Why I Turned Down a $2,000 – $3,000 Freelance Writing Job That Could Have Led to Even More Work
April 6, 2010
Hope you enjoyed the Easter/Passover holiday and are having a productive week so far. Here’s today’s in-depth post on when to turn down freelance writing jobs — with no regrets.
Lucrative, Ongoing Work, But Not for My Firm — Here’s Why
Last week, I received an email from a prospective client for freelance writing work. They wanted me to complete an RFP (request for proposal) not only for the initial work, but for ongoing work, which could have literally meant thousands of dollars over time.
Following is how this all came about – and why I turned it down.
Remember when I was in Jamaica a few weeks ago and I told you that I met a web designer who was looking for an SEO writer? Well it was via him that this possibility of work came about.
The firm he’s doing some consulting work with finally figured out what they wanted and began to look for writers. They wanted a writer/writing firm who could not only produce SEO content, but call-to-action copy for follow-up email campaigns.
Even though this initial stab at work didn’t work out, I feel that my firm will eventually get work from this company. More in this in just a bit. I didn’t move ahead with submitting an RFP for the following reasons.
The Main Reasons I Declined to be Considered for This Job
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