Last Updated on by Michael Brockbank
Research the Client Before Accepting Jobs
In systems like TextBroker, you can look at a client’s rejection and revision rates. If these numbers are about five to ten-percent, you may want to reconsider writing for that particular individual. This means that the person is a bit hard to please. If the numbers are over 30-percent, move on. This will reduce the risk of wasting your time. If you do accept these orders from clients with high rates of rejections and revisions, pay close attention to the details and don’t subject yourself to questionable practices.
Keeping Your Own Work
There will be times when you feel that the composition is perfect and the client will still want revisions or reject the material. Personally, I’ll instantly throw the content up on my own websites under my name – which is linked to Google Authorship. I’m not sure if this really helps, but it makes me feel better knowing that I used my own material possibly before the client did. If they don’t pay you for it, the content is still yours.
Don’t be a Door Mat
You are the writer. The client needs you to complete work for his or her purposes. If you feel that you are being treated unfairly in terms of pricing or instruction, walk away. There are many other legit clients waiting to use your talents. Don’t get caught up in the fear of not having income. If you actively improve yourself as an author even when the workflow is low, you are improving your situation and increasing the chances you’ll land a lucrative opportunity.
Having confidence in yourself as a writer denotes a sense of professionalism which legitimate client’s love. You are an expert and you don’t have to subject yourself to negative experiences just because you need the money. Confidence instills trust and can help you build a positive network of paying clients that need you more than you need them. Treat your clients well, but don’t let them take advantage of you.
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