Comments on: Writers Worth: Changing the Writing Conversation

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[…] A great place to start is to read what Sharon Hurley Hall, one of my personal mentors, says about Writers’ Worth: Changing The Writing Conversation. When you get stuck or overwhelmed, come back to this […]

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Thu, 28 May 2015 13:26:49 +0000

True, Ashley, and since all writers bring their own skills to the table, the "going rate" for one writer might not be appropriate for another.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 27 May 2015 21:10:58 +0000

Great post, Sharon. It's a very good idea, as you say, to find out what the "going rate" is among other qualified writers, rather than from clients' perspective. Rates must be within what clients are willing to pay, of course, but just because one client says they can get the work for cheaper doesn't mean that's the "going rate."

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Wed, 27 May 2015 17:34:17 +0000

🙂

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:44 +0000

Same epiphany here.

I just realized how stupid my sentence was -- I meant we're afraid to negotiate with ourselves in mind. Clearly I haven't enough caffeine in me today. :)

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Wed, 27 May 2015 14:23:37 +0000

Thanks, Lori. It's about learning that giving a good service to our clients doesn't mean we have to suffer financially or otherwise. That was an epiphany for me, and I'm sure many pro writers have experienced it too.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Wed, 27 May 2015 14:11:02 +0000

Wonderful post, Sharon. Thank you again for your wisdom here.

Funny how we perceive our rate from the client's perspective so often. That fear of negotiating with ourselves in mind is so foreign at first. Your method here sounds like a great way to gain confidence in knowing what to charge, but also why it make sense.

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Wed, 27 May 2015 11:48:27 +0000

Thanks, Jenn. I've always been inspired by your idea of query-free freelancing and this strategy has helped me get 90% of the way there. The key thing is to be strategic.

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Wed, 27 May 2015 11:25:49 +0000

Proud indeed Sharon. :)

Guest posting can be a great thing when done right. Sadly not everyone handles it well and, as a result, it's gotten a bit of a bad reputation in some circles (like everything internet marketers touch!).

You've always set a good example. Some people are so hung up on the size or traffic of a website that they miss the best, most targeted host sites. Others write drivel because they essentially spam their guest posts to as many sites as possible, and they have to rush to cram them all in. You've found a great middle ground where you seem to focus on truly targeted sites, and every guest post of yours that I've come across offers real value to readers.

In the end, that's what it's about. And that's how things like guest posting get attention from high paying prospects. :)