The WRITE Business Solutions
I have recently started my own business and while I have been bashed on my only other post here, I am legit.
My business The WRITE Business Solutions is a writing business. I offer a database for fellow freelance writers to join. All writings will be paid for.
That brings about my first question: I am a new business. When someone out of the database does an assignment, what would be fare? On a recent assignment, the client was charged $30. I offered the freelancers $18 which is 60%. Was that fare considering the time and effort I put into the deal? The freelancers agreed and were happy, as was the client. But for future reference, am I on the right tract?
Next month, I am going to get a better web site. Any suggestions on good ones that a new business trying to break even and pay the bills could use? I want one with no or next to no pop-ups.
I would also like to offer small time advertising ... on the new site and on the bottom of the newsletters. Any more ideas? If I can get some advertisers, than I can pay the writers more for their work.
Should I start having everything I make as a freelancer put into The WRITE Business Solutions' account?
Finally, I am not an editor. I have always been able to write but for one, I didn't care about punctuation when I was in school. I vainly considered that to be an editor's job. I've never been the best speller. Of course modern technology helps but then I was also the Jessica Fletcher of my time. I didn't upgrade from my Smith Corona SD-700 a few years ago. Then I was given a word processor and thought that was all I would ever need. Last year a friend gave me their old computer and I went online for the first time.
I am still learning ... about everything. I know there are classes I need to take to improve some of my skills and once things settle down I will be doing just that. In the meantime, though, I am asking advise from the people who have taken this to levels higher than I have.
Thanks for your help.
Tammatha
My business The WRITE Business Solutions is a writing business. I offer a database for fellow freelance writers to join. All writings will be paid for.
That brings about my first question: I am a new business. When someone out of the database does an assignment, what would be fare? On a recent assignment, the client was charged $30. I offered the freelancers $18 which is 60%. Was that fare considering the time and effort I put into the deal? The freelancers agreed and were happy, as was the client. But for future reference, am I on the right tract?
Next month, I am going to get a better web site. Any suggestions on good ones that a new business trying to break even and pay the bills could use? I want one with no or next to no pop-ups.
I would also like to offer small time advertising ... on the new site and on the bottom of the newsletters. Any more ideas? If I can get some advertisers, than I can pay the writers more for their work.
Should I start having everything I make as a freelancer put into The WRITE Business Solutions' account?
Finally, I am not an editor. I have always been able to write but for one, I didn't care about punctuation when I was in school. I vainly considered that to be an editor's job. I've never been the best speller. Of course modern technology helps but then I was also the Jessica Fletcher of my time. I didn't upgrade from my Smith Corona SD-700 a few years ago. Then I was given a word processor and thought that was all I would ever need. Last year a friend gave me their old computer and I went online for the first time.
I am still learning ... about everything. I know there are classes I need to take to improve some of my skills and once things settle down I will be doing just that. In the meantime, though, I am asking advise from the people who have taken this to levels higher than I have.
Thanks for your help.
Tammatha