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bulldoginspect · 05-03-2009, 01:34 PM

I'm thinking about creating an auction site where business owners go to get their copy critiqued.

How many would be interested in getting involved? I need all of your input before I move forward.

The idea is to adopt an elance or guru.com-type model with an escrow setup, but specifically for copywriting where there's no searching or wondering if someone has a job posted somewhere.

Thanks for your ideas and input.

Steve Rodriguez

John_S · 05-03-2009, 06:29 PM

You may want to know there are such sites. 99Copywriters was just recently announced here.

These sites are designed one way and one way only, design, programming, what have you. To see why copywriters would not want to join read this. It's about logo design, but roughly the same principles apply.

There is absolutely no reason for every single site to be designed to foster this dysfunctional behavior -- they just are.

So, simply, it's already been done, badly. Specifically for copywriters. Many, many times. Your personal belief yours will somehow be different does not change one inevitable, small, fact: Everybody says that and nobody ever is different.

Chris Ramsey · 05-04-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_S

You may want to know there are such sites. 99Copywriters was just recently announced here.

This site is actually still in Beta and is not currently accepting new copywriters. Hopefully they will soon though, it looks good!

magic456 · 05-16-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulldoginspect

I'm thinking about creating an auction site where business owners go to get their copy critiqued.

I think it is a great idea. I will totally use it

Good Luck!

Cherilyn Woodhouse · 05-16-2009, 12:32 PM

The problem I see with this model is that the only people who will bid on critiques are bottom feeders without much skill - because as soon as they have any skill, they'll realize that they can charge more elsewhere and move on from your site.

Because of that, business owners won't pay much for a critique here - which will make the above issue even worse, since most people won't be able to make any kind of living off the site, they'll leave for greener pastures - leaving only ESL article writers critiquing sales copy.

Then the site will die. Or people like this guy (http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting-forum/84071-copywriter-needed-sales-page.html) will take it over. Either way, it will slowly turn into a money pit and a hassle.

Good luck if you do try it, though...

05-03-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
bulldoginspect Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you're a copywriter, please read this thread... I'm thinking about creating an auction site where business owners go to get their copy critiqued. How many would be interested in getting involved? I need all of your input before I move forward. The idea is to adopt an elance or guru.com-type model with an escrow setup, but specifically for copywriting where there's no searching or wondering if someone has a job posted somewhere. Thanks for your ideas and input. Steve Rodriguez
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John_S Advanced Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 857 Thanks: 22 Thanked 383 Times in 230 Posts	Re: If you're a copywriter, please read this thread... You may want to know there are such sites. 99Copywriters was just recently announced here. These sites are designed one way and one way only, design, programming, what have you. To see why copywriters would not want to join read this. It's about logo design, but roughly the same principles apply. There is absolutely no reason for every single site to be designed to foster this dysfunctional behavior -- they just are. So, simply, it's already been done, badly. Specifically for copywriters. Many, many times. Your personal belief yours will somehow be different does not change one inevitable, small, fact: Everybody says that and nobody ever is different.

05-16-2009, 12:32 PM	#5
Cherilyn Woodhouse Formerly Cherilyn Lester War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada Posts: 2,215 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 78 Thanked 257 Times in 67 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: If you're a copywriter, please read this thread... The problem I see with this model is that the only people who will bid on critiques are bottom feeders without much skill - because as soon as they have any skill, they'll realize that they can charge more elsewhere and move on from your site. Because of that, business owners won't pay much for a critique here - which will make the above issue even worse, since most people won't be able to make any kind of living off the site, they'll leave for greener pastures - leaving only ESL article writers critiquing sales copy. Then the site will die. Or people like this guy (http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting-forum/84071-copywriter-needed-sales-page.html) will take it over. Either way, it will slowly turn into a money pit and a hassle. Good luck if you do try it, though...
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