February 29th, 2008
Hey I got an idea. Why don’t I start a blog. Except instead of me writing all of the blog posts, I’ll ask other people to contribute. And instead of paying them, I’ll just keep all the adverting for myself. It’s pure profit. How can I lose?
You are really funny. And not just looks. I’m searching for you!
Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-28, 8:07PM CST
Hey Austin! What up?
I’m starting a blog about the stupid, horrible, hysterical things we’ve done for love and relationships . . . You know, like the time you dressed up like George Michael? Or how about when you became a Unitarian? Ever get a dog because an SO loved them?
There are so many funny stories out there– our first one will be about a girl who becomes a dominatrix (professionally) for love. No joke!
Send me your 1000 word or less stories and let’s get this party started!!
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
How about the time you tried to start a blog except you didn’t want to do any of the writing yourself and instead tried to solicit a bunch of freelancers to do the work for free? Oh you’re right.
That’s not funny at all.
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 2 comments
February 28th, 2008
Read those ads carefully, folks.
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February 27th, 2008
Have a poem? Want it published? This guy will put it into a book. Voila! Now you’re published!!!
want to get published?
Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-23, 10:56AM CST
I am a published author, and I am in the works on putting a book together on poetry. So, if you would like to get your stuff published, I am looking for some entries, so just email me your stuff in word form and I will take a look at it. You can submit any kind that you like and as many as you like…..good luck.
- Location: round rock
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
This ad is from a published author. In this day and age it can mean he has a best-selling novel or a blog that no one has seen. Thanks to the Internet anyone can be published and being published doesn’t mean what it used to.
It looks like Mr. Published Author is putting together a book of poems. Except he isn’t putting his own poems into the book, he’s looking for other people’ s poems. So what’s going to happen to the profits? Who’s taking the take? Well…it appears it’s not the people who wrote the poems for Mr. Published Author’s books. Why it’s none other than Mr. Author Himself. What a generous person he is!
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 5 comments
February 26th, 2008
GIFTED WRITER NEEDED TO STEAL STORY…
Reply to:nothanks@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-24, 11:11AM PST
It’s up for grabs - “The Britney Spears Survival Guide,” which is one-part self help & one-part humor (all metaphor) and instructs the reader how to succeed in a successful position in the guise of a self-help book for a struggling Pop Diva - It’s yours…make me proud!
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
This begs several questions:
- Do we feel Britney needs a guide to survive, and if so, are we going to provide someone to help her with the big words?
- Do we really think there are people who want to survive like Britney Spears?
- Do we really care if Britney survives?
Thanks, but I think I found my calling critiquing lame Craigslist ads for the two people who stop by here every day. I’m sure you’ll receive hundreds of email from people who want to learn more. The world is obsessed with a disgraced, bi-polar former pop princess. Unfortunately your idea should do well.
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 4 comments
February 25th, 2008
How hard would you work for a byline. And only a byline?
Writers
Reply to: cheapskate@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-22, 9:19AM EST
We are looking for a writer to write feature stories on local business owners success and failures. We are looking for a consistent writer, interviewing business leaders etc. Bylines only.
Please send 2 sample writings.
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
Is it worth it to you to roam around New York City and interview local business owners? Is it worth it to be consistent? Is it worth conducting and writing interviews for no pay? That someone thinks your time is worth nothing but a name on an article boggles the mind.
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 0 comments
February 22nd, 2008
This is one the lamest ads for writers I’ve come across yet:
Wanted…Passionate Writers
Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-21, 9:02PM EST
You can be very passionate here. Your New Writing can be published immediately. Ask for help and help others. All of this with absolutely no cost.
Google Author Nation
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
I would think there would be no cost. No cost to the writer and no cost to the publisher apparently. Since when does passion equal no pay anyway? I guess the fact that we’re passionate and our New Writing (written in uppercase cause it’s so special) will be published immediately is compensation enough. Extra added perk is asking for help and getting help from others. All at no cost. I ask you, does life get better than this?
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 4 comments
February 21st, 2008
Is this guy for real?
New Media Outlet Seeks Movie Reviewer
Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-18, 11:33AM EST
If you have a love of movies and a flare for critiquing what you’ve seen at the theatre… then we’re looking for you!!
Major New Media Outlet & News Distribution website seeks a movie reviewer to regularly attend press screenings and to write creative, interesting movie reviews.
*Please have a professional understanding of the entire editorial process & the ability to churn out movie reviews within 24 hours of attending a screening.*
Your work will be seen, not only on our site, but on major News Search Engines like Yahoo News, Google News, entertainment blogs, etc. This freelance position is non-paying but offers amazing exposure!!!
Please submit query and 1 writing sample.
Thank You
- Location: New York
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
One of the biggest issues I have with the non payers is how many rules and regs are listed in their advertisements. You must do this, you must do that, and you can’t expect any form of compensation in return.
Yes sir, I do have a professional understanding of the entire editorial process and it goes like this: submit work, work is published, work is paid for within the agreed-upon amount of time. It doesn’t sound like the writers are the ones in need of a clue.
Submitted by Laurie Russo
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 3 comments
February 20th, 2008
…Even if you’re really, really creepy.
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 0 comments
February 19th, 2008
Whatever a Wirter is, he’s looking for one:
College paper wirting
Reply to: cheater@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-15, 2:11PM PST
I’m looking for someone to help me with my paper for school will talk about the work I need to be done. Willing to pay $50-100 for paper.
- Location: Las Vegas
- it’s ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: 50-100
Man. Does anyone do his own homework anymore? This is really depressing. Every time I access Craigslist I find students unwilling to write papers or do homework. Is it laziness?
I can accept there are people who don’t enjoy writing. I didn’t enjoy math but that doesn’t mean I had someone else do the work. Every time I visit a professional nowadays, I wonder if he hired someone to do the work for him. Does it scare anyone else that their doctors or lawyers might have gotten through school paying someone else to do the work?
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By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 5 comments
February 18th, 2008
They’re not setting the bar very high, are they?
Looking for content writers, see ad for specific subject matter…
Reply to: Lamery@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-29, 6:10PM CST
The areas of subject matter we are currently looking for are as follows
* Advertising and Branding
* Communications
* Database Marketing
* Direct Marketing
* Events Organization
* International Marketing
* Internet Marketing
* Industrial marketing
* Market Research
* Public Relations
* Search Engine Marketing
* Strategic Management
* MLM
* Direct Mail
And if you noticed that there is a centralized theme of marketing, I’m glad, you might just be sharp enough for this gig. We have no particular requirements in regard to education or background(although it would be nice for you to know something marketing), just that you can write articles people want to read. If you think that you’ve got what it takes, e-mail us now for an application,
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: You recieve a % of the ad revenue generaned by your article
But then how could they have high standards when they’re paying the equivalent of nothing? Look at these topics? Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, yet education and background aren’t exactly necessary. They’re a plus but, eh, no big deal. I can’t wait to learn all about marketing from people who don’t know anything about marketing. Should be a riveting read.
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