tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10920281.post7259062283047825619..comments2024-02-20T04:03:41.218-05:00Comments on How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career: Have Freelance Writing Rates Degenerated into an Elitist/Classist War?Yuwanda Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02488793666937995409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10920281.post-47260042065743704902008-06-27T10:25:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:25:00.000-04:00@Avid-Writer: You're welcome for the link love Kim...@Avid-Writer: You're welcome for the link love Kimberly. And, I'm so looking forward to my trip. My girlfriend and I have been friends for 16 years, and now that we live in differenct cities we don't see eachother often, so this will be a blast.<BR/><BR/>@Lillie: Thanks for writing in. As for those bidding sites, I've said on numerous occasions that I wish they would just go away. <BR/><BR/>In fact, I forget that they exist b/c I applied for a job on one exactly once years ago and was so frustrated with the "bidding process," that I vowed never to do it again. So, when I'm talking about rates, I don't even factor those into the equation. I should remember to make that clear.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for your insight.Yuwanda Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488793666937995409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10920281.post-83811422860857223502008-06-27T05:37:00.000-04:002008-06-27T05:37:00.000-04:00Yuwanda,I agree all writers have to set their rate...Yuwanda,<BR/>I agree all writers have to set their rates on what's best for them. Although my rates are on the higher end of the scale, I don't think everyone has to charge what I do. However, I want writers to understand that they can set their own rates and don't have to be tied to the low prices common on bidding sites. They should set their rates based on their experience, cost of living in their area, personal goals, and other factors - not on what the cheapest advertiser is willing to pay on a bidding site.Lillie Ammannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851121176224654240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10920281.post-85418473669206249502008-06-27T01:34:00.000-04:002008-06-27T01:34:00.000-04:00Enjoy your trip, Yuwanda. And thanks for the link ...Enjoy your trip, Yuwanda. And thanks for the link love! :)Kimberly Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163102442191692386noreply@blogger.com