Sometimes it feels deliciously sinful to sit here, dancing with words for an hour or so, and then getting paid handsomely for the time I spend doing it (along the lines of $100/hour). But then I remember the piles of money that my clients are making, day in and day out 24/7/365 with the[…]
Gads, I have been so lax about updating my testimonials page. I just did in the master document, but I haven’t done it online here. So I’ll do that now, right here: Marketing/Promotional Copywriting for Sell Sheet (for small trade show company) Mar 2018 5 stars (highest possible rating) Kristine was lightning fast[…]
Question I was asked today: Have you taken any copywriting courses? My answer: Yes. After being a sporadic features and editorial writer for 40+years, I read just about every copy writing book in existence. I could probably teach copywriting courses for a living after that. And then I applied for a local copy writing job[…]
Upchuck–er, Upwork–is Down Again
I’ve been more active on Upwork recently so I’ve earned enough income and satisfied all of my clients, thereby re-gaining my TOP-Rated status and badge. To be designated TOP-RATED at Upwork, a provider has to earn more than $1000/year and be in the top 90% ratings-wise (according to their clients) for 13 out of[…]
I haven’t been posting here, or at YellowBalloonPublications.com or at KrisandKritters.com or anywhere else very recently because Scholastic (my favorite high-profile client of all time!) has been keeping me busy. I don’t think I’m allowed to tell you what division of Scholastic, or specifically who the people I’m writing/editing/copy-enhancing for, but I can tell[…]
An Upwork client’s project description this week carries the headline: “Why is it so hard to get quality content?” Here’s the rest of the project description: Less than 30 hrs/week Duration: More than 6 months Seeking Expert Level Writer I am willing to pay higher rates for the most experienced freelancers So many writers, so[…]
(Ted Crail as I remember him) I thought I’d publish the following, written in 1985 by Ted Crail, Public Relations Counsel for the Animal Protection Institute of America. I just ran across it again and was very touched by it. I hope it tells the tale of my abilities even better than the scores[…]
Here’s What You Need to Know When Hiring a Professional Writer © 2017 by Kristine M Smith When you need “evergreen” sales copy that converts browsers into buyers, or compelling content that turns Looky Lou’s into loyalists year after year, here are the reasons why you should be willing to adequately compensate the professional[…]
Up in arms over cheapskates I just turned down a large six-month project that I won via a small test piece because a clueless client has no concept of the value of killer evergreen copy and content and was unwilling to pay adequately for it. The fellow didn’t want to pay anywhere near what[…]