[Journalists] An Update, and A Couple of Questions...

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello Kerri,
I also think your $10 per post is too low.
Why not go to some freelancing sites and put out a query asking for a
range of how much people are paid for writing blog posts. Honestly,  800
words is a pretty lengthy post.


Elizabeth Campbell
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Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 3:24 AM
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Subject: [Journalists] An Update, and A Couple of Questions...

Hi Everyone:

I hope this message finds you well.
It has been a long time since I have posted to this group.
So first, I will give an update and then get to my questions.
Unfortunately, after seven great years, I no longer write sports for
WAJR.com. Last November, my mentor, boss, and editor was diagnosed
with brain cancer. After working at WAJR for 30 years he had to quit
because of the cancer and the way it affected his brain/thoughts.
First, without telling me the station completely changed the website
so I was no longer able to log in. Then, I learned they replaced Jim
with a new program director and I realized my time there was over.
Jim had surgery in December but only part of the tumor could be
removed. He regularly goes to treatments and says he feels fine but
the tumor isn't shrinking.
He can still hear things and he says he goes outdoors when the weather
permits but he can't put thoughts together anymore. He knows in his
mind what he wants to say but I guess when he tries to say what he is
thinking he can't get the words to form right. I guess he is also
forgetting the names of objects and such. I'm glad he isn't in any
pain though and the tumor hasn't grown.
Anyway, I have another opportunity and this is where I have a couple
of questions. A person I know is the CEO of an inbound marketing
company called Inneraction Media. He would like me to assist him with
the company's blog because I guess they are so busy they can't get to
it. The goal of his company is to help their clients increase their
business and online content. So, the posts would be along the lines of
"How to Use Facebook Effectively" or "Are Facebook Likes Important for
Marketing a Business?"
I admit, I'm pretty nervous. I've never done this type of writing
before, but it has to do with writing, and the media and after what
happened with the radio station I have to start somewhere.
My question is, the CEO wants me to come up with a price I want to be
paid per blog post. The blog posts would be around 800 words. I told
him whatever he is able to pay me  is fine, but he wants me to come up
with a price because he doesn't want to underpay me.
What is a starting price for this type of work? Keep in mind at the
radio station I wasn't paid anything so I know I have to start basic
but I have no idea what that is.
I was thinking $10 per post but I know at the student newspaper they
pay $25 per article so is $10 too low?
I tried Googling but all I got was under $100 and to me that is
obvious...it will be way below $100!!
If he allows it, I am going to see if I can work from their office
because I feel getting out of the house and having somewhere to go
would be good for me. What is the best way to handle installing Jaws?
Did you install from the DVD or do you use the dongle?
Up until a few months ago I had no idea about the dongle but I could
see where it would be useful because you just stick it into any USB
drive. I heard though for some reason Freedom Scientific isn't keen on
selling customers the dongles.
On a side note, I'm still writing articles about sports, particularly
West Virginia University football and basketball. I'm considering
starting a sports blog but I have some questions/concerns about doing
that which I'll save for another post. I'm also trying to see about
volunteering in the football or basketball offices or somewhere like
that so I can get my foot back in the door with sports.
Last January, I applied for an assistant editorial position at our
local newspaper but did not get it. From time to time, the newspaper
is looking for inserters so the next time I see that I think I'll try
applying because that would be a start there.
If I have any more questions (which I likely will), I'll post another
message.
Thanks,
Kerri

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