Comments on: My Publishing Goals for 2008 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/ Your Secret to Freelance Writing Success Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:40:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 2008 Publishing Goals Update : All Freelance Writing http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 2008 Publishing Goals Update : All Freelance Writing Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:13:54 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1982 [...] too long ago, I listed some of my publishing goals for 2008. With the first month out of the way, I wanted to post some updates on my progress so [...] [...] too long ago, I listed some of my publishing goals for 2008. With the first month out of the way, I wanted to post some updates on my progress so [...]

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Diana Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:41:28 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1530 *spent* :( what's up with my grammar and spelling lately?? *spent* :( what’s up with my grammar and spelling lately??

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Diana Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:06:14 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1526 I spend an hour or so looking through the DigitalPoint forums and it seems that most websites sell for about $50. Quite a big difference to what you mentioned! Not sure if it's worth the time invested and the effort to get everything set up for that price. Again, this may be a case where having the connections and the built-up following can pay off. Maybe something to consider later on. I spend an hour or so looking through the DigitalPoint forums and it seems that most websites sell for about $50. Quite a big difference to what you mentioned! Not sure if it’s worth the time invested and the effort to get everything set up for that price. Again, this may be a case where having the connections and the built-up following can pay off. Maybe something to consider later on.

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Jennifer Mattern Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:53:07 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1500 <p>Mine sold higher than a lot do when they're new like that for a few reasons:</p> <p>1. I sold it in a forum where I'd built up a lot of reputation already.<br /> 2. I had the selling point of it being within my writing specialty, and was able to compare it to what they'd pay for that quantity of unique content from me.<br /> 3. I had that high-ranked and relevant link to offer (for which other people were paying $50 / month) as an added bonus. </p> <p>It's not something I'd recommend for most writers. I wouldn't expect more than $50-150 or so for most that I'd try to sell if I wanted it done quickly. </p> <p>I'd suggest you look around the <a href="http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52" rel="nofollow">site sales</a> forum at DigitalPoint to get an idea of what some of these types of sites are selling for.</p> Mine sold higher than a lot do when they’re new like that for a few reasons:

1. I sold it in a forum where I’d built up a lot of reputation already.
2. I had the selling point of it being within my writing specialty, and was able to compare it to what they’d pay for that quantity of unique content from me.
3. I had that high-ranked and relevant link to offer (for which other people were paying $50 / month) as an added bonus.

It’s not something I’d recommend for most writers. I wouldn’t expect more than $50-150 or so for most that I’d try to sell if I wanted it done quickly.

I’d suggest you look around the site sales forum at DigitalPoint to get an idea of what some of these types of sites are selling for.

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Diana Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:30:57 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1499 So it is worth it, then. I think my biggest concern is not knowing how to market the site. I don't want to put all that work (and investment of time and money) into a website that I won't be able to sell later. But I'll be looking into it more over the next couple of months and see how I can best approach it. So it is worth it, then. I think my biggest concern is not knowing how to market the site. I don’t want to put all that work (and investment of time and money) into a website that I won’t be able to sell later. But I’ll be looking into it more over the next couple of months and see how I can best approach it.

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Jennifer Mattern Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:11:36 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1496 <p>I did do that in the past. It was a business finance blog. I reserved a set of my PLR articles for that (out of the total available), and added a few unique posts. I used a free Wordpress theme, and included a link on my business blog (which was then a PR6 site, so it helped the sale). I don't think it really had any income at the time. I sold the site for $350. I'm considering doing something similar with a few other domains I have sitting around, although I'll probably monetize them a few months before deciding to sell or keep them for ad revenue.</p> I did do that in the past. It was a business finance blog. I reserved a set of my PLR articles for that (out of the total available), and added a few unique posts. I used a free Wordpress theme, and included a link on my business blog (which was then a PR6 site, so it helped the sale). I don’t think it really had any income at the time. I sold the site for $350. I’m considering doing something similar with a few other domains I have sitting around, although I’ll probably monetize them a few months before deciding to sell or keep them for ad revenue.

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Diana Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:03:10 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1495 Since the ChickTech.com domain is parked, I'm assuming somebody already reserved it. I was reading an interesting discussion in the WHAM message board about writers who make money by creating full websites (complete with articles/e-books, etc) and then sell them. I'd never heard about this before and I have to say I'm quite intrigued (the discussion is here: http://tinyurl.com/23qqkg ). Since you have a few domain names, I'm wondering if you've ever considered doing this (or have done it in the past) and what do you think of the idea. Since the ChickTech.com domain is parked, I’m assuming somebody already reserved it. I was reading an interesting discussion in the WHAM message board about writers who make money by creating full websites (complete with articles/e-books, etc) and then sell them. I’d never heard about this before and I have to say I’m quite intrigued (the discussion is here: http://tinyurl.com/23qqkg ). Since you have a few domain names, I’m wondering if you’ve ever considered doing this (or have done it in the past) and what do you think of the idea.

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Jennifer Mattern Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:36:17 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1487 @Mariella - No, I don't own ChickTech.com, which is why I settled for the .net (which I actually don't use anymore). @Mariella – No, I don’t own ChickTech.com, which is why I settled for the .net (which I actually don’t use anymore).

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Diana Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:42:57 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1477 I wanted to do something similar but since I'll be leaving to work on the Lonely Planet stuff, I'm not sure how many hours (or even which ones) I'll have free, so I think I'll just handle it on a day-to-day basis. I think a more general to-do list will work better for me right now, but I like the idea of a work schedule for later on. I wanted to do something similar but since I’ll be leaving to work on the Lonely Planet stuff, I’m not sure how many hours (or even which ones) I’ll have free, so I think I’ll just handle it on a day-to-day basis. I think a more general to-do list will work better for me right now, but I like the idea of a work schedule for later on.

]]> By: Jess http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Jess Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:39:38 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1463 I'm going to make a work schedule for myself --- not time wise, but perhaps --- 1 hour to answer emails/update blogs/comment to blogs -- then 1 hour to writing my book -- and 3-4 hours on projects/editor responsibility for magazine, etc. I’m going to make a work schedule for myself — not time wise, but perhaps — 1 hour to answer emails/update blogs/comment to blogs — then 1 hour to writing my book — and 3-4 hours on projects/editor responsibility for magazine, etc.

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Diana Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:30:01 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1414 I'm changing one of my goals. Instead of committing to 2500 a month, I'll try the $100/day challenge posted on a couple of blogs. I'll do it the smart way, though. No slaving 9-10 hours to earn that kind of money. I'm shooting for no more than 5-6 hours a day, and that includes research, interviews, and actual writing. I’m changing one of my goals. Instead of committing to 2500 a month, I’ll try the $100/day challenge posted on a couple of blogs. I’ll do it the smart way, though. No slaving 9-10 hours to earn that kind of money. I’m shooting for no more than 5-6 hours a day, and that includes research, interviews, and actual writing.

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Diana Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:58:55 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1412 So, finally, here are my goals. I decided to keep the list short and to give myself the chance to add new ones as the year goes on. Finish my novella Earn a minimum of 2500/month (I averaged 1800/month this year, so my goal isn’t so far off) Break into in-flight magazines Write/market new e-book Get more clips from print magazines (as opposed to writing mostly for the web) So, finally, here are my goals. I decided to keep the list short and to give myself the chance to add new ones as the year goes on.

Finish my novella
Earn a minimum of 2500/month (I averaged 1800/month this year, so my goal isn’t so far off)
Break into in-flight magazines
Write/market new e-book
Get more clips from print magazines (as opposed to writing mostly for the web)

]]> By: Sharon http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Sharon Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:18:17 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1397 Hi! Check out my new blog, writing goals, and post yours! Hi! Check out my new blog, writing goals, and post yours!

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Diana Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:35:35 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1338 Still working on my list of goals. I'll come and post later on the week, when the list is ready. Still working on my list of goals. I’ll come and post later on the week, when the list is ready.

]]> By: Mariella http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Mariella Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:53:21 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1324 @Jenn> Thanks! :D Do you also own the chicktech.com domain? @Jenn> Thanks! :D

Do you also own the chicktech.com domain?

]]> By: Linky Love: Lessons for the Writer | Hope Writes http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 Linky Love: Lessons for the Writer | Hope Writes Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:23:02 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1319 [...] It’s that time of the year again when everyone thinks about their goals for the upcoming year. Jennifer Mattern set the bar high with her publishing goals for 2008. [...] [...] It’s that time of the year again when everyone thinks about their goals for the upcoming year. Jennifer Mattern set the bar high with her publishing goals for 2008. [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 Jennifer Mattern Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:50:03 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1277 @Kathleen - yes, it can seem like a lot. It's actually less than half of what I used to have though. ;) @ Mariella - Congratulations on getting the gig. :) @Kathleen – yes, it can seem like a lot. It’s actually less than half of what I used to have though. ;)

@ Mariella – Congratulations on getting the gig. :)

]]> By: Mariella http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Mariella Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:10:21 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1275 My goal for 2008 is to shift to becoming a full-time problogger and finish a (chick lit) novel. @Jenn> The blog I was talking about is an established blog in the tech niche. I kept delaying replying to your question because I wanted my next post to be good news. I'm happy to say, I got the gig as well as another one in the same niche. Thanks for wishing me well, Jenn. I truly appreciate it. ♥ My goal for 2008 is to shift to becoming a full-time problogger and finish a (chick lit) novel.

@Jenn> The blog I was talking about is an established blog in the tech niche. I kept delaying replying to your question because I wanted my next post to be good news. I’m happy to say, I got the gig as well as another one in the same niche. Thanks for wishing me well, Jenn. I truly appreciate it. ♥

]]> By: Kathleen http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Kathleen Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:07:56 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1258 43 domain names?! How do you keep up with that? Makes my head hurt thinking about it! You must be incredibly organized. 43 domain names?! How do you keep up with that? Makes my head hurt thinking about it! You must be incredibly organized.

]]> By: Jessica Mousseau http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/freelancing/general/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Jessica Mousseau Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:29:21 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/17/general/jenn/my-publishing-goals-for-2008/#comment-1251 Wow - you have tons of goals, I mentioned mine on one of the entries, in the comments (going back there to print that) -- I am going on vacation home to Michigan to see my family for about 3 weeks, so I'm going to have a lot of time to work on editing my book that i started in nov --- editing my ebook and making it double + in size, start working on my "how to" or "_____ 101" short books --- and to think of other ideas. I'm also launching a magazine with the site I helped cofound - www.thinkgirl.net -- Lots of great things in 2008. I believe it might be the best yet!!! Wow – you have tons of goals, I mentioned mine on one of the entries, in the comments (going back there to print that) — I am going on vacation home to Michigan to see my family for about 3 weeks, so I’m going to have a lot of time to work on editing my book that i started in nov — editing my ebook and making it double + in size, start working on my “how to” or “_____ 101″ short books — and to think of other ideas. I’m also launching a magazine with the site I helped cofound – http://www.thinkgirl.net — Lots of great things in 2008. I believe it might be the best yet!!!

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