Comments on: What I Won’t and Will Do for Free for You http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/ bly.com direct marketing blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Virtual Personal Assistant http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-681487 Virtual Personal Assistant Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:04:40 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-681487 <strong>Virtual Personal Assistant...</strong> [...]What I Won’t and Will Do for Free for You - bly.com blog - bly.com direct marketing blog[...]... Virtual Personal Assistant…

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]]> By: Maricel85 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-679805 Maricel85 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:36:02 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-679805 You can't give anything for free if you are professional in that particular field. However, you could actually give some free comments for example, but never ever say all your ideas. You can’t give anything for free if you are professional in that particular field. However, you could actually give some free comments for example, but never ever say all your ideas.

]]> By: Everything changes in 2010. Except: The Link Dump http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678742 Everything changes in 2010. Except: The Link Dump Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:40:42 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678742 [...] Bob Bly makes a point by posting what he won’t and will do for free for you. It may sound tacky but I know how he feels. I was recently asked to come up with a claim [...] [...] Bob Bly makes a point by posting what he won’t and will do for free for you. It may sound tacky but I know how he feels. I was recently asked to come up with a claim [...]

]]> By: Gefälligkeiten | Werbeblogger – Weblog über Marketing, Werbung und PR » Blog Archiv » Gefälligkeiten http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678636 Gefälligkeiten | Werbeblogger – Weblog über Marketing, Werbung und PR » Blog Archiv » Gefälligkeiten Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:59:39 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678636 [...] Lieblingspassage aus Copywriter Robert Blys Blogpost “What I Won’t and Will Do for Free for You”: 4—I won’t have lunch or coffee with you. (Amazing how many people expect me to give up over a [...] [...] Lieblingspassage aus Copywriter Robert Blys Blogpost “What I Won’t and Will Do for Free for You”: 4—I won’t have lunch or coffee with you. (Amazing how many people expect me to give up over a [...]

]]> By: Dustin http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678488 Dustin Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:45:08 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678488 What if I run into you at the supermarket and just happen to have a copy of one of your books on me? Would you autograph it and let me take a picture (with the camera I happen to have on me) of us together next to the cantaloupes? I'll let you stand 10 feet behind me so I don't break Greg's rule. I'll just explain to people as I show the picture, "Yeah, Bob Bly is a lot shorter in person." While nodding my head reassuringly. On a serious note, I started my career as an illustrator. I can't count how many people would tell me they had a great idea for a book and wanted me to illustrate it (on spec) before they pitched it to the publisher. Doesn't work that way... for a reason. What if I run into you at the supermarket and just happen to have a copy of one of your books on me? Would you autograph it and let me take a picture (with the camera I happen to have on me) of us together next to the cantaloupes? I’ll let you stand 10 feet behind me so I don’t break Greg’s rule. I’ll just explain to people as I show the picture, “Yeah, Bob Bly is a lot shorter in person.” While nodding my head reassuringly.

On a serious note, I started my career as an illustrator. I can’t count how many people would tell me they had a great idea for a book and wanted me to illustrate it (on spec) before they pitched it to the publisher. Doesn’t work that way… for a reason.

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]]> By: Do You Get Paid To Eat Lunch? http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678391 Do You Get Paid To Eat Lunch? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:18 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678391 [...] Bob Bly made an interesting and insightful post on his blog regarding what he will — and won’t — do for free (thanks to Terry Dean for pointing it [...] [...] Bob Bly made an interesting and insightful post on his blog regarding what he will — and won’t — do for free (thanks to Terry Dean for pointing it [...]

]]> By: Steve Rainwater http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678383 Steve Rainwater Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:37:21 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678383 It IS truly amazing that consideration is not more obvious to some so-called professionals. Although I don't have anywhere near your status and reputation, it is suprising how frequently I get asked to "review" or "provide suggestions" for someone I know, but not all that well, so that they can use my "suggestions" to create revenue. On the other hand, when one of my close friends (who would be allowed to make such requests) asked me to write him a cover letter with a quick turnaround, he said he didn't even need a quote - just send him an invoice. One additional note - if you do ever travel through Midway Airport in Chicago (I read #12 - the odds are not good) try a Manny's Ultimate (grilled cheese, thick bread, tomato and bacon). It could shed new light on the whole thousand dollar grilled cheese lunch thing for you. slr It IS truly amazing that consideration is not more obvious to some so-called professionals. Although I don’t have anywhere near your status and reputation, it is suprising how frequently I get asked to “review” or “provide suggestions” for someone I know, but not all that well, so that they can use my “suggestions” to create revenue.

On the other hand, when one of my close friends (who would be allowed to make such requests) asked me to write him a cover letter with a quick turnaround, he said he didn’t even need a quote – just send him an invoice.

One additional note – if you do ever travel through Midway Airport in Chicago (I read #12 – the odds are not good) try a Manny’s Ultimate (grilled cheese, thick bread, tomato and bacon). It could shed new light on the whole thousand dollar grilled cheese lunch thing for you. slr

]]> By: T http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678382 T Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:17 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678382 What about this guy? http://www.thecopygod.com/ Is "The Copy God" available to meet me for lunch? :) What about this guy?

http://www.thecopygod.com/

Is “The Copy God” available to meet me for lunch? :)

]]> By: Lou http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678381 Lou Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:54 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/what-i-wont-and-will-do-for-free-for-you/#comment-678381 Bob: Your letter is reminiscent of a classic announcement by the famous American literary critic, Edmund Wilson. It's a scream. Here's a link to it: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/04/edmund-wilsons-all-p.html Bob:

Your letter is reminiscent of a classic announcement by the famous American literary critic, Edmund Wilson.

It’s a scream. Here’s a link to it:

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/04/edmund-wilsons-all-p.html

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