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About Content Mills
Ever wonder how some web sites can offer such inexpensive articles on any topic imaginable? Here’s how the content mill industry works. Proprietors of content mills promise beginning writers exposure and a toehold in the publishing world. They usually pay these new writers on a royalty basis for their work which most of the time amounts to far less than minimum wage. Some write for mere pennies an hour. In turn, the content mill can sell the writing for very low prices. Content from one of these companies is like fast food: quick, cheap and mostly low-quality. What experienced professional in any industry would work a few cents per hour? That’s why content mills accept anyone with a pulse and an ability to string together a few words. Other content mills generate copy for their clients by using automated software. They take legitimately published copy and replace enough of the text with synonyms to call it new. Oftentimes, this results in copy that’s awkward, stilted, vague and poor quality.
Custom vs. Cookie Cutter
Some content mills sell identical content (or barely changed content) to many different clients. To stand out to your readership, you must have unique content. If it’s online, it should contain keywords pertinent to your target clients. Quality, unique copy that is rich in SEO can only come from a writer who has hundreds of paid bylines, not a newbie or a machine. Trust a Professional Writer
Deborah Jeanne Sergeant can help you fill an unexpected hole in your newspaper or magazine layout, provide copy for your site, supply an ongoing column for your newsletter, ghostwrite an article for your industry’s trade publication, or handle nearly any other project you have in mind. To provide you with only the best content, Deborah Jeanne Sergeant does not accept projects outside of her scope of ability or experience. In those cases, she may be able to suggest a fellow writer who can better meet your needs.
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Subjects Previously Handled
· Agriculture · Alternative health · Animals · Artisan/craftsman profiles · Auto restoration · Auto care · Baby Boomer interests · Budgeting · Business · Celebrity profiles · Childcare · Consumer interests · Cooking/recipes · Crafts · Disabilities · Entrepreneurship · Essays · Event coverage · Fashion · Fitness/exercise · General how-to and advice · Health · Health insurance · Home décor/shelter · Human resources · Humor · Martial arts · New products/services · News · Promotional products · Spiritual/religious topics/devotionals · Travel · Writing industry
If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact Deborah Jeanne Sergeant. She may be able to help or refer you to another writer whose experience and background would better suit your needs.
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Deborah Jeanne Sergeant began freelance writing part-time in 1994 and went full-time in 2000. She has more than 2,600 paid bylines to her credit. Many of these are for publishers who regularly buy her articles, stories and promotional copy. Let her provide you with unique content that meets your needs. |
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Dollars and Sense
Every copywriting project is unique in its scope, impact, style and purpose. That makes it pretty difficult to give an off-the-cuff quote. However, you need to keep your projects within budget. It’s good business sense.
For this reason, the following fee schedule that can help determine a price that’s fair for everyone. Each web page contains about 200 to 300 words.
Cost per page:
How to Tell Your Category
“Proofing & light editing” refers to sites that may need some tweaks here and there to make them really shine. Most sites fall into the “Heavy editing” or “Medium editing” categories.
“On-going, exclusive content” means that you want your site receives updated content on a schedule you set up. This service ensures that visitors return to your site, which helps them rely upon you as a valued resource.
If you’ve never had a site or have maintained only a static site, you’re probably in the “Starting from scratch” category.
Nitty-Gritties
Every client receives a free estimate for each project. Please refer to the fee scale above and realize that this is only a guideline. Fees are due within 30 days of completion via check payable to “Deborah Jeanne Sergeant” and mailed to 10738 Ridge Road, Wolcott, N.Y. 14590 or via PayPal.
Any suggestions for revision must be made within 30 days and must adhere closely to the original project’s idea, size and scope or else additional fees will be assessed. Revisions suggested after 30 days will incur an additional, reasonable fee.
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