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Content Spree: new freelance writing site launching soon

A new freelance writing marketplace called Content Spree is scheduled to launch this summer. Ironically, they aren’t offering very much content on their site. The “coming soon” page contains less than 100 words— and one of them is misspelled: they invite businesses to “effortlessly hire, mange and pay” writers. Hmm… It’s not a good sign when a content company is that sloppy with their content… Continue Reading…

Are freelance writing fees lower in a global market?

Most Elance writers complain bitterly about the pressure the global online marketplace exerts on the fees they charge. I hear this all the time: “I used to charge $500 for a single article—and now the going rate is $5 or less!” Are “foreign” writers to blame?… Continue Reading…