Comments on: Low Paying Work: Why I Accepted it. http://thewritingbase.com/freelancing/low-paying-work-why-i-accepted-it/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:44:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Samar http://thewritingbase.com/freelancing/low-paying-work-why-i-accepted-it/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Samar Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:51:22 +0000 http://loonybaloney.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/low-paying-work-why-i-accepted-it/#comment-138 I agree. Back then,, it was also a matter of gaining experience. I'm no longer getting such low rates. With experience I'm getting better pay as well. I do believe that it's okay to work for less as long as you don't get stuck in it. I agree. Back then,, it was also a matter of gaining experience. I’m no longer getting such low rates. With experience I’m getting better pay as well.

I do believe that it’s okay to work for less as long as you don’t get stuck in it.

]]> By: Iris Jumbe http://thewritingbase.com/freelancing/low-paying-work-why-i-accepted-it/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Iris Jumbe Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:39:38 +0000 http://loonybaloney.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/low-paying-work-why-i-accepted-it/#comment-136 There is no standard. You will hear some seasoned freelance writers saying: now way, no how and giving a whole host of reasons why not. On an intellectual level the arguments can be very persuasive (and they often accuse those who work for low pay of distorting the market and ruining it for everyone) but it is a very personal decision. My take on things is: do what works for you. When I first went freelance, I tried getting work online in those auctions or off craigslist and I found it impossible to get paid a fair rate. So I added to my skill set, went on some editing courses, started a blog, sexed up my website and tried a new approach (direct marketing). Now I get 80% of my work from people I pitch and abt 20% from recommendations, so the client knows my valuation of myself and, if I work on one of his projects, it means he agrees with that valuation. Not saying your way is right or wrong but you could get (and you deserve!) the exact same perks you outlined above for more than $10/500words. <abbr><em>Iris Jumbe’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.artonym.com/2009/04/06/bury-smiling/">Bury me smiling…</a></abbr></em> There is no standard. You will hear some seasoned freelance writers saying: now way, no how and giving a whole host of reasons why not. On an intellectual level the arguments can be very persuasive (and they often accuse those who work for low pay of distorting the market and ruining it for everyone) but it is a very personal decision.

My take on things is: do what works for you. When I first went freelance, I tried getting work online in those auctions or off craigslist and I found it impossible to get paid a fair rate. So I added to my skill set, went on some editing courses, started a blog, sexed up my website and tried a new approach (direct marketing). Now I get 80% of my work from people I pitch and abt 20% from recommendations, so the client knows my valuation of myself and, if I work on one of his projects, it means he agrees with that valuation.

Not saying your way is right or wrong but you could get (and you deserve!) the exact same perks you outlined above for more than $10/500words.

Iris Jumbe’s last blog post..Bury me smiling…

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