Is cheap writing really worth the cost?

I'm curious as to what question it will answer? This thread is not about how to be a better writer or anything of the sort. And I'm not looking for a one-size-fits-all type of response because there isn't one.

Everyone has their own opinion about the worth of writing, and what they are willing to pay for it. I am seeking insight as to why people choose the writers they do, and what they are actually searching for in a writer. I'm also very interested in finding out just how much people value good content, or if the majority of the members here just don't care.

Warrior Forum is built around the topic of making money online. Regardless of what form of internet marketing you choose to pursue, content is a necessary piece of the puzzle. What I'd like to know is whether people appreciate what good writing can do for their bottom line, or if its an oblivious matter to them.

By the way, thanks for the compliment.

What are you talking about? Did you even bother to read the thread?

You do realize that writing sales copy is NOT the same as writing an article, right? I still don't understand how or why people even make that assumption.

Excellent article writing is an investment not a cost.

I think a lot of marketers think that it's very easy to constantly churn out content on any given subject. Article after article after article every one of them unique and original takes time and expertise.

If you expect an article writer to write articles at the rate of 10-15 plus per day - you're in for a severe disappointment. Any form of professional writing takes time.

Research takes up a lot of that time. Making notes from the research is just the start of the process. At the end when one feels competent enough to write an article on any given subject, only then will the writing actually commence.

A lot of people do not see the problems experienced through the eye's of the article writer or copywriter, they just throw out unreasonable demands falsely thinking, s/he's a writer dammit, it's easy for them. Wrong!

It's not easy at all. A lot of professional writers who take pride in their work to deliver the best content or copywriting possible, their work you cannot hurry or rush along.

It is the mark of the inexperienced writer who will instantly say yes to all demands placed upon them by any one customer. But you have to know your limitations as a writer.

There is a ceiling upon which if you allow the client to rush you through the process of delivering their work (to their high expectations and satisfaction) the quality of work delivered will be sacrificed if and when you start pushing the writer too much. Many professional companies respect this. Most small time marketers on the other hand unforunately disrespect this little fact. And so they set themselves up for disapointment.

It's a two way process. To get higher quality writing you must place reasonable demands only on your writer of choice. If you go the other way the quality of work wll suffer.

Most professional writers like myself, we write because it's the number one activity which makes us happy. We actually really enjoy writing. But if you start dictating terms, placing unreasonable demands on us whilst offering monkey pay, chances are sooner or later we will replace you as a client with someone better.

It's all about building longterm healthy working relationships. Everyone loves to work for positive people, kind, caring, understanding individuals who are good listeners and can make excellent calls of judgement. And make good on their financial obligations in a timely manner.

For example, recently one of the top copywriters on this forum approached me to write some blog articles for his copywriting website. Twelve articles in total on the art of persuasion and emotional persuasion triggers, a subject very dear and close to my heart. A subject I know and understand inside out.

His deadline was not one day or two days or even seven days. No, he knew what he wanted in advance and subsequently knowing this, he gave a deadline of thirty days for the twelve articles.

It was a pleasure therefore to write these articles for him. The pressure of time was taken off my shoulders. I could actually enjoy the process of writing these articles on his behalf. The result?...

He was 100% happy with the articles supplied. Each one was completely unique and original (I never ever use article spinning software.) And I, I actually gained pleasure from supplying these twelve article to him on time.

In return he offered me a decent amount of money and paid for them instantly. No if's, no but's, no nitpicking, he put his hand in his wallet and paid out the money which was due because he knew the articles were not an expense, a cost to his business but a full blown investment in his future business.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to respect. If you respect your craft (whatever it may be) you can expect higher quality gigs.

If on the other hand you disrespect your craft (whatever it may be) you'll be forever picking breadcrumbs off the floor left by other marketers and business owners both on and offline.

If you want...

Well said! The parts in bold especially. Wish I had read that before I responded. lol

It is so true and to any article writer out there, identify your price at what you feel your time is worth. If your just starting out as a writer providing a service, start low and get some momentum, but gradually raise your prices to coincide with what you feel your worth. Finding site owners who value quality is possible and truthfully they are the only ones you want to associate your work with anyway.

Hey there...I just wanted to tell you that I LOVE this strategy. I see so many terrible articles and sales pages that were written by non-native English speakers. It's not that the points are bad...it's just that the writing is so distracting that, I think, many people miss the points.

The fact that you are smart enough and "get that" to have someone to edit and re-write your content is awesome...I'd bet that COMPLETELY pays for itself in increased sales.

Even better than writing articles for ranking is to write articles for revenue. Being a simple kind of guy myself, I never could understand why everyone seems to try so hard just to get to Page 1 on Google using keywords couched in nonsense with no regard for the readers. Besides, why even spend so much effort and time trying to rank when it's so much easier to get traffic just by hitching a ride with the top sites? Placing quality articles on websites and blogs that already rank for your keywords is just as good as being there yourself. And it really does not take many articles at all to crack into any market no matter how stiff the competition. Some people just work way too hard.

AMEN, I have read many articles on various subjects written by anywhere from college professors to average Joes. The ones I found entertaining were ones that I could relate to and that interested me. If I were to read an article that was written in the same style that one would discuss quantum physics, I don't know that I could get past the first paragraph. Again, this is all subjective and not meant to insult those that enjoy a good discussion on quantum physics...:p I really think this goes back to knowing your audience and writing in a manner that speaks to the person reading it.

Ha ha! I get the same stuff all the time. One person missed a skype call with me because she had company show unexpectedly -- as if that's an excuse to not get on skype and say, "Can we reschedule?" Then she said her mom died (honestly, I don't know if I believe it). I gave her time off to grieve, but when she was supposed to return, she was 4 days late! interestingly enough she was able to bill me the day after the funeral when she was supposed to be grieving -- OVER BILL ME! Adios sucka! All these people who say they have the secret to outsourcing leave out all the fact that it's a full time job trying to find decent help!