[debng]

Originally Posted by homesheart

Honey,


are you saying..$4.00 for 300 words????????


Oh dear Lord, where is Debng when you need her....


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I sort of gave up. I felt I was beating a dead horse. As a
result, I no longer lecture incessantly about the evils of low
paying keyword content. People probably just think I'm a crackpot at
this point, and no one cares anyway.



I'll just offer this. Do what feels right. There's a difference between
writing something you enjoy for a place that treats you well then to
spend hours writing drivel for someone who treats you poorly.



I don't mind a lower paying market (I draw the line at $10) if it's for
a place that treats its writers well and understands we're
humans, not content machines. You have to ask yourself, does someone
who pays $1 per article really have his writers' best interests at
heart? Especially if that someone needs 400 articles in 12 hours.
400 articles that are well written and require a Phd's worth of
knoweldge. Sounds nonsensical, but that's almost what it seems like,
doesn't it? It's the same with a place that sends out abusive emails,
and then charges for the priveledge because they want to cull their
group of writers. Why would you let yourself be treated in that manner?
Do you feel good about yourself after inviting these people in your
home? If you do, perfect. If you don't, move on.



Find employers who care about your happiness or at least understand
that you need to earn a living. Find places that enable you to complete
projects with your self respect intact. Whether that employer pays $4
or $50, is up to you.



It's all about respect.



And that, is my absolute final word on the subject.

Edited by: debng