Comments on: The Ups and Downs of Freelance Copywriting: The Perils of Proposals http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/ Copywriting Beyond the Words :: The Freelance Writer's Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:46:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jules Viernes http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44710 Jules Viernes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:37:21 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44710 Hi, I'm Jules and I work at bestrank.com, a company interested in blog advertizing. I found your blog engaging and I'm contacting you to ask if you are interested in blog post sponsorship. If you are interested, kindly mail back for confirmation(jules@bestrank.com).Please include your blog's URL. Looking forward to doing business with you. Sincerely, Jules Viernes BestRank.com Hi,

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]]> By: Tom Chandler http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44687 Tom Chandler Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:12:43 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44687 Sarah: The dialup connection was so spotty, I largely gave up trying to even download emails. Which was good, because a lightning storm knocked out the phone line for a while. That was all a prelude to the trip home, which ended about half there. Instead of snuggled warm in my own bed, I'm stuck in a hot hotel room in Salt Lake City. From a purely connectivity-related perspective, this trip pretty much bites. Charity and cause-related marketing are rewarding fields, and in fact, one of my dream clients is a cause. More as it happens. Sarah: The dialup connection was so spotty, I largely gave up trying to even download emails. Which was good, because a lightning storm knocked out the phone line for a while.

That was all a prelude to the trip home, which ended about half there. Instead of snuggled warm in my own bed, I’m stuck in a hot hotel room in Salt Lake City.

From a purely connectivity-related perspective, this trip pretty much bites.

Charity and cause-related marketing are rewarding fields, and in fact, one of my dream clients is a cause.

More as it happens.

]]> By: Sarah http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44629 Sarah Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:43:56 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44629 Enjoy your trip Tom. Perhaps you'd better take along your own wood for net connection purposes. lol How about a summit anywhere in Spain?? I'm sick of hearing about really cool copywriters' meetings in the US that I will never be able to make. On pursuing dream clients, I think it's important to also pursue your dream niche. For me, that niche is the charity industry. What better way to make a difference to the world than with your copywriting skills? A bonus that comes with the pay is the moral satisfaction I get from the knowledge that I've actually made a difference, in an indirect sorta way! Enjoy your trip Tom.

Perhaps you’d better take along your own wood for net connection purposes. lol

How about a summit anywhere in Spain??

I’m sick of hearing about really cool copywriters’ meetings in the US that I will never be able to make.

On pursuing dream clients, I think it’s important to also pursue your dream niche.

For me, that niche is the charity industry. What better way to make a difference to the world than with your copywriting skills?

A bonus that comes with the pay is the moral satisfaction I get from the knowledge that I’ve actually made a difference, in an indirect sorta way!

]]> By: Victoria Pollo http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44451 Victoria Pollo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:55:52 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44451 Tom: I don't think that's greed, that's being a dreamer. For one reason, that kind of thing normally just happens when you last expect it -just like falling in love. But it's good to dream... Also, Maine, French Riviera... I'm really envious. Anyone ever thought about organising a copywriters summit in Formentera (Spain)? I'm sure that'd be really inspiring ;-) Tom: I don’t think that’s greed, that’s being a dreamer. For one reason, that kind of thing normally just happens when you last expect it -just like falling in love. But it’s good to dream…
Also, Maine, French Riviera… I’m really envious. Anyone ever thought about organising a copywriters summit in Formentera (Spain)? I’m sure that’d be really inspiring ;-)

]]> By: Victoria Pollo http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44450 Victoria Pollo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:44:28 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44450 I've spent the whole last week asking myself that very question. What would get me out of bed on an early Monday, thinking "I can't wait to start drafting this"? Right now, almost nothing -though I have fantasized with a freelance job for a fashion magazine. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing that I'll get my well deserved holidays in 3 weeks. Normally I'm really active and would write about anything that enters my mind, like a little game, but I've been feeling quite ininspired lately, and I'm starting to worry. It could be that I desperately need some holidays, or an exciting new project, or a great challenge, or perhaps a career change -God forbid-? It's too early in the morning to swell on that. For the time being, I keep reading your blog, looking for inspiration, and also writing, to see if anything good comes out. Also, an idea for a highly interactive post: What inspire you to write? My two cents: A good read, loneliness, fashion magazines (shallow, I know, but the truth nonetheless). Thanks for writing, Victoria I’ve spent the whole last week asking myself that very question. What would get me out of bed on an early Monday, thinking “I can’t wait to start drafting this”? Right now, almost nothing -though I have fantasized with a freelance job for a fashion magazine. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing that I’ll get my well deserved holidays in 3 weeks.
Normally I’m really active and would write about anything that enters my mind, like a little game, but I’ve been feeling quite ininspired lately, and I’m starting to worry.
It could be that I desperately need some holidays, or an exciting new project, or a great challenge, or perhaps a career change -God forbid-?
It’s too early in the morning to swell on that. For the time being, I keep reading your blog, looking for inspiration, and also writing, to see if anything good comes out. Also, an idea for a highly interactive post:
What inspire you to write? My two cents: A good read, loneliness, fashion magazines (shallow, I know, but the truth nonetheless).

Thanks for writing,

Victoria

]]> By: Cheryl Antier http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44439 Cheryl Antier Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:26:42 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44439 Hi Tom, Speaking of success, I'm writing this from the French Riviera (truly) - but I must not have "made it" yet, because I still don't have that darn English Butler doing the writing for me. (Good help is SO hard to find!) Just discovered your blog and enjoyed it so much I've added you to the few blog feeds I read! I particularly enjoyed reading the posts about the bulky mailers and your marketing strategy. Would you be interested in doing an interview with me after summer vacation? It's for my writer's academy. You've got my email address, drop me a line. And when you decide to come over here to Paradise, let me know where you find that butler, okay? Warmly, Cheryl Hi Tom,

Speaking of success, I’m writing this from the French Riviera (truly) – but I must not have “made it” yet, because I still don’t have that darn English Butler doing the writing for me. (Good help is SO hard to find!) Just discovered your blog and enjoyed it so much I’ve added you to the few blog feeds I read!

I particularly enjoyed reading the posts about the bulky mailers and your marketing strategy. Would you be interested in doing an interview with me after summer vacation? It’s for my writer’s academy. You’ve got my email address, drop me a line.

And when you decide to come over here to Paradise, let me know where you find that butler, okay?

Warmly,

Cheryl

]]> By: Roberta Rosenberg http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44431 Roberta Rosenberg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:46:14 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44431 So, you're saying that's a bad thing? :) So, you’re saying that’s a bad thing? :)

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]]> By: Tom Chandler http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44413 Tom Chandler Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:57:23 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44413 Racquel: That sounds like a start. Ms. Rosenberg: See now, that's not passion, that's greed... 8-) Racquel: That sounds like a start.

Ms. Rosenberg: See now, that’s not passion, that’s greed… 8-)

]]> By: Roberta Rosenberg http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-44407 Roberta Rosenberg Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:27:31 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2008/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-freelance-copywriting-the-perils-of-proposals/#comment-44407 I want to write something quickly, say the 15 minutes it took Irving Berlin to write "God Bless America" or say one-hit wonder, Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" (still one of the greatest pop songs ever written - 1st runner up "Walking on Sunshine") and live off the immeasurable royalties. Enjoy Maine and that dial-up thing! I want to write something quickly, say the 15 minutes it took Irving Berlin to write “God Bless America” or say one-hit wonder, Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” (still one of the greatest pop songs ever written – 1st runner up “Walking on Sunshine”) and live off the immeasurable royalties.

Enjoy Maine and that dial-up thing!

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