Comments on: Always Earned, Never Given: Avenue Z Guest Post http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2009/01/earned-avenue-guest-post/ The adventures of a new freelance copywriter Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:09:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Blogs About Publishing: Life on Avenue Z « TSTC Publishing’s Book Business Blog http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2009/01/earned-avenue-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-26708 Blogs About Publishing: Life on Avenue Z « TSTC Publishing’s Book Business Blog Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:25:24 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=692#comment-26708 [...] her in the photo to the left!) of Avenue Z Writing Solutions for letting me write a guest post today at her blog Life on Avenue Z. Beth is a freelance copywriter & editor out of San Diego, CA, who [...] [...] her in the photo to the left!) of Avenue Z Writing Solutions for letting me write a guest post today at her blog Life on Avenue Z. Beth is a freelance copywriter & editor out of San Diego, CA, who [...]

]]> By: Beth from Avenue Z http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2009/01/earned-avenue-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-26145 Beth from Avenue Z Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:04:55 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=692#comment-26145 Mark, Interesting point about freelancer qualifications. Yes, as a freelancer, I should never represent myself as a speechwriter if I've never written a speech, or an ad writer if I've only written articles. But what if I'd feel perfectly capable of writing a speech for a client I've been with for a while, and I offer to give it a shot? Honesty is the key here. I don't sell myself as something I'm not, but if a client wants a product I've never produced, I'll tell her of my experience (or lack of), and let her know what I would and would not be comfortable doing. So I may end up writing a speech and gaining skills as a speechwriter, which helps my client cross a task off a list and helps me grow my business. Thanks again for your insight. You've written the first in what I hope will be a meaningful series here on Avenue Z. Mark,

Interesting point about freelancer qualifications. Yes, as a freelancer, I should never represent myself as a speechwriter if I’ve never written a speech, or an ad writer if I’ve only written articles. But what if I’d feel perfectly capable of writing a speech for a client I’ve been with for a while, and I offer to give it a shot?

Honesty is the key here. I don’t sell myself as something I’m not, but if a client wants a product I’ve never produced, I’ll tell her of my experience (or lack of), and let her know what I would and would not be comfortable doing. So I may end up writing a speech and gaining skills as a speechwriter, which helps my client cross a task off a list and helps me grow my business.

Thanks again for your insight. You’ve written the first in what I hope will be a meaningful series here on Avenue Z.

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2009/01/earned-avenue-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-26089 SimplyForties Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:57:50 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=692#comment-26089 Great post Mark and so true. Sometimes, when you are starting out as a freelancer, you can be so hungry for work that you take everything that comes your way. Only later do you worry about how you are going to manage it. It's so important to slow down and only accept what you are qualified and able to complete. Miss a deadline and you'll find yourself hard pressed to find other offers. That holds true whether you are a writer, a caterer, a decorator; almost any sort of freelancer. A poor reputation once earned, is pretty hard to overcome. Great post Mark and so true. Sometimes, when you are starting out as a freelancer, you can be so hungry for work that you take everything that comes your way. Only later do you worry about how you are going to manage it. It’s so important to slow down and only accept what you are qualified and able to complete. Miss a deadline and you’ll find yourself hard pressed to find other offers. That holds true whether you are a writer, a caterer, a decorator; almost any sort of freelancer. A poor reputation once earned, is pretty hard to overcome.

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