Comments on: Free Advice Friday: This Job Not That Job

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:07:18 +0000

In reply to Devon Ellington. Oh, I did read that, Devon. I love that you pushed back. There is no instance in which we writers need to provide free samples when our existing ones will do. That's a client who has no idea what to look for in a writer. And that makes it their issue to resolve, not ours.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:15:22 +0000

If you read my blog last week, you remember when I fought with that company where the potential clients refused to read my sample scripts — which were in the style & tone of what they were looking for — and demanded I write spec scripts for their product before they would consider me. Then, they wanted to talk to me on the phone (for which I bill), not about their concepts, but about why I should work for them for free. I accepted another script writing gig at my regular rate that was turned around in three days, with the only drama in the script instead.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:02:28 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson. Precisely, Paula. It baffles me why anyone would think we writers need someone to underpay us AND find the work for us. The only time a middle person is acceptable (to me) is when you're providing content for a legitimate marketing firm that's paying you a competitive rate to write for their clients. In most cases, the clients know you exist, too. Imagine that! LOL

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:45:36 +0000

My favorite part of your entire post: “Wait. So you’re hiring bloggers to work their asses off for $40, and you’re then reselling to clients? At a marked-up price, I’m sure. So if I can figure out who your clients are, why would I need you? Oh, that’s right — I don’t.”

The people behind this job ad think they’re smart enough to rip off unsuspecting writers. The joke’s on them. They weren’t even smart enough to write a “high quality” job description—and they also explained exactly how a potential applicant can circumvent them entirely.