Some very interesting discussion is going on over on the Certified Professional Writers Association on LinkedIn. What options can we choose to help improve our profession and stabilize earning power among the ranks? I highly suggest you join the discussion (and the group – group leader Leon Sterling is a staunch supporter of protecting freelancers’ rights and wages).
Part of the discussion revolves around how to receive respect among the business world. While talk began around unionization (no, we’re not pro or con it – just talking about it loosely), it quickly morphed into developing an association that helps writers formulate pricing, tap into professional writers’ experiences, and perhaps gives some type of certification process to bring more bang behind our titles.
I’m taking today off, but I’m looking for your opinions – what would you like to see in a writing association? This is a free group to join. What would you hope to get from a group as an added value to your career? If there were a certification process, what would you hope to learn? I guarantee any process I’m part of would have training in pricing, marketing, and conducting a business from a business mindset.
You? What would you like to see?