Comments on: Writers Undermining Writers: Bidding Sites, Traffic-Based Compensation, and More http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/01/13/writers-undermining-writers-bidding-sites-traffic-based-compensation-and-more/ From Bunny Slippers to Business Plans Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freelancedom » Blog Archive » Better Than Money http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/01/13/writers-undermining-writers-bidding-sites-traffic-based-compensation-and-more/#comment-1280 Freelancedom » Blog Archive » Better Than Money Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:40:39 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=314#comment-1280 [...] already blogged about my frustration with bidding and pay-per-click sites and, very recently, I mentioned how important it is to make sure that a gig is worth your time. But [...] [...] already blogged about my frustration with bidding and pay-per-click sites and, very recently, I mentioned how important it is to make sure that a gig is worth your time. But [...]

]]> By: JR Moreau http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/01/13/writers-undermining-writers-bidding-sites-traffic-based-compensation-and-more/#comment-543 JR Moreau Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:11:14 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=314#comment-543 Great post. As the starting-out type, I'll need to pay attention to this. Great post. As the starting-out type, I’ll need to pay attention to this.

]]> By: Mike Auteri http://www.freelancedom.com/2009/01/13/writers-undermining-writers-bidding-sites-traffic-based-compensation-and-more/#comment-542 Mike Auteri Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:29:39 +0000 http://www.freelancedom.com/?p=314#comment-542 The biggest problem is that many employers don't take freelancers seriously thinking the word "freelancer" is the same as "amateur." This is mostly due to some freelancers doing work for next to nothing or competing for work in these god-awful bidding sites. Freelance web designers have to constantly prove themselves again and again because we aren't just competing with other designers, but also the client's nephew who has once built a website and will do it for free if asked. You are absolutely right though, networking IS the best way to get quality work. I mean, if someone suggests you to someone else. Right there, you're recognized as a professional. Unless of course they only suggest you because you do work for next to nothing. The biggest problem is that many employers don’t take freelancers seriously thinking the word “freelancer” is the same as “amateur.” This is mostly due to some freelancers doing work for next to nothing or competing for work in these god-awful bidding sites. Freelance web designers have to constantly prove themselves again and again because we aren’t just competing with other designers, but also the client’s nephew who has once built a website and will do it for free if asked.

You are absolutely right though, networking IS the best way to get quality work. I mean, if someone suggests you to someone else. Right there, you’re recognized as a professional. Unless of course they only suggest you because you do work for next to nothing.

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