Comments on: 10 Blogging Jobs to Apply for Today

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:53:19 +0000

Wow extremely helpful for any blogger out there.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:42:01 +0000

Ooops. I changed my mind about my – low-end – pricing estimates…

100-300 words should fetch about $12

300-500 = $18

500-750 = $28

750-1000 = $39

1000+ = $50+

Any word count over 1000 should be negotiable, with bidding starting around $50.

Even with these corrections, I’ve got a gut feeling that I’ve still undercut what the true estimates should be.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:33:48 +0000

If you ask me, I feel that posts between…

100-300 words should fetch about $12

300-500 = $17

500-750 = $25

750-1000 = $33

1000+ = $40

Any word count over 1000 should be negotiable, with bidding starting around $50.

Honestly, I think that the prices above are a bit on the low end, but I didn’t want to blow too many minds with my true feelings about how the profession of online writing deserves higher levels of compensation.

BLOGGING REQUIRES TALENT! I know there are a lot of people out there who write in a manner that proves that they’ve never studied the art of sentence structure, grammar, or punctuation, and those folks should command lower figures. But, those professional writers who will provide top quality content – both from a technical and entertaining standpoint – should receive much higher levels of compensation.

The old saying still rings true… “You get what you pay for.” Unfortunately, there are too many blog owners out there who are satisfied to hire cheap writers to produce cheap content. These blog owners typically come from the group of internet entrepreneurs who would rather increase the profits of their blogs instead of increasing its entertainment and informational value.

Content is king! Stop paying thousands for your blog design and start paying fair prices for your content!

Whew! Sorry for the rant ;-)

By: Dean Saliba

Dean Saliba — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:59:42 +0000

I check out the job board a couple of times a week. I hav also noticed some juicy jobs being posted lately.

By: Terra Andersen

Terra Andersen — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:04:02 +0000

Looks good, but none of them are coming up. It seems we are having an error.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:17:23 +0000

Hans,

Looks like you were selective in your reading.

Posts pay $5.50 for short posts (quick tips) and $9.50 for longer posts.

Not to mention bonuses for traffic.

While I realize this isn’t a huge sum, there’s certainly room for growth as the site grows.

By: Cara Hurley

Cara Hurley — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:56:28 +0000

This is fabulous! I just started my blog and I think it would be interesting to show it to some of these employers to see what they think.

And then, hopefully they’ll hire me ;-)

By: Tad

Tad — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:11:33 +0000

Great job postings!

Tad
http://growingintoyou.com/

By: Jon - Ninja Blog Setup

Jon - Ninja Blog Setup — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:51:00 +0000

Hey Darren, I’d be curious to know your thoughts on what’s a fair price to pay someone to blog. Something like your recent post “How Much Should I Charge for my Advertising Space?” but catered towards hiring bloggers…”How much should I pay my freelance blogger?”

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:46:41 +0000

I hate to sound so pessimistic, but I bet those great job’s pay very poorly. It’s quite unfortunate.

When is the art of blogging going to command a price tag that acknowledges the talent that an exceptional blogger delivers?

By: Mr.Gadget Australia

Mr.Gadget Australia — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:26:26 +0000

Gadget Blogger reporting for duty!

By: suresh

suresh — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:08:13 +0000

Thank you for information and leads.

By: Hans Dekker

Hans Dekker — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:42:32 +0000

Really? 3 – 4 posts a week at $5.50 each a great job? Really?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:20:30 +0000

Good jobs.

By: Bailey

Bailey — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:32:50 +0000

So, what would jobs like those likely pay? Is there a range of hourly pay that is pretty standard in this biz?

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:25:51 +0000

thanks Brad – glad it’s working out for you. I hear the same story from most advertisers – lots of amazingly qualified people looking for work!

By: The Upfront Mortgage Broker

The Upfront Mortgage Broker — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:09:44 +0000

Darren,

Thanks for posting the list of jobs available. I will be looking at a few myself.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:30:19 +0000

I listed one of those jobs (yesterday) and have already had 6 or 7 really qualified applicants contact me.

Two thumbs up job board, will be using it in the future.

You’ve got a great audience here Darren.

By: fortunecookienotes

fortunecookienotes — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:03:42 +0000

Maybe I should look into these to increase my knowledge of blogging overall. Seem like good opportunities!

By: Agent 001

Agent 001 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:13:03 +0000

Sorry for spelling mistakes.I meant I hope I can fit somewhere.