Comments on: Writers Worth: The Quality Factor

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By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Tue, 27 May 2014 19:03:05 +0000

Georganna, your gear is fabulous too, I bet. :)

Eileen, great idea, as well. By doing the legwork, you show initiative.

Annk, I like the idea of providing contact info for other professionals. I'm asked a lot for publishers, printers, you name it. Smart to offer it up front!

By: annk

annk — Tue, 27 May 2014 17:41:25 +0000

Like Eileen, I try to think of other tasks that I can do relatively easily that will help the client–finding or providing images, suggesting other readers/audiences, providing contact information for other professionals whose services will be required before completion of the project.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Tue, 27 May 2014 17:19:34 +0000

For a couple of my clients, I add value by identifying stock photo images that will support the copy I write for landing pages and email promotions. I just go to shutterstock.com or istockphoto.com, find images that will work, and add a note in the copy telling them the file number and vendor. I also write a caption for the images. This is easy and fun for me, and it's one less detail the client has to handle.

By: Georganna Hancock M.S.

Georganna Hancock M.S. — Tue, 27 May 2014 17:05:40 +0000

I have only one gear – the best I can do.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Tue, 27 May 2014 15:02:28 +0000

I ask for feedback from the client... essentially asking if they are getting what they want and what the expected.

When a client isn't happy, it no longer hurts as much as it did in the beginning. I'm confident of my skills which makes life so much easier.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Tue, 27 May 2014 14:26:37 +0000

Good suggestion, Paula. It may not be needed, but it's sure appreciated!

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 27 May 2014 14:22:32 +0000

I can't believe Writers Worth Month is already coming to a close in just a few days.

When I turn something in, I usually ask the editor if they need anything else, or want me to follow up with publicists about photos. It's very seldom they do, but the appreciate the offer.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Tue, 27 May 2014 13:39:34 +0000

Exactly, Cathy. You have to care enough to jump in with both feet.

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Tue, 27 May 2014 13:37:35 +0000

Great point, Lori. Worth goes hand-in-hand with quality. When you care about you work, it's easy to discover your worth.