| One of the more common freelance writing questions | | | | However, those projects you do receive (which |
| I get asked revolves around whether or not to | | | | aren't as many as you might think) will require you to |
| become part of a creative staffing agency. | | | | take a much lower hourly rate than you could |
| Creative Circle and The Creative Group are two of | | | | otherwise charge. |
| the more popular organizations out there who | | | | These agencies generally pay you a max of $35 per |
| specialize in helping freelance copywriters find | | | | hour, while charging the client a higher number and |
| projects. | | | | pocketing the difference. |
| I have aligned myself with a couple of these staffing | | | | To me, I would rather hustle and find my own |
| agencies before, so I can tell you the advantages | | | | freelance writing projects, where I can make double |
| and disadvantages of going that route versus finding | | | | that amount, rather than depend on a creative |
| your projects and clients. | | | | staffing agency to give me the occasional project. |
| And in my opinion, the advantages of creative | | | | Now, if you're a writer with little experience and don't |
| staffing agencies are few and far between. In fact, | | | | know where to begin, a creative staffing agency |
| the only major advantage I see is that if you don't | | | | might help you get your feet wet. However, once |
| want to track down your own freelance writing | | | | you get the lay of the land, I would recommend you |
| projects, creative staffing agencies might help. | | | | represent yourself, and realize much larger checks. |