tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post1506851452242431334..comments2024-03-22T06:00:11.313-07:00Comments on Pen & Pro$per : Is Freelance Writing Recession-Proof?Jennifer Brown Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-66990793461907939522011-09-18T18:26:43.213-07:002011-09-18T18:26:43.213-07:00ES,
Thanks for writing. Keep up the "good fi...ES,<br /><br />Thanks for writing. Keep up the "good fight". Most times, "something is better than nothing."Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-26712738945099272882011-09-14T08:10:17.400-07:002011-09-14T08:10:17.400-07:00I do get a lot of work, but the payment per hour i...I do get a lot of work, but the payment per hour is really less. I am juggling my sites and freelance writing, but at the end of the day I find myself working more for them and less for myself. But something is better than nothing though as a day-job pretty much means that my online ventures are killed. I can never stand to see that.EShttp://www.excitingsongs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-30773835288921297222011-08-21T17:19:44.258-07:002011-08-21T17:19:44.258-07:00Hi there, Julie,
Happy to hear from you today. I ...Hi there, Julie,<br /><br />Happy to hear from you today. I agree--budgets are tight, but hopefully things will get better for everyone in this industry soon. :-) Thanks for chiming in.Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-29355941603257846822011-08-21T16:55:40.097-07:002011-08-21T16:55:40.097-07:00Freelancing was pretty thin last year--my clients&...Freelancing was pretty thin last year--my clients' budgets were being cut, so monthly publications were cut to quarterly, quarterly publications were cut completely. Also, a couple of my clients went from a 30-day payment cycle to a 60-day. (Grrrr...) I had a number of editors tell me they really wished they could hire me, because they were just having to do all the work themselves, but they just didn't have the funds.<br /><br />Things aren't back to 2007-2008 levels this year, but they're better. Budgets are still tight, but they may be loosening up a bit.Julie Nilsonhttp://julienilson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-1460051680187578242011-08-20T13:53:45.749-07:002011-08-20T13:53:45.749-07:00Daquan,
Great feedback. You're right--money i...Daquan,<br /><br />Great feedback. You're right--money is tight. People are definitely holding on to their money more, and proving one's value is crucial to cultivating business. It takes time to build a professional network. Keep forging forward, things will turn around soon. :-)<br /><br />Good to hear from you.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-35008212914997591292011-08-19T19:21:05.697-07:002011-08-19T19:21:05.697-07:00Yeah, the economy certainly sucks. I'm a CS ma...Yeah, the economy certainly sucks. I'm a CS major looking for a job and struggling to find one. I'm not a writer, but I will say people are hesitant to spend unless your expertise can clearly win them over. I don't really have an established network either and I keep personal projects on my to do list so I'm always busy. <br /><br />Though some people have terrific networks and they say that even now, they have plenty of work. It just depends on how well your name is already out there and how strong your professional network is I suppose.Daquan Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-60904914783073436712011-08-17T07:11:28.062-07:002011-08-17T07:11:28.062-07:00Hi Karen,
Thanks for sharing, and for starting th...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, and for starting the discussion off. I feel ya'. Who wouldn't like more freelance projects? :-)But you have hit the nail on the head when you talk about time management and juggling.<br /><br />If there's a way I can help you to make more progress, let me know.<br /><br />First start with a game plan and some goals, if you haven't already. :-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-7024074148261061492011-08-17T06:45:47.474-07:002011-08-17T06:45:47.474-07:00I would like to pick up more freelance projects. W...I would like to pick up more freelance projects. Would also like to get a paid blog position. Haven't been as aggressive in my pursuits lately; my collaborative project with a friend has taken most of my time. I keep thinking that more time will open up once I finish this or that...so far that's not happened. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.com