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Jan 27, 2008 11:58 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Since writing is what my partnership focuses on, I`ll go ahead and chime in here. Yes, there is certainly a need for great business writing, both on the internet and brick and mortar situations. However, as Vapourlock points out, it is hard to call writing a true "business". Me and my partner actually provide all of our services, therefore we end up functioning more like a practice or firm.
 
We would like to someday get to the point of being a business. What I mean by that is an entity that makes money, even when we aren`t working. For now, we are working on our own efficiency to decrease the time it takes to finish projects.
 
We have considered sub-contracting jobs out to other freelancers but we aren`t sure that there is a margin. Particularly since we would only want to deal with quality subs, who probably charge close to what we make off a deal.
 
There is definitely a way to do it. We just haven`t figured it out yet.
 
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Jan 28, 2008 12:11 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I was thinking about it while you guys were talking....I am glad that writing is one skill that is somehow making some kind of money for me at this point of time.
 
Like writtensolutions says, It isn`t business until we get to "leverage". A system needs to be developed - that I can see.
 
I happened to be associated with a content development company until recently and I had noticed that the entrepreneur who had started it spends time in mailing and calling all of his subs and vendors throughout the day, although he doesn`t really do any writing job per se. See? We still aren`t there, eh? :-)
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Jan 29, 2008 10:08 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Vapourlock, you`re right there are definitely folks out there that basically broker content. My partnership just isn`t to that point yet. Quite honestly, we simply don`t trust anyone else to do as good of a job as us. I realize that is quite ridiculous and there are a lot of great writers out there.  We`re going to have to let go sometime but for now we`ll happily sweat over every piece of writing ourselves.
 
You have a great point though, it can be done as a business.
 
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Jan 31, 2008 12:55 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I have been looking around. probing for answers. basically coz I am pushed right now.
 
I know one thing for sure. Web content is in demand. Huge requirements out there, if only we could find reliable freelancers( like me, of course!)
 
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Feb 02, 2008 4:58 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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This is from another post of mine on SuN and I thought it makes sense to post it here too. If you haven`t read - I`d rather you do it now.
 
I was reading this book called " E -Myth Re-visted" by Michael. E. Gerber -- I`d suggest you go and buy it.It talks about how the skilled worker starts a business only to get caught in a trap he had devised on his own. It talks about how to develop business as "system" and how you could -- if done right-- walk away from your business and still make it work for you. Do you understand what that means to you? Do you realize that it begets freedom and wealth?  It even has a sequel called "E-Myth Mastery". I couldn`t sleep after that. It is pure gold, if you ask me. Go ahead and buy these books.
 
Ta da....
 
 


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Apr 02, 2008 12:25 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Things started looking up now...

I have made writing a full time thing and I can see the kind of difference it can bring to my lifestyle. I don`t have a place go to every morning. I am all by myself and my work. I switch my phone off to avoid any distractions and I am signed out of msgrs ( except for talking to clients). If I keep at it, I will be able to leverage this effort and find others who can do just as much or as well as I can and that will be phase -2 .

Talking about money? I have never seen my paypal account so active ever. :-)





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