{"id":11,"date":"2011-07-29T14:26:56","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T14:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2024-08-31T03:36:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T09:36:34","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/frequently-asked-questions","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce I\u2019m on your waiting list, how long till you offer me work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

This will depend on a few factors, like how much new work we\u2019re getting at the time, the time of year it is, whether a new topic would seem to match your profile and how many assignments are being taken by our current writers. In some cases, you could be writing for us within the same month as your application<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As with most contracts, we need at least 30 days\u2019 notice to stop your contract. Think of writing for us like having a proper job, but one that lets you work from home at flexible times. If you start writing for us and find you can\u2019t complete the assignment, you\u2019ll need to tell us straight away. Please read our terms and conditions<\/a> on the site.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Life does get in the way at times, but it\u2019s for this reason that we ask you get ahead of your writing schedule, as per the T&Cs. If, for whatever reason, you can\u2019t complete your contracted assignment as necessary, then you need to tell us immediately.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dependent upon the assignment, there are usually 10 \u2013 80 pieces per month \u2013 not usually on the same topic. The contract offered to you will vary dependent upon our clients\u2019 requirements, but you have the opportunity to accept or refuse the assignment upfront.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The payment for a piece will usually depend upon the length of each piece. You will know the payment offered before you accept. For further details, please see our T&Cs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Please refer to our T&Cs for payment schedules and methods.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Please refer to our T&Cs for payment schedules and methods.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As per our T&Cs, you are responsible for calculating and paying any tax or national insurance applicable to your own circumstances and country of residence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We ask that you give us at least one month\u2019s notice. This allows us some time to find a replacement writer for you. A point to note from our T&Cs is that we cannot make payment for a partly-completed assignment\/contract.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We have an online system that is very simple and easy to use, and you put all your work into this. Once you have accepted an offer of work, we will send you a username and password so you can log into the system.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Within your assignment, you will be given a list of suitable subjects\/topics and often links to useful resources on the internet. We are also able to answer any questions you might have via messages on the system.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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For those on the waiting list, if you email then we check the inbox a couple of times per month. There\u2019s often a lot of junk mail, so we try out hardest to pick out the real messages between the spam and applications. Approved writers can message us using our system and should then get a reply within just a few working hours \u2013 or 1 working day at most, UK time.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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At first, we try hard to match the most suitable assignment to your writer\u2019s profile. Despite this, whatever assignment it is, you will be provided with ideas and links to both the client\u2019s site and any other online resources. This is usually sufficient to start you off, but if you really feel you have an issue with the topic then you have the right to refuse the assignment \u2013 we just ask you let us know as soon as you can.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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At first, we will only give you the one assignment \u2013 we try to give at least 10 pieces to allow a minimum payment value each month. Usually, contracts are regular and are the same each month so we try to have the same writer each month on the same assignment where possible. By doing this, you become more used to the subject and will find it easier and quicker to write, and we know the client is satisfied with your writing. If you keep on schedule and we\u2019re happy with your writing, then we will always consider offering you more work if you still want it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Whenever we offer a contract, we will advise if it\u2019s regular or a one-off. Mostly, they are on-going until a client gives notice and frequently, the contract will remain yours as long as we are satisfied with your writing and schedule and you are happy to carry on.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If the contract doesn\u2019t renew or notice is given by the client, then as long as your work is of a good standard, then we will either offer an immediate replacement or you will be next in line for work.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can write in the morning, afternoon or midnight if you like \u2013 whatever suits you! All we ask is that you stay on schedule or ahead (the system will tell you if you\u2019re on track). For instance, if your contract is 30 pieces per month, then we will expect you to have done at least 15 by the halfway point in the month. As per our T&Cs, our article scheduling\/publishing has to be evenly spread throughout the month, so it is for this reason that although you can be ahead of schedule, you must never fall behind. We can schedule articles beforehand, so we encourage you to stay ahead.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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This will be dependent on the client and the assignment, but blogs or articles are usually 250 \u2013 300 words. Some may require 500 words though, and web copy is often 500 words.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If you have a holiday planned, and you\u2019re not able to get ahead to cover the time, then we ask that you let us know as far in advance as possible then we can arrange cover with another writer. Cover is usually arranged for the entire month, but it is possible to cover shorter periods.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We’ve been running since 2008 and used to display all these details on our site however, we soon discovered we were getting telephone calls and questions all day and it took up so much time we had little time left for work.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We receive so many applications each day, and it takes quite some time to individually check each one so we are unable to give individual feedback. You will receive a simple message advising that your sample wasn\u2019t quite the standard we need.\n

\nWhen somebody sends in their application, on the basis of their sample we need to either reject it or accept the person onto the waiting list. Any writing is a personal thing and some inexperienced writers who are not used to rejection can take feedback personally, so this is one reason why we don\u2019t offer contact details on our website.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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There are some strange schemes in the world today, so we do understand this scepticism and the reason for this question.\n

\nFor our regular writers, this clearly isn\u2019t what we do. However, for the applications unfortunately rejected, all we\u2019re able to say is that if we just wanted some copywriting for free, there are easier ways to get it, and it would probably be quicker to write the content ourselves. An awful lot of the applications we receive aren\u2019t of a high enough quality for us to use, even if it is for free, so this sort of scam wouldn\u2019t be cost- or time-effective.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t