Comments on: The Gift of Marketing? Are You Fast Becoming a non-Profit? http://writerunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit writing about writers and other letter-related debris Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark McKnight http://writerunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Mark McKnight Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:15:36 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/#comment-110 Yes! I feel your pain. At a certain point you end up having to explain to people what your time is worth, which then usually makes them feel somewhat embarrassed by how much of it they've spent without paying you. Definitely a delicate situation. Of course, if you know a good masseuse or chef with copywriting or marketing needs, the trade off can be quite nice! Yes! I feel your pain. At a certain point you end up having to explain to people what your time is worth, which then usually makes them feel somewhat embarrassed by how much of it they’ve spent without paying you. Definitely a delicate situation.

Of course, if you know a good masseuse or chef with copywriting or marketing needs, the trade off can be quite nice!

]]> By: Cathleen http://writerunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Cathleen Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:53:55 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/#comment-109 Hi Tom, Thanks for the earlier comment on my website. What a relief to know that I'm not the only one out there doing work for free! While some of it gives me a feel-good feeling, most of it doesn't. So I've developed my own unwritten rule: I'll help out a friend/family member/local whoever two times, but on the third call, that person is going to have to buck up! Hi Tom,

Thanks for the earlier comment on my website.

What a relief to know that I’m not the only one out there doing work for free! While some of it gives me a feel-good feeling, most of it doesn’t. So I’ve developed my own unwritten rule: I’ll help out a friend/family member/local whoever two times, but on the third call, that person is going to have to buck up!

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://writerunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Tom Chandler Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:29:23 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/#comment-108 Underground Productivity Rule #10 - practice that glazed, vacant stare before you need it. Underground Productivity Rule #10 – practice that glazed, vacant stare before you need it.

]]> By: Andy Humphrey http://writerunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Andy Humphrey Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:52:02 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2006/12/04/the-gift-of-marketing-are-you-fast-becoming-a-non-profit/#comment-107 I'm definitely the local computer whiz for everyone and I have spent WAY too much time fixing other people's computer problems. I've gotten good at looking confused and saying, "Huh. This one's beyond my meager ability. You better call tech support." I’m definitely the local computer whiz for everyone and I have spent WAY too much time fixing other people’s computer problems. I’ve gotten good at looking confused and saying, “Huh. This one’s beyond my meager ability. You better call tech support.”

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