| Aug. 06 2007 at 4:47 PM |
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Cast Your Vote Above: You Do Not Need To Make a Comment to Post Your Vote
A very interesting topic popped up recently about how much you should expect to pay to have someone write content for your website.
But what about the foundational question of whether you would even allow someone other than yourself to write it at all.
Your website is your baby! It's the public face of your business to the world and nobody has the same passion for your business than you do.
Can you possibly entrust the writing of the words that appear on your site to anyone else??
Edited by: Joel - Aug. 06 2007 at 4:59 PMJoel Welsh
chief community officer
StartupNation
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 5:09 PM |
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It is O.K. to have someone else write your web site content but you must be actively involved. Only the business owner truly knows their business. Outside writers may be able to bring better point of view, web knowledge and new ideas to the table, but when it comes right down to it, the web site owner must have the final say. This is why I say NO to this poll even though I would have some do it under supervision. Many companies would be actually better off if they did. The stories I can tell you about letting a writer tell you how to sell your products – if I only had that money to spend on that today… Bert at Harvey Software, Inc.
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 5:33 PM |
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I think the phrasing of the question oversimplifies the problem to the point of being absurd. I think it's misleading and dangerous to think of it in this way.
Did it yourself but something on your website still isn't working the way you wanted? Have no fear - That PHP Girl is here!
Look ma, I've gone green!!
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 5:37 PM |
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Of course I would. Even though I might have better knowledge of my products or business, I definitely know I cannot do everything by myself. 
Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
Drummer
My band: Letters Make Words
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 5:48 PM |
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Me is a good writer so I wuld only do it myslef.
Seriously, I would only write my own content for my sites or marketing materials. I feel I have the best grasp on how to portray the messages I want to make. And I think I am good enough at copywriting to pull off a successful job.
HOWEVER... I voted in the poll above that I would trust someone else to do it. That's because I know there are other skilled people who can write great copy! They may do it better/different than I would and I value those skills. Perhaps someday I will need someone for more effective copy in some of my other startups.
But for now as a self-employed artist that can write well, I'll do it myself, thank you.
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Steve Lowtwait, artist and entrepreneur.
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 7:12 PM |
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nhgnikole wrote: I think the phrasing of the question oversimplifies the problem to the point of being absurd. I think it's misleading and dangerous to think of it in this way.
The only thing that is absurd is your dour response!
I see absolutely nothing wrong with the question.
Dale King
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 7:20 PM |
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I think that
"Your website is your baby! It's the public face of your business to the
world and nobody has the same passion for your business than you do. Can you possibly entrust the writing of the words that appear on your site to anyone else??"
is putting emotions into your business decisions, where they do not belong. Thinking this way yourself, and encouraging others to do so, is a bit irresponsible. Your business is not your child - it is something that you should strategically plan and logically execute.
Just because you love your own product and your ideas does not make you a good programmer/copywriter/marketer/artist/manufacturer/salesman/ PR person/etc/etc/etc. If you should just DIY your whole project yourself because you can't trust anyone else, why would these services even exist? Dale, you would be out of business.
Even if you are good at writing your own material, you should have someone impartial edit it ... or at least be willing to tell you it stinks before you post it.
Did it yourself but something on your website still isn't working the way you wanted? Have no fear - That PHP Girl is here!
Look ma, I've gone green!!
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| Aug. 06 2007 at 7:21 PM |
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Being a copywriter, I prefer to write my own content, so I suppose my answer is no.
That said, if you don't have the ability to write your own content, I see absolutely nothing long with the practice, as long as the person you hire is a competent, proven professional.
Dale King If you're tired of all the money-making
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