Comments on: The #1 Perk of Freelance Writing http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/ bly.com direct marketing blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: All Freelance Writing » Blog Archive » Freelance Friday – March 21, 2008 http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-678189 All Freelance Writing » Blog Archive » Freelance Friday – March 21, 2008 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:47:28 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-678189 [...] The #1 Perk of Freelance Writing – Bob Bly Spread the Love: [...] [...] The #1 Perk of Freelance Writing – Bob Bly Spread the Love: [...]

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]]> By: Phil Dunn http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673517 Phil Dunn Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:39:39 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673517 Best thing is knowing that if I try something new or test out a different way of doing things.. I'm on the hook.. I get the rewards and risk. I see the action and measure the metrics. One of the great things about the Web, too. Best thing is knowing that if I try something new or test out a different way of doing things.. I’m on the hook.. I get the rewards and risk. I see the action and measure the metrics. One of the great things about the Web, too.

]]> By: Gary (aka fool4jesus) http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673357 Gary (aka fool4jesus) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:05:12 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673357 I don't know if this is too late to leave a message on this entry, but for me the attraction is really more for something that I can continue to do after I retire at the rate I want (or need...) to do it. Many of those other advantages - work at home, wear what you want, spend time with family - are available if you work for a company who either supports telecommuting or can be talked into it. Unfortunately, that's not a possibility in some places and in some job responsibilities; but for those of us who have the opportunity, it's great! I don’t know if this is too late to leave a message on this entry, but for me the attraction is really more for something that I can continue to do after I retire at the rate I want (or need…) to do it. Many of those other advantages – work at home, wear what you want, spend time with family – are available if you work for a company who either supports telecommuting or can be talked into it. Unfortunately, that’s not a possibility in some places and in some job responsibilities; but for those of us who have the opportunity, it’s great!

]]> By: Govind Mukundan http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673299 Govind Mukundan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:22:51 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673299 Bob, You say that "the freelance life has a large number of pros … and probably an equal number of cons." What would you say is the #1 drawback of being a freelance writer? But then I guess that calls for its own blog entry. Bob,
You say that “the freelance life has a large number of pros … and probably an equal number of cons.” What would you say is the #1 drawback of being a freelance writer? But then I guess that calls for its own blog entry.

]]> By: Bill Hilton http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673296 Bill Hilton Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:07:37 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673296 I'm with Michael: it's the time thing. I work best between 7am and 10am, 4pm and 5pm and 9pm and 11pm. Find me an employer that'll let me work those hours. Agreed about the suit, though. I've got to spend time this week at meetings away from home. I've just dug the charcoal grey beast out of the wardrobe. Anyone know how to remove mayonnaise stains from wool without recourse to a dry cleaner? I’m with Michael: it’s the time thing.

I work best between 7am and 10am, 4pm and 5pm and 9pm and 11pm. Find me an employer that’ll let me work those hours.

Agreed about the suit, though. I’ve got to spend time this week at meetings away from home. I’ve just dug the charcoal grey beast out of the wardrobe.

Anyone know how to remove mayonnaise stains from wool without recourse to a dry cleaner?

]]> By: Andrew http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673276 Andrew Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:03:03 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673276 1 / I've been freelancing for 3 1/2 years. It has made me more resourceful and better able to handle uncertainly. 2 / All the corporate BS is stripped out of the situation. 3 / I feel "in control" with is serious psychic wealth. 1 / I’ve been freelancing for 3 1/2 years. It has made me more resourceful and better able to handle uncertainly.

2 / All the corporate BS is stripped out of the situation.

3 / I feel “in control” with is serious psychic wealth.

]]> By: Jodi Kaplan http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673267 Jodi Kaplan Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:15:44 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673267 I like not being chained to a desk. I don't necessarily get great ideas looking at a computer screen. Sometimes, they come while walking down the street, or standing in line at the post office (hey, shouldn't there be an express line for direct marketers?) I like not being chained to a desk. I don’t necessarily get great ideas looking at a computer screen. Sometimes, they come while walking down the street, or standing in line at the post office (hey, shouldn’t there be an express line for direct marketers?)

]]> By: Ken http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673261 Ken Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:48:03 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673261 I love being able to go golfing in the middle of the week when it isn't quite so busy...you just can't beat that! I love being able to go golfing in the middle of the week when it isn’t quite so busy…you just can’t beat that!

]]> By: Lou Wasser http://bly.com/blog/general/the-1-perk-of-freelance-writing/#comment-673259 Lou Wasser Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:38:05 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/?p=317#comment-673259 Working for a boss whose IQ is lower than his waist size is very bad. Working for a rich man's favorite son who doesn't know shish kabob from shinola is very bad. But working for a boss whose IQ is lower than his waist size who doesn't know shish kabob from shinola AND who just happens to be a rich man's favorite son is a nightmare. If you can survive the beginning stages of the startup freelance life, you quite naturally move in the direction of projects that entrance you and frequently bring you in touch with interesting clients who feel grateful when you help them. After thirty years of sales and sales management, I walked away from big money and good benefits for the life of a freelance copywriter. I'm only too happy to watch that life fade from view in my rear view mirror despite some difficulties on the bumpy road ahead. Working for a boss whose IQ is lower than his waist size is very bad. Working for a rich man’s favorite son who doesn’t know shish kabob from shinola is very bad.

But working for a boss whose IQ is lower than his waist size who doesn’t know shish kabob from shinola AND who just happens to be a rich man’s favorite son is a nightmare.

If you can survive the beginning stages of the startup freelance life, you quite naturally move in the direction of projects that entrance you and frequently bring you in touch with interesting clients who feel grateful when you help them.

After thirty years of sales and sales management, I walked away from big money and good benefits for the life of a freelance copywriter. I’m only too happy to watch that life fade from view in my rear view mirror despite some difficulties on the bumpy road ahead.

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