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3 Things Your Freelance Writer Hears All The Time But Wish They Didn't...

by greatwriter
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Things not to tell a freelance writer:

Why? Because everyone is telling us these things all the time.

  1. I can't afford to pay you but if you work for me you are going to get a lot of exposure.
  2. Write some free articles for me and if they are good, I will give you lots and lots of work.
  3. Reduce your rates and this might lead to more assignments.


As a freelancer, what is your pet peeve statement from potential clients?


As a client, are you guilty of making any these statements?
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  • Profile picture of the author jazbo
    Never had any of those statements.

    But then in three years of freelance writing I have only ever had one piece returned for edits.

    So perhaps you only get sent crap if you are crap?
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  • Profile picture of the author greatwriter
    Would totally love to hear what other
    freelance writers have to say... and if you
    can post without being insulting, that
    would be great .
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  • Profile picture of the author superowid
    That happens to graphic design freelancers as well very often. Usually it will happen in the beginning of our businees (first time we start it) when we don't have enough clients or testimonials to show them that we deserve into their count. But once we have a great proof of work, these silly requests will vapor by the time.
    It's common to clients to underestimate a new freelancer performance and then ask for such things.
    If you never have these requests in your freelancing journey... I'd say (in my opinion only)... your freelancing life is not complete.
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  • Profile picture of the author SS Raj
    Agree with you greatwriter
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  • Profile picture of the author AnniePot
    For the most part, writers who look for clients here on the Warrior Forum and on places such as ODesk are setting themselves up in competition with writers for whom English is a second language and they are forced to price their work accordingly.

    These days I only write for myself, but in years gone by I had a number of clients who were extremely happy to pay me hundreds of dollars for content I wrote for them. In over twenty years of writing for hire, I cannot ever remember hearing the three statements you give as examples.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rose Anderson
    I need a 20,000 word ebook. Can you have it done my tomorrow?
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve B
    To me it suggests that you need to pay attention to choosing the right customer base. If you advertise cheap or "low end" compensation for your work, you're going to have to deal with people that will try to negotiate your prices even lower.

    By setting a high standard of writing and prices to match, you will appeal to a different clientele. In order to do this you may have to pass up some work in the beginning, but if you hone your skills and prove your worth, I think it will pay off in the long run. You will be sought out by those that will gladly pay for your writing skills.

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  • Profile picture of the author lhlouiscom
    If you're aiming the guy that will not be able to invest, then those questions will be there...

    But If you're good, have a well build authority... suddenly, Forbes magazines will invite you to be a part of their writing team.
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