Comments on: Copywriters: Should You Write Copy For Free? 5 Cases For Working Without Pay. http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/ MarketCopywriter's Blog Sat, 12 May 2012 17:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Building Your Freelance Copywriting Business http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Building Your Freelance Copywriting Business Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:00:44 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-1376 [...] How’s about that for confusion? But I have only every done free work in exceptional circumstances. And I’m not alone as this post by Lorraine Thompson shows when she gives 5 cases for working without pay. [...] [...] How’s about that for confusion? But I have only every done free work in exceptional circumstances. And I’m not alone as this post by Lorraine Thompson shows when she gives 5 cases for working without pay. [...]

]]> By: Pay the Writer. Redux. | MarketCopywriter Blog http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Pay the Writer. Redux. | MarketCopywriter Blog Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:45:29 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-1301 [...] not wholly opposed to donating copywriting services. Under certain circumstances, it makes sense to write for free. Say, for your favorite, cash-strapped NGO or the start-up of a good friend or [...] [...] not wholly opposed to donating copywriting services. Under certain circumstances, it makes sense to write for free. Say, for your favorite, cash-strapped NGO or the start-up of a good friend or [...]

]]> By: Lorraine Thompson http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Lorraine Thompson Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:48:30 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-633 @ Nabeel: I agree: Self-promotion and portfolio boosting are always good reasons to spend time writing copy <em>gratis.</em> @ Nabeel: I agree: Self-promotion and portfolio boosting are always good reasons to spend time writing copy gratis.

]]> By: Nabeel | Create Your First Website http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Nabeel | Create Your First Website Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:36:30 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-629 Hi, I think you provided some good reasons to offer your services for free. Sometimes, it can be used as self promotion and to boost your portfolio. These two I think would be my biggest reasons. Kindest, Nabeel Hi,

I think you provided some good reasons to offer your services for free.

Sometimes, it can be used as self promotion and to boost your portfolio. These two I think would be my biggest reasons.

Kindest,
Nabeel

]]> By: Copywriting – Should You Write For Free? http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Copywriting – Should You Write For Free? Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:26:38 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-628 [...] Copywriters: Should You Write Copy For Free? 5 Cases For Working Without Pay [...] [...] Copywriters: Should You Write Copy For Free? 5 Cases For Working Without Pay [...]

]]> By: Lorraine Thompson http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Lorraine Thompson Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:58:13 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-533 @Ali: What a true blue friend--I hope and trust your generosity is appreciated. : > @Ali: What a true blue friend–I hope and trust your generosity is appreciated. : >

]]> By: Ali Turner http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Ali Turner Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:23:30 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-531 I'd go above and beyond for friends. Websites, campaigns, the lot - but I think that's a personal thing. Everyone has their own limits. I’d go above and beyond for friends. Websites, campaigns, the lot – but I think that’s a personal thing. Everyone has their own limits.

]]> By: Lorraine Thompson http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Lorraine Thompson Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:09:54 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-528 @Stephen Hamilton: Agree. <em>Gratis</em> copy should be twice appreciated--first for its intrinsic worth and secondly because it was given freely. @Yo: Always nice to see your smiling face <em>chez moi</em>. Hope you're tearing up that novel. @Stephen Hamilton: Agree. Gratis copy should be twice appreciated–first for its intrinsic worth and secondly because it was given freely.

@Yo: Always nice to see your smiling face chez moi. Hope you’re tearing up that novel.

]]> By: Yo Prinzel http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Yo Prinzel Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:44:38 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-526 Yes, yes and more yes. Yes, yes and more yes.

]]> By: Stephen Hamilton http://marketcopywriterblog.com/2010/07/05/copywriters-should-you-write-copy-for-free-5-cases-for-working-without-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Stephen Hamilton Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:32:46 +0000 http://marketcopywriterblog.com/?p=3997#comment-524 I'd agree with pretty much every point you've made here, but with the point that when I do work <em>gratis</em> I make sure the beneficiary knows exactly what this work is worth. Sadly, sometimes because someone has paid nothing for my work, they have treated it as though it has no value. And that ain't cool. I’d agree with pretty much every point you’ve made here, but with the point that when I do work gratis I make sure the beneficiary knows exactly what this work is worth. Sadly, sometimes because someone has paid nothing for my work, they have treated it as though it has no value. And that ain’t cool.

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