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Finding new clients -

SparklingCopy — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:26:47 GMT

For those that have been in the profession for many-a-year, is it true that you can find yourself caught up in an overflow of work?

I have known a few copywriters who claim this; does that mean that copywriting as a business is the one to have, OR does that just merely signify that there arent enough wordsmiths to go around?

Are there any tried and tested formulas out there that anyone may be willing to share?

About rate

Marcethebest — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:40:52 GMT

I'd like to know how much I should rate per word, or article. Should I rate per hour? Thanks!

What to do about students looking for thesis?!

AliX — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:45:10 GMT

It irks me no end that there are obviously students touting their degree or college thesis as projects on the various freelance list sites.

You know the kind of thing - 3,500 words for the end of the month on some rather specialist subject.....and the pay is expected to be not more than £50.

Is there anything that can be done about this, or am I just an old fashioned kind of gal who is out of place in the new, internet-friendly world of further education?

I'd love to hear your comments :-)

Infidelity among married couples : Almost everyone suffers

www.navraj — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:42:42 GMT

[color=red]After studying,waiting and waching,interviewing,researching,analysing [size=7]more than 1000 families / couples ; with or without kids,I stumbled upon very interesting but shocking revealations like : more than 80% of people experience or pass through the trauma of Infidelity of spouse at one stage or another during life.I ,being a doctor,worked and researched on this subject for more than 5years at a stretch and compiled the conclusions ready to be posted / released / published.
-dr.navraj singh sandhu[/b][/color]

Not professionally entitled to write, yet have a passion and ability to do so

MyView — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:42:20 GMT

I am professionally qualified to write. It was rather quite late in my life that I did realize that I have good writing skills & should have rather been into this profession rather than what I am stuck in, currently (I am into IT, a software engineer, to be precise)

Wud someone among my friends out there, advise me what to I begin with ? Do I pursue any course to seek a qualification to back my passion to write? Wud it be worthwhile or in other words, is it mandatory to have one ? Wud such a qualification and training further hone my writing skills ?

And most importantly, this small write-up that I have posted here ... what kind of impressions does it carry to u professionals out there about my writing skills ... Do u people really feel that WRITING cud be a suitable profession to be pursued further, by me .. or do u feel

It simply isn't my cup of tea ....

Understanding Freelance Writing

Orion_Services — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:36:41 GMT

I'm just curious to hear about some individuals experiences with freelance writing. How have clients approached you, responded to you, what levels of quality have you noticed, etc?

Non-US residents and freelance.com

Jamesws — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:22:46 GMT

I am at present a non-registered member of freelance.com, living in Bangkok Thailand. I'm a US citizen who has been a copy editor and sometimes writer for the Bangkok Post newspaper for the past 7 years. What I'm wondering is simply, is being a non-US resident a hindrance finding freelance work through this service? I would appreciate any input from others who may be in this position before I spend the $79 to register. I know it isn't that much, but, hey, I'm on a tight budget.

Using Different Fonts

jevone — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:00:54 GMT

My most frustrating moments when I take on new clients is trying to figure out from them what they want to truly say. Most of my clients are new to business and want to find the most effective marketable way to increase their profitability. I often suggest using different fonts according to the type of consumers their business can reach and want to reach. Word to the wise; know what genre of business or work you want to explore and start from there.