I had someone contact me about writing some articles for her website. She saw some other articles I had written. She asked how much I charged and I don't have any idea what to tell her. My sister suggest $15 per article. She said 300-400 words. What do you think?
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Offer what you feel is reasonable. I think 10-20 is fair. Maybe say the first 10 times it is 10.00 then the next 10 it will be 15.00 and then it will stay at 20.00 each time? You never know who may see what you write.
thanks for replying. that's a good idea. I will tell her I'll do the first few for less so she can make sure she likes what I write. I'm sure she's looked at what I have currently written, but this is a much different set of topics.
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How long does it take to write an article of that length? I would figure out about how long it will take and base the amount on that. You could also use that length of time to support your rate.
How long does it take to write an article of that length? I would figure out about how long it will take and base the amount on that. You could also use that length of time to support your rate.
I was just going to ask this - you want to make sure you aren't pricing them so you end up with an hourly rate of $5 or even less.
Don't sell yourself short. If it is taking you two hours, I think $10 is way too low. That's not even minimum wage.
There are a few variables here to consider before you can quote a rate, the first one being is whether or not they're asking for exclusive rights to your work. Do they want completely original work that you haven't used elsewhere? If so, you should charge a higher rate. Or, if you're free to use the articles on other sites as well, they should get a discount.
Another thing to consider is the site and the exposure you'll be getting. It's not uncommon at all on the internet for writers to do the job for free just because the benefit of getting their name out there is bigger than a paycheck. It depends on the site you're writing for and what other non-financial benefits they may be able to offer you (such as being able to cross-promote your blog or business).
How much would you charge?
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