Comments on: Turn the Beat Around

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:59:07 +0000

Amen to that, Devon! Sometimes waving buh-bye is the best solution.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:44:19 +0000

Lori, I agree. And several clients who I dumped because they were a hassle came back, offering me a higher rate when they saw their numbers drop once they'd hired someone else.

Some I take back, and some, as you mentioned, aren't worth the hassle at ANY price.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:55:48 +0000

Quality for the money – I'm also of the opinion that as writers, we need to expect money for our quality. In one particular client situation currently, I'm not getting compensated for what I'm delivering (and frankly, the hassle I'm receiving negates any level of pay). There are clients who still believe that barking instantly translates into someone jumping. I'll jump, but it'll cost you.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:48:08 +0000

People want quality for their money.

I stand on that when I'm a client, and I end business relationships that don't give me what I pay for -- and I tell them why they've lost me as a customer.

When a business counts on excellent, engaging writing to draw in their customer base, as many web-based portals do, they need a high quality.

Having read some of these pieces by some of the staunchest defenders of content mills -- i know six year olds who write more engaging and informative material. They wouldn't last ten minutes in the client arena in which we work and earn a living wage.

Value for money. You get what you pay for. Quality rises to the top -- there's a reason those sayings are still around.