@Edward – You could say your guidance is a form of payment?

@Glen – Cool, thanks

@Gyanish – Only you can decide if a contract is necessary but I would get in writing the agreement, who gets what, to avoid confusion or arguments.

@Stephen – OK, I will look to do that

@scot – Good stuff

@raj – We all have to start somewhere and yes I think the top end involves doing more than just writing, probably running the whole blog and all that entails.

@Edward – You could say your guidance is a form of payment?

@Glen – Cool, thanks

@Gyanish – Only you can decide if a contract is necessary but I would get in writing the agreement, who gets what, to avoid confusion or arguments.

@Stephen – OK, I will look to do that

@scot – Good stuff

@raj – We all have to start somewhere and yes I think the top end involves doing more than just writing, probably running the whole blog and all that entails.

But that goes both ways. I certainly can’t afford to pay anywhere near that much per post for any of my own sites. None of the junior bloggers I’ve previously hired had all the skills to warrant taking a leap of faith. I did bump them up in fee as I was able, but I’m nowhere close to $20, and most of the blog owners I know can’t pay that.

What Marshall Kirkpatrick quotes is nice. I’m assuming that such bloggers would be working full-time, though, including moderating comments, commenting elsewhere, etc. Freelance bloggers such as you and I have to supplement contract blogging with linkbait, copywriting, consulting, etc., to work up to that point.

But that goes both ways. I certainly can’t afford to pay anywhere near that much per post for any of my own sites. None of the junior bloggers I’ve previously hired had all the skills to warrant taking a leap of faith. I did bump them up in fee as I was able, but I’m nowhere close to $20, and most of the blog owners I know can’t pay that.

What Marshall Kirkpatrick quotes is nice. I’m assuming that such bloggers would be working full-time, though, including moderating comments, commenting elsewhere, etc. Freelance bloggers such as you and I have to supplement contract blogging with linkbait, copywriting, consulting, etc., to work up to that point.

Do you think it is necessary to establish an official contract between us or is just a word for word association enough?

Do you think it is necessary to establish an official contract between us or is just a word for word association enough?

Cheers,
Glen

Cheers,
Glen

Invaluable info here, which I’ve bookmarked, and Dugg. Cheers Chris.

Invaluable info here, which I’ve bookmarked, and Dugg. Cheers Chris.

@Jason – If you do come back and let me know what you learn

@Simonne – Actually the UK is not exactly up to speed with this stuff either (although I see signs this is changing), I have blogging clients everywhere but!

@Khalid – Yes, the tone of voice, topic, style, everything has to fit and enhance rather than detract. It can be delicate to not alienate the audience.

@Steve – The best thing you could do is to write on a topic you know inside out, therefore less research, and find a company or blog you could do an adhoc arrangement for so you are not tied to a regular gig but can get paid per post as you have time. Storing up a set of posts when you are quiet is also a good idea. You might have to do some gratis guest posts to get your name out, put in the attribution footer that you are available for paid gigs. Good luck and let me know how it works out if you do go for it

@sam – Usually the arrangement is the staff do the news and company stuff and the hired blogger does the additional content. Some also hire ghost bloggers but I don’t really go in for that (although I came close at one point). Company blogs are not always corporate blogs. Think of store and in flight magazines that are like lifestyle glossies. These companies want to attract an audience with interesting and helpful content rather than an insight into company culture. It’s just a different type of blog really and you can have a mix too.

@Ashish – Glad to be of service

@Michael – I never refuse a link I find some of my blogging gigs start out with “how do I …?” and end up “can you do it?”

@Steven – Your audience know and like your writing so announce to them. The best places outside of your own readers is to look at my forum and Darrens job board. Perhaps if there is enough interest in this I should do a series?

@Jason – If you do come back and let me know what you learn

@Simonne – Actually the UK is not exactly up to speed with this stuff either (although I see signs this is changing), I have blogging clients everywhere but!

@Khalid – Yes, the tone of voice, topic, style, everything has to fit and enhance rather than detract. It can be delicate to not alienate the audience.

@Steve – The best thing you could do is to write on a topic you know inside out, therefore less research, and find a company or blog you could do an adhoc arrangement for so you are not tied to a regular gig but can get paid per post as you have time. Storing up a set of posts when you are quiet is also a good idea. You might have to do some gratis guest posts to get your name out, put in the attribution footer that you are available for paid gigs. Good luck and let me know how it works out if you do go for it

@sam – Usually the arrangement is the staff do the news and company stuff and the hired blogger does the additional content. Some also hire ghost bloggers but I don’t really go in for that (although I came close at one point). Company blogs are not always corporate blogs. Think of store and in flight magazines that are like lifestyle glossies. These companies want to attract an audience with interesting and helpful content rather than an insight into company culture. It’s just a different type of blog really and you can have a mix too.

@Ashish – Glad to be of service

@Michael – I never refuse a link I find some of my blogging gigs start out with “how do I …?” and end up “can you do it?”

@Steven – Your audience know and like your writing so announce to them. The best places outside of your own readers is to look at my forum and Darrens job board. Perhaps if there is enough interest in this I should do a series?