[Hidden-tech] writing rates

[Shel Horowitz]

Intestingly, this summer, after billing by the 
hour for my whole career, I switched to billing 
flat rates per job. So fro instance a press 
release is $295. An article, 1200 words or less 
and including an hour of research, is $650--which 
is pretty cheap, per word.

At 6:50 PM -0500 11/9/10, Janis S. Gray wrote:
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>I agree with Susanna. It takes more work and 
>talent to write concise copy than long copy! 
>Paying by the hour may be a better way to 
>approach it. The Writer's Market has examples of 
>low, average and high hourly rates for business 
>writing.
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>
>Janis S. Gray
>d.b.a. Rowan Tree Editorial Services
>219 Wendell Road
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><mailto:jsgray at crocker.com>jsgray at crocker.com
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:susanna at shawenon.com>Susanna Opper
>To: <mailto:hollygivens29 at gmail.com>'Holly 
>Givens' ; 
><mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
>Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:37 PM
>Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] writing rates
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>I’ll be eager to hear other opinions, but to me 
>paying by the word is counterproductive. The 
>best online writing is tight and concise. The 
>better you are, the less you make. Not sure why 
>you’d do this.
>
>--Susanna
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>Susanna Opper
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>Shawenon Communications
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>From: 
>hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net 
>[mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] 
>On Behalf Of Holly Givens
>Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:13 PM
>To: <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
>Subject: [Hidden-tech] writing rates
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>
>
>Hello all!
>
>
>
>One of my potential clients wants to pay for 
>online content by the word. What's the going 
>rate these days?
>
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>
>Thanks for any information you can share!
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>
>Yours,
>
>Holly
>
>--
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>Holly Givens
><mailto:hollygivens29 at gmail.com>hollygivens29 at gmail.com
>413-863-2091
>
>Holly Givens is a seasoned communicator who 
>offers high-impact writing and strategic public 
>relations to move your organization forward.
>
>See select writing samples at: 
><http://www.examiner.com/organic-food-in-boston/holly-givens>http://www.examiner.com/organic-food-in-boston/holly-givens
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