Comments on: The “Global” Writers’ Market http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/ Your Secret to Freelance Writing Success Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:45:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: » Freelance Writing in Piss-Poor Shape? I Don’t Think So : All Freelance Writing http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-10731 » Freelance Writing in Piss-Poor Shape? I Don’t Think So : All Freelance Writing Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:05:04 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-10731 [...] he claims that freelance writing is in bad shape because of sites like Elance where the so-called global market leads to extremely low bidding (making it hard for other writers to earn a decent living). While [...] [...] he claims that freelance writing is in bad shape because of sites like Elance where the so-called global market leads to extremely low bidding (making it hard for other writers to earn a decent living). While [...]

]]> By: Allison http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8772 Allison Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:29:41 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-8772 Excellent article - and it really hits the nail on the head. All the people who bid on that low priced work really do fall into the one category - their writing is generally dreadful! I always smile at the job postings from people who want 'top quality work' at 'rock bottom prices'. Don't they realise the two just don't go together? Excellent article – and it really hits the nail on the head. All the people who bid on that low priced work really do fall into the one category – their writing is generally dreadful!

I always smile at the job postings from people who want ‘top quality work’ at ‘rock bottom prices’. Don’t they realise the two just don’t go together?

]]> By: russklettke.com » Blog Archive » “Global market” for writers not what it may sound like http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8279 russklettke.com » Blog Archive » “Global market” for writers not what it may sound like Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:59:43 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-8279 [...] and writers, dissects the nature of the web-based “global writers’ market.” She says (and I agree with her) that culture, language and task-specific skills define the differences [...] [...] and writers, dissects the nature of the web-based “global writers’ market.” She says (and I agree with her) that culture, language and task-specific skills define the differences [...]

]]> By: etali http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-6860 etali Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:19:08 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-6860 I took a few low paying jobs when I was just starting out. Fortunately I was selective enough that I only accepted steady work at low rates, from people who were easy to work with - clear requests, regular payment schedules, etc. I can't believe that since I started, the rates on many webmaster forums and freelance bidding sites seem to have gotten worse. Back then, one cent / word seemed normal. Now people are bidding $3 / 500 words, and clients are employing those people, despite their terribly written forum posts, and the fact they seem to bid on every single job. How could they possibly deliver so much content, quickly, and at an acceptable quality? PS: The allfreelancing link seems to go to a parked domain? I took a few low paying jobs when I was just starting out. Fortunately I was selective enough that I only accepted steady work at low rates, from people who were easy to work with – clear requests, regular payment schedules, etc.

I can’t believe that since I started, the rates on many webmaster forums and freelance bidding sites seem to have gotten worse. Back then, one cent / word seemed normal. Now people are bidding $3 / 500 words, and clients are employing those people, despite their terribly written forum posts, and the fact they seem to bid on every single job. How could they possibly deliver so much content, quickly, and at an acceptable quality?

PS: The allfreelancing link seems to go to a parked domain?

]]> By: All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Why Marketing Freelance Writing Services on Price is a Big No-No http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3509 All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Why Marketing Freelance Writing Services on Price is a Big No-No Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:11:13 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-3509 [...] little bores me to death more than hearing people go on and on about the so-called global market of freelance writers on the Web. It’s complete BS. Why? Because those who believe that [...] [...] little bores me to death more than hearing people go on and on about the so-called global market of freelance writers on the Web. It’s complete BS. Why? Because those who believe that [...]

]]> By: All Freelance Writing | 3 Reasons You Should Hire Native Language Writers http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-491 All Freelance Writing | 3 Reasons You Should Hire Native Language Writers Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:21:00 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-491 [...] The “Global” Writers Market [...] [...] The “Global” Writers Market [...]

]]> By: SixFigureWriters.com » 3 Reasons You Should Hire Native Language Writers http://allfreelancewriting.com/2006/11/26/freelancing/general/the-global-writers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-20 SixFigureWriters.com » 3 Reasons You Should Hire Native Language Writers Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:54:14 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=45#comment-20 [...] The “Global” Writers Market [...] [...] The “Global” Writers Market [...]

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