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How to Discuss Freelance Pricing During a Cold Call

By on April 30th, 2013

For many freelance writers, marketing is the “hot topic” of the day. Not only are these people looking for a marketing strategy that works, but they want to rely on something that doesn’t take up all their time. If this sounds familiar, you have probably given cold calling a second thought at some point in time. This is something we have discussed before. For example, we have talked about everything from cold calling nightmares to questions you may be asked and many topics in between. This time around, let’s consider this: you are on the phone with a prospect, after …

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5 Tips for Becoming a Happier and More Productive Freelance Writer

By on March 13th, 2013

It’s one thing to enjoy the freedom freelance writing offers. But sometimes we still get overwhelmed. Deadlines loom, payments might seem to take forever, and our to-do lists could occupy a mile-long scroll. Fortunately there are some things you can do to make yourself more productive than ever, and even happier in your freelance writing work. Here are five tips to help you become a happier and more productive freelance writer: 1. Make a plan. If you don’t already have a business plan and marketing plan, create one. If you have one but you created it a while back, update …

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Writers, How Are Your Rates Looking?

By on January 17th, 2013

There is an endless amount of debate over what should be the going rate for writers in this business. There is a parallel debate over what actually constitutes a writer, another one over global price structures and still another one over the different styles of writers and how they fit into the grand scheme of business models. For the sake of argument, let’s ignore the range of writers and assume that everyone here is working at a professional level. So you’re a professional writer (another point of debate – what’s a professional writer?) and you’re making a living using your …

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3 Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Rate Structure

By on October 5th, 2011

We’ve talked about setting freelance writing rates and figuring out when you need to charge more. But the amount you charge isn’t the only potential problem with your freelance writing rates. Your rate structure can be equally problematic. For example, are you charging per word when you should be charging per article? Are published hourly rates turning off prospects and sending them to the competition? Let’s look at three signs it’s time to rethink your rate structure for your freelance writing services. 1. Prospects Aren’t Biting If you aren’t contacted by many prospects even though your site and rate chart get …

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Why What You Earn Per Word Doesn’t Matter

By on December 17th, 2010

How much do you charge per word? How much should you charge per word? Really, it doesn’t matter. When it comes to freelance writing rates all that matters is your hourly rate and whether or not it’s enough to help you reach your financial goals. Why Per Word Rates Don’t Matter Per word rates aren’t a good tool for comparing writers or gigs for one basic reason. All gigs are not created equal. This is what baffles me when I see magazine writers who are used to $1.00 per word or more scoff at per word rates like $.25 or …

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Myth: Web Content Writers Can’t Earn as Much as Business Writers

By on August 19th, 2010

Recently I busted the myth that Web writers don’t get paid as much as print writers. Today let’s tackle another one — the issue of freelance writing rates between Web content writers and business writers (like me) who happen to focus on writing for the Web. Often when I or other business writers talk about earning more money as a freelance writer, people comment with things like: “But you’re a business writer, so of course you earn more. I want to be a Web content writer, or blogger, or ‘article writer,’ or whatever.” Yeah? What’s your point? Here’s the thing. …

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Demand Media Studios: Beyond the Rate Debate

By on May 25th, 2010

Warning! Bias alert! Yes, this post is biased. I don’t care for Demand Studios. I don’t make a secret of that. And as a blogger it’s not my job to always serve as reporter, staying completely objective. It’s to share my thoughts, my experiences, and my viewpoints as ones to consider whether they match your own or differ. Today I want to take a look at some criticisms of Demand Studios / Demand Media other than the low rate argument. And I’m going to give you facts — lots of them — so you can make your own decisions about …

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Free Online Tool: Hourly Project Rate Calculator

By on April 28th, 2010

I’d like to announce the latest free online tool for freelance writers — our freelance hourly project rate calculator! Visit the link and start playing with it, or learn more about it below. You’ll be able to access it alongside all of our other free online tools for writers on our freebies page. What it Does The freelance hourly project rate calculator is designed to help you figure out how much you really earn on individual freelance writing projects. That doesn’t just mean what you charge the client. It means accounting for all time that goes into securing and completing …

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Stop Making Excuses, Start Making Changes

By on January 14th, 2010

Every now and then I talk about the excuses freelance writers make for their lack of success when they’re not happy in their careers (and how they need to take personal responsibility if they want to change that). Let’s talk about the latter half — making changes. It’s not enough to knock off the excuses. You stopped blaming the economy for your lack of work. Great. You stopped blaming low-rate writers for underbidding you and costing you jobs. Fantastic. You stopped blaming your busy schedule for the fact that you can’t work enough billable hours. Wonderful! But where do you …

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You Want Higher Freelance Writing Rates, But do You Deserve Them?

By on December 8th, 2009

Here at All Freelance Writing we talk a lot about freelance writing rates and being paid what you’re worth. Our primary mission is to help writers who want to grow and improve their freelance writing careers. But wanting to earn more isn’t enough. You have to deserve it. Feeling that you’re worth more is only half of the battle. Don’t get me wrong. It’s important. You probably won’t start commanding higher freelance writing rates if you don’t feel that your time is worth more than what you’re being paid now. It starts with you. It just doesn’t end there. How …

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