Comments on: How Much Does a Good Web Writer Cost? http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/ Web copywriting, SEO and the Web at large Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:45:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Woriarserag http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-32533 Woriarserag Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:49:57 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-32533 Sry for writing offtopic but which WP template do you use? It looks awesome!! Sry for writing offtopic but which WP template do you use? It looks awesome!!

]]> By: Karl http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-30312 Karl Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:14:55 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-30312 A copywriter who writes for the web isn't worth his weight if he doesn't know SEO. A copywriter who writes for the web isn’t worth his weight if he doesn’t know SEO.

]]> By: Emily http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-28661 Emily Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:23:52 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-28661 Some really great comments and thoughts here. And, as always, a great post by Rick. I'd like to second the hourly rate concept and the minimum charge Rick mentions. I charge an hourly rate for my services and have a set minimum project cost. If anyone questions it my answer is always "I work hard, I bill honestly and you will always get what you pay for." Some really great comments and thoughts here. And, as always, a great post by Rick.
I’d like to second the hourly rate concept and the minimum charge Rick mentions. I charge an hourly rate for my services and have a set minimum project cost.

If anyone questions it my answer is always “I work hard, I bill honestly and you will always get what you pay for.”

]]> By: Jen http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-28139 Jen Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-28139 Website copywriters or copywriters in general need to stop whoring themselves out. But at the end of the day, a good copywriter will make what he or she is worth, and the other less capable copywriters, too, will get what they're worth. Website copywriters or copywriters in general need to stop whoring themselves out. But at the end of the day, a good copywriter will make what he or she is worth, and the other less capable copywriters, too, will get what they’re worth.

]]> By: David http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-8698 David Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:46:07 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-8698 Hey, Newbie! The market rules! You can get $5 per page or $5,000, depending on how good you are. As experience increases so will your fees. Hey, Newbie!

The market rules! You can get $5 per page or $5,000, depending on how good you are. As experience increases so will your fees.

]]> By: Newbie http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-8616 Newbie Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:25:03 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-8616 Hi there, I'm pretty much straight out of university and have since landed my first writing gig. I write general content for a national website that sells advertisement space. I basically charge on a per-page basis and I never know if I'm undercharging/overcharging. I started with $15 per half-page (I was only writing half a page for each write-up) and I now charge about $25 per-page. The content isn't extremely important as it's mainly for the general web-surfer, as opposed to the content you were talking about earlier (enabling company growth etc). Any idea if I'm on the right track? Like I said, I'm totally new and not overly experienced so any help would be much appreciated!! Thanks! Hi there,

I’m pretty much straight out of university and have since landed my first writing gig. I write general content for a national website that sells advertisement space. I basically charge on a per-page basis and I never know if I’m undercharging/overcharging.

I started with $15 per half-page (I was only writing half a page for each write-up) and I now charge about $25 per-page. The content isn’t extremely important as it’s mainly for the general web-surfer, as opposed to the content you were talking about earlier (enabling company growth etc).

Any idea if I’m on the right track? Like I said, I’m totally new and not overly experienced so any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks!

]]> By: Rick Sloboda http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-6543 Rick Sloboda Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:14:03 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-6543 <p>Hi, Dejan. </p> <p>As a professional web writing firm, we see some entrepreneurs and small businesses owners decide our fees exceed their budgets. They subsequently spend money on the $15 per page special or go fishing in local classifieds. Several months later, they realize their websites don’t attract many visitors, and of the few that arrive, few convert and become customers or clients. Some of these businesses then hire us to revamp the web copy. While they finally get results, they paid two service providers, and wasted many months where they could have been building their image and generating leads and sales.</p> <p>I’d suggest if you’re going to hire a web writer or designer, get it done right the first time. A website that performs can help you thrive, so you can avoid joining the 90 per cent of businesses that fail within five years. And if you just can’t afford it, consider scaling your project down, i.e. invest in a seven-page website versus 30 pages. When your website helps you make a few sales, you can use the funds to expand it.</p> Hi, Dejan.

As a professional web writing firm, we see some entrepreneurs and small businesses owners decide our fees exceed their budgets. They subsequently spend money on the $15 per page special or go fishing in local classifieds. Several months later, they realize their websites don’t attract many visitors, and of the few that arrive, few convert and become customers or clients. Some of these businesses then hire us to revamp the web copy. While they finally get results, they paid two service providers, and wasted many months where they could have been building their image and generating leads and sales.

I’d suggest if you’re going to hire a web writer or designer, get it done right the first time. A website that performs can help you thrive, so you can avoid joining the 90 per cent of businesses that fail within five years. And if you just can’t afford it, consider scaling your project down, i.e. invest in a seven-page website versus 30 pages. When your website helps you make a few sales, you can use the funds to expand it.

]]> By: Jay http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-6541 Jay Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:24:42 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-6541 Dejan, I'd save up personally. Dejan, I’d save up personally.

]]> By: Dejan K http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-6540 Dejan K Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:37:16 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-6540 Hey guys, I'm interested in the choice you would make under the following circumstances: say you have a budget of $2000 to spend on your website. Would you consider hiring a mediocre copywriter (or designer) or wait for an increase in the budget so you could get a skilled one? I would always choose the second option, I'm curious though whether i make the right choice since it costs me more and there are (mostly) delays. Please advise :) Thx Hey guys,

I’m interested in the choice you would make under the following circumstances:
say you have a budget of $2000 to spend on your website. Would you consider hiring a mediocre copywriter (or designer) or wait for an increase in the budget so you could get a skilled one?
I would always choose the second option, I’m curious though whether i make the right choice since it costs me more and there are (mostly) delays.

Please advise :) Thx

]]> By: Laura http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-5527 Laura Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:18:12 +0000 http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2008/06/21/how-much-does-a-good-web-writer-cost/#comment-5527 I've been writing content for the Web for many years and would never accept a contract based on a set fee or price per page or word. I work at an hourly rate and bill for research, correspondence, writing a first draft, and updating the draft until it is final and approved. The best writers and editors I know work for an hourly fee. I’ve been writing content for the Web for many years and would never accept a contract based on a set fee or price per page or word. I work at an hourly rate and bill for research, correspondence, writing a first draft, and updating the draft until it is final and approved. The best writers and editors I know work for an hourly fee.

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