Comments on: Paying for Content: Worth It? http://www.devlounge.net/strategy/paying-for-content-worth-it Design, Develop, and Grow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carson http://www.devlounge.net/strategy/paying-for-content-worth-it/comment-page-1#comment-1594 Carson Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:01:00 +0000 http://www.devlounge.net/articles/paying-for-content-worth-it#comment-1594 Well, I didn't stumble across this post until three months after it hit Devlounge, so I will be brief. I am a freelance content writer and copywriter. I think you make some valid arguments. However, I don't believe paid writing is inherently meaningless or heartless--you just need to find the right writer. Additionally, I think there are other benefits from using a pro that will often outweigh the benefits of keeping content a do-it-yourself project. A more detailed response appears at http://content-writer.blogspot.com/2006/08/am-i-better-than-you-paid-content_14.html Carson CONTENT DONE BETTER Well, I didn’t stumble across this post until three months after it hit Devlounge, so I will be brief. I am a freelance content writer and copywriter. I think you make some valid arguments. However, I don’t believe paid writing is inherently meaningless or heartless–you just need to find the right writer. Additionally, I think there are other benefits from using a pro that will often outweigh the benefits of keeping content a do-it-yourself project. A more detailed response appears at

http://content-writer.blogspot.com/2006/08/am-i-better-than-you-paid-content_14.html

Carson
CONTENT DONE BETTER

]]> By: Johan http://www.devlounge.net/strategy/paying-for-content-worth-it/comment-page-1#comment-166 Johan Sat, 03 Jun 2006 07:55:31 +0000 http://www.devlounge.net/articles/paying-for-content-worth-it#comment-166 I have seen a lot of websites (with articles, tutorials related to webdesign/webdevelopment) that show ads on their sites. The owner of the website will see website traffic increase, and see intrested people wanting to advertise on the website - since the target public (read webdesigners, webdevelopers, etc) come and read articles. The "free" content writers usually do not participate in the profit coming from the website's ads. I have seen a lot of websites (with articles, tutorials related to webdesign/webdevelopment) that show ads on their sites. The owner of the website will see website traffic increase, and see intrested people wanting to advertise on the website – since the target public (read webdesigners, webdevelopers, etc) come and read articles. The “free” content writers usually do not participate in the profit coming from the website’s ads.

]]> By: aj http://www.devlounge.net/strategy/paying-for-content-worth-it/comment-page-1#comment-40 aj Mon, 15 May 2006 10:33:43 +0000 http://www.devlounge.net/articles/paying-for-content-worth-it#comment-40 In terms of the word "website", I am referring to both blogs and regular sites. As for webmaster, I was referring to anyone maintaining their own site and it's content. Like you said, most of the time sites are put together by designers, and managed by some or a group of people, who may either be writing all their own content or getting it from other sources. Like I said, content writers have there place, as in your example of a recipe site, because it helps build up a heavy index of content fairly quickly. In terms of the word “website”, I am referring to both blogs and regular sites. As for webmaster, I was referring to anyone maintaining their own site and it’s content. Like you said, most of the time sites are put together by designers, and managed by some or a group of people, who may either be writing all their own content or getting it from other sources. Like I said, content writers have there place, as in your example of a recipe site, because it helps build up a heavy index of content fairly quickly.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.devlounge.net/strategy/paying-for-content-worth-it/comment-page-1#comment-39 Carolyn Sun, 14 May 2006 21:51:41 +0000 http://www.devlounge.net/articles/paying-for-content-worth-it#comment-39 You used the word "website" in your post. Were you specifically referring to blogs, or are you including, say, a non-blog website with 500 recipes or 500 articles about cars? You also used the word "webmaster" and said the webmaster might not have time to write content. Most non-blog websites are probably put together by web designers or webmasters who do none of the writing. Defining your terms might be helpful for the purpose of the discussion, which I think could be an interesting one. You have some great questions. You used the word “website” in your post. Were you specifically referring to blogs, or are you including, say, a non-blog website with 500 recipes or 500 articles about cars? You also used the word “webmaster” and said the webmaster might not have time to write content. Most non-blog websites are probably put together by web designers or webmasters who do none of the writing. Defining your terms might be helpful for the purpose of the discussion, which I think could be an interesting one. You have some great questions.

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