Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living!

Ross Bowring · 01-26-2012, 03:26 PM

Sorry, I've watched one too many Republican debates lately.

Ryan Healy just sent out an email leading to copywriting opportunities in the financial niche.

Thought some folk here might be interested.

http://theelevationgroup.net/copywriters/

If it works out I only want half your earnings for gifting you this heads up.

--- Ross

Mark Pescetti · 01-26-2012, 05:18 PM

I submitted my name and download the PDF they send you. Quite a read.

Doceye · 01-26-2012, 08:36 PM

Not to piddle on anyone's parade, most especially Ross'. He's always been a stand-up guy in my book. But 30 to 60K a year to write copy in the financial niche? Really?

That's akin to ... well, insert your own horribly exaggerated, low-ball analogy here.

Unless there's a royalty involved, and it doesn't look like it, that money is ridiculously low.

And they want to torture you with a long, drawn-out interview process to boot? Stay away people. I smell sweat shop in the air.

Doc

Ross Bowring · 01-27-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doceye

Not to piddle on anyone's parade, most especially Ross'. He's always been a stand-up guy in my book. But 30 to 60K a year to write copy in the financial niche? Really?

That's akin to ... well, insert your own horribly exaggerated, low-ball analogy here.

Unless there's a royalty involved, and it doesn't look like it, that money is ridiculously low.

And they want to torture you with a long, drawn-out interview process to boot? Stay away people. I smell sweat shop in the air.

Doc

Hey Doc,

I've no opinion one way or the other on the position.

Just passing it along for others to evaluate for themselves.

--- Ross

Raydal · 01-27-2012, 09:58 AM

I've been in the business for over 10 years now so you
see patterns after a while. I'm always suspicious of
people who claim that they are looking for a copywriter.

How is it possible that there are so many many copywriters
looking for gigs and yet people can't "find" them?

A typical financial package starts at ~$10K and being
paid even $60K a year for a 40 hr work week is pitiful.

Not a shot against OPster, but just saying that company
is not looking for a copywriter.

-Ray Edwards

JakeDaly · 01-27-2012, 11:55 AM

Even if we were without the backdrop of an economic recession.. a lot of young, up-and-coming writers would jump at the chance to work for a reputable financial company for $60k.

Thank you for the heads up, Ross.

PS.. your Stripped Naked Sales Letter is one of the best learning tools I've come across for aspiring copywriters on the WF. Keep it up, brother.

Calskinator · 01-27-2012, 06:29 PM

Yikes, I like Dan Kennedy's model better - he writes 1 page and sells it for $500k

But when you're that in demand you could charge anything and people will line up to get your services...

I would never be a 40 hour/week copywriter... despite my passion being writing...

01-26-2012, 03:26 PM	#1
Ross Bowring Cash Creating Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philadelphia, USA Posts: 722 Thanks: 589 Thanked 637 Times in 220 Posts Social Networking	Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living! Sorry, I've watched one too many Republican debates lately. Ryan Healy just sent out an email leading to copywriting opportunities in the financial niche. Thought some folk here might be interested. http://theelevationgroup.net/copywriters/ If it works out I only want half your earnings for gifting you this heads up. --- Ross
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01-26-2012, 05:18 PM	#2
Mark Pescetti This town needs an emema Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mt. Shasta Posts: 449 Thanks: 239 Thanked 366 Times in 183 Posts Contact Info	Re: Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living! I submitted my name and download the PDF they send you. Quite a read.
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01-26-2012, 08:36 PM	#3
Doceye HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Down heed by the raging river. Posts: 111 Thanks: 38 Thanked 59 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living! Not to piddle on anyone's parade, most especially Ross'. He's always been a stand-up guy in my book. But 30 to 60K a year to write copy in the financial niche? Really? That's akin to ... well, insert your own horribly exaggerated, low-ball analogy here. Unless there's a royalty involved, and it doesn't look like it, that money is ridiculously low. And they want to torture you with a long, drawn-out interview process to boot? Stay away people. I smell sweat shop in the air. Doc

01-27-2012, 09:58 AM	#5
Raydal Veteran Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL, USA. Posts: 3,421 Thanks: 178 Thanked 1,290 Times in 580 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living! I've been in the business for over 10 years now so you see patterns after a while. I'm always suspicious of people who claim that they are looking for a copywriter. How is it possible that there are so many many copywriters looking for gigs and yet people can't "find" them? A typical financial package starts at ~$10K and being paid even $60K a year for a 40 hr work week is pitiful. Not a shot against OPster, but just saying that company is not looking for a copywriter. -Ray Edwards
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01-27-2012, 11:55 AM	#6
JakeDaly Copywritin' War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 178 Thanks: 34 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living! Even if we were without the backdrop of an economic recession.. a lot of young, up-and-coming writers would jump at the chance to work for a reputable financial company for $60k. Thank you for the heads up, Ross. PS.. your Stripped Naked Sales Letter is one of the best learning tools I've come across for aspiring copywriters on the WF. Keep it up, brother.

01-27-2012, 06:29 PM	#7
Calskinator Quality SEO Guru Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Get off welfare ya lazy bum and start working for a living! Yikes, I like Dan Kennedy's model better - he writes 1 page and sells it for $500k But when you're that in demand you could charge anything and people will line up to get your services... I would never be a 40 hour/week copywriter... despite my passion being writing...