Comments on: Why freelancers should 'Shut up and innovate'

By: The reckoning « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age

The reckoning « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:57:43 +0000

[...] I did these calculations I didn’t realize how much I needed to innovate and beat the bushes for new relationships. Although it takes me out of my comfort zone – and [...]

By: Jessie F.

Jessie F. — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:17:09 +0000

You know, if they were truly innovative, then they could totally use Vois.com to freelance and it’s actually a Social outsourcing network so there aren’t any barriers.

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:50:31 +0000

Jennifer:

I couldn’t agree with you more. I talked to a writer friend today – after I posted this – who’s embarking on a new venture and it’s going really well, so well that even though it’s less than six months old she’s already hit all of the benchmarks she’d set up for herself. She says it’s like riding a rocket: it’s fast and she’s not sure where she’s going to land, but she’s definitely enjoying the ride. I can’t help but think that it’s people like that, and mindsets like that, who will have safe landings doing something incredible once the dust sells and the new media landscape emerges.

Thanks for weighing in on this.

MVR

By: Jennifer Netherby

Jennifer Netherby — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:40:58 +0000

great post Michelle. I think Tac’s shut up and innovate advice is dead on. It’s a scary time to be a writer, but it’s really exciting too because all the rules have been thrown out. It’s kind of freeing to just try new things and see what works. (and hopefully something will work:) I can’t say I’m making more money than ever before, but I am having more fun for some of the places I write for because they want new ideas and they’re listening, and in the past, that wasn’t generally the case.

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:49:55 +0000

I’ve known John Battelle since he started and served as publisher at The Industry Standard – I wrote for the Standard for much of its too-short life. He was and continues to be an innovator – definitely someone to track.

Thanks for the kind words.

MVR

By: Tac Anderson

Tac Anderson — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:46:58 +0000

Michelle, I think there is little more flattering than being someone’s inspiration, even if it’s just for a blog post thanks.

I also have to say to you that there are few industries that are more ripe for innovation than media. Are your usual job sources drying up? Well guess what EVERY company is now or will be shortly a publisher. They may not be as sophisticated or as easy to deal with because they may not have all the processes in place but guess what? THAT is where innovation is most needed.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with John Battelle at Federated Media and he sees (and is taking advantage of) all the opportunity in this space.

I also couldn’t agree with you more, great communicators have never been in higher demand. That’s exactly why someone like me (I’m a horrible writer in the traditional sense) ended up at a PR firm.

Viva la Revolution!