15 hours ago by Kelby Carr

Setting freelance rates can be tricky. Often there is little information out there to see what others are charging (especially for bloggers), and even more often there is little guidance for the many variables from client to client. In the comments on Mom Bloggers Deserve to Get Paid, I could see a ...

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13 days ago by Deb

// I’m a big fan of clean slates. For me, January 1st is a time for reflection and the best time to get a fresh start going. I like to take time out before the start of the new year to assess my situation and decide if it’s time to raise my rates. I know [...] Related posts: How to Turn a Low Paying ...

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19 days ago by Lillie

I’ve been running a freelance writing and editing rates survey for several weeks but haven’t had a great deal of response. My goal is to have statistically significant information for my two-part series scheduled for the third week in November. The survey is anonymous, quick, and easy. There are onl ...

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32 days ago by Deb

// It used to be that my name was synonymous with freelance writing jobs, or helping freelance writers to land jobs. Now I’m learning there are people who feel I’m only for the promotion of content “mills” for freelance writing jobs, and that’s so far from the truth it’s silly. I’m about keeping fre ...

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42 days ago by Lillie

I’m planning a series on freelance writing and editing rates. Freelancers want to know what others charge, and potential clients want to know how much to expect a project to cost. As mentioned in a previous post, I am trying to collect real-world data from freelance writers and editors through a sho ...

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51 days ago by Michael Kwan

A couple of days ago, Raul wrote a blog post titled “ The economics of free or why I won’t do things for free anymore.” As a well-educated freelancer and consultant with a wealth of experience, it is only fair that Raul should charge what he is worth. Even so, he has gladly volunteered his time to c ...

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53 days ago by Corinna vanGerwen

If you haven't heard yet, the Canadian Writers Group and the Professional Writers Association of Canada are urging all freelancers to boycott Transcontinental over the company's refusal to make amendments to its master contract. My heart goes out to all the editors at the Transcon publications who w ...

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56 days ago by Deb

// In blogging years, FWJ has been around a long time – about four and a half years. That’s a lot of jobs and a lot of tips. As I was thinking about the evolution of this blog, I thought it might be handy to combine a lot of the advice given out here over [...] Related posts: When Should You Quit Yo ...

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94 days ago by Robert Medak

This is an often-asked question. The following is this freelancer’s answer. First, one has to take into consideration the level of experience and the particular job the client has for the freelancer. Not all jobs or freelancers are equal. If the client wants high quality, they should be willing to p ...

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122 days ago by advice

If you are a new, inexperienced writer, your freelance rates will start low and get more impressive as you increase your amount of published clips. Check with other freelancers who are just above your skill and experience level and ask what they were charging when they worked at your level of experi ...

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