Comments on: Freelance Blogging: How Much Should You Charge? http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jen / domestika http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6606 Jen / domestika Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:24:57 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6606 Bryant, the phrase "just some blog contribution" makes me a bit uncomfortable... One certainly can't argue the reality of a value-differential in Times vs Post vs (gawdhelpus) News of the World, but a wide range of quality also exists among the millions of blogs on the net. It leads me to wonder... is it the perceived entertainment/information value of the article that we should be looking at, or the credentials of the writer, or the perceived status of the blog in which the article appears? Bryant, the phrase “just some blog contribution” makes me a bit uncomfortable… One certainly can’t argue the reality of a value-differential in Times vs Post vs (gawdhelpus) News of the World, but a wide range of quality also exists among the millions of blogs on the net. It leads me to wonder… is it the perceived entertainment/information value of the article that we should be looking at, or the credentials of the writer, or the perceived status of the blog in which the article appears?

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18185 Jen / domestika Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:24:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18185 Bryant, the phrase "just some blog contribution" makes me a bit uncomfortable... One certainly can't argue the reality of a value-differential in Times vs Post vs (gawdhelpus) News of the World, but a wide range of quality also exists among the millions of blogs on the net. It leads me to wonder... is it the perceived entertainment/information value of the article that we should be looking at, or the credentials of the writer, or the perceived status of the blog in which the article appears? Bryant, the phrase “just some blog contribution” makes me a bit uncomfortable… One certainly can’t argue the reality of a value-differential in Times vs Post vs (gawdhelpus) News of the World, but a wide range of quality also exists among the millions of blogs on the net. It leads me to wonder… is it the perceived entertainment/information value of the article that we should be looking at, or the credentials of the writer, or the perceived status of the blog in which the article appears?

]]> By: Bryant Nielson http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6604 Bryant Nielson Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:30:45 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6604 The problem with this thread seems to be the question. You ask what the compensation should be for a freelance blogger. Then we spiral into a discussion of cost per word tit-for-tat. The real questions, from my perspective, are what is the VALUE of the article contribution? I would pay more for something of more value or entertainment than just some blog contribution. Just as I pay more for the New York Times, verses The New York Post, I expect more and usually get more. The problem with this thread seems to be the question. You ask what the compensation should be for a freelance blogger. Then we spiral into a discussion of cost per word tit-for-tat. The real questions, from my perspective, are what is the VALUE of the article contribution? I would pay more for something of more value or entertainment than just some blog contribution. Just as I pay more for the New York Times, verses The New York Post, I expect more and usually get more.

]]> By: Bryant Nielson http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18184 Bryant Nielson Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18184 The problem with this thread seems to be the question. You ask what the compensation should be for a freelance blogger. Then we spiral into a discussion of cost per word tit-for-tat. The real questions, from my perspective, are what is the VALUE of the article contribution? I would pay more for something of more value or entertainment than just some blog contribution. Just as I pay more for the New York Times, verses The New York Post, I expect more and usually get more. The problem with this thread seems to be the question. You ask what the compensation should be for a freelance blogger. Then we spiral into a discussion of cost per word tit-for-tat. The real questions, from my perspective, are what is the VALUE of the article contribution? I would pay more for something of more value or entertainment than just some blog contribution. Just as I pay more for the New York Times, verses The New York Post, I expect more and usually get more.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6577 Jennifer Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:55:06 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6577 The problem with the question of rates is that few people I know get paid by the post -- I mean I suppose you could break it down that way but networks and many of my private clients pay a set fee and most offer page view perks. Thus I'm being paid for being a social queen too; not simply writing the post. I don't mind a lower set base if page view perks are good. Also sometimes a job can be worth it if it offers stability. With one job I have it's flat 600 a month and when you break it down it's not a super high per post rate but it's steady -- rare in my line of work so worth it to me. When I set my own rates (i.e not with a network) I settle on what I feel my time is worth for that particular project. I need to make enough to pay my bills and not work 80 hours a week. If the client walks they walk which is fine with me -- I don't have time for too much nonsense :) The problem with the question of rates is that few people I know get paid by the post — I mean I suppose you could break it down that way but networks and many of my private clients pay a set fee and most offer page view perks. Thus I’m being paid for being a social queen too; not simply writing the post. I don’t mind a lower set base if page view perks are good.

Also sometimes a job can be worth it if it offers stability. With one job I have it’s flat 600 a month and when you break it down it’s not a super high per post rate but it’s steady — rare in my line of work so worth it to me. When I set my own rates (i.e not with a network) I settle on what I feel my time is worth for that particular project. I need to make enough to pay my bills and not work 80 hours a week. If the client walks they walk which is fine with me — I don’t have time for too much nonsense :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18183 Jennifer Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18183 The problem with the question of rates is that few people I know get paid by the post -- I mean I suppose you could break it down that way but networks and many of my private clients pay a set fee and most offer page view perks. Thus I'm being paid for being a social queen too; not simply writing the post. I don't mind a lower set base if page view perks are good. Also sometimes a job can be worth it if it offers stability. With one job I have it's flat 600 a month and when you break it down it's not a super high per post rate but it's steady -- rare in my line of work so worth it to me. When I set my own rates (i.e not with a network) I settle on what I feel my time is worth for that particular project. I need to make enough to pay my bills and not work 80 hours a week. If the client walks they walk which is fine with me -- I don't have time for too much nonsense :) The problem with the question of rates is that few people I know get paid by the post — I mean I suppose you could break it down that way but networks and many of my private clients pay a set fee and most offer page view perks. Thus I’m being paid for being a social queen too; not simply writing the post. I don’t mind a lower set base if page view perks are good.

Also sometimes a job can be worth it if it offers stability. With one job I have it’s flat 600 a month and when you break it down it’s not a super high per post rate but it’s steady — rare in my line of work so worth it to me. When I set my own rates (i.e not with a network) I settle on what I feel my time is worth for that particular project. I need to make enough to pay my bills and not work 80 hours a week. If the client walks they walk which is fine with me — I don’t have time for too much nonsense :)

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6570 Jen / domestika Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:40:07 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6570 @Chris, thanks for highlighting the forum thread -- it's an interesting topic for discussion, and one that feels to me like an essential step in the "professionalization of blogging"... @Blog Angel Team (Joanna) - you've hit the nail on the head! "Blogging" is often taken as synonymous with "writing posts" only, but of course there's often much more to it. Do we see an opportunity for client education, here? @Army Kate, apples and oranges! :) @Chris, thanks for highlighting the forum thread — it’s an interesting topic for discussion, and one that feels to me like an essential step in the “professionalization of blogging”…

@Blog Angel Team (Joanna) – you’ve hit the nail on the head! “Blogging” is often taken as synonymous with “writing posts” only, but of course there’s often much more to it. Do we see an opportunity for client education, here?

@Army Kate, apples and oranges! :)

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18182 Jen / domestika Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18182 @Chris, thanks for highlighting the forum thread -- it's an interesting topic for discussion, and one that feels to me like an essential step in the "professionalization of blogging"... @Blog Angel Team (Joanna) - you've hit the nail on the head! "Blogging" is often taken as synonymous with "writing posts" only, but of course there's often much more to it. Do we see an opportunity for client education, here? @Army Kate, apples and oranges! :) @Chris, thanks for highlighting the forum thread — it’s an interesting topic for discussion, and one that feels to me like an essential step in the “professionalization of blogging”…

@Blog Angel Team (Joanna) – you’ve hit the nail on the head! “Blogging” is often taken as synonymous with “writing posts” only, but of course there’s often much more to it. Do we see an opportunity for client education, here?

@Army Kate, apples and oranges! :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6569 Chris Garrett Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:34:44 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6569 @Joanna - Good point, there is the writing then a whole bunch of other potential stuff @Jack - In magazines it was common to be getting around GBP0.15 a word, around USD30c so even in print fees can be all over the map :) @Army - Depends. To be honest Adsense has not been too kind to me in comparison to affiliate and private ad sales, but it varies from niche to niche. @Joanna – Good point, there is the writing then a whole bunch of other potential stuff

@Jack – In magazines it was common to be getting around GBP0.15 a word, around USD30c so even in print fees can be all over the map :)

@Army – Depends. To be honest Adsense has not been too kind to me in comparison to affiliate and private ad sales, but it varies from niche to niche.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18181 Chris Garrett Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18181 @Joanna - Good point, there is the writing then a whole bunch of other potential stuff @Jack - In magazines it was common to be getting around GBP0.15 a word, around USD30c so even in print fees can be all over the map :) @Army - Depends. To be honest Adsense has not been too kind to me in comparison to affiliate and private ad sales, but it varies from niche to niche. @Joanna – Good point, there is the writing then a whole bunch of other potential stuff

@Jack – In magazines it was common to be getting around GBP0.15 a word, around USD30c so even in print fees can be all over the map :)

@Army – Depends. To be honest Adsense has not been too kind to me in comparison to affiliate and private ad sales, but it varies from niche to niche.

]]> By: Army Kate http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6568 Army Kate Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:46:25 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6568 Isn't it easier to just use Adsense? Isn’t it easier to just use Adsense?

]]> By: Army Kate http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18180 Army Kate Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:46:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18180 Isn't it easier to just use Adsense? Isn’t it easier to just use Adsense?

]]> By: Jack from eyeflare.com http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6565 Jack from eyeflare.com Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:36:18 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6565 Mostly, it seems people are willing to pay no more than 5 cents a word or so, which is very very low for copywriting. Content is just not valued, even though it's the life blood of a blog or website. Personally, I won't do it unless I'm making at least $20 per hour of work, which means about $15 per 100 words. I *still* consider this a low rate! The better gigs I get are paying around 50 cents a word or more and I'd say for a professional writer that's a minimum you should strive for. Good luck! Mostly, it seems people are willing to pay no more than 5 cents a word or so, which is very very low for copywriting.

Content is just not valued, even though it’s the life blood of a blog or website.

Personally, I won’t do it unless I’m making at least $20 per hour of work, which means about $15 per 100 words. I *still* consider this a low rate!

The better gigs I get are paying around 50 cents a word or more and I’d say for a professional writer that’s a minimum you should strive for.

Good luck!

]]> By: Jack from eyeflare.com http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18179 Jack from eyeflare.com Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18179 Mostly, it seems people are willing to pay no more than 5 cents a word or so, which is very very low for copywriting. Content is just not valued, even though it's the life blood of a blog or website. Personally, I won't do it unless I'm making at least $20 per hour of work, which means about $15 per 100 words. I *still* consider this a low rate! The better gigs I get are paying around 50 cents a word or more and I'd say for a professional writer that's a minimum you should strive for. Good luck! Mostly, it seems people are willing to pay no more than 5 cents a word or so, which is very very low for copywriting.

Content is just not valued, even though it’s the life blood of a blog or website.

Personally, I won’t do it unless I’m making at least $20 per hour of work, which means about $15 per 100 words. I *still* consider this a low rate!

The better gigs I get are paying around 50 cents a word or more and I’d say for a professional writer that’s a minimum you should strive for.

Good luck!

]]> By: Blog Angel Team (Joanna) http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6561 Blog Angel Team (Joanna) Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:21:11 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-6561 And then there's the question of what we mean by blogging... Is your client just looking for blog posts to be written - which in my book is just one small part of blogging - or are they interested in investing in the bigger picture, the relationship and community building too... reading, surfing, networking, linking, replying to comments, checking out reader sites... Joanna And then there’s the question of what we mean by blogging… Is your client just looking for blog posts to be written – which in my book is just one small part of blogging – or are they interested in investing in the bigger picture, the relationship and community building too… reading, surfing, networking, linking, replying to comments, checking out reader sites…

Joanna

]]> By: Blog Angel Team (Joanna) http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18178 Blog Angel Team (Joanna) Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/freelance-blogging-how-much-should-you-charge/#comment-18178 And then there's the question of what we mean by blogging... Is your client just looking for blog posts to be written - which in my book is just one small part of blogging - or are they interested in investing in the bigger picture, the relationship and community building too... reading, surfing, networking, linking, replying to comments, checking out reader sites... Joanna And then there’s the question of what we mean by blogging… Is your client just looking for blog posts to be written – which in my book is just one small part of blogging – or are they interested in investing in the bigger picture, the relationship and community building too… reading, surfing, networking, linking, replying to comments, checking out reader sites…

Joanna

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