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Are We Being Unfair?

Tuesday October 21, 2008

In the blog below on writer's websites (with 87 comments, of which I am only halfway through!), reader Jan says that it is unfair of writers to take graphic and web matters into their own hands. She says that since we expect people to hire writers for professional writing services, we should practice what we preach, and hire professional web designers for professional websites.

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Jan's argument is a smart one and she may have a point. However, here's a thought. I really don't expect new, fiscally insolvent companies to hire a writer. I probably wouldn't even work for such a company, unless their need for me was dire. I expect new companies to make do as best they can until they can afford to hire a writer. And, I wouldn't be offended as a writer that they've had to take that route.

Same with new writers. Unless you're looking to inject some dollars into your business from your personal stash (which is fine, I did), then by all means, start low, get a couple jobs under your belt, and then hire a web designer.

What do you think? Is doing your own graphics and web work a double standard?

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October 23, 2008 at 6:01 pm

(1) Todd Eastman says:

What do you think? Is doing your own graphics and web work a double standard?

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I think this complaint is nonsense. It is like a chef complaining that everyone who eats should come to their restaurant every day. Part of good business sense is doing what you can for your business, and hiring others only when you can’t fulfill the need.

October 23, 2008 at 7:15 pm

(2) Samar says:

If you can do it well and effectively then by all means do it.

I am a new writer and I do not have a personal stash to inject money into my business. I’m waiting till I have a few gigs under my belt – or enough money from as many gigs as it takes to hire a web designer.

I’ve done my homework. I’ve chosen who I’ll be giving the job too and what I’ll want from my website. Till the time I can’t afford a domain and a web designer, I’m using Blogspot.

October 24, 2008 at 11:42 am

(3) Shelly L. Maier says:

Personally if someone has the ability to create there own webpage by all means!

We all think of ways to save ourselves time and money, I’m sure other do also when it comes to something they need for there business. It’s never a double standard to save your self some time and money, especially when it’s our own businesses.

October 24, 2008 at 4:10 pm

(4) Shawn says:

It’s all about your ability to create a quality product. There is no double standard…if you got the skills to do the job, then do it.

Also, for those that have both skills, Adobe C4 makes it easy. You can do the writing in your magazine, do the layout of the magazine, and then port it to a web page.