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  1. jetmag26
    Member

    I have been offered a contract position to write a blog for a small business. I'm very excited about the opportunity. The catch is I have no idea what to charge per post. The woman is an auctioneer who I have worked with on events for years. Some blog posts would include my attending auctions which is fine b/c I am an auction junkie and others would be more educational. I am thinking one rate for an event based blog and one rate for non-event posts.

    Does anyone have any experience with this? Help!

    Thanks, Maggie
    Blogger at Someone Fat Happened

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  3. jetmag26
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    This is my blog address
    http://somethingfathappened.wordpress.com/

  4. timethief
    Member

    Have you carefully read the advertising policy and are you aware of what can result in your WordPress.com blog being suspended?

    In addition to AdSense-type ads, please do not use the following services on your blog:
    Sponsored or paid posts, including PayPerPost, ReviewMe, and Smorty.
    Affiliate or referral links to the following domains: usercash, clickbank, clickhop, cashrocks, payingcash.
    Clicktrackers and any promotions of the “I made a million on the internet and so can you” type of advertising (i.e. MLM, network marketing, cash gifting, etc.).
    Paid or sponsored post content is also prohibited.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

    If you want to have a paid to post blog then you have to hire a web host, set up a WordPress.org install and move your content from your WordPress.com blog into it.
    WordPress.org vs WordPress.com

  5. jetmag26
    Member

    I'm looking for input from writers on outside jobs. I don't want to break any rules I just don't know any other writing communities.

    Thanks!

  6. timethief
    Member

    I thought it was important for you to know what I posted above. It would have been a shock if you found that you had posted sponsored or paid content on a WordPress.com blog and then discovered your blog had been suspended.

  7. jetmag26
    Member

    I REALLY appreciate it! I will not be posting paid content on here. The blog would be on the company's website. I just have no idea what to charge for that kind of service.

  8. timethief
    Member

    I would try typing this search string into Google search and see what the results are:
    freelance writing paid website content how much to charge

  9. jetmag26
    Member

    Thank you!

  10. timethief
    Member

    You're welcome.

  11. raincoaster
    Member

    I charge a minimum of $150 to liveblog an event, more for longer events and fee plus expenses for events involving travel.

    Just base it on what you usually charge for copywriting. I charge the same rate whether it goes on the web or on a printed page, but more for liveblogging because it's more technically complex and more draining.

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