, Increasing, and Sticking To Your Freelance Writing Rates by allena http://writingspark.com/2010/01/11/setting-increasing-and-sticking-to-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-10 allena Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:33:31 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=290#comment-10 Hey- thanks for the link! Actually it didn't link to my site, but that's ok. People can use my comment to get to my site, where I stress that people figure out their minimum HOURLY and then use it to set PROJECT rates. Hey- thanks for the link! Actually it didn’t link to my site, but that’s ok. People can use my comment to get to my site, where I stress that people figure out their minimum HOURLY and then use it to set PROJECT rates.

]]> Comment on WritingSpark.com Relaunch! by Alicia http://writingspark.com/2010/01/01/writingspark-com-relaunch/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Alicia Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:15:42 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=149#comment-7 Submitting articles to blogs and websites (such as article directories like www.ezinearticles.com) helps in a number of ways - all of which can help you increase sales and make more money. When you submit the articles with a link to your own website, those articles help build links back to site, improve your site's search engine ranking, establish you as an expert in your field, and drive traffic to your site. :) Submitting articles to blogs and websites (such as article directories like http://www.ezinearticles.com) helps in a number of ways – all of which can help you increase sales and make more money. When you submit the articles with a link to your own website, those articles help build links back to site, improve your site’s search engine ranking, establish you as an expert in your field, and drive traffic to your site. :)

]]> Comment on Writers Beware: Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket! by Alicia http://writingspark.com/2010/01/06/writers-beware-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Alicia Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:03:40 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=272#comment-6 Something I've noticed about sticking to the "regularly applying for jobs" schedule is that the more I do it, the more it starts to feel like a job all its own - BUT, that's not a complaint, haha. That's actually a good thing. Even for those jobs I don't hear back about, I feel productive/accomplished when it's over because I know I've taken a step to help keep that disaster from happening again, haha. Plus, it's good practice :) Something I’ve noticed about sticking to the “regularly applying for jobs” schedule is that the more I do it, the more it starts to feel like a job all its own – BUT, that’s not a complaint, haha. That’s actually a good thing. Even for those jobs I don’t hear back about, I feel productive/accomplished when it’s over because I know I’ve taken a step to help keep that disaster from happening again, haha. Plus, it’s good practice :)

]]> Comment on Writers Beware: Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket! by Eric http://writingspark.com/2010/01/06/writers-beware-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Eric Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:35:10 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=272#comment-5 YES!!! Multiple times! It's so easy to forget this too. To become too comfortable and blinded to reality seems to come naturally. What I ended up doing was one of the points of advice you gave; regularly searching for new jobs - religiously even. I now have it scheduled in my calender as a repeating event! But, all of what you've written here is good solid advice. YES!!! Multiple times! It’s so easy to forget this too. To become too comfortable and blinded to reality seems to come naturally. What I ended up doing was one of the points of advice you gave; regularly searching for new jobs – religiously even. I now have it scheduled in my calender as a repeating event! But, all of what you’ve written here is good solid advice.

]]> Comment on The Top 7 Ways to Screw Yourself Out of a Writing Gig by Alicia http://writingspark.com/2010/01/04/the-top-7-ways-to-screw-yourself-out-of-a-writing-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Alicia Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:23:09 +0000 http://writingspark.com/?p=243#comment-4 Thanks Kat! I just checked out the blog (I've been so out of the loop for so long) - it looks great! So does the website. I've just linked it! Thanks Kat! I just checked out the blog (I’ve been so out of the loop for so long) – it looks great! So does the website. I’ve just linked it!

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