Comments on: The Ethics of Freelance Writing https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html a freelance writing resource. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:46:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17679 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:46:31 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17679 In reply to Mary Schneider.

Mary, it sucks that it has to be said, I agree.

]]> By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17678 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:45:59 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17678 In reply to Cathy Miller.

Or competitors trying to discredit the competition…

]]> By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17677 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:45:33 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17677 In reply to Devon Ellington.

That. Right there, Devon. That’s the problem with online reviews. And I have no idea how Amazon can possibly stop it.

]]> By: Devon Ellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17673 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:00:25 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17673 In reply to lwidmer.

I Interviewed for a job writing product reviews — I was expected to buy the product with my own money, write the review, and then told I could “try” to return it. And write for an insultingly low rate. Uh,no. I no longer trust “verified” reviews because of that.

]]> By: Mary Schneider https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17664 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:18:52 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17664 UGH. I’ve been offered those kinds of jobs. I turn them down flat. Makes me feel gross just thinking about it. I’ll write product DESCRIPTIONS. But not reviews, except of course for products I’ve actually bought and used, but I will never accept payment for those. Ever.

Shouldn’t have to be said, and it makes me a little sad that it does.

]]> By: Cathy Miller https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17663 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:14:03 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17663 Reviews are really getting to be a problem. I know how much they mean to the seller (hence, all the emails after you purchase something with them begging for a review). It’s so frustrating to have to go through so much effort to find legit reviews. And even some of those are just people being mean because they can.

]]> By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17661 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:29:58 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17661 In reply to Devon Ellington.

I’d make room too, Devon. There’s no reason for late payment at all anymore (PayPal anyone?). There’s also no reason to accept a client’s shady ethical stance.

The review stuff surprised me only a little. I expected paid reviews, but when it was accompanied with the Verified Purchase tag, I thought I was in good shape. And if I have to dig that deeply into comment histories, it’s worth it to me to buy it somewhere else.

]]> By: Devon Ellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/06/the-ethics-of-freelance-writing.html#comment-17659 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:28:05 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6723#comment-17659 If I see a review from a site/company I know charges for them, I immediately dismiss it. I also become wary of the product reviewed and the creator. Authors are being pushed into a module where booster demand X amount of reviews before considering an author for promotion (even paid promotion), and companies have sprung up to part authors from their money for paid reviews, which then become meaningless.

I am about to part ways with a client because, while the business is legal, I am uncomfortable with soe of the ethics. I also am tired of constant late payments. So, buh-bye, and making room for better.

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