Comments on: How Much Should Freelance Writers Charge? http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:13:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Freelancers and Money | Freelance Parent http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343916 Freelancers and Money | Freelance Parent Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:07:14 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343916 [...] one issue that freelancers skirt, avoid, and downright ignore: money. Oh, sometimes we talk about how much to charge or our goals for the future, but rarely does anyone come right out and say, “Hello. I’m a [...] [...] one issue that freelancers skirt, avoid, and downright ignore: money. Oh, sometimes we talk about how much to charge or our goals for the future, but rarely does anyone come right out and say, “Hello. I’m a [...]

]]> By: Freelance Work & Contract Jobs: Free Portfolios : Outsourcing : Post Contract & Consulting Jobs : Find Consultants & Freelancers http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343917 Freelance Work & Contract Jobs: Free Portfolios : Outsourcing : Post Contract & Consulting Jobs : Find Consultants & Freelancers Mon, 26 May 2008 03:47:18 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343917 [...] How Much Should Freelance Writers Charge? [...] [...] How Much Should Freelance Writers Charge? [...]

]]> By: » Pricing and Positioning Your Rates Amongst Other Freelancers and Businesses - Blog for Freelancers and the Self-Employed http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343915 » Pricing and Positioning Your Rates Amongst Other Freelancers and Businesses - Blog for Freelancers and the Self-Employed Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:04:45 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343915 [...] Freelance writing fees: how much should you charge? How much to charge for freelance web articles? How Much Should Freelance Writers Charge? How to Negotiate Rates with a Freelance Copywriting Expert Pricing Your Projects Freelance [...] [...] Freelance writing fees: how much should you charge? How much to charge for freelance web articles? How Much Should Freelance Writers Charge? How to Negotiate Rates with a Freelance Copywriting Expert Pricing Your Projects Freelance [...]

]]> By: Anne Wayman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343914 Anne Wayman Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:04:32 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343914 Jim, one reason I tend to like flat fees is I don't get penalized (paid less) for the easy parts... of course, I can lose on the difficult parts, but flat fees seem to work best for me. Jim, one reason I tend to like flat fees is I don’t get penalized (paid less) for the easy parts… of course, I can lose on the difficult parts, but flat fees seem to work best for me.

]]> By: Jim Norton http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343913 Jim Norton Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:57:56 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343913 Hourly rates are funny. What one person can do in 2 hours may take another 10. If you pay the first person $100/hr and the second $35/hr, well you see what I mean. Hourly rates are funny. What one person can do in 2 hours may take another 10. If you pay the first person $100/hr and the second $35/hr, well you see what I mean.

]]> By: Lazy Sunday Link Love http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343902 Lazy Sunday Link Love Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:05:56 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343902 [...] What to Charge: The “Profit Goal” Formula (Thanks Anne!) [...] [...] What to Charge: The “Profit Goal” Formula (Thanks Anne!) [...]

]]> By: Matt Tuley http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343909 Matt Tuley Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:51:28 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343909 Freelance Switch has what looks like a pretty good toll for figuring rates at http://freelanceswitch.com/rates/. Anybody tried it to see how it matches up with your actual rates? Freelance Switch has what looks like a pretty good toll for figuring rates at http://freelanceswitch.com/rates/. Anybody tried it to see how it matches up with your actual rates?

]]> By: Lori http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343910 Lori Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:42:47 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343910 Gloria, I want you to tell the rest of the freelancing world about your experience of charging too little! Honestly, I charge what I think the market will bear, and more importantly what I can afford to do it for. I'm $100/hr. and I've long-ago stopped apologizing for it. I don't see any competition at all, as we are all in it together in some respects. Gloria, I want you to tell the rest of the freelancing world about your experience of charging too little!

Honestly, I charge what I think the market will bear, and more importantly what I can afford to do it for. I’m $100/hr. and I’ve long-ago stopped apologizing for it. I don’t see any competition at all, as we are all in it together in some respects.

]]> By: Anne Wayman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343908 Anne Wayman Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:28:49 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343908 Gloria, I really don't believe in competition... not in the sense that if you get the job I've lost... there is plenty of work out there for all of us... rates accepted seem to me to be more a function of how the writer views herself than any average... the organization that said you weren't charging enough is exactly the sort of thing I mean. Gloria, I really don’t believe in competition… not in the sense that if you get the job I’ve lost… there is plenty of work out there for all of us… rates accepted seem to me to be more a function of how the writer views herself than any average… the organization that said you weren’t charging enough is exactly the sort of thing I mean.

]]> By: Gloria Hildebrandt http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge-15/comment-page-1/#comment-343907 Gloria Hildebrandt Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:01:03 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2007/10/03/how-much-should-freelance-writers-charge/#comment-343907 Fascinating issue. My professional development group will be having a panel discussion on pricing in November. It's critical to know what a competitive rate is, and I mean competitive with other successful writers who are earning a good living. One thing I'm finding is that as I gain experience (more than 23 years so far), my hourly rate has to go up in order to keep pace with flat rates. For instance, if a corporate news release costs at least $500, but I can complete it in one hour, you can see what my hourly rate should be. But sometimes you land a contract in which it's easiest to turn the meter on and do all the writing you're asked to. If it's a good client with lots of steady work, I am happy to give the benefit of my skill without squeezing out every last hundred dollars. In the Greater Toronto Area, hourly rates go from as low as $13 to $150. You have to decide which end of the scale you want to work in. I once had a corporate client tell me that at $75, my rate was way too low for them. Instead of paying me more, they didn't even take me on. They thought I didn't have the credibility to do the work, if I wasn't charging enough. Writers everywhere: raise your rates! Fascinating issue. My professional development group will be having a panel discussion on pricing in November. It’s critical to know what a competitive rate is, and I mean competitive with other successful writers who are earning a good living. One thing I’m finding is that as I gain experience (more than 23 years so far), my hourly rate has to go up in order to keep pace with flat rates. For instance, if a corporate news release costs at least $500, but I can complete it in one hour, you can see what my hourly rate should be. But sometimes you land a contract in which it’s easiest to turn the meter on and do all the writing you’re asked to. If it’s a good client with lots of steady work, I am happy to give the benefit of my skill without squeezing out every last hundred dollars. In the Greater Toronto Area, hourly rates go from as low as $13 to $150. You have to decide which end of the scale you want to work in. I once had a corporate client tell me that at $75, my rate was way too low for them. Instead of paying me more, they didn’t even take me on. They thought I didn’t have the credibility to do the work, if I wasn’t charging enough. Writers everywhere: raise your rates!

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